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Have you thought about changing people? Maybe, the way they hand in reports. Maybe, it's the way they show up for a meeting. Now the question becomes, can you change people? That isn't so easy to answer and definitely isn't easy to do. Howie Jacobson joins Kevin to discuss resistance to change. He says change is just a discontinuity of the past. The hard part is the change we can't control. He talks about the powers we need to activate and to remember it's not about us. Key Points Howie discusses why people resist change. He shares 4 powers to help change, which include: Ownership Independent capability Emotional courage Future proofing He talks about the 4 steps to help others get to change. Meet Howie Name: Howie Jacobson His Story: Howie Jacobson is the co-author, with Peter Bregman, of You Can Change Other People: The Four Steps to Help Your Colleagues, Employees—Even Family—Up Their Game. He is an executive coach to clients ranging from startup founders to established and rising Fortune 100 leaders. He is Director of Coaching at Bregman Partners, and Head Coach at the Healthy Minds Initiative. Worth Mentioning: Howie hosts the Plant Yourself Podcast, where he interviews remarkable people engaged in healing at the individual, institutional, and planetary level. Howie earned his M.P.H. and Ph.D. in Health Studies from Temple University and his B.A. from Princeton University. He lives in rural North Carolina with his wife, where he writes, gardens, plays Ultimate Frisbee, runs, fiddles, and loads the dishwasher correctly. This episode is brought to you by… The Daily Email, daily inspiration for leaders sent Monday-Friday every week. Kevin writes a short message to inform, inspire, engage, and focus you on becoming the best you and the best leader you can be. Book Recommendations You Can Change Other People: The Four Steps to Help Your Colleagues, Employees—Even Family—Up Their Game by Howie Jacobson and Peter Bregman Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World by Tyson Yunkaporta Related Podcast Episodes Flourishing as a Leader and Coach with Lisa Zigarmi. The Coaching Effect with Bill Eckstrom.

Have you thought about changing people? Maybe, the way they hand in reports. Maybe, it's the way they show up for a meeting. Now the question becomes, can you change people? That isn't so easy to answer and definitely isn't easy to do. Howie Jacobson joins Kevin to discuss resistance to change. He says change is just a discontinuity of the past. The hard part is the change we can't control. He talks about the powers we need to activate and to remember it's not about us. Key Points Howie discusses why people resist change. He shares 4 powers to help change, which include: Ownership Independent capability Emotional courage Future proofing He talks about the 4 steps to help others get to change. Meet Howie Name: Howie Jacobson His Story: Howie Jacobson is the co-author, with Peter Bregman, of You Can Change Other People: The Four Steps to Help Your Colleagues, Employees—Even Family—Up Their Game. He is an executive coach to clients ranging from startup founders to established and rising Fortune 100 leaders. He is Director of Coaching at Bregman Partners, and Head Coach at the Healthy Minds Initiative. Worth Mentioning: Howie hosts the Plant Yourself Podcast, where he interviews remarkable people engaged in healing at the individual, institutional, and planetary level. Howie earned his M.P.H. and Ph.D. in Health Studies from Temple University and his B.A. from Princeton University. He lives in rural North Carolina with his wife, where he writes, gardens, plays Ultimate Frisbee, runs, fiddles, and loads the dishwasher correctly. This episode is brought to you by… The Daily Email, daily inspiration for leaders sent Monday-Friday every week. Kevin writes a short message to inform, inspire, engage, and focus you on becoming the best you and the best leader you can be. Book Recommendations You Can Change Other People: The Four Steps to Help Your Colleagues, Employees—Even Family—Up Their Game by Howie Jacobson and Peter Bregman Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World by Tyson Yunkaporta Related Podcast Episodes Flourishing as a Leader and Coach with Lisa Zigarmi. The Coaching Effect with Bill Eckstrom.

Most of us have plenty of goals that we set in our lives – health, financial, personal. And today we're talking about team goals or organizational goals. But before we get to that, I want you to think about it as a team member, as an individual contributor. Have you ever had someone hand you a goal? And if that's ever happened to you, how did that feel? Did you feel much ownership of it? Did you feel like you really wanted to achieve it? How successful were you in achieving it? When I worked in corporate America, I can remember goals being handed to me and I had more questions than answers. You see, for us as leaders, it's often easier to simply hand a goal to our team. But when we set goals collaboratively, we can get a lot of other great benefits. In this episode, I'm sharing why you should set goals collaboratively with your team. Tweet it out: Accountability isn't a dirty word – though some act like it is. Being accountable is simply taking ownership and responsibility. When we talk about it all the time – and not just when things go badly – people won't think accountable is a dirty word after all. @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Subscribe to the Remarkable Leadership Podcast.

You know who they are. The teammates we turn to in critical minutes. They are clutch and they make an impact. You also know that being impactful doesn't come with a title. Kevin is joined Liz Wiseman to discuss her research and findings of impact players. She shares the characteristics of top contributors and what they are doing differently than the rest. Key Points Liz distinguishes impact players and why it is more than just talent and drive. She shares the 5 practices of impact players, which include: Do the job that's needed. Step up and lead. Move things across the finish line. Learn and adapt to change. Make heavy loads lighter. She shares the practice with the most leverage. Meet Liz Name: Liz Wiseman Her Story: Liz Wiseman is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Her latest book is Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact. She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm. Worth Mentioning: Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking and named one of the top 10 leadership thinkers in the world. She has conducted significant research in the field of leadership and collective intelligence and writes for Harvard Business Review, Fortune, and a variety of other business and leadership journals. This episode is brought to you by… The Daily Email, daily inspiration for leaders sent Monday-Friday every week. Kevin writes a short message to inform, inspire, engage, and focus you on becoming the best you and the best leader you can be. Book Recommendations Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact by Liz Wiseman See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love by Valarie Kaur Related Podcast Episodes Skills Leaders Need with Dave Kerpen. The Power of Deliberate Practice with Robert Pool. Understanding Power with Deborah Gruenfeld.

"The great resignation." It's a hot topic right now and it's mostly been discussed as as a macroeconomic concept. What is it doing to organizations? What's causing it? What can organizations do about it? In this episode of Remarkable TV, I want to talk about "the great resignation" as a microeconomic concept, really more as a personal concept. And I'm starting with the question: why did people resign? I'm going to give you a simple and nonpolitical answer. People resigned and the great resignation started simply because people weren't finding what they wanted from their work or career. And while I don't know your situation, it's highly likely that if you haven't joined "the great resignation", there's a chance you're either thinking of it or will be in the future – either for yourself personally or as to how it will affect your organization and your team. And I'm starting with three important questions for you to think about: 1. What do I love about my work? 2. Where can I find more of that? 3. what are my priorities related to life and work? As I said above, these questions are important whether you're thinking of "the great resignation" personally or organizationally. Check out this episode. Tweet it out: The Great Resignation matters to everyone — even if you love your job and don't plan to resign. Time spent thinking about what you want from your work will always be valuable and never go out of style. @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Subscribe to the Future of Work Newsletter.

The frontline is where the work happens. When you get the work done correctly and on time (if not faster), your organization is successful. If there are too many layers of leadership and you are waiting for directions from the top, you may miss opportunities. Eric Strafel joins Kevin to discuss the importance of empowering your frontline team to make decisions. If they understand the why, and if they know where the organization is going, they will make the best decisions for your organization. Key Points Eric defines his meaning of a frontline CEO. He shares his thoughts around empowerment and why it seems like few organizations or leaders do it. He discusses the role of radical transparency. He also discusses the importance of creating a learning organization. Meet Eric Name: Eric Strafel His Story: Eric Strafel is the author of The Frontline CEO: Turn Employees into Decision Makers Who Innovate Solutions, Win Customers, and Boost Profits. He is also the founder of the consulting firm SUMMi7, which helps businesses grow profits and scale innovation with mission-driven purposes. Worth Mentioning: Eric holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and a B.S in Mechanical Engineering from Binghamton University. In addition to his writings on leadership and experience leading diverse teams, Eric is an advisor to The Study USA, where he works to empower women-led businesses and next-generation entrepreneurs through collaboration with academic partners, companies, and the local community. This episode is brought to you by… Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin's free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader. Book Recommendations The Frontline CEO: Turn Employees into Decision Makers Who Innovate Solutions, Win Customers, and Boost Profits by Eric Strafel Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs by John Doerr Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear Related Podcast Episodes Leading Through Core Values with Dina Dwyer-Owens . Unleashing Empowerment Leadership with Frances Frei.

How we think about mental health and mental illness has changed a lot in my lifetime societally. More and more awareness of mental illness is emerging, and while this is really good, unfortunately, there's actually more mental illness than ever. People are willing to talk about it, but there's all sorts of factors like anxiety and loneliness and other factors that are causing the amount of mental illness to grow or the level of mental illness across society to grow. In this episode of Remarkable TV, I'm talking about a related topic: mental fitness. Just like we think about physical fitness as a way to help us be more physically healthy and avoid physical illness, we can do the same with mental fitness. In the episode I'm sharing four ways to help you do this. Tweet it out: What will you do today to become more mentally fit? @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Subscribe to the Future of Work Newsletter.

We are living in uncertain times. This is true and we could probably say this of any time we have lived in. The difference is we are more connected now and we see more information. So, the risk and uncertainty that seemed to be episodic were always there and we need to accept this reality. Larry Robertson joins Kevin to talk about risk, uncertainty, leadership, and mindsets. We need to recognize the status quo is harder to come by and we should use uncertainty as the secret ingredient to shake things up. Key Points Larry shares his thoughts as to why things seem more uncertain than before. He describes the new normal. He discusses a rebel leadership mindset and how it helps us thrive. He talks about the stability of organizational culture. Meet Larry Name: Larry Robertson His Story: Larry Robertson is the author of Rebel Leadership: How to Thrive in Uncertain Times in addition to The Language of Man and A Deliberate Pause. He is a Fulbright Scholar, and a popular columnist with Inc. Magazine, The Creativity Post, CEOWorld Magazine, and SmartBrief Worth Mentioning: From a leadership standpoint, Larry offers a distinct 360-degree perspective on the topic. He has been a leader or part of leader teams; invested in and/or advised leaders; done deep research into not just leadership, but the closely related areas of creativity and entrepreneurship. This episode is brought to you by… The Daily Email, daily inspiration for leaders sent Monday-Friday every week. Kevin writes a short message to inform, inspire, engage, and focus you on becoming the best you and the best leader you can be. Book Recommendations Rebel Leadership: How to Thrive in Uncertain Times by Larry Robertson Beyond the Trees: A Journey Alone Across Canada's Arctic by Adam Shoalts Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge of the Map by Rick Ridgeway Related Podcast Episodes Leading Change Intelligently with Barbara Trautlein. Helping People Change with Melvin Smith. Growing People and Companies Through Change with Stacy Henry.

Atticus Finch, Atticus Finch, you might immediately know who I mean and you might be thinking, I should know that name, shouldn't I? Well, Atticus Finch is the protagonist in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. If you haven't read it, you've probably seen the movie. If you haven't done either, you should go watch it or go read it now. But there's a line in the book, and I believe in the movie as well, where Atticus Finch says you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view. You never really understand a person until you consider things from their point of view. How often do you do that? I mean, how often do you step back from your own perspective and look at it from someone else's perspective? This is a very powerful lesson for us to consider. And in this episode here, I'm sharing two different ways to help broaden your perspective. Tweet it out: Remember and apply the lesson of Atticus Finch – 'You never really understand a person until you consider their point of view.' @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Subscribe to the Remarkable Leadership Podcast.

When we talk about organizational change, we think about long meetings, lots of slides, and confusion on the goals. Further, we often default to how long will it take and how much will it cost me? Not to mention the change leaders are left to find for themselves. Brendon Baker shares with Kevin that to be successful, we need to ask different questions and continue to monitor and nurture the change. Key Points Brendon discusses why many change efforts fail. He shares the 3 valuable questions we should be asking. Why are we doing this? What does success look like? What are we exactly doing? Discusses scope creep and why. He share the 5 stages of momentum. Meet Brendon Name: Brendon Baker His Story: Brendon is the author of the best-seller Valuable Change: What You Need to Know to Ensure Your Change Pays Off, and has consulted on over $10 Billion in key transformation projects and programs across a range of industries and organizational sizes Worth Mentioning: Brendon established the Valuable Change Co. with one central mission in mind: to Help Change Leaders Drive Real Value, but on his way found his secondary mission: Fight Unnecessary Complexity. Brendon is based on the rural outskirts of Canberra, Australia and has a degree in Business Management. This episode is brought to you by… Future of Work Newsletter, a free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you, your team and your organization be more successful in the ever-changing remote work environment. Book Recommendations Valuable Change: What You Need to Know to Ensure Your Change Pays Off by Brendon Baker Related Podcast Episodes Leading Change Intelligently with Barbara Trautlein. Leading Large-Scale Change with Bill Schaninger. Leading in a World of Explosive Change with Henry De Sio, Jr.

When we talk about organizational change, we think about long meetings, lots of slides, and confusion on the goals. Further, we often default to how long will it take and how much will it cost me? Not to mention the change leaders are left to find for themselves. Brendon Baker shares with Kevin that to be successful, we need to ask different questions and continue to monitor and nurture the change. Key Points Brendon discusses why many change efforts fail. He shares the 3 valuable questions we should be asking. Why are we doing this? What does success look like? What are we exactly doing? Discusses scope creep and why. He share the 5 stages of momentum. Meet Brendon Name: Brendon Baker His Story: Brendon is the author of the best-seller Valuable Change: What You Need to Know to Ensure Your Change Pays Off, and has consulted on over $10 Billion in key transformation projects and programs across a range of industries and organizational sizes Worth Mentioning: Brendon established the Valuable Change Co. with one central mission in mind: to Help Change Leaders Drive Real Value, but on his way found his secondary mission: Fight Unnecessary Complexity. Brendon is based on the rural outskirts of Canberra, Australia and has a degree in Business Management. This episode is brought to you by… Future of Work Newsletter, a free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you, your team and your organization be more successful in the ever-changing remote work environment. Book Recommendations Valuable Change: What You Need to Know to Ensure Your Change Pays Off by Brendon Baker Related Podcast Episodes Leading Change Intelligently with Barbara Trautlein. Leading Large-Scale Change with Bill Schaninger. Leading in a World of Explosive Change with Henry De Sio, Jr.

This is the last and fourth in a series of episodes about four-letter words. But don't worry – this and all the other episodes carry a G rating. You can watch the other episodes here. As the title of this post says, I am talking about the longest four-letter word. So technically, it's not a four-letter word. But since this series is about "dirty" words, and we often think of dirty words as four-letter words, we are including it in this series. The longest four-letter word is accountable. And I'm considering it a four-letter word here because most of the time when we hear it, it's associated with things going wrong. And as a leader, it's up to us to change this bad association/assumption and help empower our team instead. But this won't happen overnight. We've heard this word used negatively for a long time and if we're going to change its connotation, we must change the way we use it. You must not only use it when things are going badly, you must not only use it with the word "hold" in front of it. Not I'm going to hold you accountable, but rather I'm going to help you be accountable. I'm going to help you take ownership. I'm going to help you be empowered. Changing it and using it carefully. Changing it and using it differently. Tweet it out: Accountability isn't a dirty word – though some act like it is. Being accountable is simply taking ownership and responsibility. When we talk about it all the time – and not just when things go badly – people won't think accountable is a dirty word after all. @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Subscribe to the Remarkable Leadership Podcast.

Most of the problems we face today are messy, complex, and have no correct answer. Further, we have no precedence of how to solve them. Kevin chats with Sarah Stein Greenberg, who shares practical and maybe unusual ways to help you tackle the challenges you face. It is critical to have a curious mind and be intentional with your actions. Key Points Sarah shares her thoughts about design and risk. She discusses how to extend our curiosity. She shares examples of paths to creativity including: Come up with ideas. Locate your own voice. Tell a compelling story. Slow down and focus. Meet Sarah Name: Sarah Stein Greenberg Her Story: Sarah is the author of Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways. She is also the Executive Director of the Stanford d.school. She leads a community of designers, faculty, and other innovative thinkers who help people unlock their creative abilities and apply them to the world. Worth Mentioning: Sarah holds an MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business and a BA in history from Oberlin College. She also serves as a trustee for the global conservation organization Rare. This episode is brought to you by… Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin's free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader. Book Recommendations Creative Acts for Curious People: : How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways by Sarah Stein Greenberg System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot by Rob Reich, Mehran Sahami, Jeremy M. Weinstein Related Podcast Episodes Innovation is Everybody's Business with Tamara Ghandour. Making Creativity an Everyday Habit with Scott Anthony.

Most of the problems we face today are messy, complex, and have no correct answer. Further, we have no precedence of how to solve them. Kevin chats with Sarah Stein Greenberg, who suggests who shares practical and maybe unusual ways to help you tackle the challenges you face. It is critical to have a curious mind and be intentional with your actions. Key Points Sarah shares her thoughts about design and risk. She discusses how to extend our curiosity. She shares examples of paths to creativity including: Come up with ideas. Locate your own voice. Tell a compelling story. Slow down and focus. Meet Sarah Name: Sarah Stein Greenberg Her Story: Sarah is the author of Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways. She is also the Executive Director of the Stanford d.school. She leads a community of designers, faculty, and other innovative thinkers who help people unlock their creative abilities and apply them to the world. Worth Mentioning: Sarah holds an MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business and a BA in history from Oberlin College. She also serves as a trustee for the global conservation organization Rare. This episode is brought to you by… Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin's free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader. Book Recommendations Creative Acts for Curious People: : How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways by Sarah Stein Greenberg System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot by Rob Reich, Mehran Sahami, Jeremy M. Weinstein Related Podcast Episodes Innovation is Everybody's Business with Tamara Ghandour. Making Creativity an Everyday Habit with Scott Anthony.

In this episode, we're talking about a four letter word, a four letter word to be careful with. And that word is lazy. Lazy is a word of judgment. It's something that we see inside of their behavior. It's something that we infer about their intentions. Like just because someone's laying on their couch right now, does that necessarily mean they're lazy? I don't know. All I know is there's a difference between judging and observing, and the word lazy is typically used as a word of judgment. So we use it on others. And then once we've labeled them as lazy, it changes our perspective about them and we use it on ourselves. Now, I used to say to myself, if I didn't get up, when I'd plan to that I'm lazy. Now I try to remember to say not that I'm lazy but that I didn't get up when I planned to. Those are two different things. They have two different inferences about myself. And so here's my point. The word lazy is a label that rarely serves us, whether we're thinking about ourselves or whether we're thinking about someone else. Because the fact is, we've all been lazy. But no one is always lazy. Lazy is a choice or maybe a habit, but it's not a character trait. Tweet it out: Be careful with using the word 'lazy' – because it places judgment that could be incorrect and is seldom helpful for anyone. @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Subscribe to the Future of Work Newsletter.

We are social beings and our relationships with others are critical to our happiness. That is just one of the ways that Beverly Jones shares on how we can get unstuck and create fulfillment and happiness. She tells Kevin that what works for us as individuals is just as important for leaders. When you manage your happiness, you are more empathetic and better able to motivate your team. Key Points Beverly Jones offers practical strategies to create joy and meaning at work (or home). The include: Making better use of your calendar. The importance of networking and what it is and isn't. Learning something new; when you are in learning mode you are more creative. The "engagement triangle": by managing 3 factors you can increase awareness and motivate yourself and team members. Meet Beverly Name: Beverly Jones Her Story: Beverly is the author of Find Your Happy at Work: 50 Ways to Get Unstuck, Move Past Boredom, and Discover Fulfillment. She works with leaders to spark engagement and productivity in their teams and helps professionals to thrive in their careers. She is a Visiting Fellow at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service at Ohio University. Worth Mentioning: Beverly started working at 13 She was a Washington lawyer, and then an energy company executive, before women were always welcome, and learned career and leadership lessons the hard way, a little at a time. She is a born pessimist who learned optimism by trial and error. This episode is brought to you by… Future of Work Newsletter, a free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you, your team and your organization be more successful in the ever-changing remote work environment. Book Recommendations Find Your Happy at Work by Beverly E. Jones Finding Comfort During Hard Times: A Guide to Healing after Disaster, Violence, and Other Community Trauma by Earl Johnson Related Podcast Episodes Creating Happiness in the Workplace with Kris Boesch. Networking for People Who Hate Networking with Devora Zack. Putting Happiness to Work with Eric Karpinski. Getting Unstuck with Craig Lemasters.

We are social beings and our relationships with others are critical to our happiness. That is just one of the ways that Beverly Jones shares on how we can get unstuck and create fulfillment and happiness. She tells Kevin that what works for us as individuals is just as important for leaders. When you manage your happiness, you are more empathetic and better able to motivate your team. Key Points Beverly Jones offers practical strategies to create joy and meaning at work (or home). The include: Making better use of your calendar. The importance of networking and what it is and isn't. Learning something new; when you are in learning mode you are more creative. The "engagement triangle": by managing 3 factors you can increase awareness and motivate yourself and team members. Meet Beverly Name: Beverly Jones Her Story: Beverly is the author of Find Your Happy at Work: 50 Ways to Get Unstuck, Move Past Boredom, and Discover Fulfillment. She works with leaders to spark engagement and productivity in their teams and helps professionals to thrive in their careers. She is a Visiting Fellow at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service at Ohio University. Worth Mentioning: Beverly started working at 13 She was a Washington lawyer, and then an energy company executive, before women were always welcome, and learned career and leadership lessons the hard way, a little at a time. She is a born pessimist who learned optimism by trial and error. This episode is brought to you by… Future of Work Newsletter, a free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you, your team and your organization be more successful in the ever-changing remote work environment. Book Recommendations Find Your Happy at Work by Beverly E. Jones Finding Comfort During Hard Times: A Guide to Healing after Disaster, Violence, and Other Community Trauma by Earl Johnson Related Podcast Episodes Creating Happiness in the Workplace with Kris Boesch. Networking for People Who Hate Networking with Devora Zack. Putting Happiness to Work with Eric Karpinski. Getting Unstuck with Craig Lemasters.

This is the second in a series of videos on four-letter words. This might shock my Grandmother – that is until she watched them to see what these words are and are not. 🙂 The last video was on the most dangerous four-letter word (You can watch that here). And this video is on the hardest four-letter word. Today we're talking about WORK. Tweet it out: Your perspective on the word work is an indicator of what you will achieve in life. @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Subscribe to the Daily Email.

What do you do when you don't know what to do? If the past has taught us anything, it is the future is unstable. Further, we like the change we opt into, but struggle with the change we can't control. April Rinne joins Kevin to discuss why we should focus on preparing for the future, not predicting the future. Key Points April shares the significance of the word 'flux' and her thoughts on a flux mindset. Details around the flux superpowers of "trust" and "get lost". The shift from predict to prepare. Meet April Name: April Rinne Her Story: April is the author of Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change. She is a change navigator: she helps individuals and organizations rethink and reshape their relationship with change, uncertainty, and a world in flux. Worth Mentioning: April is a trusted advisor to organizations ranging from Airbnb, Nike, Intuit, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, NESTA, Trōv, AnyRoad, and Unsettled, as well as governments spanning Singapore to South Africa, Canada to Colombia, Italy to India. This episode is brought to you by… Future of Work Newsletter, a free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you, your team and your organization be more successful in the ever-changing remote work environment. Book Recommendations Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change by April Rinne Change Sings: A Children's Anthem by Amanda Gorman Mr. Flux by Kyo Maclear Related Podcast Episodes Helping People Change with Melvin Smith. Growing People and Companies Through Change with Stacy Henry. Leading in a World of Explosive Change with Henry De Sio, Jr..

Bet you weren't expecting a video title like that on this podcast?! Well, don't worry. The episode and the entire topic is totally SFW (safe for work – and anywhere for that matter!) In fact, the four-letter word I'm talking about in the video below is one we hear ALL THE TIME. And in the episode, I'll explain why it's so dangerous and how you can ban it from your vocabulary for good! Tweet it out: Saying we are busy is an excuse – and focuses on activity. Stop making excuses and start focusing on what you need to accomplish. No one really cares how busy you are anyway. @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Subscribe to Remarkable TV.

Do you want compliance, or do you want engagement? Jeremie Kubicek joins Kevin to discuss how we need more leaders worth following. There is a balance of support (not coddling) and challenge (not demeaning) to get the most from your team. Quite frankly, if you are leading and no one is following, you are just going on a walk. Key Points Jeremie shares the definition of a 100x leader. The idea of challenge and support. The importance of setting and managing expectations. Why leaders need coaches. Meet Jeremie Name: Jeremie Kubicek His Story: Jeremie is the coauthor of The 100X Leader: How to Become Someone Worth Following. He is the Executive Chairman of GiANT, a technology company focused on unlocking the potential of people, teams, and organizations. Worth Mentioning: Jeremie is a powerful communicator, serial entrepreneur and content builder. He creates content used by some of the largest companies around the globe found in the books he has authored: The 100X Leader, 5 Voices, 5 Gears and the National Bestseller, Making Your Leadership Come Alive. He has started over 20 companies while living in Oklahoma City, Moscow, Atlanta and London. This episode is brought to you by… The Daily Email, daily inspiration for leaders sent Monday-Friday every week. Kevin writes a short message to inform, inspire, engage, and focus you on becoming the best you and the best leader you can be. Book Recommendations The 100X Leader: How to Become Someone Worth Following by Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s by William I Hitchcock Related Podcast Episodes Conscious Leadership with Carter Phipps. The Coaching Effect with Bill Eckstrom. A Leadership Development Revolution with Jennifer Mackin.

Today I am challenging your thinking on how you give and receive feedback. And I'm starting by asking you: How do you see feedback? Do you see feedback as a gift? Your answer to these questions will help determine how successful you are in both giving and receiving feedback. Tweet it out: Feedback is a gift. See it as such, and you will learn more from it and build trust with those who give it to you. @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Learn more and sign up for our Remarkable Master Class, Giving Feedback Successfully.

We are firmly planted in the digital age. As such, the rules of competition are vastly different from just 20 years ago. Ram Charan joins Kevin to talk about the "new" rules of competition. He also encourages us to ask ourselves each morning how we can use our day and how we can make the people around us more successful. This episode was recorded during Virtual LeaderCon 2021. Key Points Ram discusses changes in the digital world. He runs through the rules of competition. A personalized consumer experience is key to exponential growth. Algorithms and data are essential weapons. A company does not compete. Its ecosystem does. Moneymaking is geared for huge cash generation, not earnings per share, and the new law of increasing returns. People, culture, and work design for a social engine that drives innovation and execution personalized for each customer. Leaders continuously learn, imagine, and break through obstacles to create the change that other companies must contend with. Advice for managers at any level. Meet Ram Name: Ram Charan His Story: Author Rethinking Competitive Advantage: New Rules for Success in the Digital Age in addition to more than 30 books. In his work with companies around the world, he is known for cutting through the complexity of running a business in today's fast changing environment to uncover the core business problem. Worth Mentioning: "Professor Charan has coached more than a dozen leaders who went on to become CEOs. He reaches many more up and coming business leaders through in-house executive education programs. His energetic, interactive teaching style has won him several awards, including the Bell Ringer award at GE's famous Crotonville Institute and best teacher award at Northwestern. Ram was elected a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources and was named one of the most influential people in corporate governance and the board room by Directorship magazine. He has served on the Blue Ribbon Commission on Corporate Governance and serves or has served on a dozen boards in the US, Brazil, China, India, Canada, and Dubai." This episode is brought to you by… The Daily Email, daily inspiration for leaders sent Monday-Friday every week. Kevin writes a short message to inform, inspire, engage, and focus you on becoming the best you and the best leader you can be. Book Recommendations Rethinking Competitive Advantage: New Rules for Success in the Digital Age by Ram Charan Related Podcast Episodes Turning Culture into Competitive Advantage with Jeff Grimshaw. The Innovation Stack with Jim McKelvey.

There are a lot of easy reasons that everyone should practice more gratitude, but that is a different episode. In the episode below, I am talking about the value of gratitude as it relates to leaders, and more specifically: Why are the best leaders the ones who are grateful and regularly show gratitude? Tweet it out: So many of the things we want as a leader can improve when we show gratitude and appreciation to our team. @KevinEikenberry In this episode: See more videos on gratitude from our playlist. Sign up for the Remarkable Gratitude Challenge.

Maybe Dr. Seuss said it best, "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." Jeff Brown joins Kevin to discuss why leaders are the best readers. He shares a plan to help you get into the habit of reading and gives you permission to move away from a book if it does not serve you. Key Points Jeff shares common barriers to reading. Tips for developing a consistent reading habit. Advice to implement what you read. Meet Jeff Name: Jeff Brown His Story: Author of Read to Lead. Jeff is an award-winning radio producer and personality, and former nationally syndicated morning show host. Worth Mentioning: Following a 26-year career in radio, Jeff went boss-free in 2013 and soon after launched the Read to Lead Podcast. It has gone on to become a four-time Best Business Podcast nominee and has featured Jeff's interviews with today's best business and non-fiction authors, including actor and author Alan Alda, Stephen M. R. Covey, Seth Godin, John Maxwell, Liz Wiseman., and many more. Jeff has personally coached hundreds of successful podcasters around the globe and has consulted on podcasts for the US government, two of the largest churches in the US, and numerous multi-million dollar companies. This episode is brought to you by… Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin's free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader. Book Recommendations Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career by Jeff Brown and Jesse Wisnewski You Are The Brand: The 8-Step Blueprint to Showcase Your Unique Expertise and Build a Highly Profitable, Personally Fulfilling Business by Mike Kim How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking – for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers by Sönke Ahrens Do You Talk Funny?: 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker by Danny Nihill Related Podcast Episodes The Power of Deliberate Practice with Robert Pool . The Leader Habit with Martin Lanik. The BIG Things Successful People Do with Dr. Roger Hall.

Are you a victim or a victor? Perhaps we need to start out by defining these terms first. A victim (for the purposes of this episode) is when someone feels hopeless or incapable of changing the outcome of their situation. A victor (again for the purposes of this episode) is when you feel as though you have influence and can change the outcome. Sometimes it's easier to distinguish between the two when it's someone else you're asking the question about… Tweet it out: We can choose to be a victor in the moment or a victim of our circumstances. Which will you choose? @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Learn more and sign up for the Future of Work Newsletter. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app.

Kevin shares the top downloaded episodes of 2021. As he recounts each episode, he shares his lessons learned from the conversation. Podcasts Mentioned Connecting with Others Through Listening with Ximena Vengoechea Helping Leaders Change the World for the Better with Bill Novelli Building Exceptional Relationships with David Bradford and Carole Robin Understanding Collaboration with Carlos Valdes-Dapena Mastering Your Thoughts and Emotions with Todd Stottlemyre This episode is brought to you by… Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin's free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader.

You've heard of helicopter parents, right? These well-intentioned parents tend to hover over their children (like a helicopter) and typically take too much responsibility for their children's experiences and lives. They of course do this out of love, to protect their children. Have you ever had a helicopter boss? Again, likely out of good intentions, but their behavior probably felt more like they were overly involved in your job and responsibilities. And I can probably guess that you did not enjoy working for a helicopter boss… So in today's episode, I have three questions to ask yourself to help determine if YOU'RE a helicopter boss and to help you watch your behavior so that you are leading your team as effectively and as successfully as you can. Tweet it out: Being a great leader means being available, not hovering. Supporting not coddling. Allowing to grow, not micromanaging. Don't be a helicopter boss! @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Learn more and sign up for the Daily Email. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/

Unfortunately, many organizations have the mindset that their people are just numbers, data points for financial game. And in the short term, that may work. Ryan Stelzer and David Brendel join Kevin to discuss not only why we need to build workspaces fit for humans (think long term success), but some suggestions on how we get there. Key Points David and Ryan discuss the global nature of unfit workplaces. The importance of psychological safety in the workplace and what it means. Definition and examples of active inquiry. Meet David and Ryan Names: David Brendel and Ryan Stelzer Their Story: Authors of Think, Talk, Create: Building Workplaces Fit for Humans and co-founders of Strategy of Mind, an executive coaching and management consulting firm rooted in non-traditional business subjects like philosophy, psychology, and cognitive science. They help individuals, and the organizations they work for, perform better. Worth Mentioning: Prior to his work in consulting, Ryan served at The White House as a Presidential Management Fellow during the Obama Administration, where his team was responsible for improving and sustaining high levels of performance across federal agencies. David is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) of the International Coach Federation (ICF). He is an expert in applying cognitive psychology and leadership techniques in executive coaching and corporate training programs. https://www.strategyofmind.com/think-talk-create-book https://twitter.com/drdavidbrendel https://twitter.com/ryanjstelzer https://twitter.com/strategymindLLC https://www.amazon.com/Ryan-Stelzer/e/B093CNSR6J?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1638389170&sr=1-1 This episode is brought to you by… Future of Work Newsletter, a free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you, your team and your organization be more successful in the ever-changing remote work environment. Book Recommendations Think Talk Create: Building Workplaces Fit For Humans by David Brendel and Ryan Stelzer Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz The Lay of the Land by Richard Ford Salem's Lot by Stephen King Related Podcast Episodes Leading with Questions with Bob Tiede. Beautiful Questions with Warren Berger.

Culture is a much-used word, at work and in our personal lives. And it's usually over-complicated. In this episode, I'm sharing a story from my family's past to help you better (and more simply) understand exactly what culture is and isn't. Tweet it out: Culture doesn't come solely from a big corporate push. It is built and formed in stories, behaviors, and every day occurrences. @KevinEikenberry Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review.

Do you think about how much you could get done if you were unburdened from busy work? Juliet Funt joins Kevin to talk about the difference between activity and productivity and what we could accomplish if we just had a minute to think. This episode was recorded during Virtual LeaderCon 2021. Key Points Juliet discusses the idea of busyness and the impact it has on our lives. She shares her thoughts about the future of engagement at work. She describes hallucinated urgency. She provides tips on how to clean up work so you can be in a ready stance. Meet Juliet Name: Juliet Funt Her Story: Author of A Minute To Think Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work. She is a globally renowned keynote speaker, tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500, founder and CEO of the efficiency training firm, Juliet Funt Group. Worth Mentioning: Her book was nominated for the Next Big Idea Club curated by Malcolm Gladwell, Dan Pink, Susan Cain, and Adam Grant. She is an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening their talent from busywork, and she has brought her powerful concepts to Spotify, National Geographic, Anthem, Vans, Abbott, Costco, Pepsi, Nike, Wells Fargo, Sephora, Sysco, and ESPN. This episode is brought to you by… The Daily Email, daily inspiration for leaders sent Monday-Friday every week. Kevin writes a short message to inform, inspire, engage, and focus you on becoming the best you and the best leader you can be. Book Recommendations A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work by Juliet Funt The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy Related Podcast Episodes Leadership Productivity Principles with Maura Thomas. Leadership Whitespace with Juliet Funt.

Several years ago, we started using the words "hybrid teams" to describe a team where there are some people working in a physical office and there are some people who work virtually outside of the office. And while we started using this word well before the pandemic made it a household term, we believe that it's an even better word than we ever realized. In this episode, I'll explain why "hybrid" is the right word for right now. Tweet it out: Like new hybrids of roses or popcorn, a hybrid working situation should create a better option than what existed previously. @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Get tools, tips and resources for the Future of Work with the Future of Work Newsletter Learn more about Ag Alumni Seed here. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review.

Burnout is a real problem across the globe. In fact, the World Health Organization identified burnout as a workplace phenomenon in 2019. Jennifer Moss joins Kevin to discuss the why of burnout (it's not just workload) and ways to prevent it. This episode was recorded during Virtual LeaderCon 2021. Key Points Jennifer shares why burnout is a problem. The 6 major causes of burnout and what each means. Workload Lack of agency Lack of community Lack of fairness Values and skills mismatch Lack of recognition and rewards Meet Jennifer Name: Jennifer Moss Her Story: Author of The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It. Jennifer is a nationally syndicated radio columnist, reporting on topics related to happiness and workplace well-being. Worth Mentioning: Jennifer sits on the Global Happiness Council – a small group of leading scientists and economists that support the UN's sustainable goals related to global well-being and the Annual Global Happiness Policy Report. She is also a freelance writer whose articles have appeared in HuffPost, Forbes, the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), Fortune, and Harvard Business Review. Her book, Unlocking Happiness at Work, received the distinguished UK Business Book of the Year Award. To acknowledge her contributions to business and public service, Moss was named a Canadian Innovator of the Year, an International Female Entrepreneur of the Year, and recipient of the Public Service Award from the Office of President Obama. https://www.jennifer-moss.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Epidemic-Rise-Chronic-Stress/dp/1647820367/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1625669192&refinements=p_27%3AJennifer%20Moss&s=books&sr=1-1 https://twitter.com/jennifermossinc https://www.facebook.com/JenniferMossInc https://www.instagram.com/jennifermossinc/ This episode is brought to you by… The Daily Email, daily inspiration for leaders sent Monday-Friday every week. Kevin writes a short message to inform, inspire, engage, and focus you on becoming the best you and the best leader you can be. Book Recommendations The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It by Jennifer Moss A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Related Podcast Episodes Leadership Resilience with Ama Marston. Wellbeing at Work with Jim Harter. Beating Burnout at Work with Paula Davis.

Don't let that title scare you. I am not turning this into a health series and I am not selling any supplements. A few of months ago, I decided I wanted to get rid of my "COVID 19". Pounds that is. So I studied up on intermittent fasting and then I went to work. And not only did I find that it worked for me, I also found some overall life and leadership lessons that I think might work for you. Tweet it out: We can fast from food, or most anything else. How might you benefit from intermittent fasting from anything? Need some ideas? How about your phone, your TV, your email? @KevinEikenberry In this episode: 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review.

As a leader, we want to have a positive and important effect on our team. Through her research, Vanessa Bohns has found we often feel ineffective, or inadequate, or believe we said the wrong words. She joins Kevin to discuss why we don't always recognize the influence we have and how that can lead to lost opportunities or misuse of power. Key Points Vanessa discusses what we can learn from a "stain on our shirt". Reasons why it's hard for us to say "no" and what we need to think about when we "ask." The role of positional power on influence. How to influence when you don't have the power. Meet Vanessa Name: Vanessa Bohns Her Story: Author of You Have More Influence Than You Think: How We Underestimate Our Power of Persuasion and Why it Matters. She is a social psychologist and professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University and her research focuses broadly on social influence and the psychology of compliance and consent. In particular, she examines the extent to which people recognize the influence they have over others in various interpersonal interactions, including when asking for help, suggesting that someone engage in unethical behavior, and making romantic advances. Worth Mentioning: Her writing has appeared in the New York Times and Harvard Business Review, and her research has been featured by the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and NPR's Hidden Brain. https://www.vanessabohns.com/ https://twitter.com/profbohns https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-bohns-33219710/ This episode is brought to you by… Remarkable Masterclass. Classes are broken down into short, bite-sized lessons (5 – 10 minutes each) – allowing learners to take it at their own pace, wherever they are, and most importantly, when they are ready to learn. Book Recommendations You Have More Influence Than You Think: How We Underestimate Our Power of Persuasion, and Why It Matters by Vanessa Bohns Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross Related Podcast Episodes Transformational Influence with Walt Rakowich. Influence Redefined with Stacey Hanke.

Persistence is good and virtuous. But it's also hard. And telling someone to be persistent seldom goes all that well. We may know it, but don't want to hear it – or even know what to do with the advice when we hear it. Many years ago when I was at Purdue, I was having a conversation with a friend who was in the process of interviewing for jobs after college. She was getting frustrated and when I gave her the advice to simply be persistent, I was met with the response referenced here above. She wasn't thrilled. So then I added a simple word to my advice of persistence. And that two word phrase is something I still use today in my own life and in coaching others. Check out the video below to learn more about the power of persistence. Tweet it out: Persistence is useful, but patient persistence moves mountains. When times are hard focus on patient persistence. @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Browse our archives of Remarkable TV and then sign up to receive an email each week when we release a new episode. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review.

How many hours do you work each week? How do you feel Friday afternoon? Who decided the norm was a 40-hour work week? Joe Sanok joins Kevin to discuss how we could work less hours and be more productive and more creative. Key Points Joe shares the origins of the 9-5 workday and why this plays into the "great resignation" we are seeing. The definition of an industrialist mentality and why we need to think about an evolutionary model. As we move toward post pandemic, we have the opportunity to make a case for the 4-day work week. Tips to start the 4-day conversation in your organization. Meet Joe Name: Joe Sanok His Story: Author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to work fewer hours, make more money, and spend time doing what you want. He is a keynote and TEDx speaker, business consultant, and podcaster. Worth Mentioning: Joe has the #1 podcast for counselors, The Practice of the Practice Podcast. Joe is also writer for PsychCentral, has been featured on the Huffington Post, Forbes, GOOD Magazine, Reader's Digest, Entrepreneur on Fire, Smart Passive Income Podcast, and Yahoo News. He is the author of five books and has been named the Therapist Resource top podcast, consultant, and blogger. www.joesanok.com http://thursdayisthenewfriday.com/ https://www.practiceofthepractice.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-sanok-8b140023/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/joesanok Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practiceofthepractice/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PracticeOfThePractice This episode is brought to you by… Future of Work Newsletter, a free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you, your team and your organization be more successful in the ever-changing remote work environment. Quote Say you're the CEO and you're talking to your C suite. To be able to have conversations with the CFO and say what do you hate about your job. If you can't have that level of intimacy and discussion with your leadership, you're not a good leader. (Tweet This) Book Recommendations Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want by Joe Sanok The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Singer Related Podcast Episodes Leadership Productivity Principles with Maura Thomas. Leadership Whitespace with Juliet Funt. Wellbeing at Work with Jim Harter. Beating Burnout at Work with Paula Davis.

If you are a goal setter (which improves the chances of getting where you want to go), you will achieve them – maybe not all, but many of them. And often people feel empty or feel a sense of ennui when they reach a goal. The good news is, reaching your goal IS the goal. Now here are four simple steps to take once you reach a goal to help you celebrate, learn from and continue on the path to success. Tweet it out: Reaching your goal is the goal, after all! Now what? Make sure you celebrate your success, learn from the journey, and set a next target. @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Join us for our free, virtual event on September 20-24 for Virtual LeaderCon. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review.

We've all been there – stuck. This can be personally or maybe our teams are stuck. When we are stuck, we fail to develop and grow. Craig Lemasters joins Kevin to what stuck really means and techniques to help fill the knowledge gaps. Key Points Craig shares his thoughts about stuck and the simple formula to get unstuck. The 4 steps to get unstuck: High humility quotient Define the destination Identify wisdom gaps Activate How the pandemic has changed "stuckness". Meet Craig Name: Craig Lemasters His Story: Author of Unstuck: How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others. Craig is a former CEO of a $5B Fortune 500 subsidiary and now the president of the Puerto Rico-based, strategic investment conglomerate, Grupo Ferré Rangel, as well as the Chairman of GXG. Company: GXG Worth Mentioning: Craig is dedicated to helping senior leaders get unstuck on the major growth challenges to their businesses, as he faced similar challenges. Craig's book dives his journey as CEO and teaches readers how they can leverage his unstuck methodology to tackle their most pressing business challenges. Connect with Craig https://craiglemasters.com/ https://gxg.co/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-lemasters-72507321/ This episode is brought to you by… Future of Work Newsletter, a free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you, your team and your organization be more successful in the ever-changing remote work environment. Sign up at https://remarkablepodcast.com/FOW Quote: Without humility we're not going to admit we're stuck and more importantly, we're not going to allow outside wisdom in. - Tweet This Book Recommendations Unstuck: How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others by Craig Lemasters Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth Related Podcast Episodes Bringing the Art of Reflection into Your Busy Life with Joseph Badaracco. The 4 Disciplines of Execution with Jim Huling.

While I'm talking about weeds in the video below, I promise you that this is not a gardening episode. In the episode, we'll talk about the "weeds" in our lives – how to identify them and how to remove them for greater success at home and at work. Tweet it out: It's time to garden your life – what weeds are choking out the efforts, practices and results you want? @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Join us for our free, virtual event on September 20-24 for Virtual LeaderCon. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review.

Leadership is hard and sometimes there is an illusion of success. The numbers look good on paper, and we don't consider the human capital. Michelle Reines joins Kevin to share her leadership journey, both the good and the bad, and discuss the leadership lessons she learned along the way. Key Points Michelle shares the importance of trust with our teams. If they don't feel safe, they won't share their performance gaps. Leaders need to find peers/mentors to support them-you can't vent to your team. You need to get the help you need to support your team. Leaders need to be responsible for how they communicate both good and bad news. Your team is your first customer. Meet Michelle Name: Michelle Reines His Story: Author From Bad to Bad-Ass Leader – 12 Leadership Lessons. Michelle is the founder of MDR Coaching & Consulting, Inc., and creator of the unconventional Badass Leader brand. Company: MDR Coaching & Consulting, Inc. Worth Mentioning: Michelle's wake-up call came in the form of a cataclysmic leadership failure. She very quickly learned to appreciate the profound impact an unconscious leader has on people, teams, and organizational health and performance. This episode is brought to you by… Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin's free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader. Quote "Your have to really understand your mirror and how you show up and how you need to show up and how your team is experiencing your leadership." – Michelle Reines (TWEET THIS) Book Recommendations From Bad to Badass Leader: 12 Leadership Lessons by Michelle Reines Marketing Made Simple: A Step-by-Step StoryBrand Guide for Any Business by Donald Miller Related Podcast Episodes Crucible Leadership with Warwick Fairfax. The Gift of Struggle with Bobby Herrera. Talk Shifts – Ways to Transform Leadership with Krister Ungerböck. Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8550061/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review.

Experience might not be something that you usually associate with "danger". But in this Remarkable TV episode, I'm telling a story about my car and its gas tank and how my experience got me into a little trouble with the two. Tweet it out: Experience is helpful until it blinds us to new solutions. When you are stuck, think about the assumptions that might be in your way. @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Join us for our free, virtual event on September 20-24 for Virtual LeaderCon 2021. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/

How we show up, both professionally and personally, makes a difference. Lonnie Mayne joins Kevin to talk about Red Shoes Living, a framework for engaging our teams. Key Points Lonnie shares the 5 steps to Red Shoes Living; awareness, gratitude, kindness & respect, everyone has a story, and put yourself out there. Our stories change daily and if we can't connect our team, we cannot inspire or support them. It is as important to know what rekindles our spirit, as it is to know that about our team. Red shoes living creates a culture of positive experiences that stand out. Meet Lonnie Name: Lonnie Mayne His Story: Author of Red Shoes Living – Stand Out For the Positive in How You Work and How You Live. A former technology and turnaround executive who has spent thirty years building leadership teams to deliver Red Shoes Experiences. Company: Red Shoes Living, Inc. Worth Mentioning: Lonnie has worked with best-in-class companies who believe in standing out for the positive, including Microsoft, Nike, McDonald's, Bose, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Transamerica, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Connect with Lonnie: http://lonniemayne.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lonnie-mayne/ https://www.instagram.com/lonniemayne https://www.facebook.com/lonnie.mayne https://twitter.com/lonniemayne This episode is brought to you by… 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership, a free leadership video series based on Kevin's book, Remarkable Leadership. Sign up: https://remarkablepodcast.com/13days Quote "If we can keep the human spirit alive in business, we spend more than half of our life in our careers every day, then we can ignore the human potential." - Lonnie Mayne Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8550061/ Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review.

Think about a time when you were really confident – when you did something and before you did it, you were confident about how well it was going to go. What happens when you're confident? Things generally go pretty well, right? Confidence is critical to our success, especially as leaders. In this episode, I'll talk about five keys to help you build greater confidence for greater success. Tweet it out: Greater success comes from greater confidence – and that same success builds confidence even further. @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Learn more about our Remarkable Master Class, Influencing Powerfully. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/

It wasn't planned, and over the past 18 months, many of us became remote leaders and workers. Darleen DeRosa and Jim Citrin are the authors of Leading at a Distance: Practical Lessons for Virtual Success. They sit down with Kevin to discuss leadership skills that have become more important as we work remotely. They asked leaders what their biggest challenge was in this environment and the majority said it is inspiring and motivating their teams. Purpose and authenticity have been increasingly important leadership capabilities over time, but they are now more central and expected than ever. We need to be more deliberate and thoughtful with our teams and find opportunities to build trust through a screen. In this episode, Darleen and Jim share: How leaders can build trust. Things to think about when hiring virtually. Challenges for hybrid workers and hybrid teams. Quote: In a virtual world, people's discretionary effort is what determines whether they and their organizations really thrive or just kind of go along. -Jim Citrin This episode is brought to you by… Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin's free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader. Book Recommendations Leading at a Distance: Practical Lessons for Virtual Success by James M. Citrin and Darleen DeRosa The Evening and the Morning: A Novel by Ken Follett The Heart of Business: Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism by Hubert Joly Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeown Connect with Jim and Darleen Spencer Stuart Jim's LinkedIn Darleen's LinkedIn Jim's Twitter Related Podcast Episodes The Future of Collaborative Leadership with Dr. Edward Marshall. Doing Work That Counts with Richard Lee. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/

I get asked this question a lot: How can I be more influential? And often times when I am asked this, it isn't phrased exactly like that. It might sound more like… How can I motivate my team to do more? How can I better inspire my team? There are a lot of ways that it is stated, but the bottom line is that they are asking: how do I influence people? And I bring this up specifically because the way that the question is often phrased is part of the problem. As leaders, if we want to have greater influence, we must focus on people and not position. Check out this episode to learn more about how YOU can be more influential. Tweet it out: Everyone is influential – the key to greater success starts with understanding those you want to influence. @KevinEikenberry In this episode: Learn more about our Remarkable Master Class, Influencing Powerfully,here. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/

You know when you are on a good team. In fact, you feel energized and productive when you work with that team. The question becomes, can we get engagement, productivity, and happiness at work? Mike Zani believes it can and when you have a happy and engaged team, productivity goes through the roof. Mike is the author of The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity and Happiness. He shares with Kevin that most CEOs have a business strategy and a financial plan. However, few have a talent strategy. Yet, productivity and the bottom line are the results of our talent. Engagement begins with an intentional mission and culture. When you get your team connected to the mission and values, you get discretionary effort. In this episode, Mike breaks down the title of the book and shares his ideas on: A dream team. Talent Optimization. Engagement. Happiness. This episode is brought to you by… Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin's free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader. Book Recommendations The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness by Mike Zani Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives — How Your Friends' Friends' Friends Affect Everything You Feel, Think, and Do by James H. Fowler PhD , Nicholas A. Christakis MD PhD In the Hurricane's Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown (The American Revolution Series) by Nathaniel Philbrick Connect with Mike Book Website Company Website Related Podcast Episodes The Leader's Role in Employee Engagement with Michael Lee Stallard. Creating Happiness in the Workplace with Kris Boesch. Understanding Employee Engagement with Jacqueline Throop-Robinson. Putting Happiness to Work with Eric Karpinski. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/

Susan McPherson is a "serial connector" and suggests we need to get back to humanity. She is the author of The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships and shares her three-step process to building relationships. Connection is different from networking. When you connect, you are intentional, you ask meaningful questions, and you listen carefully. Authentic connections not only can help us live longer; a strong social network can add 15 years to your life. Further, a connected workforce is a productive workforce. In this episode, Susan discusses: 1. Gather, Ask, Do. 2. JOMO. 3. Five minute ask This episode is brought to you by… Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin's free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader. Book Recommendations The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships by Susan McPherson Somebody's Daughter: A Memoir by Ashley Ford Connect with Susan Book Website McPherson Strategies Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Related Podcast Episodes The Connectors Advantage with Michelle Tillis Lederman. The Connector Manager with Jaime Roca. Connect First with Melanie Katzman. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/

Is more better? Maybe, if we are talking about ice cream. What about if we are talking about collaboration? Rob Cross would argue that we can become overwhelmed by all the connecting and collaborating. Pre-pandemic we spent 85% of our time in collaborative activities, like e-mail, phone calls, meetings… That is higher today. Rob is the author of Beyond Collaboration Overload: How to Work Smarter, Get Ahead, and Restore Your Well-Being. The book is a culmination of research on mapping the patterns of connectivity and collaboration among high performers. It's not that they didn't collaborate; however, they chose how they used their time and strategically connected. Rob shares why we tend to overextend ourselves and what we can do with the time we get back. Our well-being is tied to our healthy relationships and reducing the micro-stressors. In this episode, Rob shares: The unintended consequences of collaboration. Strategies to work smarter. Indicators that we are in collaboration overload. This episode is brought to you by… 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership, a free leadership video series based on Kevin's book, Remarkable Leadership. Book Recommendations Beyond Collaboration Overload: How to Work Smarter, Get Ahead, and Restore Your Well-Being by Rob Cross Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World by Vivek H. Murthy Connect with Rob Connected Commons Website LinkedIn Twitter Related Podcast Episodes Leadership Resilience with Ama Marston. The Future of Collaborative Leadership with Dr. Edward Marshall. Understanding Collaboration with Carlos Valdes-Dapena. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/

We find purpose in life through our work. We spend half of our waking life at work. Wouldn't it be great to find purpose and meaning while getting stuff done? Dr. Roger Hall is the author of Staying Happy, Being Productive: The Big 10 Things Successful People Do. As a psychologist, he has been able to study the lives of successful people over 25 years. He has found that there are ten common habits of his most successful clients. Roger trains leaders to monitor and manage their thinking. He shares with Kevin if you discipline your thinking, emotions will follow, and then behavior. This can improve not only your life but the lives of your family or team. In this episode, Dr. Hall discusses: Thought life. Sleep and rest life. Work life. This episode is brought to you by… Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin's free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader. Book Recommendations Staying Happy, Being Productive: The Big 10 Things Successful People Do by Roger Hall The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night's Sleep by William Dement The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson How Propaganda Works by Jason Stanley Connect with Dr. Roger Hall Dr. Roger Hall's Website LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram Related Podcast Episodes Leadership Productivity Principles with Maura Thomas. Creating Happiness in the Workplace with Kris Boesch. Putting Happiness to Work with Eric Karpinski. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/