Printable Biography of Waldo Waldman

Rob ‘Waldo’ Waldman - The Wingman - delivers the message of maximizing performance in competitive environments. He teaches organizations how to build trusting, revenue producing relationships with their employees, partners, and customers while relaying his personal experiences as a combat decorated fighter pilot and businessman. He makes a striking parallel that is memorable and exciting and brings fighter-pilot energy and passion into each story and illustration.

His message is simple: Whether achieving greatness as a fighter pilot or in business, the same qualities that drive success apply: disciplined training, dedicated teamwork, impassioned leadership, and most of all…unwavering trust. More importantly, in business and life, we need Wingmen – Trusted and Reliable Partners – to win!

Waldo believes that the key to building a culture of trust lies with your wingmen – those trusted partners in life who help you to overcome obstacles, adapt to change, and achieve success. In business and life, you should never fly solo! The way to win when the heat is on lies in the ability of every wingman in your organization, regardless of their role, to give 110% and support the team! 

A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Waldo also holds an MBA with a focus on Organizational Behavior. Having transitioned from Top Gun to top salesman and entrepreneur, Waldo evolved into a peak performance expert with a passionate ability to adapt to risky and demanding situations. His unique experiences in competitive and diverse environments both in the military and in corporate America enable him to genuinely relate to the challenges individuals face both in and out of the workplace.

Audiences love Waldo because he truly speaks from the heart and has an infectious passion for helping people. His captivating personal stories combined with dramatic jet fighter video footage and inspirational music (composed by him!) will encourage you to prepare diligently for every mission, face challenges with courage, build more meaningful relationships, and maximize your potential both in business and in life.                                                                                                                         

Clients: Honeywell, Panasonic, Aflac, Bank of America, Philips Medical Systems, New York Life Insurance, Honda, Baptist Health, Gallo Wines, SunTrust Banks, Outback Steakhouse, UPS, Safeco, LandAmerica Financial, Alabama Power, Juniper Networks, CIT Financial, Federated Dep’t Stores, the Marine Retailers Association, the National Association of Retail Marketing Services (NARMS), Associated Builders and Contractors, and the Pennsylvania Bankers Association.

LEADERSHIP KEYNOTE OR WORKSHOP

"Top Gun Leadership"
How to Build a Culture of Courage in Business and Life

• How can you instill a climate of ownership in your organization so that every person feels like they are accountable and responsible for its success?
• What tools can you employ to motivate the members of your organization to focus on the mission rather than themselves?
• How can you help create an organization where change and innovation are not met with fear, but embraced with courage and respected as a tool to beat the competition?

The key to building a high powered organization that encourages innovative thinking, loyalty to the mission, effective communication, and a relentless commitment to excellence lies with its leadership. In this high energy, multimedia workshop, Waldo highlights the difference between managing people, and leading them to be responsible, empowered and confident wingmen! What results is a more productive and efficient organization with superior morale that can rapidly overcome challenges in a competitive marketplace.

Waldo discusses proven leadership principals based on his experience as a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, as a seasoned Air Force officer and combat decorated fighter pilot, and experienced businessman. Relentless self-discipline, passion for the mission, dedicated teamwork, and a commitment to excellence are just a few key elements of this engaging and highly interactive seminar.

Following this highly interactive and fun session, audiences will learn peak performance leadership tools based on 4 key concepts:

I. Shared Vision
a. Each and every wingman in your organization must know exactly what they are fighting for. They must be committed to the mission, and understand exactly how their unique role in the organization is essential to its success.
II. Values Based Culture
a. Integrity, accountability, mutual respect, and teamwork must serve as the foundation for all relationships between employees, and with partners and clients as well.
III. Effective Communication
a. Leaders listen aggressively and communicate their vision with passion. They promote open communication and connect with the heart and soul of their wingmen.
IV. Train to Win Mindset
a. Successful leaders command flawless preparation, not flawless execution. They encourage their wingmen to expand their capabilities, and consistently reward high performers who take calculated risks and ‘push the envelope’ in order to grow.