<p>Lt. Col. Waldo Waldman—known as “The Wingman”—is a decorated combat fighter pilot, <em>New York Times </em>and <em>Wall Street Journal </em>bestselling author of <em>Never Fly Solo, </em>and a National Speakers Association Hall of Fame keynote speaker.</p><p> After flying 65 combat missions over Iraq and Serbia, Waldo now helps organizations build cultures of trust, courage, and accountability. His high-energy keynotes inspire leaders and teams to perform under pressure, strengthen relationships, and win together.</p>
Former Combat Pilot, Businessman, and Authority on Leadership and Sales
<ul><li><strong>Your Wingman</strong></li><li>Flying solo? You might think so but take a look around. You have support staff and managers. You have directors, suppliers, and partners. And you have colleagues and significant others. </li><li>In today’s highly competitive world of change and uncertainty, those who build trust, lead with courage, and collaborate with others will dodge the missiles of adversity and win. During his high energy, interactive keynote, decorated fighter pilot, New York Times bestselling author, executive coach, and Hall of Fame Speaker, Lt Col (ret.) Waldo Waldman will share tools to overcome obstacles, break performance barriers, and take charge of change during adverse times. </li><li>In the program, you’ll discover:<ul><li>How to leverage your mindset to maintain focus amidst change and uncertainty</li><li>Innovative tactics to cultivate resilience and courage and lead under pressure </li><li>Tools to nurture trust, accountability, and confidence with your teammates</li><li>How to grow influence, trust and impact with customers, coworkers and partners by collaborating more effectively. </li><li><strong>Never Fly Solo</strong></li><li>Build Trust. Lead with Courage. Perform Under Pressure.</li><li>In the cockpit of a fighter jet, trust isn’t optional, it’s survival.</li><li>Every mission depends on one critical factor: your wingman.</li><li>In today’s business environment—where pressure, uncertainty, and constant change are the norm—leaders and teams who try to go it alone struggle to perform. But those who build trust, support one another, and commit to excellence can overcome adversity and win together.</li><li>In this high-energy keynote, decorated combat fighter pilot Lt. Col. (ret.) Waldo Waldman—“The Wingman” shares powerful lessons from flying 65 combat missions over Iraq and Serbia, where trust, courage, and preparation determined mission success.</li><li>Despite battling a lifelong fear of heights and claustrophobia, Waldo earned his wings as an Air Force fighter pilot, proving that fear isn’t something we eliminate, it’s something we learn to lead through.</li></ul></li></ul>