"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
Feb 2022
#187: K.P.I. - Three Letters at the Root of Analytical Angst
How do we measure the performance of this podcast? With well-formulated KPIs, of course! With targets set for them. Since Tim is the taskmaster who insists we revisit our KPIs every year, we decided he would be our guest for this show, and Michael and Moe would take turns trying ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2024
216. The Qualitative Cockpit
In business, it is easy to default to measuring progress or success by looking at the numbers - the quantitative data. In this episode, Brian shares why and how to measure the non-financial indicators of your business; the quality of things that can be observed, but not necessa ... Show More
9m 47s
Feb 2024
The #1 Job of a Leader in 2024
<p>In today's episode, I speak about the #1 job of a leader, the importance of kind candor and accountability for leaders, and how to balance a "human first" approach while still maintaining a high level of productivity. I hope you enjoy!</p>
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35m 36s
Nov 2024
#258: Goals, KPIs, and Targets, Oh My! with Tim Wilson
<p><yawn>KPIs? Really? It's 2024. Can't we just ask Claude to generate those for us? We say… no. There are lots and lots of things that AI can take on or streamline, but getting meaningful, outcome-oriented alignment within a set of business partners as they plan a campaign, proj ... Show More
1h 5m
Aug 2023
5 KPIs You Need Now; Asking the Right Questions About Software; & “Dream Podcast Music”
Lawyers, you really actually do need to use KPIs—that’s Key Performance Indicators for those of you who *still* haven’t kept up with good business practices. Do it! And, Jared’s here to help with a breakdown of the 5 KPI categories you need to start keeping track of, like, yester ... Show More
39m 57s
Jun 2025
2 key LEADERSHIP ideas from Amazon's CEO - Business English vocabulary lesson
Send us Fan MailIf you're a leader or need to talk about leadership at work in English, Amazon's leadership principles are a great place to start. If you use English at work, but you're not a native speaker then the vocabulary, phrases, and grammar is today's podcast will help yo ... Show More
30m 21s