The Results Engine Podcast TRE 302 - Greg "BOSS" Wooldridge - High Performance in The Blue Angels
Greg “Boss” Wooldridge is the only commanding officer to lead The Blue Angels for three separate tours. He was first selected because of his demonstrated ability to build teams where communication, trust and teamwork took precedence over rank and status. His heart-driven approach proved a perfect match for the Blue Angel’s culture of excellence, and he was called back to lead 2 more teams through times of difficult transition. Since his success with the Blues, Greg has been inspired to share his methods in order to empower individuals and teams on their journey toward High Performance.
From the very start of his career in the Navy, Greg was immersed in the building of great teams. In flight candidate school he learned from the camaraderie of his class, an emotion that elevated individuals by first elevating the performance of the team. Later, acting as a commander of a carrier squadron, Greg discovered that teams which drive toward something greater than themselves unlock an ability to perform at extreme levels.
And finally, when he was selected as the commanding officer of the Blue Angels, The Navy’s—and the world’s—premiere flight demonstration squadron, Greg Wooldridge experienced what it was like to take one’s dreams and beliefs on an upward spiral, into the beyond.
Greg’s one-of-a-kind experience resonates with audiences of any size, background or culture. From leaders searching for an inspiring “how to” approach, to full scale corporate engagements, Boss simultaneously creates that “spark” with his stories from the cockpit, and fans it into flames by providing the nuts and bolts of Blue Angel methodology.
In this episode, Greg talks about second chances and having the courage to pursue opportunities that pushes you to move forward and accelerate your growth and confidence - always aiming for high performance. Greg also talks about trust and being able to let your team trust in you. It gives you freedom and allows you to be vulnerable and transparent because you trust the people who can helped you to move ahead in recognizing that high performance and become great.
Find out more about the technique Greg uses to develop and evaluate high performance, encourage accountability and the ability to think about what you could have done better differently in the latest episode of The Results Engine podcast.
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