Tim Stating the Obvious

You got promoted. Nobody taught you how to lead.

Now you're managing people who used to be your peers. You're stuck between what your boss wants and what your team needs. Your calendar isn't yours anymore. And you're wondering if everyone can tell you're figuring it out as you go.

They probably can. That's fine. Staying stuck there is the real problem.

Tim Stating the Obvious is the leadership podcast for people stepping into their first real leadership roles. I'm Tim Staton, a retired U.S. Army leader. I've spent my career building teams, holding people accountable, and fixing organizations when things went sideways. Every week, I sit down with executives, founders, and leaders who've been where you are. We get into what actually works.

No theory you'll never use. No corporate fluff. Just the obvious stuff nobody bothered to tell you:

• How to lead people older or more experienced than you

• How to have the hard conversation instead of avoiding it

• How to earn respect without trying to be liked

• How to protect your time when everyone wants a piece of it

• How to build a team that performs when you're not in the room