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Jun 2022
7m 12s

Leader KPIs - Not What You Think!

Timothy Dean Smith, Leadership Speaker, Coach and Podcast Host
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"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast." Today our conversation will be about a concept I pioneered, called Leader KPIs. KPI is a business acronym that’s been around for decades. KPI stands for Key Performance Indicator. These indicators are about numbers. Numbers used to measure performance and ... Show More
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