In Greek mythology, Daedalus (Dādălus) invented wings to escape a labyrinth in which he was imprisoned. Using extensive military and corporate leadership experience, combined with the best tools available, The Daedalus Group helps supervisors and managers develop wings to become effective leaders and escape the labyrinth of everyday management. As supervisors and managers become high-flying leaders, they help their teams and organizations soar to new heights.
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Steve Alltop and Bob Mason are dedicated to leadership development. They make supervisors and managers more effective leaders leading more productive teams. During their combined 54 years in the U.S. Air Force, Bob and Steve were fortunate to work with and for great leaders from whom they learned real leadership.
Steve Alltop is a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot. His military career took him from pilot training to high-performance jet aircraft in combat to an assortment of command and leadership positions. Retiring from the Air Force after 24 years of service, Steve joined the corporate world as a project manager supporting diverse projects that provided high-tech solutions to the modern warfighter.
Steve is currently the Director of Program Management at Blue Line Engineering, a small engineering and manufacturing firm producing specialized space-qualified components for commercial and government customers.
Steve is also a managing partner of The Daedalus Group, a leadership development company and PMI Registered Education Provider. He thoroughly enjoys spending time with his leadership students, enriching their lives by helping them find the great leader within and having a lasting effect on those that they lead.
Steve is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a B.S. in Astronautical Engineering. He holds a Masters of Aeronautical Sciences, a Masters of Business Administration and is a certified Project Management Professional. He currently resides in Falcon, Colorado where he enjoys his family, skiing, and powered paragliding.
During a 30-year career in the U.S. Air Force, Bob Mason worked in aircraft and munitions maintenance and was a crew member in combat rescue. Very early in his career he was given the opportunity to lead ever larger and more complex teams, eventually commanding four different squadrons, including a deployed aircraft maintenance squadron and the Air Force’s largest munitions squadron.
When Bob retired from the Air Force he started a company dedicated to helping others learn the skills that he has found make leaders successful. He has studied leadership extensively, but more importantly has been there, working with real people, making hard decisions, and experiencing the results.
Bob is a professional speaker and author and is a Past President of the New Mexico chapter of the National Speakers Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resource Management, a Master of Science in Aeronautics, and a Master of Business Administration in Aviation. He is the author of four books on leadership. Bob lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he and his wife enjoy hiking and exploring the history of the Southwest.
The Daedalus Group Peyton, Colorado and Albuquerque, New Mexico
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