Summary
This is part one of my fascinating conversation with the delightful Emma Henderson MBE, an airline captain and founder of Project Wingman. Emma’s energy, enthusiasm, and humility in all she does are thoroughly infectious. Among her many achievements, gaining her private and professional pilot’s licences only came after her three children arrived! Emma became an EasyJet captain and a company flight ambassador, appearing on their television series. Whilst on furlough during the Covid pandemic, she started the charity Project Wingman, rallying 6,500 airline staff to support the NHS (for which she was awarded an MBE).
We discuss Emma's ...
Summary
This is part one of my fascinating conversation with the delightful Emma Henderson MBE, an airline captain and founder of Project Wingman. Emma’s energy, enthusiasm, and humility in all she does are thoroughly infectious. Among her many achievements, gaining her private and professional pilot’s licences only came after her three children arrived! Emma became an EasyJet captain and a company flight ambassador, appearing on their television series. Whilst on furlough during the Covid pandemic, she started the charity Project Wingman, rallying 6,500 airline staff to support the NHS (for which she was awarded an MBE).
We discuss Emma's career journey, the importance of mindset and confidence, and the lessons she learned from failure. Emma emphasises the need to embrace new opportunities and maintain humility and humour. She also highlights the importance of admitting failure and increasing emotional intelligence. The conversation explores breaking gender stereotypes and promoting equality in the aviation industry.
Key Takeaways
- Maintaining a positive and creative mindset is crucial for personal growth and success.
- Failure is an opportunity for learning and personal development. Taking ownership of mistakes and using them as motivation to improve is essential.
- Humility and humour are valuable traits that can help navigate challenges and build strong relationships.
- Embracing new opportunities and taking risks can lead to personal and professional growth.
- Admitting failure and increasing emotional intelligence are essential for personal and professional development.
- Breaking gender stereotypes and promoting equality in the workplace is vital for creating a supportive and inclusive environment.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Positive Mindset
00:31 Introduction of Emma Henderson and Project Wingman
01:28 Emma's Career Journey
05:21 Career with EasyJet
06:21 Mindset and Confidence
08:16 Learning from Failure
10:21 Exploring New Opportunities
13:41 Humility and Humor
16:05 Dealing with Setbacks
21:35 Taking Ownership and Moving Forward
24:29 Increasing Capacity and Embracing Failure
27:18 Breaking Gender Stereotypes
29:15 Admitting Failure and Increasing Capacity
31:12 Creating a Safe Space for Failure
33:09 Overcoming Male Egos
38:19 Equality and Emotional Intelligence
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