Ep. 476 - STC Safety and Risk Management President, John Wallet

Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief

Second in Command with Cameron Herold

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management, Careers

4.5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode of the Second in Command podcast, co-host Sivana Brewer is joined by John Wallet, President of STC Safety and Risk Management.

This conversation explores the complexities of leading teams and navigating the often delicate balance between visionary and integrator roles. Sivana and John discuss the importance of cultivating confidence in decision-making and the value of having systems in place to support clear communication, particularly when facing moments of uncertainty. You'll gain insights into learning from mistakes and how to move forward, shedding light on how leaders can grow and adapt while maintaining focus on their organization's objectives.

You'll discover the challenges and rewards of working with a younger workforce, emphasizing the need for empowerment and accountability. John reflects on the generational differences in priorities, particularly around culture and values, offering advice on fostering an environment where employees feel supported and truly part of the company's mission.

This episode offers practical advice, a look into the intricacies of leadership roles, and a behind-the-scenes glimpse into balancing career with family life.

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In This Episode You'll Learn:

John's role at STC Safety and Risk Management, specializing in safety and risk management consulting for the construction industry.
The role of visionary leaders in guiding a company towards technological adoption and innovation.
The concept of an integrator in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), which aligns with John's natural strengths in data-driven, logical thinking.
The importance of having clear processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and accountability.
The importance of a healthy relationship between the visionary and the integrator.
And much more...

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Cameron Harold, the host of the Second Command podcast. Before we dive in, there's something you need to know.
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0:39.0	You can even book a free call with our team to ask questions. Now let's jump into this
0:43.1	week's episode. If you've got the right visionary and you've got the right leaders who kind of
0:47.4	know where they want to go, I think that's half the battle. And then it's just really a matter of finding the right people, right?
0:56.4	Getting the right people, putting them in the right seats,
0:59.3	and then really empowering them to start innovating and driving the processes.
1:04.1	Because I think the reason why, and this isn't a knock on construction,
1:07.4	but I think the reason why it's, I think it tends to lag the, the technology
1:11.8	adoption curve is just because it's older people that are running those companies.
1:22.2	Welcome to the Second in Command podcast, produced by the CIO Alliance and brought to you by its founder, Cameron Harold. In the Second in Command podcast, produced by the COO Alliance, and brought to you by its founder, Cameron
1:29.5	Harold. In the Second in Command podcast, we talked to top COOs who share the insights,
1:35.0	strategies, and tactics that made them the chief behind the chief. And now here's your co-host,
1:40.9	former COO of a multi-eight-figure remote company, and alumni member of the COO Alliance,
1:47.2	Savannah Brewer.
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