Avoiding Bottlenecks: How to Keep Your Mission Moving | Savage Executive Podcast Ep. 13

In Episode 13 of the Savage Executive Podcast, host Steve Smith explores the challenges of bottlenecks in growing organizations. He discusses how complexity can kill clarity and provides strategies for leaders to identify, simplify, and prevent bottlenecks. Key insights include recognizing leadership habits that create delays, simplifying systems to serve the mission, and building a culture where leaders solve problems and move the mission forward. Tune in to learn how to maintain momentum by ensuring clarity in your organization.

00:00 Introduction to Avoiding Bottlenecks
00:33 The Savage Moment: Complexity Kills Clarity
02:24 Identifying Bottlenecks: Leadership Habits
03:46 Simplifying Systems for Efficiency
05:15 Building Leaders to Sustain Progress
06:36 Leadership Audit and Final Takeaways
07:52 Conclusion and Call to Action

Leading Up: How to Influence When You're Not in Charge | Savage Executive Podcast Ep. 12

Join Steve Smith on episode 12 of the Savage Executive Podcast as he delves into the art of 'leading up,' a crucial leadership skill for influencing others without being in charge. Discover key rules for building trust, presenting solutions, and respecting authority to enhance your impact within any organization. Don't miss this insightful guide on how upward influence can drive organizational success. Tune in for practical tips and real-life examples that will set you apart as a powerful, respected contributor.

00:00 Introduction to Leading Up
00:46 Personal Leadership Journey
01:34 The Importance of Upward Influence
02:29 Three Rules of Leading Up
05:25 Potential Pitfalls in Leading Up
07:12 Practical Tips for Effective Upward Leadership
07:58 Challenge and Conclusion

The Listening Leader: Transformative Leadership Through Active Listening | Savage Executive Podcast Ep. 11

In Episode 11 of the Savage Executive Podcast, host Steve Smith delves into the transformative power of listening as a core leadership skill. Dispelling the myth that listening is passive, Steve emphasizes that true leadership involves actively hearing, learning, and leading based on input from others. Drawing from personal experiences and practical examples, he outlines three levels of executive listening and provides actionable tips to integrate effective listening into leadership practices. Join us to learn how listening leaders multiply trust, expand vision, and make better decisions.

00:00 Introduction to the Savage Executive Podcast
00:32 The Power of Listening in Leadership
00:53 A Personal Story of Leadership Transformation
02:43 The Three Levels of Leadership Listening
08:33 Practical Tips for Building Listening Skills
10:42 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser