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Fighter Pilot Leadership: How to Lead with Mission, Clarity & Purpose

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Find the thing you're great at, ensure you're compensated for it, and let it bring you the kind of joy that elevates how you show up in business. After serving in the US Air Force as a command pilot, Kyle Skalisky transitioned into the corporate world and became a visionary aerospace program executive and leadership & management consultant. Today, he helps leaders define their mission, measure success, and build a clear path toward it. In this episode, Kyle breaks down how business leaders can take full ownership of their careers, how "mission focus" drives clarity and performance, and the strategic lessons we can learn from fighter pilots about decision-making, awareness, and operating at a high level. Tune into this episode of Broadcast Your Authority: Fighter Pilot Leadership: How to Lead with Mission, Clarity & Purpose Subscribe to our YouTube channel, Broadcast Your Authority, and leave us a review on Apple or Spotify.   Kyle Skalisky is a visionary aerospace program executive, innovative flight operations & maintenance leader, accomplished fighter pilot, and management consultant. He's an accomplished pilot with nearly 5,000 flight hours worldwide, serving as a former U.S. Air Force Command Pilot and now as an FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII). His career spans roles as a military fighter pilot, commercial pilot, and test pilot, giving me a unique operator's perspective that ensures technical requirements are met while maintaining a steadfast commitment to safety and risk management.    Beyond the cockpit, he has built a track record of success as both a small business owner and corporate program manager, director, and executive in flight test operations, aircraft maintenance and modification, aerospace technology development, and special purpose aircraft leasing. He thrives in fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environments and is known for bringing strong communication, organizational leadership, and a collaborative spirit to every team he leads.   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-skalisky/    Get a copy of his book, "A Sky Less Traveled: A Maverick Life of Leadership, Resilience, and the Pursuit of Purpose," on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT6NCHXM    Visit the WyldSky Aerospace & Management Consulting website: https://www.wyldsky-consulting.com    At , we provide a seamless, high-quality, and efficient process to help create and post repurposed assets to your Podcast Platform, YouTube, and build omnipresence across all social media networks. We connect you with your professional producer, who helps you through the entire process. Imagine having an entire hub for all things content marketing, copy, assets and more for your Podcast. All for the cost of an experienced employee. We help you build visibility, credibility, authority and omnipresence across social media with branded graphics, Reels, TikTok, YouTube shorts, articles and more to maximize your Podcast everywhere! All you do is press record, and we do the rest.   Book your discovery call today at https://broadcastyourauthority.com/     Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/broadcastyourauthority   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@broadcastyourauthority   Subscribe on YouTube: @broadcastyourauthority   Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/broadcastyourauthority    Leave a Review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broadcast-your-authority/id1734233878    Leave a 5 Star Review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DtSQEK9uWllLjAiSEKB9p     

21m 51s  ·  Dec 12, 2025

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