The Tech Leader's Toolbox

The Tech Leader's Toolbox

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The Tech Leader's Toolbox episodes

  • Six Ways to Build Trust on Your Team

    Trust is a lynchpin of building team rapport. Without trust, nothing works! Paul Simkins, The Values Coach, shares some ways you can build (or rebuild) that trust with your team or organization.

    Plus, Paul shares a recipe for Easy Chicken Fricassee. You can find the recipe, and many more, on the Smoke and Ash Facebook group or by emailing [email protected].

    You can get a copy of Paul's eBook 15 Innovative Ways to Show Employees You Care and Not Break the Bank by emailing him at [email protected].

    You can join the discussions at our Podcast Facebook group here.
    You can learn more about
    Paul Simkins on his website.

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    28 min
  • The Best Priority Management Tool You Have

    TIME MANAGEMENT DOESN'T WORK! Instead, we manage priorities. Even that can be a challenge as we get more and more demands on our time because we are achievers. How do you deal with that? Learn about the highly effective tool you already have in your possession with Paul Simkins, Trainer and Coach.

    Plus, Paul shares a recipe for Apple-PB Bread Pudding. You can find the recipe, and many more, on the Smoke and Ash Facebook group or by emailing [email protected].

    You can get a copy of Paul's eBook 15 Innovative Ways to Show Employees You Care and Not Break the Bank by emailing him at [email protected].

    You can join the discussions at our Podcast Facebook group here.
    You can learn more about
    Paul Simkins on his website.

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    they can help you and get a $20 Amazon Gift Card after you pay your second invoice!

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    22 min
  • What To Do Instead of Managing Your Time

    Our time is in great demand and it can be frustrating to hit the end of your day and yet things are left unfinished. Yet, TIME MANAGEMENT DOESN'T WORK! Learn why and what you should do instead with Paul Simkins, Trainer and Coach.

    Plus, Paul shares a recipe for Garlic Chicken on the Grill. You can find the recipe, and many more, on the Smoke and Ash Facebook group or by emailing [email protected].

    You can get a copy of Paul's eBook 15 Innovative Ways to Show Employees You Care and Not Break the Bank by emailing him at [email protected].

    You can join the discussions at our Podcast Facebook group here.
    You can learn more about
    Paul Simkins on his website.

    We happily work with Buzzsprout for our podcast. See how
    they can help you and get a $20 Amazon Gift Card after you pay your second invoice!

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    29 min
  • Four Keys for Labor Worth Celebrating and My Ideal Hamburger

    This episode drops on Labor Day 2020 in the United States during COVID-19 lockdowns and other events. Staying productive in this chaos is key. Paul Simkins talks about four keys to keep yourself productive and some ways you can help your employees improve their productivity as well.

    Plus, Paul shares his personal recipe for making what he considers the Ideal Hamburger. You can find the recipe, and many more, on the Smoke and Ash Facebook group or by emailing [email protected].

    You can get a copy of Paul's eBook 15 Innovative Ways to Show Employees You Care and Not Break the Bank by emailing him at [email protected].

    You can join the discussions at our Podcast Facebook group here.
    You can learn more about
    Paul Simkins on his website.

    We happily work with Buzzsprout for our podcast. See how
    they can help you and get a $20 Amazon Gift Card after you pay your second invoice!

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    23 min
  • Showing Employees You Care - Work From Home Edition

    The beginning of true engagement with your team starts with deeply caring for them. The new restrictions of working from home make that even more challenging.

    In this episode, Paul Simkins talks about some innovative ways you can show your employees you care.

    The link for the FREE Stanford Ergonomic Training video is https://vimeo.com/402352338
    You can get a copy of Paul's eBook 15 Innovative Ways to Show Employees You Care and Not Break the Bank by emailing him at [email protected].

    We also have the first installment of a recipe segment we are calling "You Can Grill That?". Paul talks about some ways to grill different kinds of fruit in this first installment. You can find the recipes, and many more, on the Smoke and Ash Facebook group or by emailing [email protected].

    You can join the discussions at our Podcast Facebook group here.
    You can learn more about
    Paul Simkins on his website.

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    they can help you and get a $20 Amazon Gift Card after you pay your second invoice!

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    31 min
  • Overcoming Your Addiction to Being Right with Jennifer Thornton

    Guest Jennifer Thornton of 304Coaching.com talks with Paul Simkins about the impact of core values, how dangerous it is for leaders to get addicted to being right, and how to get past it.

    Plus, Jennifer shares a recipe for Smoked Baked Potato. You can find the recipe, and many more, on the Smoke and Ash Facebook group or by emailing [email protected].

    You can join the discussions at our Podcast Facebook group here.
    You can learn more about
    Paul Simkins on his website.

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    they can help you and get a $20 Amazon Gift Card after you pay your second invoice!

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    36 min
  • Lessons on Diversity and Inclusion from the Food World

    We hear a lot about Diversity and Inclusion, yet we rarely understand what they mean. They are NOT the same thing!

    In this episode, Paul Simkins talks about a food show that taught him a valuable leadership lesson on Diversity and Inclusion. Plus, Paul shares an exercise you can do with your team to teach them the importance of these two principles.

    Paul also gives a recipe for Smoked Bologna. It may sound weird at first but you will LOVE the results and it's great for parties! You can find the recipe, and many more, on the Smoke and Ash Facebook group or by emailing [email protected].

    You can join the discussions at our Podcast Facebook group here.
    You can learn more about
    Paul Simkins on his website.

    We happily work with Buzzsprout for our podcast. See how
    they can help you and get a $20 Amazon Gift Card after you pay your second invoice!

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    28 min
  • Focus or Flurry! Are You Really Being Productive?

    Paul Simkins shares seven indicators that you are being the wrong kind of busy and then gives you a simple action plan to make sure that your daily time is productive. Stop suffering from too much to do and not enough time to do anything! Stop missing out!

    Paul also shares a recipe for Campfire Baked Beans, a delicious side dish that is almost a requirement if you are cooking or eating outdoors! You can find the recipe, and many more, on the Smoke and Ash Facebook group or by emailing [email protected].

    You can join the discussions at our Podcast Facebook group here.
    You can learn more about
    Paul Simkins on his website.

    We happily work with Buzzsprout for our podcast. See how
    they can help you and get a $20 Amazon Gift Card after you pay your second invoice!

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    28 min
  • Building Loyalty on Your Team

    Paul Simkins talks about why employees don't seem loyal anymore and how to work with the changing loyalty landscape. He includes 5 keys for making it work.

    Paul also shares a recipe for a Clubhouse Grill Sandwich, a delicious lunch you won't forget that you can cook on your outdoor grill or griddle and mass produce.  You can find the recipe, and many more, on the Smoke and Ash Facebook group or by emailing [email protected].

    You can join the discussions at our Podcast Facebook group here.
    You can learn more about
    Paul Simkins on his website.

    We happily work with Buzzsprout for our podcast. See how
    they can help you and get a $20 Amazon Gift Card after you pay your second invoice!

    Support the show

    23 min
  • Three Secrets to Better Remote Communication

    Paul Simkins talks about three key factors that will help a tech leader create better communication with remote teams. During the #WFH limitations of the COVID-19 period, it is even more essential to keep these keys in mind.

    Paul also shares a recipe for Pepperoni Pizza Dip from The Geezer's Cookbook compiled by the late Dwayne Pritchett. This cookbook has been a great resource for many a Scouter over the years. You can find the recipe, and many more, on the Smoke and Ash Facebook group or by emailing [email protected].

    You can join the discussions at our Podcast Facebook group here.
    You can learn more about
    Paul Simkins on his website.

    We happily work with Buzzsprout for our podcast. See how
    they can help you and get a $20 Amazon Gift Card after you pay your second invoice!

    Support the show

    30 min

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The Tech Leader's Toolbox is for the those in technical-oriented organizations that face the daily challenge of leading others. This is the right place for you If you want to know the secret to teams…