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

10 Steps to Legendary Leadership | Episode 10 Milestone Celebration

Welcome to the Savage Executive Podcast! In our milestone 10th episode, host Steve Smith reflects on the foundational leadership principles covered so far. Introducing 'The Savage Blueprint: 10 Steps to Legendary Leadership,' Steve reviews key topics such as leading with intention, creating space to win, thinking like a visionary, measuring what matters, and building an A-team. He also highlights the importance of turning setbacks into setups, leading for the long haul, cutting through the noise, delega-training to multiply leaders, and leaving a lasting legacy. Engage with these insights to bolster your leadership journey and ensure your impact lasts well into the future. Don't forget to subscribe and share your thoughts on which step has been most impactful for you!

Episode 9: Dela-train – Multiply Leaders, Multiply Impact

Delegation gives you relief. Dela-train gives you leaders.

In this episode of the Savage Executive Podcast, Steve Smith introduces the concept of Dela-train—delegating in a way that doesn’t just offload tasks, but raises up leaders. You’ll learn how to move beyond short-term relief to long-term multiplication, empowering your team to lead with vision and confidence.

Key takeaways:

• Don’t just delegate chores—delegate outcomes
• Use every handoff as a training opportunity
• Trust your people enough to let them own the result
• Build leaders while you build momentum

If you’re tired of carrying too much on your own, this episode will give you a framework to lighten your load while strengthening your team.

🎧 Listen now and start multiplying leaders where you lead.

Title: Casting Vision That Sticks

Description:

Too many leaders have a vision that looks great on paper but never makes it into the hearts of their people. In Episode 8 of the Savage Executive Podcast, we dive into the art of casting vision that is clear, compelling, and contagious. I’ll share the difference between visions that fizzle out and those that inspire lasting action—plus practical steps to bake vision into your meetings, systems, and everyday conversations.

Whether you lead a church, a business, or a team of two, you’ll learn how to create vision that doesn’t just live in a mission statement—it lives in the culture.

🎧 Listen in for:

• Why some vision statements fail before they start
• The three ingredients of a sticky vision
• How to weave vision into the rhythm of your leadership

📌 Subscribe to the Savage Executive Podcast on your favorite platform and never miss an episode.

🎙️ Episode 7 – Leading Without Burnout: Sustainable Rhythms for Long-Term Impact

Welcome back to The Savage Executive Podcast—where we lead with clarity, build with strategy, and multiply what matters. I’m your host, Steve Smith, and in this episode, we’re tackling a universal leadership challenge: How do you lead strong without burning out?

If you’ve ever felt like your leadership pace is unsustainable—or that exhaustion is somehow a badge of honor—this episode is for you. I’m diving deep into the lie that burnout equals effectiveness and sharing three sustainable leadership practices to help you thrive, not just survive:

• 🔁 Build rhythms, not just routines
• 🚫 Protect your non-negotiables
• 🤝 Delegate to breathe, not just to scale

Plus, I’m giving you a simple, actionable anti-burnout challenge you can implement this week to reset your leadership pace and protect what matters most.

🎧 Tune in to discover how to create space, safeguard your energy, and lead for the long haul—without losing your soul in the process.

👉 Know a leader who’s stretched thin? Share this episode with them.

And don’t forget to connect with me on social media—we’re building a tribe of leaders who lead boldly and finish strong.

Stay sharp. Lead boldly. Keep building what matters.

Episode 6: Leading Through Crisis — Transform Challenges into Growth

When crisis hits, how do great leaders respond?

In this episode of the Savage Executive Podcast, host Steve Smith shares a powerful personal story from his leadership journey—navigating a major crisis at a private Christian school and rising stronger on the other side. Whether you’re leading in ministry, business, or a nonprofit, this episode will give you practical strategies to lead effectively in uncertain times.

Discover how to:

• Reframe your mindset when crisis strikes
• Balance urgent needs with long-term vision
• Empower your team in the middle of chaos
• Capture and apply lessons that shape future success

This isn’t about surviving the storm—it’s about leading through it and coming out stronger.

🎧 Listen now to gain clarity, courage, and confidence in your crisis leadership.