The Smart Thinking Podcast
Ted Neitzke brings you the ”The Smart Thinking Podcast.” Smart Thinking is for anyone and everyone -- because we are all leaders. Join us weekly for reflective activities and strategies to grow yourself and others. Ted shares his leadership expertise with simple to apply tools. You will grow in your ability to step into the storm’s life presents with energy and optimism. Just like the 🦬!
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Episodes
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
How can we reduce anxiety, build trust and increase our own leadership and the leadership of others? By telling stories!
List the best storyteller in your life and reflect on what makes them so good.
Describe a strategy you can employee to grow connectedness through stories
List how you can support others sharing their stories
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
We only have a set amount of time in every school year. This school year so far has been tough and many days we feel like we're losing. So -- let's make a comeback!
Take a listen to how we can end the year with a win!
List strategies you can employ to launch into the 4th quarter.
Describe how you can celebrate the ordinary.
List people you can team with to get this done!
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
The SaLT principle is a simple way to increase the capacity of everyone around you. Be Situationally aware, look for opportunities to Lift others and Teach new ways.
Describe how you can practice the SaLT principle
List those who would benefit from you applying the SaLT principle with them.
Describe how you could benefit from a little lift.
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Learn the phenomenal qualities of Generation Z and find out a strong approach to help with their greatest deficit -- their mental health.
Describe how you will apply your knowledge of GEN Z.
List a process you can employ to increase predictability.
Describe one change you can make today to support the mental health of all those you serve.
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Looking for some good books and new music? Here you go!
Books:
Uncommon Leadership: Ben Newman
Success Through Your Eyes: Christina Wenman
No Rules Rules: Reed Hastings & Erin Meyer
Invisible Child: Andrea Elliot
The Second Mountain: David Brooks
The Lyrics: Paul McCartney
Songs:
You Right Next To Me: Brad & Kate
Nashville Girl: Andrew Hoyt
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Help engage those around you by showing them how often they receive recognition and praise. Too often, people become disengaged because they do not recognize how they are truly seen by others.
Describe ways you can increase recognition amongst those you serve
List your strategy to help others see how they are recognized
Reflect on how often you are seen by others
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Dr. King gave two speeches that are important to understand in modern times and we need to answer his call! First, be the best you can be and second, be in your moment and appreciate the darkness - -because that is when the stars shine brightest.
List ways in which you can heed the call and be the best version of yourself.
Describe how you can increase your mindset and be in the moment for others
Reflect upon the idea of being the best in the moment and what you’ll need to do today in order to do that.
Sunday Jan 09, 2022
Sunday Jan 09, 2022
Why do we all feel that we have no time, we need more time, and that others take our time? Employ a process to learn how you use time, how to get more back, and how to support others who having their time taken or wasted.
Describe where you believe you have lost time
Reflect upon your daily use of time
List a process you can employee to review your time.
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Problems are everywhere and many of us think that we have to address all of them. Nope -- we need to learn how to support others by having the courage to empower people to address their own issues and bring problems back to the source and utilize a lot of people in the resolutions.
Describe problems you are currently facing that you can bring to the problem.
List ways you can bring the problem to the wisdom of the crowd.
Reflect upon what you need to do different to allow this process to work for you.
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Monday Dec 27, 2021
What is stopping you from improvement? Usually - -you are. Take a listen as we explore the science and the strategies needed in order to actually make the improvements we all HOPE for in 2022!
List who you will ask to hold you accountable.
Describe what it is you want to improve this year.
Describe who you could support as a accountability coach