Tag: leadership

Capt. John Wright, FNI, HCMM, Maritime Professional Council of the UK (MPC), discusses the importance of leading with kindness, highlighting that the connection between Kind Leadership and a strong business performance has yet to be widely recognized in the maritime industry.

For any leader in high-stakes environments, framing can mean the difference between clarity and confusion, confidence and hesitation, or even safety and disaster. But how does this work?

Nowadays, an increasing number of people point out that “soft skills” should not be characterized as “soft” anymore. The main 2 categories for skills people have in the workplace are the following: hard skills and human skills.

High-performing teams require keen recruitment, staffing, and training strategies, all of which should focus on creating a diverse and inclusive (D&I) culture. In fact, research shows that inclusive teams perform up to 30% better in high-diversity environments.

Team communication is the foundation of team collaboration. To work together, you must communicate. To work together well, you have to make sure your team communication is stellar. Regardless of the type of team and its tasks, all team members need to interact and exchange information in order to achieve their goals.

The last of Dr. Conklin’s Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) principles emphasizes that “how leaders respond to failure tells your workforce everything.”

Abhijith Balakrishnan, Safety Manager, DPA, Scorpio Marine Management (India) Pvt Ltd.  shares two different stories, comparing ships’ practices and highlighting that safety needs trust.

The World Shipping Council (WSC) Board of Directors has elected Soren Toft as the new Chair of the WSC Board and Randy Chen as Vice Chair.

At a special meeting of the board, held on-line, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have unanimously appointed Thomas A. Kazakos as its next Secretary General.

The annual WISTA Hellas Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony took place on December 9, 2024, celebrating exceptional contributions to maritime leadership and service.