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 Apr 24, 2022
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Listen as we discuss how to increase your ability to be your authentic self. This episode offers a tool to increase your ability to avoid working in frustration and support others to do be the best version of themselves - -authentically buffalo!
List the groups/teams/classes that would benefit from the Authentic Buffalo process.
Describe the benefits of advocating for yourself.
List others that would benefit from the opportunity to engage in the Authentic Buffalo process.
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
We need to seize the opportunities that present themselves when we fail. We need to grow from failure, celebrate failure and support those as they move forward and onward!
Describe how you currently treat failure in your world
List ways you can change your behavior to ensure risk
Describe ways you can celebrate failure
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
How do we confront the negativity around us? We change our behaviors and we actually do it - -we take it on! Take a listen to the five step process to help others get over their addiction to negativity.
Change your behaviors
Stop accepting negativity
Call it out
Choose positivity
Reinforce positivity & be an elevator!
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
The road to empathy is paved with reflective questions! Questions we need to ask ourselves and then those we are serving. Take a listen to this process which will allow you to grow for others -- especially at this time of the year.
List those that would benefit from your empathy.
Describe how you can apply this process for others.
List a behavior you need to change in order to become more empathetic.
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