First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠
Welcome to First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠.
Leading people is the most important responsibility in the world, yet 60% of first-time leaders fail. The good news? It's preventable.
Incorrect leader selection distresses your people, increases your operating costs, and erodes your culture experience.
Drawing on more than four decades of transforming leaders, I share concise, practical solutions you can apply immediately to become a more effective people-centered leader.
This podcast is for first-time leaders and those responsible for hiring, selecting, and developing them.
I'm Timothy Dean Smith, your host and coach.
Each month, we'll solve a leader challenge together.
If you find my podcast valuable, please share it with those responsible for hiring, selecting, and developing them.
I help organizations select the right people and prepare them to successfully transition into people-centered leaders for a lifetime.
Are the right people leading your people? If you're not completely confident in your answer, I invite you to visit tdspi.com and Click on Meet Me. Let's have a "get to know each other" conversation.
Until next time, remember, leading people is not just another responsibility. It is the most important responsibility in the world.
Thank you for listening to the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast.
Take care.
First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠
Latest Episodes
Contagious Performance Improvement℠
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℠...
Leader Transition: Your First 3 Months and Beyond
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 first 3 months the Listening, Learning, and Leading Tour. T...
Critical KPIs Most People Miss
There are three types of KPIs. Two measure results and one shapes your team and culture. KPIs help prevent blind spots. Ironically, the most important of these KPIs, are the ones most organizations miss.If you need assistance assessing a...
Leader "Fix-it" Obsession: Being the Hero Hurts
A common pitfall for first-time leaders is, the "Fix-it" Obsession. I will explain why "rescuing" your team often leads to burnout for you and stagnation for them. You attempt to be the hero, but you become a bottleneck, holding your team back....
Peer to Leader: It's Not a Promotion
Often when a peer is select to lead their current team, the process is mistakenly viewed as a promotion, when it’s actually a career transformation and transition.If you need assistance of a first-time leader trainer, coach and/or dysfun...
