The Side by Side ATC Podcast

The Side by Side ATC Podcast

by Tom Hanes
Season 1

Week 1 at the Enroute Academy

In this episode, I begin a new series that will take us through the enroute Academy week by week. S0, this week I start with week 1 of the enroute academy. Your first week is all about the basics that you will need for the rest of the course, not just for non-radar. Included in the first week are an airspace lesson, a lesson on using the radios and lines to talk to pilots and other controllers, a lesson on the flight progress strips you will use in non-radar and how to record information on those strips. You finish with a lesson on how to forward information to another controller. That is the first week. It may not sound like much, but you are also having to learn the airspace map in preparation for the map test that comes up in a couple of weeks. This begins the balancing act you have to do for the rest of your time in OKC. Concentrate on each lesson, review each lesson, go over each lesson until you know the information inside and out, while also studying for the next test. Not an easy exercise. Thanks for listening! If you have any questions, please email me at tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com . You can get information about my coaching program at attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom . You can also arrange a free call where we can talk about where you are on your journey to becoming an air traffic controller and how I might be able to help, or how I can walk through this journey with you, Side by Side. Have a great week!

Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice- Lean in to Teamwork, My Thoughts and Takeaways

In this episode, I finish my walk through John Maxwell's book "Success is a Choice." This episode is about Lean in to Teamwork. If there is one thing that will always be needed by air traffic controllers it is teamwork. I talk about Teamwork Truths: Teamwork divides the effort and multiplies the effect. Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships. Teamwork is not about you. Great teams create community. Adding value to others adds value to you. I then talk about: How To Lean Into Teamwork Buy into the law of significance. I give you a challenge from John Maxwell's book. Email me if you have an answer! Include a team in your dream. Develop your team. Give the credit for success to the team. I end this section with a quote from John's book: "A talented person who is part of a team-- in the right place on the right team-- becomes more than they ever could on their own. That Is What It Means To Be A Success." I then spend some time reviewing what we have gone over in this series and gave my thoughts and vision for why we did this, what we can each gain from it, and my vision for each of you as you continue in your career as an air traffic controller. Thank you for listening! Have a great week! If you have any questions, comments, or answers to my challenge, you can email me at tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com . If you want some information about my coaching program for students at the FAA Academy, the website is attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom .

Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice- Cultivate Good Relationships, Commit to Responsibility

In this episode, I continue our journey through John Maxwell's book "Success is a Choice." This week the topics include: Cultivate Good Relationships Commit to Responsibility First I look at cultivating good relationships and how that is so important when you are at the Academy. I look at the impact that good relationships have as well as the impact that negative relationships can have. I then look at the 5 signs of a good relationship: Mutual enjoyment Respect Shared experiences Trust Reciprocity I then take a look at the need to commit to responsibility. I start by talking about how responsibility helps your talent by: Providing the foundation of success leads to more responsibility Maximizes your ability and opportunity Builds a solid reputation "It is priceless to find a person(student) who will take responsibility, who will finish and follow through to the final detail." Then, I talk about responsibility in action: Start where you are Choose your friends wisely Stop blaming others Learn responsibility's major lessons Make tough decisions and stand by them Live beyond yourself Remember- If you want your life to be a magnificent story, then realize you are its author. Every day you have the chance to write a new page in that story." Thank you for listening. If you have a question or comment, you can email me at tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com . You can find information about the Side by Side ATC Coaching Program at attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom .

Can Someone Please Explain Non-Radar? How Can I Identify Traffic With the Flight Strips?

In this episode, I answer the questions: What is non-radar and how can I identify traffic using the flight progress strips? Non-Radar is exactly that...you have to separate aircraft without using radar. There are rules you can use to make that happen. The non-radar section of the Academy is designed to take you from no knowledge to where you can work some fairly complex traffic. How do you use the strips to identify traffic? I talk about how you can use W-H-A-T to find the restrictions you need to get aircraft from where they are to where they want to be safely. I also talk about how you will want to write all of this on paper in case you get interrupted. Then, we talked about your pre-plan checklist and how important it is to your success in non-radar. If you have a comment or question, email me at tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com . If you want more information about my coaching program for Academy students, go to attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom . Thank you all for listening! Have a great week!

Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice-Become More Teachable, Develop Strong Character

In this episode, I continue my talk about John Maxwell's book "Success is a Choice." This week, I cover the topics: Become More Teachable Develop Strong Character. First: Become More Teachable Talked about the fact that teachability is all about attitude! If you desire to learn, YOU CAN!! If you continue to learn, you WILL continue to grow! Truths about teachability- Nothing is interesting if you are not interested. Successful people view learning differently from those who are unsuccessful. Learning is meant to be a process not an event. Talented people can be the toughest to teach. Pride is the number 1 hindrance to teachability. I covered the problems with pride and how to overcome pride. Then, we tapped into teachability: Learn to listen Understand the learning process Look for and plan for teachable moments Make your teachable moments count Ask yourself: Am I really teachable?? "Everything we know we learned from someone else."- John Wooden Develop Strong Character The components of Character: Self-Discipline Core Values A Sense of Identity Integrity Character Communicates... Consistency Choices Influence Longevity Character protects your talent, and it also guards you from regret. Building Character: Don't give up or give in to adversity Do the right thing Take control of your life You have God-given talent; Develop it! You have opportunity before you; Pursue it! You have a future that is bright; Look forward to it! But, above all else, you have the potential to become a person of character; Follow through with it! Thank you for listening! You can always reach me with a question or comment at tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com . You can get information about my coaching program for Academy students at attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom . If you have any questions about the programs, you can set up a no-obligation phone call, or email me.

Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice- Embody Perseverance, Demonstrate Courage

In this episode, I discuss the next chapters from John Maxwell's Book "Success is a Choice". I talk about how we can learn and use these ideas in our journey as air traffic controllers. First, today, I talked about: EMBODY PERSEVERANCE I talked about the Principles of Perseverance- · Perseverance means succeeding because you are determined to, not destined to. · Perseverance recognizes life is not a long race but many short ones in succession. · Perseverance is needed to release MOST of life's rewards. · Perseverance draws sweetness out of adversity. · Perseverance has a compounding effect on life. · Perseverance means stopping not because you're tired but because the task is done. · Perseverance doesn't demand more than we have, but ALL THAT WE HAVE. I also talked about the enemies of perseverance- · A lifestyle of giving up. · A wrong belief that life should be easy. · A wrong belief that success is a destination. · A lack of resiliency. · A lack of vision. How do you multiply your perseverance? · Purpose- Find one · Excuses- Eliminate them · Stamina- Develop some Next, I talked about: DEMONSTRATE COURAGE "You can do nothing worthwhile without courage." Why does talent need Courage? Your courage will be tested when... · You seek a truth that you know may be painful. · When change is needed but inactivity is more comfortable. · When your convictions are challenged. · When learning and growing will display your weakness. · When you take the high road even as others treat you badly. · When being "out front" makes you an easy target. · Whenever you face obstacles to your progress. Where do you find courage? · Look for courage inside, not outside, yourself · Grow in courage by doing the right thing instead of the easy thing · Take small steps of courage to prepare you for greater ones · Recognize that a leadership position won't give you courage, but courage can make you a leader · Watch your horizons expand with each courageous act. Remember: The opposite of courage is not cowardice, it is conformity. Thank you for listening!! If you have a question, or comment, please email me at tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com . You can find information about my coaching program at attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom . Have a great week and remember that we are all on this ATC journey Side by Side!

Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice- Value Preparation, Embrace Practice

In this episode, I continue my talk about John Maxwell's book "Success is a Choice". I am talking this week about: Value Preparation Why people fail to prepare Preparation principles Embrace Practice The power of practice The 5 Pillars of practice The Extra that makes people successful I ended by talking about striving for excellence and how the only way to achieve excellence at the Academy is with purposeful and continued practice. Thank you for listening!! You can find more information about the Side by Side ATC Coaching Program at attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom . If you have any questions, contact me at tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com . If you would like to schedule a no-obligation phone call, to talk about where you are in your ATC journey, email me. I'd be happy to talk to you. It you want to find more of the amazing music I have on the show, he just put out a new album and you can find it at gregorianrock.com .

The Official Launch of the Side by Side ATC Coaching Program

TODAY IS THE DAY THAT WE LAUNCH THE FIRST EVER COACHING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS AT THE FAA ACADEMY!! DURING THIS EPISODE, I WILL BE GOING OVER WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM, WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM, THE DIFFERENT LEVELS, WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ALREADY AT THE ACADEMY, AND MORE! SO HOLD ON TIGHT! HERE WE GO!! FIRST, LET’S DEAL WITH WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ALREADY IN OKC. WE WILL HAVE CUSTOMIZED PRICING FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE ALREADY AT THE ACADEMY. THE FINAL PRICE WILL BE BASED ON HOW MUCH TIME YOU HAVE LEFT. WE WILL HAVE 2 DIFFERENT LEVELS OR PROGRAMS. BOTH WILL HAVE THE SAME PRICE OVERALL. THE FIRST LEVEL, WE WILL CALL IT “HIGH”. THIS LEVEL WILL ALLOW YOU TO PAY FOR THE COACHING PROGRAM MONTHLY. IF YOU CHOOSE TO PAY MONTHLY, YOU WILL GET: LIVE WEEKLY 30 MINUTE 1-ON-1 COACHING SESSION LIVE WEEKLY 30 MINUTE GROUP COACHING SESSION LIVE MONTHLY Q&A SESSION ACCESS TO A COACH ON EVAL DAYS THE SECOND LEVEL, WE WILL CALL IT ULTRA HIGH, WILL REQUIRE A PAYMENT UP FRONT. IF YOU CHOOSE THIS LEVEL, YOU WILL GET: 2 LIVE WEEKLY 30 MINUTE 1-ON-1 COACHING SESSIONS LIVE WEEKLY 30 MINUTE GROUP COACHING SESSION LIVE MONTHLY Q&A SESSION ACCESS TO A COACH ON EVAL DAYS THE PRICE--- THE HIGH ALTITUDE COACHING PROGRAM IS 3 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $250. THE ULTRA HIGH COACHING PROGRAM IS $1497. ONE TIME. THE HIGH ALTITUDE PROGRAM WILL ONLY REQUIRE YOU TO MAKE THE OTHER 3 PAYMENTS WHEN YOU PASS THE ACADEMY. IF YOU DON’T PASS, YOU DON’T PAY THE REMAINING AMOUNT. THE ULTRA HIGH PROGRAM HAS A 50% REFUND AVAILABLE IF YOU DON’T PASS THE ACADEMY. EITHER WAY, YOU GET THE BEST CHANCE TO DO WELL AND IT’S GUARANTEED! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS: EMAIL- tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com WEBSITE-attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom If you would like to schedule a no-obligation phone call, to talk about where you are in your ATC journey, email me. I'd be happy to talk to you. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!

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In this episode, I ask you questions! What do you want me to talk about next? DO you want more info on: The Academy Towers Enroute Centers ATC in general My Coaching Program My Mentoring Program Me The future of ATC Tech More Success in ATC is a Choice You let me know, and I will give you my best! Send your vote to : tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com . Thank you all for listening! You can get more info on the Coaching program at attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom . You can hear more of the music at gregorianrock.com .

Success as an Air Traffic Controller is a Choice- Focus Your Energy

In this episode, I continue talking about John Maxwell's book " Success ia a Choice' and how it pertains to us as air traffic controllers. This week, I talk about- Focus Your Energy. "Having talent without focus is like an octopus on roller skates. Talent with focus directs you and has the potential to take you far."- John Maxwell. Some facts about Focus: Focus does not come naturally to most people. Focus increases your energy. Focus lifts you. Focus expands your life. Focus must be intentionally sustained. Success is not an event; it is a process!! How do we increase our focus? Be intentional- Make every moment count. Challenge your excuses. Don't let yesterday hijack your attention. Focus on the present. Stay focused on results. Develop and follow your priorities. Focus on your strengths and not your weaknesses. Delay reward until the JOB is done! Make every action count! Be intentional! "It takes ability plus focus to reach your potential and become the Controller you desire to be!!"- John Maxwell. Focus on today! Focus on the NOW!! It is what we do as air traffic controllers! Thank you so much for listening! We just went over 1000 downloads!! Yea! My email is tomhanes@sidebysideatc.com . The new website is up and active at attrawell.com/sidebysideatccom . You can get information about our coaching program there. If you are already at the Academy, email me and we can get you started on the coaching and we will figure out a discounted rate. Even if you are about to do your radar evals, email me and let me be your coach on those days; no charge!
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