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Mod #13: Leadership From Behind w/Brian Waddell

  1. Mod #13: Leadership From Behind w/Brian Waddell John M Jaramillo 29:23

Mod #13: Leadership From Behind

Syllabus Contributor: Private Wealth Advisor Brian J. Waddell, CFP®, RICP®, CEPA®, AIF®

One of the most relevant leadership lessons Brian has learned is that real leadership doesn’t happen in front of people. It happens behind them. Early in his career, Brian realized that if he focused on putting others on bigger stages, helping them grow, and supporting their vision, everyone rises together. Whether it’s his team, business partners, clients, or even his kids, leadership is about Investing in others so they can become leaders themselves.

About Brian

Brian Waddell is a financial advisor dedicated to helping individuals and families build, protect, and transfer their wealth. He works closely with clients to develop personalized strategies focused on long-term financial Security and goals. Brian is committed to delivering thoughtful guidance and building lasting Relationships through every stage of life.

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ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP SYLLABUS

The Leadership Syllabus Podcast is a video/audio series providing insights from leaders on the main leadership lesson they’ve learned from their work, life, and experiences — and who they are as a person.

Each 30-minute mod will capture a bit about who the guest is, their work, and the one lesson they would contribute to The Leadership Syllabus.

This collection of mods will offer the audience a one-series stop of real-world and life lessons to enhance their own self-understanding, awareness, and effectiveness in leadership and life.

THE EPISODE BREAKDOWN

Below is a general breakdown of the timeline of each episode. While recording, these markers are fluid, merely serving as guides to ensure we’re moving along steadily to cover everything in the 30 minutes allotted to each episode.

  • Podcast Introduction
  • Guest Introduction
  • How would you describe yourself – who you are as a person?
  • What do you want to share about your work? Guest shares about the work they do and/or the services they offer.
  • What has your work taught you? How has it changed you overall?
  • What is the biggest lesson you have learned, whether from your work or your life, that applies to leadership?
  • Audience Call To Action: Specific action steps to take or questions to consider regarding the lessons of this mod title added to The Leadership Syllabus.
  • Anything else you want to share about what you’re up to?
John M. Jaramillo Leadership Performance Coach

John M. Jaramillo is founder and leadership performance coach and consultant at Coach It Out, LLC.

In that capacity he helps clients throughout the organizational hierarchy break through to their next level of leadership performance and effectiveness. Clients realize just how much more of their abilities, experiences, and goals they can bring to the table. His professional experience in the public and private, profit and non-profit sectors allows him to transfer lessons across business industries, organizational structures, and leadership needs.

In addition to coaching, he enjoys writing, presenting and speaking on leadership branding and design as well as hosting two podcasts -- The Book Leads: Impactful Books For Life & Leadership and Mindset Talks: Life Beyond The Checkboxes.