Leadership that Unlocks Peak Performance

In this episode, host Jessy Grossman interviews Brian Gelber, a successful trader, visionary leader and Co-Founder of the proprietary trading firm Gelber Group. Gelber emphasizes that to achieve higher performance, one must cultivate self-awareness and prioritize well-being. This episode dives into Brian Gelber's journey, from being a successful trader to leading Gelber Group, and the lessons Gelber learned along the way. Brian Gelber shares personal stories of failure, decision making and resilience, highlighting the importance of learning from setbacks. Gelber also discusses his leadership style and the value of creating a supportive and empowering culture. The episode concludes with host Jessy introducing the SOAR framework, which emphasizes strength, optimization, agility, and resonance in achieving sustainable high performance.

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Key Topics:

- The importance of balancing high performance and well-being

- Brian Gelber's reflections on his enduring legacy from the interview in "Market Wizards.

- Gelbers perspective on handling setbacks and learning from failures

- An anecdote about a significant trading loss and the lessons learned from it.

- The importance of poise and making the right decisions under pressure.

- The distinction between traditional learning and experiential learning.

- Brian Gelber's natural leadership tendencies and how they've evolved.

- The importance of listening and adapting leadership styles to different generations.

- Gelber Group's culture of opportunity & the importance of allowing employees to make mistakes and learn from them.

- The characteristics of millennial leaders

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Resources:

• Schwager, J. D. (1989). Broker turned trader: Brian Gelber. In Market Wizards: Interviews with Top Traders (pp. 325-341). New York, NY: New York Institute of Finance.

• Gelber Group: https://www.gelbergroup.com/