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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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!

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[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.

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

[19:00] – Thank you to our Sponsor!

• HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.

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