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 🦬!
All Episodes
Episode 354: Beyond the Label: A Conversation with Author and Leader Rainey Briggs
<p>Join us for a conversation with author and leader Rainey Briggs as we explore the impact of others in our formation and leadership evolution. Learn how tenacity rules the day as we move forward through our lives and discover some great tactics for life and leadership.</p> <p>Book: Beyond the Label: A Leaders journey from IEP to EdD</p> <p>Purchase <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Label-Leaders-Journey-IEP/dp/B0F57GRHFJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LVY4COI06OKD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LRuWvLUC_xUfGC4Ar-_yI03xWpEJF1FYk8hpX-QnAKXIiyS0UdgImA6hJBzb-TXV.stvhesZNL-lSLL_ijPThoxQtQaBxU6IB-LXOsMkPtl8&dib_tag=se&keywords=beyond+the+label+rainey&qid=1759079808&sprefix=beyond+the+label+rainey%2Caps%2C233&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">HERE</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>Episode 353: Organizational Minefields (Leadership and Tool)
<p>When you are new to an organization or team, it is critical to understand the landscape. Too often leaders forget to employ a process to help them create a map and end up stepping on system or individual landmines. Take a listen as Ted shares a process to help you collect the things that trigger organizational frustration and individual frustration so that you can create a proactive map and find success. </p>Episode 352: Positivity is a Habit - A Conversation with Author Aaron Sadoff
<p>The new book MindCraft, by Aaron Sadoff is a wonderful text that describes all of the positive ways in which you can approach your daily leadership. Join Ted and Aaron as they discuss the highlights of his new book and also reflect upon the ways in which they have both grown as leaders. Aaron shares many ways to grow your leadership, mindset, and strengths. </p> <p> </p> <p>Purchase Book Here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCVDKV85/?bestFormat=true&k=mindcraft%20aaron%20sadoff&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_k0_1_15_de&crid=2CSC681V2FR3H&sprefix=mindcraft%20aaron" rel="nofollow">MindCraft, The Art of Positive Thinking RIGHT NOW</a></p>Episode 351: See It To Believe It! (Process)
<p>Why do most initiatives in schools and the workplace fail after only a few months? Answer: We ignore the needs of the people or students. People are not going to adopt new ideas unless they can grow together through shared experiences. Take a listen as Ted explores the impact and importance of taking a field trip and seeing, hearing, and feeling the world around you.</p> <p>Experiences shared together create lasting change. </p>