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Are you looking to be promoted into a management position in your organization, or a seasoned veteran wanting to improve how you manage and lead others? Hi - my name is Brian Smith. If I’ve learned anything in my 40-plus-year career as general manager for a major retailer, college professor, and an award-winning entrepreneur - it’s this. Managers and leaders aren’t born - they are made. You can learn to communicate and interact more effectively, build collaborative teams, resolve conflicts or motivate others to perform at their best. My Confessions of a Reformed Control Freak Podcasts are ideal for first-time supervisors, managers, business leaders, or those seeking a promotion. I will share some timely tips and techniques to help you develop your soft skills to manage and lead others more effectively, regardless of gender or generation. If I knew then what I know, I would have worked and led others differently. After listening to my Confessions of a Reformed Control Freak Podcasts, I hope you will manage and lead others differently as well.

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Confessions of a Reformed Control Freak

Hi, my name is Brian Smith, and if I learned anything at all in my 40-plus years as general manager of a major retailer, college professor and award-winning entrepreneur - it's this. You can learn to communicate and interact more effectively, build collaborative teams, resolve conflict, find creative ways to solve problems and motivate others to perform at their best. My podcasts are ideal for new supervisors, managers or those looking to get into a leadership position.

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We aren't born knowing how to manage and lead others; it's a learned behaviour. We can learn how to communicate and interact more effectively, build collaborative teams, resolve conflict, find creative ways to solve problems and motivate others to perform at their best. My Confessions of a Reformed Control Freak Podcasts are ideal for first-time supervisors, seasoned managers, and those looking to be promoted to leadership roles in their organizations. I share tips and techniques to help you enhance your soft skills and learn to manage and lead today's diverse workforce.

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There are only two things that are in your control. You control your effort and your attitude 100 percent of the time. You get to decide how much effort you put into accomplishing your goals and how you choose to react when things don't go according to your plans. You control the narrative. I leave you with one final thought by Charles Swindell as we head into 2026. Thanks for being part of my 2025.

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