Tim Stating the Obvious

Hey and welcome back to another episode. In this episode, asking questions and the importance of asking question. Have you ever felt a little angst or anxiety about asking questions in a large group? Have you felt like if you ask a question and it's the wrong question that you feel like you may get judged by others. I offer up three tips on how to overcome this fear and a technique to asking quest...

In this episode, we will talk about ethical fitness. Just like we practice physical fitness and spiritual fitness, we need to make a concerted effort to practice ethical fitness. Physical fitness establishes muscle memory so our bodies can adapt and become healthier over time with consistent effort. The same is with spiritual fitness and ethical fitness. We have to exercise our ethical muscles, so...

In this episode we are going to talk about how to make small changes in an organization’s culture to stop repeating negative climate behaviors. Culture will trump policy or regulations any time. It’s only when we change the culture of an organization to be more inline with the policy or regulation will we have any luck at making the changes we seek. #culturalchanges #culturetrumpspolicy Links: Fac...

In this episode we talk about what it means to charge your work and social battery. Everyone has one and how we charge our batteries are different. How do you recharge your battery. #introverts #extroverts #energycharging Links: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/timstatingtheobvious Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfDcITKUdniO8R3RP0lvdw

Lets be honest, as leaders we want people to be successful and help them get through. Sometimes, we find ourselves in a mentality of let me just do it Because I can get it done faster and better. By doing that we steal from others the opportunity of growth and learning. So, I offer up keep the monkey off your back and where they need to be. Feed them and help those on your team care for them until...

We talked about Quiet Firing in the last episode. This week we are going to talk about how to improve human performance. Some of you may be familiar with this concept, others may not or may know it by other names. Optimizing human performance refers to a combination of approaches and techniques that can help each individual achieve a person mission effectively. In other words, it means functioning...

We talked about quiet quitting in the last episode and in this episode we are going to be talking about the flip side to this and that is Quiet Firing. With all the quiet quitting going on and people sandbagging on the job to ensure they avoid work-burnout managers and leaders in companies are fighting it with this. Now, I just want to say that if you haven’t listened to my last episode on quiet q...

We talked about engaged leadership in the last episode and in this episode we are going to be talking about another aspect of what happens when leaders are ineffective and do not properly engages with the people they work with. They, “quiet quit!’ Links: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/timstatingtheobvious Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfDcITKUdniO8R3RP0lvdw

Globally, workers do not rate work/life satisfaction highly. Gallup finds 60% of people are emotionally detached and not engaged in the workplace. So, the question I ask myself, is that are these people not engaged because they don’t want to be? Do they not see the value and impact of their work? What is going on that makes them feel this way and how is it related to their performance? Gallup foun...

Hey and welcome to another episode of Tim stating the obvious. I am very excited about the rest of this year. In January I shared with you some of my goals for this year. Last year we produced 19 episodes. So far this year we have produced 11 episodes more consistently. Because of you and sharing this podcast with one or two other people who might like it, we have maintained a consistent monthly d...

Elbert Hubbard wrote “The Letter to Garcia” and it came about because he was talking to his friend about who he thought the actual hero of the Spanish-American War was. In my experience, I have found that if you give someone a task, most of the time, they will come back to you and ask you more questions than needed. Now, the question is… is this a problem?  Links: Facebook - https://www.facebook.c...

In this episode, we are going to be talking about processes versus people. Most of the conversations that I have been having lately are based on the eternal organizational struggle with are the processes, the problem, or is it the people? I would say overall, we need to make sure that our processes support our people and our organizations. Organizations that are quick to blame people as the proble...

In our last episode, we talked about emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills - which comprises conflict management, teamwork, and communication. In this episode, we will talk about Category 4 - having a community mindset and being an active citizen. Having a cultural understanding of others, a sense of personal responsibility, having empathy for others and being responsible participants in...

I want to take a moment and thank “The Nature Boyy” for commenting and leaving a review. He said, “This podcast has been fundamental for me lately. It’s been the single driving force for me, striving harder and noticing shortcomings I didn’t even know I had.” I have been thinking a lot lately about how this podcast can help and add value to your everyday life and professional life. In this episode...

In our last episode, we talked about a having a positive mindset and growth mindset. In this episode, we are going to talk about what I label as category 2. Category 2 is having a higher order thinking skills like innovation, critical thinking, and problem solving. I have done an entire episode on bloom’s taxonomy in season 1 about 2 years ago. If you haven’t listened to that one, it’s a good epis...

In our last episode, we talked about an overview of life skills and how important they are. In this episode, we are going to talk about what I label as category 1. Category 1 is having a positive mindset and growth mindset. They are different, but almost the same. If you haven’t listened to the last episode, I would ask that you go back and listen to that one first to just get some background info...

We're back with another episode of Tim stating the obvious. In our last episode, we talked about self-worth and value. In this episode, we are going to talk about how important it is to learn life skills along the way. These two topics go hand in hand - I have found that the more self-worth and value you have on yourself, the better life skills a person has. There is a small debate over what soft...

We're back with another episode of Tim stating the obvious. In our last episode, we talked about focus and time management. In this episode, we are going to talk about how important it is to know yourself-worth and value. We underestimate our worth every day, and that compounded. Let’s think of like the stock market. There is VALUE in a specific stock and it performs well, but the company talks ba...

In the last episode, we talked about how to increase mental focus strength. In this episode, we are going to be talking about focus and time management. When I talk about time management, I am talking about we process and organize our days to get the most out of activities that we need to complete. Effective Time Management comes down to a couple of things. It all boils down to how well you priori...

You are constantly bombarded with stimuli - everything is vying for your attention. How many times do you receive notifications on your phone - even if it's a simple reminder to pick up your phone. In this episode we talk about three (3) ways in which you can do everyday to help increase your mental focus. Throughout our lives, we have been trained to reduce our attention span and to shift our att...

This is Season 3 Episode 1 and in this episode we talk about productivity and how productivity apps do not work and why. Setting effective habits is what will set you apart from others. Also how you apply the 80/20 rule to your life. #80/20rule #effectivehabits #productivityappsdon'twork   Links: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/timstatingtheobvious Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHf...

Happy New Year! In this quick and I mean quick episode I share what you have helped achieve over the last two years. Moving into 2022 what goals we have for this year and asking for some feedback. Thank you to the people who live or listen in North Carolina, Virginia, California, Connecticut, Texas, Kentucky, New York, Georgia, and West Virginia - you guys have had the most downloads this past yea...

I think if this year for you has been anything like it has for me, you may be tired towards the end of the year due to the market trying to make up for last years losses and everyone trying to reach their goals. This can become discouraging. In this quick episode we talk about 3 ways in which you can finish this year strong and set yourself up for success for next year.  #finishtheyearstrong #2021...

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I wish I had thought of that earlier?” This series is about goal setting and preparing for next year and setting our goals ahead of time before we get overcome by events. You can achieve much more if we take the time now as we wind down the year. We can do an after action review or post mort um on our goals last year to see what you did well and not so well. Nex...

In this episode we are going to talk about finishing this year strong and finishing your goals that you have started. Now, I am not saying rush to failure and if for a practical reason you need to push your goal into next year, then that is ok. We are talking about finishing a goal that you started this year and you know you can finish it; however, you are procrastinating. A brilliant concept foun...