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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.
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- Introducing the People-Centered Leader Certification℠ · 12 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 8"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…
- Contagious Performance Improvement℠ · 7 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 7"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…
- Leader Transition: Your First 3 Months and Beyond · 9 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 6"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…
- Critical KPIs Most People Miss · 10 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 5"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…
- Leader "Fix-it" Obsession: Being the Hero Hurts · 6 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 4"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…
- Peer to Leader: It's Not a Promotion · 6 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 3"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…
- Leader Illusion: You Can Feel It · 7 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 2"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…
- First-Time Leader: We See You, Different · 7 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 1"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…
- Self-Leadership - One of Four Leader Prerequisites · 7 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 7"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…
- Trained to Lead People - One of Four Leader Prerequisites · 6 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 6"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…
- Inspiration - One of Four Leader Prerequisites · 6 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 5"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…
- Caring - One of Four Leader Prerequisites · 5 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 4"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…
- Technology Timeout Tips and More · 9 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 3"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…
- Get Rid of Your Best People and Wreck Your Culture, In Three Easy Steps · 7 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 2"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…
- Atypical New Year's Resolutions All Year · 4 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 1"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…
- Sunday Feelings About Monday Mornings · 6 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 7"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…
- People-Centered Leader Cycle · 8 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 6"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…
- Get the Right People Right - Only Half the Story! · 5 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 5"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…
- Improvement or Adaptability? You Need Both! · 5 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 4"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…
- Leader Development, What's Your Plan? · 7 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 3"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…







