Re: Followership
John Wiley (jwiley_at_mindspring.com)
Thu, 15 May 1997 09:45:06 -0400
At 09:00 AM 5/9/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Dr. Guy M. Smith,
>
>At 04:34 PM 5/8/97 -0700, you wrote:
>>>One of our Captains just called me to discuss a new-hire First Officer who
>has 15 months with the airline - beyond probation. The FO has many years of
>experience as aircraft commander with the military and as a captain on a
>regional airline. Now, as an FO, he is sorely lacking in followership
>skills... Does anybody have any resources or papers on the subject that you
>could share with me.<<
>
>ICAO 266-AN/158 (1996) "Followership and Leadership in the Cockpit" by
>Maureen Pettitt and Joseeph Dunlap discusses this subject and provides
>references. (I'm mailing you a copy).
>
>It's inconceivable to me that the FO in question, as you describe him, was
>an effective aircraft commander in the military or with the regional
>airline. All activities, regardless of position, need to be performed
>without surprises. How can I back you up if I don't know what your
>intentions are? How can I expect you to back me up if I act impulsively? All
>team members need to be leaders (personally, I don't like the term
>"followership").
>
>One suggestion to begin to address your dilemma is to ensure briefings and
>debriefings cover expectations and are interactive -- and consider having
>the FO lead many of them, particularly the debriefs.
>
>Good luck, Bob Jenney
>
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>
Mr Jenny, I would appreciate a copy of the article..
John Wiley
764 Old Paper Mill Dr
Marietta, ga 30067-5159
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