Leadership Launchpad – Team Development, & Performance Improvement for Aerospace & Technology Managers

Mar 04 2025 122 ep. 27 mins 10
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Welcome to the Leadership Launchpad where we help technical managers improve themselves, their teams, and their organizations. Over the course of 20 years working in aerospace and technology, I have gotten to work with some of the smartest people on the planet and I have witnessed first hand how many of them struggle making that first jump to people leadership. On this show I talk with industry leaders, coaches, and authors to help give you actionable leadership insights to help improve your own performance and the performance of those around you.

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