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How to Stop Managing and Start Leading with Maria Aguirre

Author and accomplished aviation management professional with over 26 years of experience in Aerospace Operations, Maria’s high performance leadership coaching and training framework focuses on leadership, team-building and effective communication.

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Guest Resources

MeaningfulLeaders.com – Take your leadership to the next level!

Maria’s LinkedIn – Connect with Maria on LinkedIn!

The Square-Peg Leader Delusion on Amazon – Grab a copy of Maria’s book!

3 Value Bombs

1) Most people perceive success as having a balanced life, freedom, financial stability, and a fulfilling family life.

2) A defined destination, discipline, and good habits will get you where you want to be.

3) Do not be afraid to lead. Lead with a heart for people and integrity. Pour out everything you built inside of you into creating something that adds value to everyone around you.

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Show Notes

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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS:  How to Stop Managing and Start Leading with Maria Aguirre

[1:34] – Maria shares something she believes about becoming successful that most people disagree with.

  • She believes that most people perceive success as having a balanced life, freedom, financial stability, and a fulfilling family life.

[2:29] – How do you build a bulletproof team?

  • Management focuses on aspects that make the business successful; leadership focuses solely on people.
  • You can build a bulletproof team by establishing a relationship with your team and identifying their needs.
    • Work together as a team to improve weaknesses and rise stronger.
    • Trust and reliance on your team and the leader are essential.

[4:24] – What was your x-factor, and how did you create it?

  • Since she was little, Maria has always had a passion for aviation and made her way through the environment of aerospace operations through innovative compound work.
  • She built systems to increase efficiency and continually built her skill set and knowledge base.
  • She focuses on assessing risks and opportunities and establishing loyalty with her team.
  • Her x-factor was that she never expected that the environment would adapt to her; it is the other way around.
    • Foundations of leadership:
      • Professionalism
      • Integrity
      • Dedication
      • Deep love and commitment to her work and the people

[6:02] – What is the biggest obstacle that prevents leaders from achieving high performance?

  • The biggest obstacle preventing leaders from achieving high performance is not reaching clarity and not having the proper habits.
  • A defined destination, discipline, and good habits will get you where you want to be.
  • Do not lose the fire that fuels you to achieve your goals.

[8:15] – A timeout to thank our sponsors!

[11:55] – What are the skills that first-time leaders should focus on developing?

  • Commit to a habit.
  • Seeking personal development every day is a great way to start.
    1. Self-discipline
    2. Self-control
    3. Self-accountability
  • Keep in mind that knowledge is not power, but the application of knowledge is power.
  • Two skills that a new leader must develop:
    1. Communication – be able to convey a clear message to connect with others.
    2. Emotional regulation – be in control of your emotions in challenging situations.

[13:34] – Maria talks about her book The Square-Peg Leader Delusion. What does the title mean, and how can it help Fire Nation?

  • The book’s title is based on a square in a circle – or, a leader and a team being geometrical figures that do not necessarily fit together.
  • 2 Parts of the book:
    • The Leader
      • Self-leadership
      • Mindset and upgrades
    • The Team
      • Ways to maximize effectiveness and productivity.
    • The book also includes building, optimizing, and scaling an operation for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs.

[16:57] – Maria’s key takeaway and call to action.

[19:00] – Thank you to our Sponsor!

Killer Resources!

1) The Common Path to Uncommon Success: JLD’s 1st traditionally published book! Over 3000 interviews with the world’s most successful Entrepreneurs compiled into a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment!

2) Free Podcast Course: Learn from JLD how to create and launch your podcast!

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