Bristow Group Leadership "Charter"

Richard Burman and Andy Evans, of the Bristow Group, Inc., puts forth in "Target Zero: a Culture of Safety," Defense Aviation Safety Centre Journal 2008, pp. 22-27, give the following Leadership Charter:

• Leading by example in accordance with the company’s core values.
• Building the trust and confidence of the people with whom they work.
• Continually seeking improvement in their methods and effectiveness.
• Keeping people informed.
• Being accountable for their actions and holding others accountable for theirs.
• Involving people, seeking their views, listening actively to what they have to say and representing these views honestly.
• Being clear on what is expected, and providing feedback on progress.
• Showing tolerance of people’s differences and dealing with their issues fairly.
• Acknowledging and recognizing people for their contributions and performance.
• Weighing alternatives, considering both short and long-term effects and then being resolute in the decisions they make.

Check out their website, www.Bristowgroup.com for an example of all sorts of things entrepreneurs should know about. The company describes itself as

one of the world’s largest providers of helicopter services, providing the safest and most efficient helicopter transportation, maintenance, search and rescue and aviation support worldwide.

If you conduct yourself according to this "charter" you will increase your odds of succeeding.

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