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Aaron Wilkerson's Story: The Mindset Shift That Fueled His Promotion
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In this episode, I reconnect with Aaron Wilkerson, a former client and thoughtful leader whose growth journey offers real insight into what it takes to move from technical expert to strategic leader.
Together, we explore how leadership evolves beyond having the right answers — into building team capacity, developing others, and aligning your work with broader business strategy. Aaron shares what shifted for him during our coaching, how he built the confidence and skills to lead at a higher level, and why he's now focused on multiplying impact rather than going it alone.
His story is an honest look at what leadership growth actually requires — and what it makes possible.
Connect with Aaron on LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/aaron-wilkerson-81bb21a/
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Chapters
1. The Cookie Analogy for Leadership (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Strategic Leadership (00:00:37)
3. Aaron's Leadership Journey (00:01:43)
4. The Coaching Experience (00:04:11)
5. Building Teams vs Being the Expert (00:08:48)
6. Finding the Right Resources (00:15:10)
7. Team Culture and Setting Expectations (00:21:54)
8. Growing Through Community Building (00:27:45)
9. Career Evolution and Taking Risks (00:38:57)
10. Closing Reflections on Leadership (00:47:37)
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