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#159: COO Reveals: This Is How You Strengthen The Bond With Your Employees - Stefan Baer, Chief Operating Officer Of Stadler Rail US
08 Jan 2024
#159: In this episode, my guest is Stefan Baer, the chief operating officer (COO) of Stadler Rail US, a Swiss railway rolling stock manufacturer. Having a deep relationship with your own employees can be challenging as an executive, especially if you lead hundreds of people like Stefan. However, Stefan has found a routine that has dramatically elevated the bond with his team.Expect to learn the three characteristics of Stefan as a COO, what a typical day in the life of a COO looks like, the first time speaking in front of a huge crowd as an executive, how to become good at math, how to set the right priorities as a manager, what skip-level interviews are, his career at STADLER RAIL and much more. Timestamps(00:02:00) The relationship between a sense of urgency and success.(00:10:30) Why did he start an apprenticeship as an automation technician?(00:16:20) How to follow through.(00:25:40) Identity, growth mindset, and how to become good at math.(00:31:20) Reflecting on actions and being able to admit mistakes.(00:44:03) Being a service manager at ABB. (00:52:40) His ice hockey journey and its impact on his career. (01:07:50) Carl Jung's psychological theory and what drives Stefan as a COO at STADLER RAIL.(01:21:46) The first time speaking in front of a huge crowd as a COO.(01:25:03) Three characteristics of Stefan as a COO.(01:31:55) Skip-level interviews.(01:41:19) About his engineering education. (01:58:25) His success habits to perform high as an executive. (02:07:37) A typical day in the life of a COO and what provides mental stimulation. (02:15:05) Advice to 20-year-old Stefan.(02:18:40) Three life lessons he would like to be remembered for. Stefan BaerLinkedInThings MentionedCal Newport: "Follow Your Passion" Is Bad AdviceAtomic Habits by James ClearThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen CoveyDavid GogginsHow I Developed Confidence (Alex Hormozi)My German interview with the CEO of the SPAETER Group, Thomas FreulerWhat Is a Skip-Level Meeting? (And How to Prepare for One)$100M Leads by Alex Hormozi3 Traits of the Most SuccessfulDeep Work by Cal NewportNicola FlückigerSpotifyAppleLinkedInInstagramWebsiteContact MeEmail me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: [email protected]
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