1st Lead U - Leadership Development
This podcast, now in Season 3, is dedicated to self-development, self-awareness, and learning to lead oneself so listeners can lead others well. If someone cannot lead themselves well, it will be difficult for them to be an effective leader of others. This podcast will help listeners understand what it means to 1st Lead U and build confidence in themselves and their leadership ability. Personal Growth Coach John Ballinger has spent 35 years developing the knowledge and material he shares with individuals, business owners, and leaders from a variety of areas.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 82
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
See You Next Week - C.H.A.R.T. Promo
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We're taking a short break this week but will return with our discussion on "Results" - the final R in our CHART leadershi…
Bouncing Back: The Art of Resilient Leadership - CHART - EP 326
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Resilience is a critical component of leadership, defined as the ability to adapt to stressors while maintaining psycholog…
Respect: The Missing Element in Modern Leadership - CHART - Ep 325
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The respect deficit in American leadership has reached crisis proportions, with a staggering 83% of workers feeling diseng…
Breaking the Cheerleadership Trap: How True Leaders Build Authentic Connections through RELATIONSHIP - CHART - Ep 324
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Leadership revelations can strike like lightning after years in darkness. This episode shares the powerful moment when a m…
A Conversation with Tom von Weisenstein: Leadership and Friendship Ep. 323
The Untapped Power of Appreciation in Leadership - C.H.A.R.T - Ep 322
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Genuine appreciation from leaders creates confidence, boosts morale, and improves team performance in organizations. Leade…
The Approachable Leader - C.H.A.R.T. - Ep 321
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Is your leadership style creating barriers rather than bridges? In this compelling episode of 1st Lead U, we unpack the cr…
Becoming Adept at Adapting: The Secret Sauce of Leadership - C.H.A.R.T. Ep 320
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Understanding adaptability and the brain's role in leadership provides critical insights for developing more flexible and…
Awareness: Why 85% of Leaders Fail the Awareness Test - -C.H.A.R.T. - Ep 319
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Awareness forms the foundation for effective leadership, with self-awareness being the most difficult yet crucial leadersh…
Defragging Your Brain - Revisited from Season 1 - EP 318
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Building mental capacity as a leader requires understanding how our brains process information and identifying the challen…
A conversation with Dr. Tyler Roger - EP 317
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Leadership is about recognizing when decisions need to be made and taking action, not necessarily being the smartest perso…
The Origin Story Revisited - Ep 313
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Welcome to the origin story of 1st Lead U, where hosts John Ballinger and Douglas Ford explore why America faces a leaders…
We are Human - CHART - Ep 312
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Leadership starts with acknowledging the humanity in ourselves and others. True leaders understand that respecting people …
The Counselor - Demonstrating Care and Concern as you CHART a new path to Leadership - Ep 310
Clint Powell: Comfort is the Enemy of Growth - Ep 308
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Discipline doesn't come naturally. In our fast-paced lives, we rarely pause to create intentional disciplines for ourselve…