Business Aviation Leadership: From the Traits to the Trenches (Second Edition) is an updated version of Dr. Chris Broyhill’s groundbreaking examination of business aviation leadership from an established leader, researcher, and expert in the industry. Using his 2019 research on the impact of leadership traits on personnel retention as an outline, Dr. Broyhill illustrates those traits through the stories of over 50 industry leaders, with five new stories in this second edition. Dr. Broyhill also provides some insight for leaders on each trait as well as personal reflections from his own experience.

The combination of research and reality, of data and discussion, provides an unprecedented examination of the leadership in our industry and how it impacts the myriad issues that occur on a daily basis. Dr. Broyhill’s work is a worthwhile addition that will be added to my library and I highly recommend it for yours as well. While his book focuses on the unique environment of business aviation, it also shows that the art of leadership crosses many boundaries, and the concepts that underlie it are timeless.

General Lloyd W. “Fig” Newton, USAF (Retired)
Former Chairman, NBAA of Directors
From the Foreword