Aug 31

Introducing the People-Centered Leader Certification℠

"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."In this episode, I will introduce you to my People-Centered Leader Certification℠ and the associated standards.Support the showTimothy Dean SmithFirst-Time Leader Accelerator | ... Show More

11m 47s

Jul 31

Contagious Performance Improvement℠

"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."Today, I will to introduce you to a concept I pioneered that has become the goal of everything I teach, coach, and speak about: Contagious Performance Improvement℠.Are the right ... Show More

7m 6s

Jul 1

Leader Transition: Your First 3 Months and Beyond

"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."In this episode I focus on the first 3 months of your leader transition phase. Your first 3 months are about positioning yourself as the right people-centered leader. I call the ... Show More

9m 15s

Oct 2022

5 Myths About Leadership That Are Holding You Back [080]

Over my time as a leadership coach, I’ve heard from many emerging leaders what appear (to them) to be very valid reasons as to why they’re not ready for leadership. They might say, “I don’t know all I need to know yet”, “I’m not extroverted enough”, or “I don’t have the title of ... Show More

18m 56s

Nov 2023

Why Leadership Is Hard at Every Stage of Business

Today we’ll hear about: • A leader that failed their team by not being open about the position of a new hire • The number one thing that makes a great salesperson • What to take into consideration before hiring your spouse to work for you • The biggest is ... Show More

50m 35s

Mar 2020

[007] Top Soft Skills for Future Leaders

Many new managers aren’t equipped with the soft skills they need to lead a team. They’re usually promoted based on the level of technical skill they have, or the number of years of experiences they have.They’re thrown into the role of a leader, but they don’t know anything about ... Show More

35m 1s

Jul 2025

How Leaders Undermine Their Own Authority

Does your organization lack quality leadership? In this episode of HBR’s advice podcast, Dear HBR:, cohosts Alison Beard and Dan McGinn answer your questions with the help of Peter Bregman, the CEO of Bregman Partners and author of the book Leading with Emotional Courage. They ta ... Show More

36m 7s

Sep 2022

Leadership Limitations: Can You Lead Everyone? (Part 1)

<p>Do you think great leaders have the ability to lead anyone and everyone? The answer may surprise you. You see, there are factors that limit how far others are able to go and how far we, as leaders, can take them. Today, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow begin a new series on Leadersh ... Show More

35m 40s

Nov 2023

You Can't Lead If You Can't Do THIS

<p>I've been an operator of multiple companies and managing employees for quite some time now. Something I've come to learn about leadership is when things get hard, are you a wartime general or a peacetime general? On today's episode of the podcast, I'm sharing m ... Show More

29m 21s

Jan 2023

018. How To Become A High Performing Leader

When it comes to entrepreneurship, many traits are vital to your business's success. But there’s one trait that is often misunderstood and overlooked. Leadership. In this latest episode, I explain why no amount of marketing, leads, or sales will ever outperform leadership and how ... Show More

17m 42s

Dec 2023

Introducing Agile Leadership

In our very first episode, TK and Arif introduce the podcast and kick-off the discussion with a look at the state of leadership development. According to a recent report, less than a quarter of leaders surveyed felt the quality of leadership development wasn't of a high enough st ... Show More

39m 56s

Oct 2024

Master These 7 People Skills to Become a Great Leader [093]

In this episode, I share 7 people skills you need to become a great manager or leader. Aspiring managers or leaders who show a high level of technical skill are often seen as competent enough to get promoted into senior levels. However, what often happens with these types of skil ... Show More

29m 20s

Aug 2024

Are You Ready to Be a Leader?

What distinguishes a leader? How do you know if you’re ready to lead? And how do you make the transition into a leadership role? In this episode, two leadership coaches, Amy Su and Muriel Wilkins of Paravis Partners, explain how to develop a leadership presence that’s both authen ... Show More

59m 7s

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