EPISODE 101 | Handling Crisis with Control, Leadership, and Communication

Human Amplified

Today we’re talking to entrepreneur, author, and public speaker, Octavian Pantis and his friend Captain Emil Dobrovolschi, who is a pilot, pilot instructor, and pilot examiner. They’re both based in Bucharest Romania in Europe. Octavian and Emil are co-authors of their book, Dark Cockpit.

In his spare time, Octavian loves to collect and study old maps. Emil spends time with his family and rides his Harley Davidson all over Romania with his wife.

We start out by connecting these interests to their leadership approaches and how it’s all related to keeping a big picture view of life as a way to manage change, no matter how big or small.

This episode is for you if you’re looking for creative ways to have a smoother life, even in times of loss or post trauma. Octavian and Emil explain techniques in being prepared (or being in control, as these leaders would call it); leadership, whether in your personal or professional life; and excellent communication.

Not only do they explain how each area works to create more ease and peace of mind, but they give us personal stories and examples from aviation to help illustrate the points.

At most, you’ll walk away from this episode thinking about what leadership means to you and how you can leverage techniques used by pilots to handle crises that are coming up at this late point in the pandemic — whatever that may look like for you. Perhaps that means making better informed decisions or educating yourself in an area you feel unsure about. Or maybe, it looks like perspective shifts to find what’s working amid the change.

At least, if you’re afraid to fly, you’ll realize how many safety preparations go into keeping a flight smooth and perhaps gain some confidence in air travel.

It was such a pleasure talking to these genuinely kind, caring, and insightful guys. Enjoy!

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