Bob Mason
RLM Planning and Leadership
Albuquerque, NM, UNITED STATES
Helping Companies Develop Energized Leaders, Engaged Employees and more profits
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Biography
Standing on the sweltering pavement of the aircraft parking area, I watched the flurry of activity as dedicated maintenance people worked to prepare our old aircraft to fly. It was hot, measured at 130 degrees, and the wind blew a constant 50 miles per hour, constantly exfoliating us with abrasive sand. In spite of the hardships, those maintenance people kept the aircraft flying. They knew it was important as every time an aircraft flew, lives were saved.
Standing on that aircraft parking ramp I saw a perfect example of supervisors and managers leading. Although I was responsible as that organization's senior leader, it was the lower and mid-level supervisors that made the operation run smoothly. They were the reason we were successful. Through all that experience, I've seen again and again that it's leadership at the supervisor and manager level that makes the difference.
I'm a retired Air Force officer with over 30 years of experience leading. I started as a brand new aircraft mechanic and of the 58,000 men and women who enlisted that year, I'm one of only 7 to achieve the rank of Lieutenant Colonel so I've had leadership experience at many levels, from front-line supervision to executive leadership. My experience also includes work with business, non-profit, and charity organizations.
I became a speaker, trainer, author, and consultant because I want to see the business world achieve the same level of success. I help companies develop energized leaders, engaged employees, and more profits by training their supervisors and managers to lead.
I'm the author of "Balancing the Generations: A Leader's Guide to the Complex, Multi-Generational, 21st Century Workplace," and "Planning to Excel: Strategic Planning That Works."
Industry Expertise (3)
Professional Training and Coaching
Human Resources
Management Consulting
Areas of Expertise (3)
Generations in the Workplace
Leadership
Motivation and Engagement
Accomplishments (1)
Leadership Experience (professional)
I'm a retired Air Force officer with over 30 years of experience leading. Of the 58,000 men and women who enlisted that year, I'm one of only 7 to achieve the rank of Lieutenant Colonel so I've had leadership experience at many levels, from front-line supervision to executive leadership. My experience also includes work with business, non-profit, and charity organizations.
Education (2)
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University: MS, Aviation Management 1997
Park College: BS, Human Resource Management 1987
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Testimonials (5)
Ted Trujillo, Director | Sandoval County SBDC
I had Bob Mason conduct two workshops, "Strategic Planning," and "Leadership," for the Sandoval County Small Business Development Center. He did an excellent job in a manner that was both interesting and informative. He has a great visual presentation and encourages the audience to ask questions or otherwise engage in the learning experience. I have attended professional management training at Stanford University, Thunderbird International School of Management, Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University, and INSEAD in Fontainebleu, France among others and the quality and level of information of Bob's presentation is on a par with instructors at these institutions. I would recommend Mr. Mason to anyone.
Karen Hemsing, Career Service Specialist, Career Service Specialist | ITT Technical Institute Graduation
Great speech. It was one of the few that I actually remember.
Hugh Campbell , USAF (Ret) | USAF
Bob is the total leadership package. His value is found in his years of experience at all levels of leadership and that transcends all the book knowledge and theories in the world! Bob is that rare individual who can identify the problem, figure out a solution and actively lead implementation. He took over a troubled staff with nationwide responsibility, sized up their needs in less than a month, laid out a road map, set goals, and led the charge to make them a cohesive team. This is not a diamond in the rough – this one is cut and polished with all the characteristics of the brilliant lustrous stone. He knows how to lead and people respond to his rock solid leadership. He gets the most out of people.
Kristin Derr, Founder/Executive Director HEED, Founder/Executive Director HEED | HEED Board Retreat
Bob’s knowledge and expertise was a welcome and needed addition to our Board retreat. He grounded us while helping us look to the future. The strategic planning that he guided us through has been invaluable as our organization has continued to grow and succeed.
John White, Principle | Fundamental Fitness Concepts
Bob made the information simple, relative, and easy to understand. Great use of examples helped me really understand.
Event Appearances (3)
Balancing the Generations
AGA Conference Albuquerque, NM
2012-04-10
Strategic Planning Facilitation
Tuolome Fire and Fuels Crew Stragic Planning Tuolome, CA
2012-03-26
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning Seminar ( Several times in 2012) Sandoval County New Mexico
Sample Talks (1)
The Art of Not Motivating: Why Leaders Should Stop Motivating and Start Enabling
Have you tried to motivate and wondered why it didn't seem to work? Motivation is an internal force – we can't motivate other people. Sure, leaders can cause people to do what they want, but that's behavior modification, not motivation. Leaders who help others achieve their needs will be more successful. The audience will learn; the true nature of motivation, why they can't motivate other people, how enabling motivation results in better customer service, how to develop engaged workers.
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- Corporate Training
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