Rob 'Waldo' Waldman - The Wingman - teaches associations and corporations 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 into each story and illustration.

Waldo believes that the key to building a culture of trust lies with your wingmen - the men and women in your life who help you to overcome obstacles, adapt to change, and achieve success. In business and life, you should never fly solo! The solution to winning 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.

Waldo is a graduate of the U.S Air Force Academy and also holds an MBA with a focus on Organizational Behavior. He also was VP of Sales of a financial services company that specialized in mergers and acquisitions. A Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), he is past President of the GA Chapter of the National Speaker's Association. Waldo's clients include Hewlett Packard, New York, Nokia, Home Depot, Qwest Communications, Philips Medical Systems, Bank of America, Panasonic, Aflac, Johnson & Johnson and MassMutual.

• Never Fly Solo!® : Lead With Courage, Build Trusting Partnerships and Reach new Heights in Business Flying solo? You might think so. But take a good look around...You have support staff. You have managers. You have suppliers and distributors. And you have colleagues, family members and significant others. By placing your trust in those around you, you can overcome obstacles, adapt to change, serve your customer, and achieve success during adverse times. By placing your trust in your wingmen and by being a wingman to others, there is no mission you can't complete.
  
  Lt. Col. Rob "Waldo" Waldman overcame a lifelong battle with claustrophobia and a fear of heights to become a combat decorated U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and highly successful businessman and entrepreneur. His motto is Winners Never Fly Solo! Through his captivating personal stories and high energy videos, learn how you, like a fighter pilot, can succeed in highly competitive and demanding environments. Discover how to prepare diligently for every mission; employ loyal wingmen to promote integrity and trust; and lead your team with courage, compassion and conviction. Be inspired to take to the skies knowing that you have wingmen to help you face challenges and change with confidence while maximizing your potential in all aspects of your life.
  
  
• "Wingman Leadership" : How to Build a Culture of Courage in Business and Life - 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:
  
  
  • Shared Vision
    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.
  • Values Based Culture
    Integrity, accountability, mutual respect, and teamwork must serve as the foundation for all relationships between employees, and with partners and clients as well.
  • Effective Communication
    Leaders listen aggressively and communicate their vision with passion. They promote open communication and connect with the heart and soul of their wingmen.
  • Train to Win Mindset
    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.