First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠
Timothy Dean Smith, Leadership Speaker, Coach and Podcast Host
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Leading people is the most important responsibility in the world, yet, alarmingly, 60% of first-time leaders fail.
With over 4 decades of experience in leader development and culture improvement, I created this podcast to help you solve 3 critical and costly people problems:
1. Endangered People Skills: The Communication Paradox
2. Peer to Leader, Now What?
3. Sunday Feelings About Monday Mornings
If you’re a first-time leader, someone who hires or promotes first-time leaders or a solopreneur building your first team, this is your podcast.
I’m Timothy Dean Smith, your host & coach.
Monthly, from January through July, I’ll offer you concise, practical solutions you can apply immediately and benefit from for a lifetime.
If you find my solutions valuable, share this podcast with your collages, wherever they listen to podcasts.
Leading people is the most important responsibility in the world and I’m here to ensure your leadership matters.
Thank you for listening to the
First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast.
Take care.
If you need a Leadership Speaker or you need help with Leader Development and/or Culture Improvement, visit tdspi.com and Click on Meet Me.
I look forward to our "get to know each other" conversation.
Treat people like they make a difference and they will.
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S4E5 Critical KPIs Most People Miss
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."There are three types of KPIs. Two measure results and one shapes your team and culture. KPIs…
S4E4 Leader "Fix-it" Obsession: Being the Hero Hurts
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."A common pitfall for first-time leaders is, the "Fix-it" Obsession. I will explain why…
S4E3 Peer to Leader: It's Not a Promotion
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."Often when a peer is select to lead their current team, the process is mistakenly viewed as a…
S4E2 Leader Illusion: You Can Feel It
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."This episode is about recognizing and taking the first step to correct Leader Illusion.If you…
S4E1 First-Time Leader: We See You, Different
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."This episode is about how others see you differently, when you transition from an individual…
S3E7 Self-Leadership - One of Four Leader Prerequisites
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."This episode will be my final episode of 2025. I will be focusing on what I believe is the most…
S3E6 Trained to Lead People - One of Four Leader Prerequisites
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."Often leader candidates don’t receive proper people-centered leader training? You can learn to…
S3E5 Inspiration - One of Four Leader Prerequisites
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."If the leader candidate is lacking one or more of the four prerequisites, the candidate should…
S3E4 Caring - One of Four Leader Prerequisites
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."To be a great people-centered leader, you must genuinely care FOR and ABOUT people. You need to…
S3E3 Technology Timeout Tips and More
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."We live in an “always on” and “always connected” world. We expect instant gratification, either…
S3E2 Get Rid of Your Best People and Wreck Your Culture, In Three Easy Steps
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."It's unfortunate but all too often organizations unknowingly get rid of their best people and…
S3E1 Atypical New Year's Resolutions All Year
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."New Year's resolutions should not only consider improving existing processes but also have an…
S2E7 Sunday Feelings About Monday Mornings
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."Late Sunday afternoon or early Sunday evening, many people start thinking about Monday morning…
S2E6 People-Centered Leader Cycle
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."Many things in life are cyclical. Leading people is no different. Today I will explain the…
S2E5 Get the Right People Right - Only Half the Story!
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."Remember, it’s more than having the right people on the bus, those people need to be in the…
S2E4 Improvement or Adaptability? You Need Both!
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."Improvement and adaptability are our two most important abilities for survival. Just focusing on…
S2E3 Leader Development, What's Your Plan?
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."When you transition from individual performer to first-time leader, often you inherit something…
S2E2 Delegation - More Than Getting Things Done
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."Delegation is the process of entrusting another person, to perform something other than their…
S2E1 It’s Okay to Say “No, Thank You”
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."Often top performing individuals are promoted to a leader role, based on their current…
S1E12 Are you prepared to lead People? Find Out
"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast."The common problem I solve is twofold:1. Only 5% of companies have a leader development…
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First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ has published 31 episodes since January 2022, covering topics in Business, Careers.
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