It’s Not Just Pilots: The Aviation Talent Shortage & How to Solve It w/Jenny Showalter

<p>There’s an acute talent shortage in aviation, and it’s not just being felt in flight departments. From pilots to maintenance and leaders, the industry is short-staffed, and solving this issue requires an all-in, concerted effort from all organizations and stakeholders.</p> <p> </p> <p>At the heart of our talent shortage is a crisis of leadership, and the hard truth that despite all it offers, aviation isn’t being viewed as an attractive career anymore. How do we show that aviation is a good industry to work in? What can we do to raise the leadership standard?</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode, I’m joined by third-generation business aviation professional and career coach, Jenny Showalter. She shares what it takes to bring the best and brightest into aviation.</p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">We have an aviation talent shortage. We focus on the flight department roles, but it’s all throughout the industry. -Jenny Showalter</p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode </p> <p> </p> <p>-Leadership or lack thereof </p> <p>There aren’t a lot of younger, fresh blood leaders coming into this industry. How do we bring more in or develop the professionals we already have? </p> <p> </p> <p>-Everyone should be concerned and involved</p> <p>There’s no blanket solution for the workforce shortage we have, but what could go a long way to remedy it?</p> <p> </p> <p>-Learning from the most effective flight departments </p> <p>What do the best organizations do differently?</p> <p> </p> <p>Guest Bio</p> <p> </p> <p>Jenny Showalter is a third-generation business aviation professional and career coach. As Chief Motivational Officer at SBACC, she brings over 25 years of business aviation experience to her role. This experience stems from working in her family’s former FBO, Showalter Flying Service (KORL), leading regional business aviation associations in Florida, and most recently recruiting business aviation talent for corporate flight departments. Pairing her work experience with h