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 Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
How do we break age old cycles? Study the lessons of the past and learn how others found success. Dr King: learn, inquire, inspire, and move.
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Not everyone is good at receiving the gifts that come from coaching, feedback, or failure -- some are not even good at receiving positive feedback. Take a listen as we explore the behaviors and tools needed to support your own leadership when receiving the gifts from people all around us.
Identify which receiver you are
Describe how you can apply this mindset and language to support others
List where you can apply this for others
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
This year for your New Year resolution - we want you to be BRAVE:
Buffalo
Resiliently
Always with
Vigor and
Everywhere!
Listen as we explain how to confront the people with great negativity and grow your own engagement and happiness! 2023!!!
Describe where you need to be brave
List the opportunities to declare your intent to be brave this year
List others who need to be brave.
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
In this episode Ted shares five books to give to others and/or read yourself over the upcoming winter break or summer break if you're in the southern hemisphere.
Influence in Action, Craig Weber
Blind Spot, Jon Clifton
The Courage to be disliked, Kishimi & Koga
Soundtracks, Jon Acuff
Your New Playlist, Jon, L.E, McRae Acuff
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
The power of recognition is incredible. Take a listen as we explore how to support others with a simple strategy. Also, Ted celebrates the 250th episode!
List people you know who could get a boost from recognition
Describe how you feel when you’re recognized.
List what you’ll do today to be more of a camper.
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Dr. Tim Hodges is the Executive Director of the Clifton Strengths Institute and Assistant Professor of Practice in Management at the University of Nebraska. Tim is someone who has a wealth of ideas and is practical in his approach to supporting and leading others. Take a listen to this great conversation and learn a little, laugh a bit, and lead better!
Bio and Contact:
Tim Hodges, PhD is the executive director of the Clifton Strengths Institute, professor in the UNL College of Business, and a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. He works with individuals and teams to maximize their strengths and increase performance, engagement, and well-being in their education, career, and throughout their lives.
Dr. Hodges has enjoyed a 20-year career as a research consultant at Gallup, Inc. His work at Gallup has included leading research projects in strengths development, employee selection and employee engagement with a variety of clients in education and business. Dr. Hodges has delivered hundreds of presentations and written dozens of journal articles, research reports, and academic book chapters.
HLH 115730 N 14th StreetLincoln, NE 68588-0405(402) 472-2035hodges@unl.edu
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Be grateful with intention this Thanksgiving. This episode rapidly describes a process tool for your Thanksgiving table. You can also apply the process at work, in the classroom, or at the office.
Find the Gratitude placemat here with all the Ted Tools: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1f_Dthgs8jVt_kkPIe0kUc1TIdkqjQF81
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Too often we do not understand the world in which we lead and work. Take a listen as we look at how to increase our own understanding of our own world by touring it.
Describe what systems you could tour
List the people that would benefit from seeing the entire system.
Describe where you’ve grown your perception.
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
This is a great discussion on the skills and tools to use to increase your ability to collaborate with others as well as to grow in your willingness to be candid and curious. Listen as we break down all the ways to increase your leadership for yourself and others.
Find info here: https://weberconsultinggroup.net/
Song: Michael Kameron- Tell me what that says about you
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
How do we break cycles of arguments or criticism? Get curious. Listen as we explore a strategy to end insane arguments and grow in empathy instead of frustration.
Describe how you can break cycles of insanity through curiosity.
List people you need to apply this process with.
Describe past instances where you would have been successful engaging in curiosity verses simply engaging.