Never Fly Solo: Lead with Courage, Build Trusting Partnerships, and Reach New Heights in Business

Never Fly Solo: Lead with Courage, Build Trusting Partnerships, and Reach New Heights in Business

by Robert "Waldo" Waldman, Robert Waldman
Never Fly Solo: Lead with Courage, Build Trusting Partnerships, and Reach New Heights in Business

Never Fly Solo: Lead with Courage, Build Trusting Partnerships, and Reach New Heights in Business

by Robert "Waldo" Waldman, Robert Waldman

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Overview

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling book on building powerful, effective teams!

“An amazing book that bucks the old paradigm that maverick leaders and self-madeentrepreneurs set the bar. It will forever change the way you look at leadership.”
—Marshall Goldsmith, author of The Wall Street Journal #1 business bestsellerWhat Got You Here Won’t Get You There

“In Never Fly Solo, Rob ‘Waldo’ Waldman shares potent, personal leadership lessonson what it takes to access the power of your wingmen. If you want a former fi ghter pilot with 65combat missions as your wingman and if business success is your target, take flight withWaldo’s book and earn your wings. You’ll never fly solo again.”
—Jeffrey Gitomer, bestselling author of The Little Red Book of Selling

“If you are serious about building trusting relationships and launching your business and lifeto new heights, then invest in yourself and buy this book.”
—Keith Ferrazzi, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Who’s Got Your Back

“Authentic and inspirational, Never Fly Solo is a winning formula for successfulleadership that everyone in business should read.”
—Howard Putnam, former CEO of Southwest Airlines and author of The Winds of Turbulence

“Waldo does a superb job of applying to the business world the lessons he learned in hismilitary career. His excellent use of vignettes shows how standards and values areapplicable to leading an honorable life.”
—General Ron Fogleman, U.S. Air Force Retired, former Chief of Staff, USAF

“Waldo the Wingman knows the value of relationships and how to build realpartnerships that benefit everyone involved.”
—Mark Sanborn, speaker and bestselling author of The Fred Factor and You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader

Rob “Waldo” Waldmanunderstands one thing better than most businesspeople:You can’t reach your highest potential alone.You need wingmen—trusted partners—who canhelp you overcome obstacles, adapt to change, andprepare for success. A decorated former combatF-16 fighter pilot and now a successful entrepreneur,Waldman lives his life by this rule.

Whether you’re a senior executive, mid-level manager,or new hire fresh out of college, your success dependson the mutual support of trusted associates. In NeverFly Solo, Waldo helps you maximize your relationshipsto reach your greatest potential. You’ll learn how to:

  • Commit to the core wingman values ofintegrity, accountability, service, and excellence
  • Transform your relationships with colleaguesinto interdependent partnerships for success
  • Take courageous action and ask for helpwhen adversity strikes
  • Communicate effectively in high-stresssituations
  • Connect with your coworkers and customerson a deeper level

Through compelling, real-world stories, Waldo relateshow his Air Force wingmen helped him overcomechallenges and become successful by teaching himlessons that work in an offi ce as well as in a cockpit.

Like the world of aerial combat, today’s high-stakesbusiness world operates faster than the speed ofsound. Teamwork and trust are critical for thwartingthe missiles of fear, change, and risk that too oftensend even the most seasoned professional into adownward spiral.

You can’t dodge these missiles alone. Never Fly Solois your flight plan for taking positive action that leadsto greater success.

Find out more at www.neverflysolo.com.

The author will donate a portion of the book's proceeds to veterans charities.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780071637060
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date: 10/30/2009
Pages: 208
Sales rank: 382,637
Product dimensions: 8.46(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.74(d)

About the Author

Rob “Waldo” Waldmanis a decorated former fighter pilot, sales manager,and professional leadership speaker. His Fortune500 clients include Hewlett-Packard, Aflac, Marriott,Medtronic, and Nokia. He has been featured on FoxNews and BusinessWeek online and in the AtlantaJournal-Constitution and Selling Power. A lieutenantcolonel in the Air Force Reserve, Waldman lives inAtlanta where he was ranked one of the Top 40 under40 Business Leaders in Georgia.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Push It Up
Chapter 2: Chair Flying
Chapter 3: Check Six
Chapter 4: Over-G
Chapter 5: Lift vs. Drag
Chapter 6: Break Right
Chapter 7: Lose Sight, Lose Fight
Chapter 8: Situational Awareness
Chapter 9: Abort! Abort!
Chapter 10: Walk the Flight Line
Chapter 11: New Day, New Jet
Chapter 12: Service Before Self
Chapter 13: Release Breaks
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