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by James Grayson
Good morning,
Last night as I was over north Alabama, the birthplace of my passion for aviation, it occurred to me that we often overlook that in our people. Everyday you come to work you are surrounded by passionate people who do an incredible job under the most difficult of conditions. Whether it is a technician working to keep NAVAIDS running during a national emergency or a controller handling an aircraft in distress, they demonstrate it at every turn.
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I encourage each of you to stop and find what drives your people...where their passion lies. Engage them about it...find out what makes them tick. Give them a voice. Let them share with you what they value and you do the same. We are truly all on the same team and as such deserve the chance to be heard and to listen.
The teams in sport that have the greatest successes are the ones who share that common vision and passion. They want to be the best and are willing to challenge each other openly and honestly to get there. And when the chips are down, they lean on each other to obtain their goals.
Open communication with no hidden agendas...sound too good to be true? I suppose maybe it is but I for one am going to try.
10/26/09 10:11:26 pm, 
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Great article. And I agree, wholeheartedly. More times than we'd like, or better yet, without ever noticing, we forget to 'STOP' and smell the coffee, or if you prefer, roses. The majority of those I work with, whether those I'm supervising or my peers, come to work with a great deal of passion and dedication. They may not always display their passion so that it's obvious for all to see, but I firmly believe the majority of folks want to do a good job and make a difference with the many tasks they're tackling on a daily basis. I have to remind myself sometimes to 'exit' auto-pilot mode, and remember to recognize the outstanding efforts being made by my team. Again, 'my team' is not limited to those I immediately supervise, but rather it is an extended compliment of talented individuals, not only in my facility, but among the many facilities I work with.
So again, thanks for reminding me to take a moment, every now and again, in recognizing the great amount of talent I have the privelage of working with, and also reminding me the importance of acknowledging the passionate workforce we get to work with.
Sincerely,
Marty Fournier