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.