Hew: Port decision an example of leadership
Minister Hew at the retreat
(CNS): Joey Hew, Minister of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure, told members of staff from his ministry that the proposed cruise berthing facility was an instance when “strong leadership was required, in order to get past a knee-jerk emotional response and make the difficult decision”. Speaking to civil servants at a recent biannual mini-retreat, which focused on strong leaders who navigate and make tough decisions, Hew said it was important to sideline emotions when making those tough decisions.
Another example that staff members were asked to consider was the decision by Cayman Airways to ground its Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft after two fatal crashes of that model in a matter of months.
A Q&A panel comprised Richard Smith, Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority, and three representatives from Cayman Airways Ltd: Paul Tibbetts, Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer; Captain Dave Scott, VP Flight Operations; and Ivan Forbes, VP Airport Operations.
Chief HR Officer for the Ministry Melinda Montemayor, who facilitated the retreat, noted the tremendous pressure they work under every day and said the stakes are always high for them if they don’t get it right. She said they talked about their leadership, analysis, accountability and lessons learned during a real-life crisis, which resonated with staff.
The panellists were challenged on the strategy underpinning the decision to ground the Cayman Airways own Max 8 fleet ahead of many other large national carriers who soon followed. They said a decision taken with the highest public safety justification can always be defensible.
Montemayor said the retreat was designed to motivate, inform and bring staff together. She said staff members appreciate such events and enjoy engaging with the minister, staff and senior leadership across the ministry.
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ha ha ha ha…what arrogance!!!
Joseph Hew please sit down, your standing up is showing your lack of dept, political intuition and clearly ineptness. How an you in good conscience want to destroy our environment for the sake of your government looking good as leaders of destruction.
Just sit down Missa Joey and think before ya open ya mouth again.
God bless our Unity Government and Hon. Minister Hew. The tour operators stand with you!
A mini retreat? Or was it designed to scare the staff into ensuring they tow the party line?
Dear Mr. Hew you have really lost the script here ole buddy. You are supposed to help build your country and the constituents not sell this crap to tear up the envorinment for a few dollars.
Joey is a one trick pony and a sell out. That is Not leadership it is a disgrace. Vote him out!
If a former minister runs in Joey’s district he is sure to win.
You really can’t make this crap up!!!!
Are you serious Joey? I expected so much more from you, Bro!
He is the next premier
ROFLOL Joey is a dunce!
Cayman must have better options than this clown.
McKeeva Bush will never allow that to happen. He controls who will be the next premier and Tara Rivers would sell her soul again before that happens.
Joey Hew is the perfect example of Caymanians electing leaders based on their popularity. He is totally unqualified to be in a position of leadership in the running of a nation. Does anyone think that Joey Hew cares one iota about the betterment of the common people of this country? Do you think he cares about educating your children? XXXX
We really need to wise up in this country.
He has just lost my vote in the next elections.
I think the garbage collectors work under much higher conditions of stress and Ms Montemayor should arrange a retreat for them at the RitzCarlton.
This is not how leadership is done , this is how bully dictators do it .
Leadership more like leadershi*!
Vote him out with the rest of the port supporters next election.
“Stupid is as stupid does”
Leadership? That’s a joke. Nothing about how the government has handled the pier issue is an example of leadership.
Tell me how Alden McLaughlin can actively discourage people from exercise their rights as citizens to sign a petition when they see the flaws in the design and the financing of this project? Tell me how that is leadership and not been emotional. Please go and look for that text that Alden has sent.
Please tell me how having non-experts presenting at meetings about the damage to the coral reefs. Tell me how that is an example of leadership.
Nothing about how the government has handled this pier issue is an example of leadership. It has been defensive and reactive.
Very well said!
Exactly POOR LEADERSHIP
Poor Joey sounds like his mentors Moses and Alden true dictators. Joey must go next election
Joey Hew as a minister is a classic example of lodge doing whatever it takes to get one of its boys in power so the work can be spread among the brotherhood
#JOEYWHO
Joey Hew is an unqualified donkey!
Habitual over-stepping, party back-scratching, ignoring their constituents, impairing transparency, suspending enactment of constitution-prescribed governance and applying near-zero levels of personal responsibility will all prove to have been the hallmarks of a greedy all-knowing coalition run amok. Joey disqualifies himself by defending the indefensible, and, as usual, we (the morons) will all have to pay more later when the bill comes.
Just Another Day in Absurdistan
Leaderhip methodology designed for sheep
Being a crappy politician is the only job Hew can get and he has to thank KT for getting him the job.
Honorable Hew is doing what he is instructed to say & do. Leave the man alone.
Wow, a political retreat on the taxpayer’s dime, only CIG could get away with this.
Too much Kool aid for you Joey. For just a moment I thought there might be hope with you. Boy was I wrong.
Joey drinks a special brand of FOOL AID. He really should not speak in public
Poor lil thing. Unna ga make him cry now.
Caveat Emptor