{"podcast":{"title":"21.FIVE - Professional Pilots Podcast","slug":"21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641","podcast_index_feed_id":402641,"rss_url":"https://21five.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.21fivepodcast.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/9/d/3/19d375ef9e11f471e55e3c100dce7605/21-five-cvr_Primary_Cover_Art_1500.jpg","author":"21Five Podcast","episode_count":210,"summary":"A podcast for Professional Pilots, by Professional Pilots. Join hosts Dylan and Max, both professional pilots with backgrounds in Flight Instructing, Airlines, and Business Aviation, on their quest to improve as travelers, pilots, and professionals. Expect to find interesting conversations with industry experts in a variety of aviation fields, thought-provoking discussions on hot topics, and hilarious stories from the (sometimes) wild aviation industry. Whether you're corporate, airline, charter, or anywhere in between, you'll love our fresh and often funny take on all things aviation. Come find us online at 21fivepodcast.com and connect with us via Insta/Facebook/Twitter: @21fivepodcast","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641"},"episode":{"title":"206. Is your leadership style actually just manipulation?","slug":"206-is-your-leadership-style-actually-just-manipulation","published_at":"2026-04-21T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641/206-is-your-leadership-style-actually-just-manipulation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641","url":"https://21five.libsyn.com/206-is-your-leadership-style-actually-just-manipulation","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/21five/206Fixed.mp3?dest-id=1226021","summary":"Dylan and Max sit down with Kyle Freiberger and Mike Sferrazza from First Class Leaders to bridge the gap between technical proficiency and effective aviation leadership . This episode explores why traditional CRM often fails to address the human element and how pilots at any rank can cultivate influence through self-awareness and emotional intelligence . The guys dive into the \"Take the Lead\" framework, the DISC behavioral tool, and the critical shift from defending your intentions to owning your impact on the crew . Learn more about First Class Leaders Show Notes 0:00 Intro 2:11 Starting First Class Leaders 6:04 Dealing With Conflict 13:37 Program Offerings 24:24 Mindset Shift 31:02 Unique Circumstances 35:46 Pilot Personalities 55:22 Next Steps & Final Thoughts Our Sponsors Tim Pope, CFP® — Tim is both a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a pilot. His practice specializes in aviation professionals and aviation 401k plans, helping clients pursue their financial goals by defining them, optimizing resources, and monitoring progress. Click here to learn more. Also check out The Pilot's Portfolio Podcast. Advanced Aircrew Academy — Enables flight operations to fulfill their training needs in the most efficient and affordable way—anywhere, at any time. They provide high-quality training for professional pilots, flight attendants, flight coordinators, maintenance, and line service teams, all delivered via a world-class online system. Click here to learn more. Raven Careers — Helping your career take flight. Raven Careers supports professional pilots with resume prep, interview strategy, and long-term career planning. Whether you're a CFI eyeing your first regional, a captain debating your upgrade path, or a legacy hopeful refining your application, their one-on-one coaching…","meta_description":"Dylan and Max sit down with Kyle Freiberger and Mike Sferrazza from First Class Leaders to bridge the gap between technical proficiency and effective avia…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4132,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641/episodes/206-is-your-leadership-style-actually-just-manipulation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/21-five-professional-pilots-podcast-402641/206-is-your-leadership-style-actually-just-manipulation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}