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Today I am going to explain why we are experiencing a Communication Paradox and share a couple tips to flip the script in your favor, BIG TIME.Communication is the foundation of relationships and relationships are the essence of our existence.Our face-to-face communication skills are being eroded by a Communication Paradox. Ironically, the root cause of this Communication Paradox is one of the greatest innovations of all time, the smartphone.If you find my insight valuable, please share this podcast with others.Click here to find out if you have what it takes to lead peopleIf you have what it takes to lead people, click here to schedule your first of two learning sessionsClick here to enroll in the next Communication and Emotional Intelligence Course.Click here to send me a voice message from your browserClick here to schedule your free, no obligation, get to know each other conversationClick here to join to join the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ LinkedIn GroupTreat people like they make a difference and they will.Take care.Support the show

Today I will share insight into the 2 most important people skills and why they are endangered.  Ironically, with each passing year people skills are becoming increasingly more in demand.  People Skills are often inaccurately referred to as Soft Skills or Life Skills. The term People Skills is more descriptive.If you find my insight valuable, please share this podcast with others.Click here to find out if you have what it takes to lead peopleIf you have what it takes to lead people, click here to schedule your first of two learning sessionsClick here to enroll in the next Communication and Emotional Intelligence Course.Click here to send me a voice message from your browserClick here to schedule your free, no obligation, get to know each other conversationClick here to join to join the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ LinkedIn GroupTreat people like they make a difference and they will.Take care.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tdspi)

Did you ever wonder what makes a great people-centered leader and why the world desires them? This new bite-sized episode answers these two questions and more.If you find my insight valuable, please share this podcast with others.Click here to find out if you have what it takes to lead peopleIf you have what it takes to lead people, click here to schedule your first of two learning sessionsClick here to send me a voice message from your browserClick here to schedule your free, no obligation, get to know each other conversationClick here to join to join the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ LinkedIn GroupTreat people like they make a difference and they will.Take care.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tdspi)

Today I will explain how to prevent first-time leader failure. Before an individual contributor is promoted to a leader role, there are four prerequisites they must meet. You will learn why each prerequisite is important. The four prerequisites are:Self-LeadershipCaring about peopleInspired to lead peoplePeople-Centered Leader SkillsIf you find my insight valuable, please share this podcast with others.Click here to find out if you have what it takes to lead peopleIf you have what it takes to lead people, click here to schedule your first of two learning sessionsClick here to send me a voice message from your browserClick here to schedule your free, no obligation, get to know each other conversationClick here to join to join the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ LinkedIn GroupTreat people like they make a difference and they will.Take care.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tdspi)

Today I will explain why first-time leaders fail at an alarming rate and the devastating monetary and emotional impacts, your organization will experience for years. My research and experience revealed somewhere between 40% to 60% of first-time leaders fail. They fail anywhere from 18 months to 2 years.This podcast will accelerate your transformation from individual contributor to people-centered leader. Leadership and life are about relationships. You will learn to optimize relationships, time and productivity, using the three primary people-centered leader skills. Allowing you to continuously focus on improving yourself, your people, your products and services.If you find my insight valuable, please share this podcast with others.Click here to find out if you have what it takes to lead peopleIf you have what it takes to lead people, click here to schedule your first of two learning sessionsClick here to send me a voice message from your browserClick here to schedule your free, no obligation, get to know each other conversationClick here to join to join the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ LinkedIn GroupTreat people like they make a difference and they will.Take care.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tdspi)

60% of first-time leaders fail, often due to overlooked prerequisites. If you are a first-time leader and want to avoid these common failures, this is your podcast. Welcome to First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠. I’m Tim Smith, your host and coach.This podcast will accelerate your transformation from individual contributor to people-centered leader. Leadership and life are about relationships. You will learn to optimize relationships, time and productivity, using the three primary people-centered leader skills. Allowing you to continuously focus on improving yourself, your people, your products and services.If you find my insight valuable, please share this podcast with others.Click here to find out if you have what it takes to lead peopleIf you have what it takes to lead people, click here to schedule your first of two learning sessionsClick here to send me a voice message from your browserClick here to schedule your free, no obligation, get to know each other conversationClick here to join to join the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ LinkedIn GroupTreat people like they make a difference and they will.Take care.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tdspi)