1st Lead U - Leadership Development

John Ballinger

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Episodes 90

Avg. Duration 37m

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Since Apr 2023

Latest Episode Feb 2026

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About This Podcast

This podcast, now in Season 3, is dedicated to self-development, self-awareness, and learning to lead oneself so listeners can lead others well. If someone cannot lead themselves well, it will be difficult for them to be an effective leader of others. This podcast will help listeners understand what it means to 1st Lead U and build confidence in themselves and their leadership ability. Personal Growth Coach John Ballinger has spent 35 years developing the knowledge and material he shares with individuals, business owners, and leaders from a variety of areas.

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Recent Episodes

Five Trillion in Lost Productivity Do to Poor Leadership Ep 402

Feb 26, 2026 34m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. The fastest way to change a P&L might be the slowest skill most leaders avoid. We pull back the curtain on a $5.5…

S4E401 The Architecture Of The Self-Led Leader EP 401

Feb 18, 2026 40m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. Leadership keeps making headlines for the wrong reasons, but the fix isn’t louder slogans—it’s better architecture. We lay…

S3E333 Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fawn - The Four Fs of Responding - CHART - Ep 333

Dec 03, 2025 43m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. Pressure doesn’t create your character; it reveals your training. We dive deep into the four Fs—fight, flight, freeze, and…

S3E332 Teamwork At The Highest Level - CHART - Ep 332

Nov 19, 2025 38m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. The holy grail of leadership isn’t a new tool or a louder pep talk. It’s a team that operates with clarity, trust, and…

Transparency: Clear Steps To Transparent Leadership - EP 331 - CHART

Nov 12, 2025 35m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. Leadership gets messy when silence lets rumors grow. We dig into practical transparency—the kind that earns trust,…

S3E330 Leading with Truth: CHART Ep 330

Nov 05, 2025 31m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. Want to lead with clarity when facts, feelings, and norms collide? We zoom in on truth as a leadership discipline—how to…

Training - Everyone Needs It to Succeed - CHART Ep 329

Oct 08, 2025 32m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. Part of the leadership gap facing society today is as much a teaching gap as it is a lack of communication gap. In this…

S3E328 Results Require Intentional Communication - CHART - Ep 328

Oct 01, 2025 38m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. We push past platitudes to the final R—RESULTS—tying identity, emotional intelligence, and clear “turn signals” to real…

Relationships Revisited - Selfless Leaders Wanted: No Reset Button for Real Relationships - CHART Ep 327

Sep 24, 2025 38m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. A leadership crisis is unfolding across America, and at its heart lies our collective inability to form and maintain…

S3E326 Bouncing Back: The Art of Resilient Leadership - CHART - EP 326

Sep 10, 2025 35m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. Resilience is a critical component of leadership, defined as the ability to adapt to stressors while maintaining…

S3E325 Respect: The Missing Element in Modern Leadership - CHART - Ep 325

Sep 03, 2025 35m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. The respect deficit in American leadership has reached crisis proportions, with a staggering 83% of workers feeling…

S3E324 Breaking the Cheerleadership Trap: How True Leaders Build Authentic Connections through RELATIONSHIP - CHART - Ep 324

Aug 27, 2025 40m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. Leadership revelations can strike like lightning after years in darkness. This episode shares the powerful moment when a…

A Conversation with Tom von Weisenstein: Leadership and Friendship Ep. 323

Aug 20, 2025 43m Transcript

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S3E322 The Untapped Power of Appreciation in Leadership - C.H.A.R.T - Ep 322

Aug 13, 2025 34m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. Genuine appreciation from leaders creates confidence, boosts morale, and improves team performance in organizations.…

The Approachable Leader - C.H.A.R.T. - Ep 321

Aug 06, 2025 36m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. Is your leadership style creating barriers rather than bridges? In this compelling episode of 1st Lead U, we unpack the…

S3E320 Becoming Adept at Adapting: The Secret Sauce of Leadership - C.H.A.R.T. Ep 320

Jul 30, 2025 46m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. Understanding adaptability and the brain's role in leadership provides critical insights for developing more flexible and…

S3E319 Awareness: Why 85% of Leaders Fail the Awareness Test - -C.H.A.R.T. - Ep 319

Jul 23, 2025 34m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. Awareness forms the foundation for effective leadership, with self-awareness being the most difficult yet crucial…

Defragging Your Brain - Revisited from Season 1 - EP 318

Jul 16, 2025 36m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. Building mental capacity as a leader requires understanding how our brains process information and identifying the…

S3E317 A conversation with Dr. Tyler Roger - EP 317

Jul 09, 2025 39m Transcript

Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. Leadership is about recognizing when decisions need to be made and taking action, not necessarily being the smartest…

S3E316 Human Capital: The Key to Team Success - C.H.A.R.T - EP 316

Jul 02, 2025 26m Transcript

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