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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Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Kids can be challenging and adults can sometimes make it harder on themselves as a result of inconstant behaviors. Take a listen as we discuss what needs to happen in order to have strong kids.
Clarity creates predictability.
Predictability creates consistency in behaviors and relationships.
Consistency builds trust and reinforces love and concern.
List the strategies you’ll employ.
Describe what you will now do different.
List the ways in which you can recover from losing it.
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Be intentional about demonstrating gratitude in writing. Not always texts - but cards and paper! Take a minute to see how others are leading and recognize it and share it with them and even their family!
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
How are you described when you're not in the room? Are you paying attention to your brand? Take a listen as Ted describes five different brands on a team and reflect upon which you are most like:
Captain
Cheerleader
Therapist
Nurse
Detective
This is a great episode to share with teams you support, serve on or alongside.
Describe your favorite teammates brand
List the qualities of your brand
Describe how your teammates describe your brand to others
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
In your life and leadership, how many unwritten rules do you have? Take a listen to a process that will support you getting a clearer set of working expectations for those you love and serve.
We too often have expectations for people that they are not even aware of. Let's get them out and increase success.
List the person you need to try "should or shouldn’t" with
Describe your unwritten rules for others
List the places this needs to be employed
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Leaders are readers and readers lead by sharing their learning. Here are five books for you for this fall. One to help with decision making, one to help with perspective, one to help develop as a leader, one to help your mindset, and one to build your capacity to support others through reflection.
The Art of Clear Thinking (Leadership and Decision Making)
The Noticer (Empathy and Leadership)
The Leap to Leader (Leadership, Leadership, & Strategy)
Yes to Life (Mindset & Leadership)
Just Because (Life and Leadership)
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Being a fan of those around you is a leadership quality. Join us for a reflection of the key characteristics of great fans. Great fans are constantly cheering for you, promoting you and guiding you.
List the people you’re a fan of.
Describe how you are as a fan for others.
List who’s in your fan club.
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Parenting can be so difficult and rewarding all at once. Take a listen as we reflect on how to support your children with great parenting skills.
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Driving change and being thoughtful are critical in change management. Change often fails because we are not intentional in investigating why things exist before we change them.
Take a listen and learn away to avoid this mistake.
Describe where you can institute the Chesterton principle
List decisions you’re facing that could apply the principle.
Identify a lesson you’ve learned from breaking the principle.
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Being yourself is difficult. Listen as we share a process to speed transitions and support authenticity so that more people are successful. This is a simple process that will accelerate relationships, trust, and collaboration.
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
Leadership lessons are everywhere - -well that is of course if you're looking. This week join us for a discussion on the power of empathy and the lessons learned from a young adult fiction novel. Empathy is a key driver in supporting the success of others.
Describe how you practice empathy
List your empathy reflective questions
Describe to yourself what it would be like to be YOU today in the eyes of others.
Book: Unteachables by Gordon Korman