I’m in total agreement that your specialty, when you’re in your wheelhouse it’s a special thing. An expertise of great value. Who said ‘knows a lot about everything, is a master of none!’ – being in your wheelhouse is just the opposite. What does Malcolm Gladwell say ‘to be an expert do something for 10,000 hours?’ The wheelhouse aboard an oceangoing ship can be a lonely place. You really don’t want there to be any distractions. So generally people have to stay clear. This means for … [Read more...]
What Goes On In Your Wheelhouse?
When ocean going ships enter closer to ports they normally take onboard a pilot. The pilot has expert knowledge of the area where they will be directing the quartermaster, Officer of the watch and even the ship’s Captain on courses and speeds in various areas of a channel or seaway. The pilot may have never steered this type of ship – ever. The pilot may have never climbed aboard this type of ship – ever. With a few quick orders to the helmsman and adjustments to the speed at early … [Read more...]
Where’s Your Wheelhouse?
This month the nautical theme is the wheelhouse. Typically called the bridge. This subject will then be tied into a topic, a teaching, something that may be utilized by you in your business, career path and personal development. The wheelhouse was a small enclosure around the ship's wheel on the quarter deck of sailing ships years ago. On ships today, the wheelhouse refers to the bridge of smaller motor vessels, such as tugs. Orders to the helmsman are passed to an enclosed wheel house, … [Read more...]
