The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

The legendary speaker and author, Jim Rohn, famously said: "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." The idea of who we are spending time with is an important concept to think about both as leaders and as humans. Do you know your answer or the answer of that for your team? In this episode, I'll dive into this concept much further and give you even more think about. Tweet it out: Jim Rohn said we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. He is right. Who are you hanging' with? @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: If you'd like to receive my daily email and be a part of a fun and interesting community, you can learn more and sign up at https://kevineikenberry.com/daily.

The happiest people are tackling big problems, not just complaining about them. Rosabeth Moss Kanter's goal is to give folks the skills to move to action, whether personally or professionally. Rosabeth is the author or co-author of 20 books, including her most recent Think Outside the Building: How Advanced Leaders Can Change the World One Smart Innovation at a Time. Rosabeth and Kevin discuss change and innovation and she shares examples of folks moving ideas forward. The size of your idea does not need to be tied to the size of your bank account. Some big ideas grow with many small asks. She cautions that moving ideas are messy and those small asks help build your community. Not only does this community keep you going, but they can also offer perspective. Don't be afraid to propose a new solution. Sometimes nothing happens. Sometimes that idea can grow and if you don't act you will never know. In this episode, Rosabeth discusses 1. What is "Outside the Building". 2. Small asks. 3. Kanter's Law (Roadblocks in the middle). This episode is brought to you by... From Manager to Remarkable Leader, Kevin's flagship workshop based on his proven leadership model. Learn more: https://remarkablepodcast.com/manager Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Think Outside the Building: How Advanced Leaders Can Change the World One Smart Innovation at a Time by Rosabeth Moss Kanter Merchants of Truth: The Business of News and the Fight for Facts by Jill Abramson Connect with Rosabeth Moss Kanter: Website | Twitter | Facebook Related Podcast Episodes: The Excellence Dividend with Tom Peters. Leading Through Disruption with Tony Hunter. Leading in a Changing World with Dr. Jeffrey Hull.

Wondering what your organization can do to deal with the challenges of coronavirus (COVID19)? I'm talking about how to prepare for productivity, rather than living in panic. Additional Leadership Resources Have more questions? Send them to us. Schedule time with Wayne Turmel. Planning Overcomes Panic: How to Prepare for More People Working from Home Due to the Coronavirus

Today I'm sharing a lesson about the dangers of comparisons. And to do that, I'm talking about my Dad's mechanical aptitude and my "lack thereof"… There are many dangers when we find ourselves in the comparison trap, and in the episode below, I'm sharing these dangers as well as what we need to be doing INSTEAD of comparing. Tweet it out: Comparing your weaknesses to the great strengths of others is a losing endeavor. Strive to learn from, not try to emulate, others. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Sign up to receive an email notification each time we release a new episode of Remarkable TV here.

As a leader, you don't just lead and/or manage, you are a teacher. At least you should be, according to Dr. Thomas DeLong. Tom is the Baker Foundation Professor of Management Practice in the Organizational Behavior unit at Harvard Business School and author of Teaching By Heart – One Professor's Journey to Inspire. He joins Kevin and reflects on his experiences in both academia and managing. In his opinion, the best teachers are aware of the needs of their students/their employees. If you define your success on your list and the tasks accomplished, others will always come second. Leaders need to be authentic and empathetic, as well as modeling the behavior they want to see. For example, don't just talk about your culture. Listen and connect with your team to build the culture and create moments of transformation. In this episode, Tom shares his thoughts about 1. Leading and teaching. 2. Perspective on future leaders. 3. The idea of connecting and re-connecting. 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 by going to RemarkablePodcast.com/13days. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Teaching by Heart: One Professor's Journey to Inspire by Dr. Thomas J. DeLong Praying for Sheetrock: A Work of Nonfiction by Melissa Faye Greene Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson Connect with Thomas DeLong: Website | Email Related Podcast Episodes: Lessons from a Fortune Top 50 Leader with Mitch Daniels. The Power of Vulnerability with Jeff Manchester. Never Stop Learning with Bradley Staats.

How can we as leaders help our team members if they are feeling burned out? As leaders, while we don't like to admit it, we can sometimes be the cause of employee burnout. The good news is that while we might be the cause (or at least a small part of it), we can ALSO BE the solution. Because as a leader, it's our responsibility to understand its existence and help reduce it. And in today's episode, I am giving you specific tips to help you do just that. Tweet it out: Employee burnout is real. As a leader you have a responsibility to understand its existence and help reduce it if you want higher productivity and commitment. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Start your Monday positively with my weekly e-newsletter, Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential. Learn more and subscribe at https://kevineikenberry.com/uyrp

Burnout levels at work are on the rise. Bruce Daisley found that folks were quitting their jobs with no plan because the uncertainty was better than their current situation. Bruce is the author of Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat: 30 Hacks for Bringing Joy to Your Job. He shares with Kevin that seeing unhappiness at work firsthand led him to want to figure out how people could connect with their jobs again. At the end of the day, regardless of where you work and your title, satisfaction from doing a good job is the same. Leaders need to get real about burnout. Bruce's hacks are a result of science, research, data, and psychology. He shares what he discovered and offers examples to help give our work more meaning and find that joy. In this episode, Bruce shares ideas about 1. The digital sabbath ad norms of engagement. 2. Social meetings. 3. Depersonalizing criticism and feedback. 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. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Eat Sleep Work Repeat: 30 Hacks for Bringing Joy to Your Job by Bruce Daisley Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari Connect with Bruce Daisley: Website | Twitter Johann Hari: Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong | Ted Talk Johann Hari: This Could Be Why You're Depressed or Anxious | Ted Talk Related Podcast Episodes: Doing Great Work with Michael Bungay Stanier. How to be Great at Work with Morten Hansen. Never Stop Learning with Bradley Staats. Leading with Joy with Richard Sheridan.

In today's episode, I'm finding a leadership lesson from a question that my wife asked me recently about one of my favorite things. Her co-worker asked for recommendations on brands of tea to try and since I am a serious tea lover, Lori knew that I would have an answer. What does tea have to do with leadership? Find out in this episode! Tweet it out: The best leaders remember they are leading individuals, not just people. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Start your Monday positively with my weekly e-newsletter, Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential. Learn more and subscribe at https://KevinEikenberry.com/UYRP

Four-hundred years ago Francis Bacon presented the scientific method, where the workhorse is the experiment. Now is the time we move experimentation beyond an engineering process. We need to think about it as a corporate discipline. Kevin is joined by Stefan Thomke to discuss his latest book, Experimentation Works: The Surprising Power of Business Experiments. Leaders face uncertainty throughout their organizations. This includes the rollout of new products to customer satisfaction to marketing. They need to move past their prejudice, bias, and observations and test against reality for greater success. Stefan shares examples of large-scale experiments and why he thinks this should be mainstream in all businesses. In this episode, Stefan discusses 1. Business experimentation and examples. 2. Myths of experimentation. 3. Cause and effect. 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 can sign up at https://remarkablepodcast.com/UYRP Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Experimentation Works: The Surprising Power of Business Experiments by Stefan H. Thomke Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Connect with Stefan Thomke: Website | LinkedIn Related Podcast Episodes: Cracking Complexity with David Benjamin. The Disruption Mindset with Charlene Li. Leading Large-Scale Change with Bill Schaninger.

Not the State of the Union, but something I know much more about - The State of Leadership Development! Like the President does for our country, I will talk about where we are, but more important where we are headed in developing leaders. Remarkable Way: https://kevineikenberry.com/way

As a leader, there is a lot on our shoulders and much is asked of us. In my blog posts, emails, articles and even here in this series, I remind you regularly of the responsibilities that we have as leaders. But today, I'm not talking about any of that. I am talking about encouragement and I'm giving it to…YOU. Tweet it out: Everyone needs encouragement, even you. Hold your head up knowing you are encouraged by someone (and if you don't know who, assume it is me), today. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: If you'd like to receive my daily email and be a part of a fun and interesting community, you can learn more and sign up here.

How can you build as much life into the time that you have? Tom Rath thought about this as he was writing his latest book, Life's Great Question: Discover How You Best Contribute to the World. Tom is also the author of How Full is Your Bucket StrengthFinders 2.0 and recently co-founded a publishing company. He told Kevin looking at your strengths is a good starting point for personal reflection. The challenge becomes how you put your strengths into the world. Tom asks us to think about how we contribute to our teams because that may be far more effective than talent. He discusses the Contribify model and explains that when we work with our teams and set expectations of how each of us will contribute, we will have greater success. In this episode, Tom shares 1. Contribify Model. 2. Level setting contributions and remote teams. 3. Advice to leaders about questions and listening. This episode is brought to you by... 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership, a free leadership video series based on Kevin's book, Remarkable Leadership. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Life's Great Question: Discover How You Contribute to the World by Tom Rath No Time for Spectators: The Lessons That MatteredMost From West Point to the West Wing by David Epstein Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein Connect with Tom Rath: Website | Twitter | Contribify | Silicon Guild Related Podcast Episodes: The Go-Giver Leader with Bob Burg. The Outward Mindset with Jim Farrel. Being the Leader You Want to Be with Amy Jen Su.

Today I'm talking about avoiding conflict and why it's a mistake. Bud to Boss: https://budtoboss.com/

Every day we make about 35,000 decisions and we know not all of these are conscious. However, some of them are and some of them are about the opportunities around us. Kim Lorenz founded two companies starting at age 26 with no backing or funding, built and ran them successfully, and sold them to Fortune 500 companies before he was 47. Further, he is the author of Tireless: Key Principles that Drive Success Beyond Business School. Kim discusses his journey of seeing things that were in plain view. He shares his personal stories and examples and offers advice about establishing and leading any type of company. In this episode, Kim and Kevin discuss 1. 20/20 business vision. 2. Unsolved problems. 3. Naysayers and persistence. This episode is brought to you by... 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership, a free leadership video series based on Kevin's book, Remarkable Leadership. Learn More at remarkablepodcast.com/13days Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Tireless: Key Principles that Drive Success Beyond Business School by Kim Lorenz The Unlikely Governor: An American Immigrant's Journey from Wartime Germany to the Federal Reserve Board by Robert Heller Connect with Kim Lorenz: Website | Facebook | LinkedIn Related Podcast Episodes: Leadership and a Cup of Coffee with Howard Behar. Leading the Dollar General Way with Cal Turner, Jr. Creating a Culture of Hospitality with Cameron Mitchell. Leading with Joy with Richard Sheridan. If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review.

There are lots of common leadership mistakes. In this episode of my ongoing series, I'm talking about leaders not wanting to make any waves - and answering your questions too. Bud to Boss Workshop: https://budtoboss.com/ Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential Newsletter: https://kevineikenberry.com/UYRP Workshop Preview: https://kevineikenberry.com/preview

"We need better communication." "We need more communication." "We're having communication issues." Better organizational communication is a universal need and a universal challenge and I have a really valuable lever that will improve your organizational communication. Learn more in this episode. Tweet it out: Every leader is a conduit of communication both directions – to their team, and to more senior leadership. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: If you'd like to receive my daily email and be a part of a fun and interesting community, you can learn more and sign up at https://kevineikenberry.com/daily

A community is a group of people who get together for a shared mission and are a network of experiences. Yet, it's hard work to get build these communities. Jono Bacon is the author of People Powered: How Communities Can Supercharge Your Business, Brand, and Team. He joins Kevin to discuss why and how you bring people together. You can have communities within your organization and communities designed to build up your organization. Communities have the potential to grow your reputation, reduce customer service issues, produce content, and provide meaningful relationships with your customers. Jono shares examples of how to build a community and emphasizes that individuals want a sense of belonging and want do know they are doing meaningful work, so when building your community you need to define the value for the individual and the value for your organization. In this episode, Jono looks at 1. Types of communities. 2. Phases of the community journey. 3. Business integration and communities. This episode is brought to you by... From Manager to Remarkable Leader, Kevin's flagship workshop, based on his proven leadership model. Learn More Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: People Powered: How Communities Can Supercharge Your Business, Brand, and Teams by Jono Bacon The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter by Michael Watkins Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse: And Other Lessons from Modern Life by David Mitchell Connect with Jono Bacon: Website | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram Related Podcast Episodes: The Fascinating Leader with Sally Hogshead. Wine, Rock 'n' Roll, and Leadership with Maynard Keenan. Community Building for Leaders with Raha Agrawal. Turning Culture into Competitive Advantage with Jeff Grimshaw.

Today we are talking about a leadership mistake - why it happens, why it is a mistake and how to correct. Tune in, ask your questions - and tell me the mistakes you want me to address in the future. Bud to Boss: https://budtoboss.com/

This is the 300th episode of Remarkable TV and when we recorded the video, the World Series was just getting started in the United States. So, it seemed that talking a little baseball and averages was an appropriate topic. Now, don't worry. This isn't really a baseball lesson. This is a lesson for leaders and it's one that you won't want to miss. Tweet it out: The very best baseball players fail 70% of their times at bat. Given that, should you be taking more swings? @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Sign up to receive an email notification each time we release a new episode of Remarkable TV here.

We use analogies all the time when we look at developing talent in our organizations. Zach Thomas is not only a farmer, but he grows people as well. Zach is a West Point grad., served as an Army Ranger instructor, and a college pastor. Today, Zach is the owner/operator of a Chick-fil-A franchise and author of Leader Farming: Growing Leaders to Grow Your Business. He had an "aha" moment when he looked at his leadership approach. He recognized the tough guy approach nor the love everybody and they will do the right thing approach were working. Zach and Kevin discuss the need for standards and boundaries in leadership. Zach shares a leadership strategy to balance results and relationships. This strategy addresses engagement, turn-over, and development of your team. Zach believes leaders should make a difference in the lives of their team and grow them to be the best version of themselves. In this episode, Zach discusses 1. F.A.R.M. Strategy. 2. Seasonal growth mindset. 3. Embracing turnover. This episode is brought to you by... Coaching with Confidence, Kevin's workshop, designed to help leaders build confidence in coaching for stronger and more effective teams. Learn More Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Leader Farming: Growing Leaders to Grow Your Business by Zach Thomas and Jared Stump A Language of Healing for a Polarized Nation: Creating safe environments for conversations about race, politics, sexuality, and religion by Wayne Jacobsen, Arnita Willis Taylor, Robert "Bob" L. Prater Connect with Zach Thomas: Website | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn Related Podcast Episodes: How to Be a Talent Magnet with Mark Miller. Creating Culture - Lessons from Chick-fil-a with Steve Robinson. Turning Culture into Competitive Advantage with Jeff Grimshaw.

Another challenge accepted as I will connect chicken soup with leadership - and have some fun doing it! Additional Resources: https://kevineikenberry.com/rtv

Words are powerful and when we use the right words in the right situations, they can have a huge impact in our ability to be effective as leaders. Today, we are diving deep into a word that seems innocent, but might not be when we are aware of how we are using it. Beware the Word 'Actually' 3 Comments (Edit) Words are powerful and when we use the right words in the right situations, they can have a huge impact in our ability to be effective as leaders. Today, we are diving deep into a word that seems innocent, but might not be when we are aware of how we are using it. Tweet it out: Be careful with the word 'actually'. When you put it in front of a statement of good performance, it shows your underlying belief. Need an example? "They actually did a good job." See what I mean? @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Sign up to receive an email notification each time we release a new episode of Remarkable TV here.

Customer Service…if we aren't serving external folks, we are definitely serving internal people. Micah Solomon is the author of Ignore Your Customers (and They'll Go Away): The Simple Playbook For Delivering The Ultimate Customer Service Experience. Micah joins Kevin to discuss the role customer service plays within your organization. Micah is also known as the customer service turnaround expert and works with companies to help them get back to basics. Organizations need to recognize that are serving both their external customers as well as their employees and vendors. If your Yelp review looks good, yet your Glassdoor rating isn't great, chances are you will soon lose your customers. Micah shares stories of organizations doing it right, whether it be a "wow" or an authentic experience. In this episode, Micah discusses 1. Customer service culture. 2. Hiring for customer service (WETCO). 3. The power of WOW. 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. Sign Up Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Ignore Your Customers (and They'll Go Away): The Simple Playbook for Delivering the Ultimate Customer Service Experience by Micah Solomon Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout Growing a Business by Paul Hawken Learn more about Ignore Your Customers (And They'll Go Away). Connect with Micah Solomon: Website | Twitter | LinkedIn Related Podcast Episodes: Delivering Innovative Service with Chip Bell. Leadership and Legendary Service with Vicki Halsey. Turning Culture into Competitive Advantage with Jeff Grimshaw.

Consider this the gift of mindset! I'm giving you a new thought about the value of experience today - it is valuable for us as leaders and in all other roles in our life. You know experience can be useful, but you may have never thought about it this way. 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership Video Series: http://KevinEikenberry.com/13days

These days, there is no shortage of communication tools at our fingertips - literally. And while this means that it is easier than ever to communicate with one another, it doesn't necessarily mean that we are communicating better. In fact, some might argue that we are getting worse at communicating. So, today I am going to remind us all of a powerful, but often forgotten communication tool that we should all be using more frequently. Tweet it out: Want to communicate with impact? Send a handwritten note. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Take a listen and learn more about The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, here.

Leadership and communication go hand in hand and most organizations are looking to improve communications with their teams. Jack Modzelewski is the author of Talk is Chief: Leadership, Communication and Credibility in a High-Stakes World and joins Kevin to discuss culture, communication, storytelling, and crisis management. Whether they realize it or not, Jack believes leaders are chief credibility officers. They create the communication culture in the organization. Leaders need to be themselves and bring all their experiences into communication, regardless of level. This is especially true in times of crisis or change. Executive communication should not only address the change but should include milestones and personal benefit. In this episode, Jack shares his thoughts on 1. Storytelling and sizzle. 2. Listening and communication. 3. Change communication. 4. Crisis management. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Talk is Chief: Leadership, Communication and Credibility in a High-Stakes World by Jack Modzelewski Two Paths: America Divided or United by John Kasich Principles by Ray Dalio Learn more about Jack Modzelewski. This episode is sponsored by From Manager to Remarkable Leader, Kevin's flagship workshop based on his proven leadership model. Learn more at remarkablepodcast.com/manager Related Podcast Episodes: Communicate Like a Leader with Dianna Booher. Practical Storytelling for Leaders with Sandy Coletta. The Excellence Dividend with Tom Peters.

Leadership and... keys? Yes, challenged to make the connection, I am doing just that in this episode. 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership Video Series: https://kevineikenberry.com/13days Remote Leadership Institute: https://remoteleadershipinstitute.com/

It's a wonderful world that we live in, don't you think? Yes, yes, I know that it's not perfect. There is crime, there is conflict, there is disease, there is…lots that isn't great. AND…there is a lot more that IS great. In today's episode, I'm sharing why it often seems like things are so much worse than they really are and what you can do to focus on the positive that is all around us. From This Episode: Sign up to get our weekly email that announces the newest episode of Remarkable TV here.

Often, when organizations talk about agility, they are looking at their tactical agility. General Charles Jacoby and Leo Tilman are the authors of Agility: How to Navigate the Unknown and Seize Opportunity in a World of Disruption. They join Kevin to discuss how a retired 4-star general and an expert on finance and strategy joined forces to assess agility in organizations. They recognize it is more than just having the right people doing the right job but being purposeful and decisive in initiatives. They also understand, there is a certain amount of risk associated with the unknown and risk intelligence is crucial for you and your leaders to develop an understanding of the factors that can impact your organization. In this episode, Jacoby and Tilman share 1. Their definition of agility and why it is more than a buzzword. 2. The difference between strategic and tactical agility. 3. The risk formula. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Agility: How to Navigate the Unknown and Seize Opportunity in a World of Disruption by Leo Tilman and General Charles Jacoby Grant by Ron Chernow Top Brain, Bottom Brain: Surprising Insights into How You Think by Stephen Kosslyn and G. Wayne Miller Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt Improve your leadership in just 13 days with our video series 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Related Podcast Episodes: Lessons from a Major General with Major General David Bassett. Building a Powerful Culture with Patty McCord. The Power of Corporate Culture with Chris Dyer. Strategic Thinking for Leaders with Rich Horwath.

Often, when organizations talk about agility, they are looking at their tactical agility. General Charles Jacoby and Leo Tilman are the authors of Agility: How to Navigate the Unknown and Seize Opportunity in a World of Disruption. They join Kevin to discuss how a retired 4-star general and an expert on finance and strategy joined forces to assess agility in organizations. They recognize it is more than just having the right people doing the right job but being purposeful and decisive in initiatives. They also understand, there is a certain amount of risk associated with the unknown and risk intelligence is crucial for you and your leaders to develop an understanding of the factors that can impact your organization. In this episode, Jacoby and Tilman share 1. Their definition of agility and why it is more than a buzzword. 2. The difference between strategic and tactical agility. 3. The risk formula. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Agility: How to Navigate the Unknown and Seize Opportunity in a World of Disruption by Leo Tilman and General Charles Jacoby Grant by Ron Chernow Top Brain, Bottom Brain: Surprising Insights into How You Think by Stephen Kosslyn and G. Wayne Miller Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt Improve your leadership in just 13 days with our video series 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Related Podcast Episodes: Lessons from a Major General with Major General David Bassett. Building a Powerful Culture with Patty McCord. The Power of Corporate Culture with Chris Dyer. Strategic Thinking for Leaders with Rich Horwath.

I get challenged to connect leadership to everyday items or ideas. Today I am accepting the challenge to connect leadership and coffee cups. We'll have some fun and I will share some important lessons for leaders. Remarkable TV: https://kevineikenberry.com/rtv

The squeaky wheel gets the oil or so it goes. And while it seems like everyone is so negative these days, that's not really the case. Unfortunately, the negative ones are often the loudest and have the biggest consequences as a result – increased stress and decreased productivity just to name a few! In this episode, I am going to ask five questions to help you in thinking about and managing the negative personalities in your life. Why Are Some People So Negative? – Remarkable TV Leave a Comment The squeaky wheel gets the oil or so it goes. And while it seems like everyone is so negative these days, that's not really the case. Unfortunately, the negative ones are often the loudest and have the biggest consequences as a result – increased stress and decreased productivity just to name a few! In this episode, I am going to ask five questions to help you in thinking about and managing the negative personalities in your life. Tweet it out: Don't judge the negativity of others, rather be a positive influence and example yourself. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Start your Monday positively with my weekly e-newsletter, Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential. Learn more and subscribe here.

Kevin counts down the most downloaded episodes of 2019. As he recounts each episode, he shares his thoughts on why the conversation was valuable and who may find the most value in the discussion. Additional Leadership Resources Related Podcast Episodes: The Making of a Manager with Julie Zhou. Leading on the Football Field and in Your Field with Michael Lombardi. Leading Customer Loyalty with Sandy Rogers. Scaling Leadership with Robert J. Anderson. How to Think Like Amazon with John Rossman. The Connectors Advantage with Michelle Tillis Lederman. Making Meetings Matter with Elise Keith. Brave New Work with Aaron Dignan. Great Leaders Have No Rules with Kevin Kruse. Proving Your Competence with Jack Nasher.

In this holiday season, we think a lot about gratitude. Here are four ways that you can show your gratitude as a leader. 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership Video Series: https://kevineikenberry.com/13days

I often get this question from leaders – both new and seasoned alike: Should we be friends with our teammates or not? And while it's certainly a valid and good question, my answer is to flip it and instead… Make RELATEDNESS your goal. What does that mean?

Leaders at all levels understand you achieve success when you manage for both performance and health. But, how to do you change your organization to achieve that success? Kevin is joined by Bill Schaninger, co-author of Beyond Performance 2.0: A Proven Approach to Leading Large Scale Change and a Senior Partner at McKinsey. Bill and his colleagues found that the companies struggling focused on quarterly earnings. To succeed organizations should place equal emphasis on not only making money but how they make it. The change management strategies Bill shares are based on more than 5 million data points drawn from 2,000 companies globally over 15 years. He recognizes that you need people inside to change, so effective change leaders first create a clear and compelling change story. In this episode, Bill talks about 1. How we help people see the change as personal. 2 Organizational health index. 3. How to use these ideas if you are a middle manager or lead a small company? Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Beyond Performance 2.0: A proven Approach to Leading Large-Scale Change with Scott Keller by Bill Schaninger The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge by Manuel Lima Improve your leadership in just 13 days with our video series 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Related Podcast Episodes: Lessons for Marketing (and Change) Leaders with Thomas Barta. Leading Change Intelligently with Barbara Trautlein. Helping People Change with Melvin Smith.

What habits help people be a more effective leader? We will talk about some of those, and answer any questions you have.

My series on leadership from unlikely sources continues today and it includes something we likely see every day – a mirror! Here are four reasons why I love this metaphor of mirrors as it relates to leaders. Leadership & Mirrors – Remarkable TV Leave a Comment My series on leadership from unlikely sources continues today and it includes something we likely see every day – a mirror! Here are four reasons why I love this metaphor of mirrors as it relates to leaders. Tweet it out: The self-aware leader is a better leader. Look for ways to understand yourself better each day – just like you look in the mirror to see your external appearance. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Watch previous episodes in my Leadership Lessons from Unlikely Sources series here. Sign up to get our weekly email that announces the newest episode of Remarkable TV here.

Managers have the opportunity and the responsibility to lead. Lisa Haneberg joins Kevin to discuss the 2nd edition of 10 Steps to Be A Successful Manager. Lisa recognizes people in the middle get it done and "manager" is not a negative word it is a job. Leadership is when you step up and do what others aren't doing. Lisa wrote this second edition, not because leadership and management have changed, but the way we convey the messages have changed. The second edition is also aligned with ATD survey-based research on social skills. She shares practical ways to become a successful manager, like tapping into your team's intrinsic motivation and being ready to flex as the normal, chaotic business happens. In this episode, Lisa discusses 1. Clear behavioral expectations. 2. Team agility. 3. Accountability vs. Engagement. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: 10 Steps to Be a Successful Manager by Lisa Haneberg Dead Pelican by Lisa Haneberg The New Wild: Why Invasive Species Will Be Nature's Salvation by Fred Pearce Follow Lisa Haneberg on: Twitter and LinkedIn . Learn more about Lisa Haneberg. Improve your leadership in just 13 days with our video series 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Related Podcast Episodes: Management Mess to Leadership Success with Scott Jeffrey Miller. The Making of a Manager with Julie Zhuo. The Excellence Dividend with Tom Peters. Creating Leadership Flex with Jane Hyun.

You either work remotely, lead people who work remotely, or know someone who does one or the other. If that is you, join me. If not, share with the remote workers and leaders you know. I'm sharing important keys to greater success - and answering questions about being a great remote teammate.

Believe it or not, two viewers issued me the same challenge this week – asking me to compare leadership to SHOES! Tweet it out: Strive to be a leader people love as much as their favorite pair of shoes. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Every Monday, I send a newsletter packed with great leadership resources called Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential. Go here to learn more and sign up.

We currently live in a low trust culture. And we know trust is important for leaders, in good times and in times of stress, disruption, and turn-around. Kevin is joined by Joel Peterson, Chairman of JetBlue Airways, Founding Partner of Peterson Partners, and author of The 10 Laws of Trust. Joel shares some of those laws of trust and understands that organizations succeed when leaders and colleagues trust each other. Instead of worrying about micromanaging, jealousy, and office politics, teams are more creative and have a positive impact on the bottom line. In this episode, Joel shares 1. Organizational levels of trust. 2. The connection between expectations and trust. 3. The role of respectful conflict and trust. 4. How to fix a breach of trust. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Ten Laws of Trust by Joel Peterson Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Family and Me by Condaleezza Rice Churchill: Walking with Destiny by Andrew Roberts Follow Joel Peterson on: Twitter and LinkedIn Learn more about The Ten Laws of Trust. Improve your leadership in just 13 days with our video series 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Related Podcast Episodes: Change Starts Within You with Cortney McDermott. It All Matters with Paul Cummings. Leadership Character with Pat Williams.

I'm talking about vulnerability - it is an important leadership topic that no one likes to talk about. That seems like a good reason to talk about it!

In this episode, I am taking on the challenge brought to me by a viewer answering the question: How are leaders like napkins? Seem impossible? Think again! 😉 Tweet it out: Hey leader – how can you protect your team from harm and stress today? @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Listen and subscribe to The Remarkable Leadership Podcast here.

You know those good days. You wake up energized and confident. You cross stuff off your list, have productive meetings, make good decisions. In short, you are your best self. The question becomes how do you bring your best self every day? Amy Jen Su is the author of The Leader You Want to Be: Five Essential Principles for Bringing Out Your Best Self—Every Day. She joins Kevin to discuss both the principles that bring out our best and the pitfalls that trap us. If we get caught up in "doing" and let the demands of life take over before we can connect to ourselves, we not only impact our best self but our team and our culture. In this episode, Amy discusses the 1. Four pitfalls of doing. 2. Five principles to bring out your best self. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: The Leader You Want to Be: Five Essential Principles for Bringing Out Your Best Self--Every Day by Amy Jen Su Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Thriving Organization by Dave Logan The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld Learn more about The Leader You Want to Be. Learn more about Paravis Partners. Learn more about our workshop, Coaching with Confidence. Improve your leadership in just 13 days with our video series 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Related Podcast Episodes: Learning to Lead with Ron Williams. Flourishing as a Leader and Coach with Lisa Zigarmi. Never Stop Learning with Bradley Staats. The Leader Habit with Martin Lanik. The Power of Deliberate Practice with Robert Pool.

I'm excited to announce The Encore Video Series – a special series that I will be releasing here that addresses these unanswered questions. These questions are some of the most common obstacles we face when it comes to successfully developing leaders in our organization, and I'll be providing practical and actionable advice in each episode. In today's episode, I am answering this question: "Can 1 hour per month change my leadership future?" And to learn more about my monthly leadership program, The Remarkable Way, visit https://kevineikenberry.com/way

I'm excited to announce The Encore Video Series – a special series that I will be releasing here that addresses these unanswered questions. These questions are some of the most common obstacles we face when it comes to successfully developing leaders in our organization, and I'll be providing practical and actionable advice in each episode. In today's episode, I am answering this question: "How do I gain confidence in my leadership role?" And to learn more about my monthly leadership program, The Remarkable Way, visit https://kevineikenberry.com/way

According to Micah Rowland, success starts with your people. As COO of Fountain, a software company that sources, screens, and onboards workers, Micah is a builder of teams, processes, and people. He joins Kevin to discuss hiring and retaining talent. To get the best from your team, they need to feel secure and understand failure is OK (provided you learn from it). Micah discusses the need for clear criteria for position descriptions and processes to hire. You want to make sure you are comparing apples to apples. The magic to leadership is changing the resources to benefit not only the employee but the organization. In this episode, Micah shares 1. Mistakes in the hiring process. 2. Role of assessments. 3. Advice to attract and retain talent. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Sources of the Self: The Making of the Modern Identity by Charles Taylor Follow Micah Rowland and Fountain on: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Related Podcast Episodes: Getting - and Keeping - the Right People with Caroline Stokes. How to Be a Talent Magnet with Mark Miller. Connecting Your Company Culture with Your Brand with Denise Lee Yohn. The Leader's Role in Employee Engagement with Michael Lee Stallard. Learn more about Fountain. Learn more about our workshop, From Manager to Remarkable Leader. Improve your leadership in just 13 days with our video series 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership.

I'm excited to announce The Encore Video Series – a special series that I will be releasing here that addresses these unanswered questions. These questions are some of the most common obstacles we face when it comes to successfully developing leaders in our organization, and I'll be providing practical and actionable advice in each episode. In today's episode, I am answering this question: "How Do I Get Executive Buy-In for My Leadership Initiatives?" And to learn more about my monthly leadership program, The Remarkable Way, visit https://kevineikenberry.com/way

I'm excited to announce The Encore Video Series – a special series that I will be releasing here on the podcast and that addresses these unanswered questions. These questions are some of the most common obstacles we face when it comes to successfully developing leaders in our organization, and I'll be providing practical and actionable advice in each episode. In today's episode, I am answering this question: "How do you measure the impact of leadership development initiatives?" And to learn more about my monthly leadership program, The Remarkable Way, visit https://kevineikenberry.com/way