Posts tagged maritime industry
Modernizing Maritime Crew Welfare Through Community Management

Community Management is known as the process of building an authentic community among groups through various types of interaction. This means that it is not limited to seminars, trainings, inspections, or routine lectures. Instead, it is the art of crafting engaging activities to create a network in which people can connect, share, and grow.

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3 Things I Learned About Growing A Start Up

As I write, I am nearing my 7th year anniversary of what led to the development and growth of WellAtSea - a 3rd party health implementation solution for the maritime industry. In the last 7 years, I have been faced with all kinds of exciting and intimidating challenges, which have forced me to really reflect on the journey that got us here. I realized that despite the problems and the difficult personalities, there were 3 things that I have found essential in growing a start up.

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3 Therapeutic Techniques for Employee Development

When we first went into lockdown in March 2020, my main concern was focused on the psychological well-being of the team, and how they could continue to work productively despite the circumstances. Over time, I found that there were 3 techniques that best helped me in maneuvering employee development.

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3 Things We Can All Learn from Seafarers

In the last 13 months, I have been cast into the ocean of the maritime world, going on board vessels, attending conferences, having honest conversations with the crew, and learning the ropes of this massive operation.  While it has been exciting (and sometimes scary), I have found most value in the conversations I have shared with the crew. While I came to teach them, it appears that they have in turn enriched my journey with important lessons that we could all certainly learn from:

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