The Smart Thinking Podcast

Ted Neitzke IV
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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 🦬!

  1. MAR 16

    Episode 335: Please Stay (Tool and Leadership)

    People are leaving their jobs and we need a proactive process that allows us to understand how to help. Ted explores the idea of stay interviews and explains the powerful impact that asking positively framed questions can have for leaders as they are seeking to retain staff. He then adds a twist at the end which will help students!

    36 min

  2. MAR 2

    Episode 334: Unspoken Expectations (Process & Leadership)

    55% of Americans (per GALLUP) indicate that they do not know what is expected of them at work. This is not good for stakeholders or leaders. This episode shares a process to help you help others seek clarity and become crystal clear of their expectations. The process begins with providing everyone choice and voice in their world so that they have permission to seek clarity and be engaged and empowered.

    36 min

  3. FEB 23

    Episode 333: We Need To Talk To Our Kids About Uncomfortable Stuff: Sextortion (Process & Worry)

    Gen Z and Gen Alpha are amazing and yet they are facing threats online that others generations could not have even imagined. Sextortion being one and this episode explores how to talk to young people about the threats they face in the 2020's. All of it by learning how to LEAN into difficult conversations with young people. Learn together Engage the topic Announce expectations Next steps

    35 min

  4. FEB 17

    Episode 332: HR in the 20's (Reflection & Process)

    Organizations create structure and people create culture. So how do we better support Gen Z in the workforce for a great culture? Take a listen as Ted breaks down strategies to support younger employees and colleagues - -oh heck -- these processes are actually good for everybody.  Describe how you set yourself up for the future. List programs and supports you need in your current season of life. Describe innovations you could support in your workplace to increase success.  Song: Better Days by Thomas LaVine

    32 min

  5. FEB 9

    Episode 331: Colleagues to the RESCUE (Leadership & Process)

    The RESCUE principle will help us increase the success of others as well as ourselves. Take a listen as Ted breaks down the behaviors of great friends and colleagues to support wellbeing, engagement, and the application of our strengths.  Resources Empathy Support their strengths Challenge Understand  Expectations Buy Ted's book Duke's Storm here.

    30 min

  6. JAN 26

    Episode 330: Using a Tabletop to Plan

    How good are you or your organization at proactively anticipating what could happen? This episode shares a process borrowed from emergency management and discusses the positive impact of using the wisdom of the crowd to proactively plan for the future. This way everyone understands their role and can support the system in better ways. Describe where you could apply this process to increase team ownership and understanding. List people that need to always be in the room when proactively planning. Describe a past experience that would have been more successful had you done a tabletop. Buy Duke's Storm here: https://store.cesa6.org/products/dukes-storm

    30 min

  7. JAN 19

    Episode 329: I Was Inspired To Write A Book: A Discussion with Ted (author) and Allison (Illustrator).

    There is now a name to our buffalo... Duke! Ted is now the author of a children's book entitled: Duke's Storm: A Story of Courage. This episode is the story about the story and how Ted was "nudged" by a high school sophomore that had participated in his student leadership training. Listen and hear how their shared experience has created a beautiful book.  This episode details how multi-generational people can do great things together. Ted and Allison combined their talents to create an amazing book! Buy book here: https://store.cesa6.org/products/dukes-storm

    53 min

  8. JAN 12

    Episode 328: Midway Energy – BINGO (Process & Leadership)

    What is your process to provide energy whenever you are midway through a process, project or year? This process introduces an engaging practice to support what Ted calls MC Squared. Milestones, Communicated, and Celebrated for engagement and empowerment. All by playing BINGO!  List current initiatives that could use a boost. Describe how you provide energy midway in your classroom, school, department, or office. Determine how you’re going to celebrate effort to bring energy   Resource: https://myfreebingocards.com

    32 min
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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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  • Creator
    Ted Neitzke IV
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2017 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Smart Thinking Podcast

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