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Hosted by John Ballinger · business · EN-US
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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThis 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.
1st Lead U - Leadership Development is hosted by John Ballinger. The show has published 90 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Five Trillion in Lost Productivity Do to Poor Leadership Ep 402" (26 February 2026, 35 minutes), "The Architecture Of The Self-Led Leader EP 401" (18 February 2026, 40 minutes), and "Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fawn - The Four Fs of Responding - CHART - Ep 333" (3 December 2025, 44 minutes).
1st Lead U - Leadership Development publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 90 episodes.
Booking probability for 1st Lead U - Leadership Development is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. 1st Lead U - Leadership Development requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. 1st Lead U - Leadership Development's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for 1st Lead U - Leadership Development are Business & Management Consulting. 1st Lead U - Leadership Development has a business audience.
John Ballinger hosts 1st Lead U - Leadership Development, a business podcast with 90 episodes published.
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1st Lead U - Leadership Development
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>The fastest way to change a P&L might be the slowest skill most leaders avoid. We pull back the curtain on a $5.5 trillion...
Episode #401
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>Leadership keeps making headlines for the wrong reasons, but the fix isn’t louder slogans—it’s better architecture. We lay out a...
Episode #333
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>Pressure doesn’t create your character; it reveals your training. We dive deep into the four Fs—fight, flight, freeze, and fawn—and...
Episode #332
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>The holy grail of leadership isn’t a new tool or a louder pep talk. It’s a team that operates with clarity, trust, and...
1st Lead U - Leadership Development
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>Leadership gets messy when silence lets rumors grow. We dig into practical transparency—the kind that earns trust, sharpens...
Episode #330
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>Want to lead with clarity when facts, feelings, and norms collide? We zoom in on truth as a leadership discipline—how to recognize...
Episode #329
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>Part of the leadership gap facing society today is as much a teaching gap as it is a lack of communication gap. In this episode we...
Episode #328
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>We push past platitudes to the final R—RESULTS—tying identity, emotional intelligence, and clear “turn signals” to real execution...
1st Lead U - Leadership Development
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>A leadership crisis is unfolding across America, and at its heart lies our collective inability to form and maintain meaningful...
1st Lead U - Leadership Development
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>We're taking a short break this week but will return with our discussion on "Results" - the final R in our CHART leadership...
Episode #326
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>Resilience is a critical component of leadership, defined as the ability to adapt to stressors while maintaining psychological...
Episode #325
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>The respect deficit in American leadership has reached crisis proportions, with a staggering 83% of workers feeling disengaged and...
Episode #324
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>Leadership revelations can strike like lightning after years in darkness. This episode shares the powerful moment when a mid-level...
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Episode #322
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>Genuine appreciation from leaders creates confidence, boosts morale, and improves team performance in organizations. Leaders who...
1st Lead U - Leadership Development
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>Is your leadership style creating barriers rather than bridges? In this compelling episode of 1st Lead U, we unpack the critical yet...
Episode #320
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>Understanding adaptability and the brain's role in leadership provides critical insights for developing more flexible and responsive...
Episode #319
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>Awareness forms the foundation for effective leadership, with self-awareness being the most difficult yet crucial leadership skill...
1st Lead U - Leadership Development
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>Building mental capacity as a leader requires understanding how our brains process information and identifying the challenges that...
Episode #317
<p>Text us. Share your thoughts. Ask Questions. We would love to hear from you. </p><p>Leadership is about recognizing when decisions need to be made and taking action, not necessarily being the smartest person in the...
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