Brian Smith-PLD - Confessions of a Reformed Control Freak
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.
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.
Confessions of a Reformed Control Freak Podcast
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.
Episodes
Sep 22, 2024
Sep 22, 2024
7 min
One thing you need to understand is that you are not going to change your boss. They've successfully managed and led others a certain way, so they don't think they need to change. The key to managing your boss and living to tell about it is to work with them the way they like. How do they like to communicate and interact with others, receive information and manage their direct reports? Listen to this episode of my Confessions of a Reformed Control Freak Podcast to find out how you can manage your boss and live to tell about it
Sep 2, 2024
Sep 2, 2024
7 min
We aren't born knowing how to manage and lead others; it's a learned behaviour. You 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. Don't just let your management career happen to you. You must be more strategic in defining your management style and become the manager you want to be. Listen to my latest Confessions of a Reformed Control Freak podcast to find out what you can do to manage others successfully.
Jul 13, 2024
Jul 13, 2024
6 min
Whether you are in a management position or want to be promoted into a leadership role in your organization the challenges remain the same. New leadership skills are required for an ever-changing, multi-generational, diverse workforce. Today's crop of potential managers and leaders must have exceptional people skills and master the ability to connect with others, communicate in a way that everyone will understand, educate their team on what they need to know and delegate often. Listen to my latest podcast to learn more.
Jun 8, 2024
Jun 8, 2024
7 min
Conflict in itself is inevitable when working and interacting with others. It can diminish creativity, reduce productivity, impact decision-making and lead to a dysfunctional working environment. Building solid relationships both in and out of work is essential to resolving conflict and finding creative solutions. Generally speaking, there are three types of conflict: Disagreement, Misunderstanding, and Actual Conflict. Listen to my Confessions of a Reformed Control Freak Podcast and find out what you can do to resolve them.