Tim Stating the Obvious
Self-Improvement
About
In this show, we talk about relevant theories and principles that can apply to new leaders in the work environment. From self reflection to organizational leadership application, this podcast is here for those who are interested in being better leaders everywhere they go. If you label yourself a leader at work only, then you’re a manager. Let’s get beyond management and look at how you can use those skills and elevate ourselves as leaders.
Episodes
- 37 Secrets to Lead with Confidence with Bill Miller
Bill Miller discusses executive decision making, essential leadership skills, and practical advice derived from his career and experiences. He covers decision-making frameworks, emotional intelligence, and the role of AI in leadership, emp…
- The Fragility of Trust in Leadership
This episode discusses the diminishing nature of trust as leadership responsibilities increase, highlighting how senior leaders' actions have amplified consequences. It emphasizes that trust is built on character and competence, advocating…
- What is Job Hugging with Nanci Appleman-Vassil
Nanci Appleman-Vassil joins Tim Stating the Obvious to discuss job hugging, compassionate leadership, and career resilience. The episode covers strategies for navigating job loss, building self-awareness, and fostering human connection in…
- Palm’s Up Leadership with Rich Plumery
Rich Plumery shares his leadership journey, highlighting the importance of mentorship, servant leadership principles, and effective team engagement. He discusses his "Enable, Engage, and Embrace" approach to leadership challenges, includin…
- The Leadership Toolkit with Dave Berkus
Dave Berkus, an entrepreneur and investor with over 200 startup investments, shares insights on his journey from building companies to angel investing, including the origins of the Berkus Method for startup valuation. He discusses founder…
- Civilian Life Trap: Veterans Get This Wrong
Andrew Bice, a retired Army veteran and wellness coach, shares insights on how veterans can translate military leadership skills into civilian life. The discussion covers improving health, resilience, and daily performance through discipli…
- Growing into Leadership with Sharyn Abbott
Sharyn Abbott explores leadership and employee development, contrasting impersonal management with heart-centered approaches. The discussion covers strategies for executive development, fostering sustainable growth, and the benefits of fle…
- Mastering Business Exit Strategies
In this episode, Tim Staton and Brent Eugenides discuss business exit planning, including software tools, family business succession, and cash flow management. Eugenides shares insights on increasing business valuation, diversifying assets…
- Cash Flow Secrets to Financial Independence
Steve Lawson joins Tim Stating the Obvious to discuss financial independence, defining wealth as freedom achieved through cash flow. The conversation covers the difference between active and passive income, the importance of cash flow over…
- From Heart Disease To Heart-Centered Leadership
Hannah Bauer shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity, from childhood heart disease to pioneering breakthroughs, and introduces her Heartnomics philosophy. She discusses how servant leadership, resilience, and faith can drive bu…
- The Unspoken TRUTH About Selling Your Business
This episode discusses the critical importance of early succession planning for business owners, emphasizing that starting years in advance maximizes sale value and ensures proper owner compensation. It explores various business valuation…
- Unclaimed Funds: A Veteran’s Mission
Tamara Rucker, an Army veteran and founder of Ruckwood Recovery, shares her transition from military service to entrepreneurship, detailing her work in asset recovery to help clients claim unclaimed funds. She draws parallels between her m…
- Tired of Excuses? Take Back Your Leadership Now
Tim Staton examines the interconnectedness of responsibility, authority, and accountability in leadership. Using the Garden of Eden story, he illustrates how these principles, when neglected, lead to negative consequences, emphasizing that…
- Be Do Have Model: Transform Your Life
In this episode, Tildet Varon introduces the Be-Do-Have Model, a personal development framework that prioritizes authentic being over constant doing. Varon uses her experience cultivating a rose garden as a metaphor for personal growth and…
- Never Fire Anyone with Mark Morgenfruh
Mark Morgenfruh shares insights from 33 years in HR on leadership and trust, arguing against firing employees. He proposes a values-based model focused on reassigning individuals to suitable roles rather than termination, addressing genera…
- Fix Workplace Culture: Uncommon Sense with Mel Blackwell
Mel Blackwell, a workplace culture consultant, joins Tim Stating the Obvious to discuss fixing workplace culture. They explore examples, strategies for moving from mediocrity to greatness, and the importance of leadership in creating posit…
- Can AI Help Create High Performance Teams
Host Tim Staton interviews Dan Kasper, a former Navy SEAL and founder of PilotEer, on creating high-performance teams. Kasper shares insights from military leadership, business scaling at Airbnb, and the application of AI to improve team d…
- How to turn Fear into Anticipation
In "How to Turn Fear into Anticipation," Tim Stating The Obvious discusses managing career transition anxiety. The episode explains how to reframe the physiological arousal of fear into anticipation, addressing core fears like failure and…
- Thrive Corporate: Success Guide
Edward Bjurstrom, author of "The Success Guide," shares insights on thriving in the corporate world. He explains how to balance rational and emotional intelligence to achieve a "wise mind" for clear decision-making and discusses strategies…
- Begin with We Kyle McDowell | How to Measure Outcomes
Kyle McDowell explains his Begin With We leadership philosophy, emphasizing the measurement of outcomes rather than activity. He shares his personal experience of career apathy that led to his principles and discusses how leaders can inspi…
- How to Fuel Your Brain for Optimal Performance
In this episode, Tim Staton and nutrition expert Nikki Golly discuss the connection between gut health, brain fuel, and leadership. They explore how nutrition, hydration, and processed foods affect mental energy, focus, and decision-making…
- Align Your Purpose with Your Profession Today
Florian Kemmerich, an impact investor, shares his journey of aligning his purpose with his profession after leaving a corporate job. He explains the difference between education and vocation, emphasizing self-reflection to find meaningful…
- Transform Disruption Into Success
This episode features author DJ Hefflin discussing his book "Shifting Gears at the Crossroads," which offers a faith-based approach to preparing for and navigating major life and career transitions. Hefflin explains how to identify disrupt…
- Bonus: Navigating Career Transitions: Insights and Strategies
This episode covers career transitions, particularly for military professionals, detailing the four Rs (responsibility, reality, risk, resilience). Panelists share insights on self-reflection, personal branding, and the importance of netwo…
- Why Most Police Applicants Fail
This episode features Frank McGaha discussing his transition from military service to policing, highlighting the importance of discipline, situational awareness, and decision-making. McGaha explains how candidates struggle in law enforceme…
- Work-Life Balance Is a Myth? This CEO Explains Why
Aslak de Silva challenges traditional work-life balance with his "Tetris-ing your life" concept, focusing on strategic calendar management for life priorities. He also discusses the importance of being present in leadership and life, drawi…
- Make Tough Choices with Peace of Mind
Host Tim Staton shares insights on making tough choices, particularly concerning career transitions like his 23-year Army retirement. The episode explores decision-making strategies, blending logical tools with emotional and spiritual cons…
- It's a SIN to not SUCCEED | What 1990s Czech Republic Taught Me About Business
Host Tim Staton interviews Pavel Danek, author of "The Ordinary Founder," discussing leadership lessons learned from the Czech Republic in the 1990s. Danek shares his entrepreneurial journey, including overcoming a significant financial cr…
- Master Intergenerational Communication Now
Executive coach Amos Balongo discusses a communication framework for leading Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. The episode covers generational leadership styles, differences, and strategies for simplifying communication across g…
- Get More Time: Your 2026 Blueprint for Life Value
This episode outlines a 2026 blueprint for increasing available time by focusing on delegation, prioritization, and the 7-8-9 rule, rather than traditional time management. Tim Staton discusses how to stop wasting time on low-value activit…
- Leadership Succession Planning Crisis
This episode addresses the significant leadership gap caused by retiring Baby Boomers and Gen X, with coach Jennifer Hawkins explaining why mid-level leaders are unprepared and detailing development strategies to fill this void.
- Feeling Stuck? Build Your Future Self Now!
This episode discusses Dr. Benjamin Hardy's book "Be Your Future Self Now," focusing on how one's future self drives present actions. It covers topics like threats to future self connection, the impact of hope on success, and strategies fo…
- Unlock Your Team’s Full Potential: A Leader’s Guide
This episode of Tim Stating the Obvious discusses the Pygmalion and Golem effects, explaining how a leader's expectations directly influence team performance. It contrasts the positive impact of high expectations (Pygmalion effect) with th…
- Why God Makes Us Wait: A Surprising Truth
In "Why God Makes Us Wait," Sam Wegner shares his experiences with job loss and his wife's cancer, exploring how biblical hope and faith-based leadership can transform periods of waiting into spiritual growth. He outlines a four-step frame…
- Lead Like a King: Lionhearted Leadership Explained
Tim Staton and Eric Rogell discuss "lionhearted leadership" for men, defining it through the integration of warrior (courage, decisiveness) and lover (empathy, wisdom) archetypes. The episode examines masculine leadership styles, compares…
- What is Steward Leadership | Steward Leadership Style
In Season 6 Episode 31, David Grau Sr., an author and stewardship expert, joins Tim to explain steward leadership. The discussion covers its core principles, practical applications, and how it differs from management, offering insights for…
- Stop Team Chaos: Get Clear Vision & Alignment Now
This episode of Tim Stating the Obvious explores how the law of entropy applies to leadership, leading teams toward disorder without guidance. Tim Staton provides five key responsibilities for leaders to combat this, including relentless c…
- Neurodivergence in the Workplace | C Suite Executives
In this episode, Tim Staton and coach Rita Ramakrishnan explore neurodivergence in the workplace, particularly concerning C-suite executives and leadership. They discuss the strengths associated with cognitive diversity and practical appro…
- How many jobs will be lost to AI | technology disruptions Insights from Futurist Dr. Mark van Rijmenam
In this episode, Tim Stating the Obvious features futurist Dr. Mark van Rijmenam to discuss how artificial intelligence might impact jobs and the broader landscape of digital transformation. They cover the Wave Framework for managing chang…
- No Excuses: Be the Go-Getter You Were Meant To Be
The episode "No Excuses: Be the Go-Getter You Were Meant To Be" on Tim Stating the Obvious explores key traits for success and leadership. It emphasizes persistence, determination, resourcefulness, loyalty, and a positive mindset, drawing…
- How to Design the Life You Want: A Practical Framework
This episode of Tim Stating the Obvious introduces the Be, Know, Do philosophy as a framework for designing one's life. It emphasizes clarifying personal values and character, acquiring necessary knowledge and skills, and taking action to…
- Bending Time: Reclaim Your Health & Beat Burnout
This episode features attorney Michelle Niemeyer discussing burnout and normalized stress, sharing her experience with stress-induced health issues. The conversation covers holistic wellness, leadership strategies, and practical tools like…
- Ride the Eustress Wave: Productivity Secrets from Film, Tech, and Happiness
Steven Puri discusses his career path from tech to film and back, highlighting lessons learned from setbacks, the importance of team dynamics, and the development of Sukha, an application designed to improve focus.
- Book Review: Antifragile - Things that Gain from Disorder
In this episode of Tim Stating the Obvious, Tim reviews "Antifragile," discussing how true leadership strength comes from embracing challenges and adversity. The episode explores the concept of antifragility, where individuals and organiza…
- The Principle of ACTION! Stop Overthinking!
Tim Stating the Obvious explores the "DO" principles of leadership from the U.S. Army Field Manual 22-100. The episode focuses on actionable takeaways such as influencing with purpose, operating with flexibility, improving through coaching…
- Your Leadership Potential: The Truth About Charisma and Influence
This episode discusses interpersonal skills for leadership, drawing from Richard Reid's book "Charisma Unlocked." It explains charisma as a learnable skill based on presence, power, warmth, and competence, and how these pillars enhance inf…
- Credible Leadership: Gain Trust and Inspire Others
This episode of Tim Stating the Obvious breaks down the "KNOW" aspect of leadership, which follows the "BE" foundation. It details four key skill areas—Interpersonal, Conceptual, Technical, and Tactical—necessary for building credibility,…
- Command Charisma: Authentic Connection Secrets
The episode discusses leadership as authentic connection rather than just a title, distinguishing charisma from charm. It addresses how modern life and technology can hinder genuine interaction, suggesting intentional pauses and presence t…
- Book Review: The 7 Commitments of a Great Team
This episode reviews Jon Gordon's "The Seven Commitments of a Great Team," highlighting its focus on evolving leadership through trust, influence, and connection. The book provides a practical framework for building cohesive teams by empha…
- BE Before You Lead: Why Character Comes First
This episode of Tim Stating the Obvious discusses how character, integrity, and personal values form the foundation of effective leadership. It provides practical guidance on defining leadership values, developing ethical decision-making h…