I love this. NASA Artemis Astronaut, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, talking about what makes a crew. When she was originally asked the question several years ago, she mentioned it's about being on a mission, eating and working together. Now that she's back from 10 days in space with 3 other crew members, she has revised what a crew means to her. - The crew is in it, all the time, no matter what - They are stroking together, all the time, with the same purpose - They are willing to sacrifice silently for each other - That gives grace - That holds accountable - A crew has the same cares and the same needs - A crew is inescapably, beautifully, dutifully linked She then goes on to highlight looking at Earth 🌏 from a great distance, and while it looked beautiful, the most amazing part was the amount of empty blackness that surrounded it. We're just a lifeboat hanging un-disturbingly in the universe. Planet Earth. You are a crew. Considering the name of this community, it's clear that being part of a crew is important to me. Doesn't have to be in a plane, or a boat, or a spaceship. It's a group of people with a mission to accomplish, and that mission can be anything. It can be flying a plane, conducting major surgery, running a busy ER, teaching a class, building a house or even building a Skool community. In our Skool communities, we live it. Working together, all in, sacrificing silently, bound by the same cares, the same needs, the same mission. Let’s hold each other accountable, give each other grace, and fly - beautifully, dutifully, inescapably linked.

HOP principle no.3 Systems Drive Behaviour! What is a system that works so well that you can’t get enough of it? Your car, your kitchen, your grocery store? Concurrently, what is the system that you just get so frustrated by? Getting your car serviced, a messy kitchen or finding a car park when you go shopping? The airport system is a complex one. They can be stressful, busy and rude. My trip through Sydney Airport was none of the above. It was actually brilliant. Following recent upgrades it’s actually quite delightful to get through despite the massive crowds of anxious travellers. The whole process left me feeling very comfortable and quite happy. Systems drive behaviour. It comes at a cost, but that cost speaks volumes for how people will behave within that system. The way we treat people is also part of a system that drives behaviour. I’ve been in Brisbane for the past couple of days and it has definitely been a people oriented trip. Critical meetings, and farewelling a gentleman that has been in the Air Force for 45 years of dedicated service. Showing your presence, kindness, and empathy around these situations speaks volumes for how the system operates. His farewell speech included a homage to how important it is to treat every person in your organisation like they matter, because if you do they stay and will always reward you with good work. If you don’t want to invest the time or money to improve it, behaviour within your people will show that they don’t like it and they will walk away. This is why investing in your people and your systems is so important. Never ever stop looking after the system that looks after your people. Take a look at your systems this week. Are they building people up or wearing them down?

Just a quick message to say hello and talk about how delightful the Berowra Waters ferry crossing is.

Living on an Air Force Base ✈️ Sometimes it’s really quiet. Some days can be absolutely awesome. Today the RAAF Roulettes are in town for the Royal Easter Show. We are always lucky to get an impromptu aerobics display when they’re here. The wife and kids absolutely love it. I especially love the fact that I know some of the pilots flying those awesome planes. What a job. Who’s seen The Roulettes?

I’ve had a little bit of fun over the last couple of days putting together a high-performance training package in my classroom. What’s high-performance training about, I hear you ask? Well, in a nutshell, it’s just some ideas on how to behave within teams so that you get the best out of each other. I find it super interesting, and I get a massive thrill when teams take some of the ideas on and do really well as a result. A quick shout-out to @Daniel Halls . You mentioned you were putting your own high-performance stuff together, particularly around psychological safety. You inspired me to put what I had into my classroom. Now you can use what you need for your own course structure. I hope it helps you mate. It might at least point you in the right direction. I made this package up a couple of years ago when I was going through a Star Wars photography phase. The course is within my premium classroom. I’ll offer a free preview to 3 of you who are interested in taking a look.