The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

How do you show up for work? For home? Anese Cavanaugh believes we have the choice of how we show up, so we have the power. She is the creator of the IEP Method® (Intentional Energetic Presence®), and author of CONTAGIOUS CULTURE: Show Up, Set the Tone, and Intentionally Create an Organization That Thrives. Anese and Kevin talk about the leadership assets that are as important if not more so than the "hard skills." These include intentions, energy, presence, self-care, and service mindset. When you have awareness of your leadership presence, you increase your credibility and the power to influence others. In this episode, Anese discusses 1. IEP Method®. 2. Why we are contagious. 3. Self-care. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Contagious You: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You Want by Anese Cavanaugh I Am That by Nisargadatta Maharaj (Author), Translated by Maurice Frydman (Author), Sudhakar S. Dikshit (Editor) Related Podcast Episodes: Learning Leadership with Jim Kouzes. Doing Great Work with Michael Bungay Stanier. Leading While Living Your Life with Sue Ritchie. Leadership From the Inside Out with Kevin Cashman. How to be Great at Work with Morten Hansen. Learn more about Anese Cavanaugh. Learn more about The IEP Method® (Intentional Energetic Presence®). 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 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 I teach and learn mindset?" And to learn more about my monthly leadership program, The Remarkable Way, visit https://kevineikenberry.com/way

Last week, over 500 leaders in organizations all around the world joined me for my webinar titled, Why It Takes More Than Skills to Be a Remarkable Leader. And at the end of the webinar, we had a lot of great questions that we were unable to get to before our time ran out. But…as everyone knows, the encore is the best part. And that's why I'm excited to announce The Encore Video Series – a special series that I will be releasing here on the blog 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 video. In today's video, I am answering this question: "What do I do if there are conflicting mindsets on my team?" It all comes down to influence. Check out the video to learn more. And to learn more about my monthly leadership program, The Remarkable Way, visit https://kevineikenberry.com/way

Sometimes, it's all about reframing your perspective. Kevin is joined by Ron Williams, former Chairman and CEO of Aetna Inc. and author of Learning to Lead: The Journey to Leading Yourself, Leading Others, and Leading an Organization. Not only do they discuss decision-making and problem-solving, but Ron also shares practical examples of how you can help your team reform and reframe problems for success. Not only will you be able to build skills, but you can also change the culture of your organization. Leadership is about self-awareness and asking how you can lead yourself to get to where you want to go. In this episode, Ron shares thoughts and strategies around 1. Reframing problems. 2. Decision-making and facts. 3. Two up and two down. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Learning to Lead: the Journey to Leading Yourself, Leading Others and Leading an Organization by Ron Williams Churchill: Walking with Destiny by Andrew Roberts Related Podcast Episodes: Mission-Driven Leadership with Mark Bertolini. Stategic Thinking for Leaders with Rich Horwath. The CEO Next Door with Elena Botelho. Leading the Dollar General Way with Cal Turner, Jr.. Making Better Decisions with Mike Whitaker. Learn more about Ron Williams. Improve your leadership in just 13 days with our video series 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership.

As leaders, we are faced with many scary situations – having difficult conversations, firing someone, making a tough decision…the list goes on and on. And in today's episode, I am going to share one simple technique to help you overcome any scary or difficult situation that you might find yourself in. Tweet it out: What are you scared of today? Remember that action is the cure for fear. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Join us for our powerful (and free) video leadership series, 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Learn more and sign up here.

Despite some opinions, you can find joy at work. After all, your team is working together to accomplish a common goal and when you succeed you should feel happy. Melanie Katzman joins Kevin to take away the excuses that we can feel good and do our best at work. Melanie is a clinical psychologist and author of Connect First – 52 Simple Ways to Ignite Success, Meaning, and Joy at Work. She has structured these simple, actionable ideas moving from respect to leveraging your impact to connect you to your organization to your community. By creating bonds, you enhance productivity and impact just more than the bottom line. In this episode, Melanie shares examples of ways to connect including 1. The importance of "got it." 2. The value of sitting back. 3. Why we should eat together. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Connect First: 52 Simple Ways to Ignite Success, Meaning, and Joy at Work by Melanie Katzman Einstein's Business: Engaging Soul, Imagination, and Excellence in the Workplace Edited by Dawson Church Related Podcast Episodes: Day One Leadership with Drew Dudley. Leading with Joy with Richard Sheridan. How to Be Great at Work with Morten Hansen. The Power of Deliberate Practice with Robert Pool. Learn more about Katzman Consulting. Connect with Melanie Katzman on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook. Get your free copy of my inspiring e-book, 101 Ways to Unleash Your Potential.

It is an age-old question that I have been asked hundreds of times. Are leaders made or born? I'll give you my answer, my rationale, and why it matters to you! Additional Resources Watch this and other Facebook Lives on my Facebook Page Sign up for a webinar with Wayne Turmel on November 4th titled The 3 Ps of Being a Great Teammate Learn more about our workshop previews Sign up for our newsletter Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential

Today's episode is the result of a challenge that I issued earlier this year – asking viewers to give me a word, any word, that I would then tie back to leadership. And today, I am comparing leadership and airplanes. Tweet it out: Leaders, like airplanes, need maintenance and constant care to operate at peak effectiveness. Are you taking care of yourself as a leader? @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Sign up to receive email notifications when we release a new episode of Remarkable TV here.

Whether you care to admit it, you have struggled. Whether it be school, in a relationship, or professionally. It is these challenges we face and how we overcome them that define who we are and offer perspective. Kevin sits down with Bobby Herrera, co-founder and CEO of the Populus Group and author of The Gift of Struggle: Life-Changing Lessons About Leading. Bobby understands that struggle precedes our transformation. That still does not make the struggle any easier. Bobby and Kevin discuss how we reframe the way we think about struggle and use to help us lead. He shares stories from his leadership journey and challenges us to share our stories (regardless of our level) to give our team the why; to connect. Now you all can figure out the how together. In this episode, Bobby discusses: 1. Struggle. 2. Getting to the culture you want. 3. Importance of coaches and mentors. 4. A leader's role in development. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: The Gift of Struggle by Bobby Herrera Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Leading with Joy with Richard Sheridann. Mission-Driven Leadership with Mark Bertolini. Leading the Dollar General Way with Cal Turner, Jr.. Leading with Clarity with Brad Deuster. Helping People Change with Melvin Smith. Learn more about Bobby Herrera. Connect with Bobby Herrera on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Sign up for our free video training series, 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Get your free copy of my inspiring e-book, 101 Ways to Unleash Your Potential.

In this episode I'm talking about the relationship between power and leadership - and no politics! Additional Resources Watch this and other Facebook Lives on my Facebook Page Sign up for a webinar with Wayne Turmel on November 4th titled The 3 Ps of Being a Great Teammate Learn more about our workshop previews Sign up for our newsletter Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential

We held our family reunion this year at my farm in Michigan, and like many of the events in my life this summer (and always), there are many leadership lessons that I took away. Learn more in this episode. Tweet it out: We all need family – whether blood or not – for strength, stability and relationships. Who is your family? @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: To learn more about and sign up to get my free weekly e-newsletter, Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, here. Watch this and other episodes of Remarkable TV on my blog.

Data shows that by 2030, 75% of the workforce will be made up of individuals born between 1981-1996. We often refer to this generation as Millennials and they are often described as lazy and entitled. Chris Tuff is the author of The Millennial Whisperer: The Practical, Profit-Focused Playbook for Working With and Motivating the World's Largest Generation. He joins Kevin to discuss how this workforce is not different from previous generations, however because of their experiences, like when they were introduced to technology, they are requiring change. Leaders need to use millennials to become better equipped for the future; to make those changes that will lead to the future success of the organization. In this episode, Chris shares 1. Importance of stereotyping a generation. 2. The 70/30 rule. 3. Advice to keep millennials engaged at work Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: The Millennial Whisperer: The Practical, Profit-Focused Playbook for Working With and Motivating the World's Largest Generation by Chris Tuff The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 48 Days to the Work You Love: Preparing for the New Normal by Dan Miller Turning Culture into Competitive Advantage with Jeff Grimshaw. How to Be a Talent Magnet with Mark Miller. Learn more about The Millennial Whisperer. Connect with Chris Tuff on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Learn more about DISC Personality Testing Sign up for our free video training series, 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Get your free copy of my inspiring e-book, 101 Ways to Unleash Your Potential.

I've been writing about leadership, coaching leaders, and leading for a long time. Maybe it makes sense to step back to the fundamentals. What is leadership anyway? I'll answer that and any other questions you have. And you can sign up for my upcoming free webinar on October 21st titled, Why It Takes More Than Skills to Be a Remarkable Leader to hear even more about this: http://KevinEikenberry.com/way

In a daily email that I send, I asked everyone to send me their favorite ice cream flavors. And I learned A LOT about ice cream – particularly that there are lots of flavors, people LOVE ice cream and they are very particular about what and why they like it. But I also learned a lot about relationships and leadership from this very simple exercise. From This Episode: If you'd like to receive my daily email and be a part of a fun and interesting community (where sometimes we talk about ice cream!), you can learn more and sign up here.

If you lead a department, a team, or a person (or family), you have probably had a coaching moment. Kevin is joined by Melvin Smith, co-author of Helping People Change: Coaching with Compassion for Lifelong Learning and Growth. Often, we coach to fix something or fill a learning gap. When we coach for compliance, however, we trigger a physiological response that leads to defensiveness and our feedback works against us. Melvin believes we need to start with the person and find out what they want to do/be. We want to trigger a positive physiological response, which opens people up to more creative thinking and sustainable change. In this episode, Melvin discusses 1. Coaching vs. helping. 2. Emotional attractors. 3. Personal vision statements and balance sheets. Remarkable Dialogue Ask yourself: Are you coaching for compliance or with compassion? Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Helping People Change: Coaching with Compassion for Lifelong Learning and Growth by Melvin Smith The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brené Brown The Feedback Revolution with Margie Mauldin. A Future Lens on Leadership with Bob Johansen. The Master Coach with Gregg Thompson. Flourishing as a Leader and Coach with Lisa Zigarmi. Learn more about Case Western Reserve University's Coaching Research Laboratory. Follow the Weatherhead School on Twitter and Facebook. Join their Helping People Change Facebook Group Connect with Melvin Smith on LinkedIn Learn more about Coaching with Confidence Workshop Sign up for our free video training series, 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Get your free copy of my inspiring e-book, 101 Ways to Unleash Your Potential.

Join me as we explore leadership lessons from my John Deere lawn tractor. I'll answer questions too. You can learn more about The Remarkable Way in my upcoming webinar which you can sign up for at: https://kevineikenberry.com/way

Something I've noticed over the years is that the word "fine" has an interesting connotation in our lives. It's often used as a "conversation stopper" – a way to indicate that it's good enough. But the question really needs to be: Is fine always a good thing? Is fine good enough? In today's episode, I am going to give you tips to help you deal with "fine" in your leadership role, your workplace, your relationships and your life. From This Episode: Learn more about and sign up for our weekly e-newsletter, Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, and make sure your Monday mornings are better than just FINE.

If you are looking to recruit the best talent for your organization, you need to address the big issues in your organization. Caroline Stokes is the founder of FORWARD, an executive headhunting and executive coaching company and the author of Elephants Before Unicorns: Emotionally Intelligent HR Strategies to Save Your Company. She realized that just helping companies hire someone to fill a position was not enough. We need to remember the human element and she helps individuals and organizations adapt through emotional intelligence. Caroline suggests hiring should be thought of as a process, not just an event. She shares with Kevin her thoughts on authenticity about your brand and the importance of real and difficult conversations (not just make an impression) to recruit and retain the people who will make your organization successful. In this episode, Caroline talks about 1. Recruiters. 2. Employer brand. 3. Fake unicorns. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Elephants Before Unicorn by Caroline Stokes Lost by Gregory Maguire Exposing Lies about Work with Ashley Goodall. Building a Peak Performance Organization with Chris McGoff. How to Be a Talent Magnet with Mark Miller. Connecting Your Company Culture with Your Brand with Denise Lee Yohn. The System is the Secret with Jim Butler. Learn more about FORWARD. Sign up for our free video training series, 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Get your free copy of my inspiring e-book, 101 Ways to Unleash Your Potential.

A viewer from Brazil challenged me to connect leadership and a can of Coke - so that is what I am doing. Join me, learn something, be inspired, ask questions, and maybe even add to the Leadership/Coke connections!

We all have habits in our lives. And while many habits are great and have valuable purposes, some habits are…not so great. But first, before we define what is and what isn't a bad habit in our lives, we need to start at the beginning and define what really is a bad habit? From This Episode: Get a short, inspirational email tip every Tuesday – Friday by signing up here: https://kevineikenberry.com/daily

Less than 20% of employees believe their managers understand what they do day-to-day. Given this, how do managers become more impactful with their team? Jaime Roca is Senior Vice President at Gartner, managing the global Research & Advisory team, and is the co-author The Connector Manager: Why Some Leaders Build Exceptional Talent - and Others Don't. He and his colleagues surveyed over 9000 managers and employees to find out what the best managers do to coach and develop talent in today's environment. Jaime shares with Kevin the types (or approaches) to coaching and what they found to be most and least effective. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: The Connector Manager: Why Some Leaders Build Exceptional Talent by Jaime Roca Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, Avi Goldfarb The Connectors Advantage with Michelle Tillis Lederman. Beautiful Questions with Warren Berger. The Feedback Revolution with Margie Mauldin. The Master Coach with Gregg Thompson. Leading with Questions with Bob Tiede. Learn more about Connector Manager. For interactive tools and insights, visit gartner.com/connector-manager. Sign up for our free video training series, 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Get your free copy of my inspiring e-book, 101 Ways to Unleash Your Potential.

I'm talking about the word manager - and all the baggage associated with it - and why that all matters to manager - and leaders. 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership Video Series: http://KevinEikenberry.com/13days

As a "farm kid", I've had a lot of experience with weeds – working hard to eliminate them so that we can grow the crops we needed on our farm. And I've spent my fair share of pulling them as an adult both at my house and still at the farm. And while I can't quite say that I've ever thought of weeds when I think about leadership, but thanks to another challenge from one of you, our viewers, today I am drawing lessons from a garden weed for leaders. From This Episode: Learn more and sign up for my daily email here.

Disruption, do you need it in your business? According to Charlene Li, what you do need is to acknowledge your customers are changing and you need to be thinking about your future. Charlene is the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including her newest release, The Disruption Mindset: Why Some Businesses Transform While Others Fail as well as co-author of the critically acclaimed book, Groundswell. She sits down with Kevin to talk about real disruption. It's not about "blowing things up", but about creating a real change. You need a passion to serve your future customer. And it's not easy, in fact, the "process" can be incredibly difficult. It's important to remember the "why" and move people to act and see themselves as leaders. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: The Disruption Mindset: Why Some Organizations Transform While Others Fail by Charlene Li The Truths We Hold: An American Journey by Kamala Harris Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge and a Model for America's Future by Pete Buttigieg Leading Through Disruption with Tony Hunter. Creating Radical Outcomes with Juliana Stancampiano. A Future Lens on Leadership with Bob Johansen. Learning Leadership with Jim Kouzes. Learn more about Charlene Li. Sign up for our free video training series, 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Get your free copy of my inspiring e-book, 101 Ways to Unleash Your Potential.

We'll explore what is called the Galatea Effect, why it is so powerful, and how it can help us all improve.

Several years ago, I went through a phase of using fountain pens. So when one of our viewers challenged me to find leadership lessons from a fountain pen, I was more than happy to oblige. In this episode, I have five valuable leadership lessons from this every day object. From This Episode: Learn more and sign up for our weekly e-newsletter, Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, here.

Leaders are always transmitting signals, whether they are intentional or not. Teams take cues from their leaders to create a culture and your culture can give you a competitive advantage. Jeff Grimshaw works to align people with their strategy and is the co-author of Five Frequencies: Leadership Signals that Turn Culture into Competitive Advantage. With over 20 years of research, Jeff and his colleagues found leaders create a culture through their words and actions (their signals) on Five Frequencies. Jeff discusses these frequencies and gives examples to turn the culture you have into the culture you need. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Five Frequencies: Leadership Signals that Turn Culture into Competitive Advantage by Jeff Grimshaw Scaling Leadership: Building Organizational Capability and Capacity to Create Outcomes that Matter Most by Robert J. Anderson and William A. Adams Scaling Leadership with Robert J. Anderson. Creating Culture – Lessons from Chick-fil-a with Steve Robinson. Creating a Culture of Hospitality with Cameron Mitchell. The Power of Corporate Culture with Chris Dyer. Culture and Values with Joe Tye. Learn more about Five Frequencies. Sign up for our free video training series, 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Get your free copy of my inspiring e-book, 101 Ways to Unleash Your Potential.

Are you a leader who gets frustrated when people don't reach their performance goals? Do you wish people would "just do their jobs?" Do you have that "one person" that you wish would just "get it?" Come join me for this episode and you might get an idea that will change your results and the results of your team forever. You can also sign up for my free upcoming webinar on The Power of Expectations: https://KevinEikenberry.com/expectations

This week, I am continuing to answer the challenges that our viewers have given me – asking me to derive leadership lessons from everyday, random objects. And today is especially appropriate given that it's almost the end of summer: Check out this episode for four ways that we can connect a swimming pool and leaders!

In this world of constant change, leaders are challenged with uncertainty. Brad Deutser recognized the struggle of leading through ambiguity and founded Deutser, a consulting firm that helps organizations and their leaders achieve clarity, and the Deutser Clarity Institute, a think tank, idea accelerator, and learning lab. Brad is also the author of Leading Clarity: The Breakthrough Strategy to Unleash People, Profit and Performance. Brad joins Kevin to discuss expectations, for both leaders and their people. When leaders have clarity and can share, they are able to provide a space for their employees to achieve great results. However, Brad cautions us to look for masqueraders of clarity. We believe things, like policies, help make things clear and really leave gaps in expectations. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Leading Clarity: The Breakthrough Strategy to Unleash People, Profit and Performance by Brad Deutser Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein Walk The Talk…And Get The Results You Want by Eric Harvey and Al Lucia Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss They Call Me Coach by John Wooden A Future Lens on Leadership with Bob Johansen. Lead Like Caesar with Phillip Barlag. Learn more about Deutser. The Deutser Clarity Institute. Connect with Brad on his website or Twitter. Sign up for our free video training series, 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Get your free copy of my inspiring e-book, 101 Ways to Unleash Your Potential.

As many of us are either wrapping up our summers or have already wrapped it, I thought it would be fun to share a few leadership lessons that I learned from my summer vacation. Additional Resources: If you'd like to receive my daily email and be a part of a fun and interesting community, sign up at https://kevineikenberry.com/daily.

Not only is it a messy world, but we also have blind spots to some of the chaos surrounding us. So how do we move past the mess to success? Scott Jeffrey Miller joins Kevin to discuss vulnerability, self-awareness, and feedback. Scott has spent 23 years with FranklinCovey and serves as the executive vice president of thought leadership. In addition, he is the author of Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges To Become The Leader You Would Follow. The book is divided into challenges that leaders can apply to change the way they lead and produce greater results. The big takeaway is Scott believes that vulnerability is a new leadership competency. Leaders don't need to have all the answers, however, they do need to know when to be confident, like in times of change or crisis. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Management Mess to Leadership Success by Scott Jeffrey Miller How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth, Karen Dillon Multipliers, Revised and Updated: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman Leading in a Changing World with Dr. Jeffrey Hull. The Leader Habit with Martin Lanik. Learn more about Management Mess. FranklinCovey. Connect with Scott on LinkedIn or Twitter. Sign up for our free video training series, 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Get your free copy of my inspiring e-book, 101 Ways to Unleash Your Potential.

Your answer to this question is critical to your success as a leader. Join me and I will explain why. Sign up for my upcoming webinar titled The Power of Expectations.

When I think of Independence Day, I think about a lot more than just hot dogs and fireworks. Mostly, I think about values, and I think about the incredibly hard work that our forefathers did many years ago – work that was based on a shared set of values. So today I have four questions for leaders to consider when thinking about the values that are important to them. Learn more and sign up for our free video series, 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership.

Steve Robinson was integral to the Chick-fil-A marketing team for 34 years. He was there for the beginning of the brand we know today, including the Eat Mor Chikin campaign and the decision to stay closed on Sundays. Steve joins Kevin to discuss his new book, Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A: How Faith, Cows, and Chicken Built an Iconic Brand. He shares stories and examples that demonstrate the culture at Chick-fil-A. Steve acknowledges that the company wasn't an overnight success and leadership was motivated by making an impact. The culture was not a bunch of words on paper, but the values and priorities of the organization and the trust in all the employees to empower them to grow the business. Additional Resources: Buy the Book Seven Men: And the Secret of Their Greatness by Eric Metaxas Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit by Charles R. Swindoll Steve Robinson Consulting

If you want to lead most successfully you must know your answers to the questions I'm sharing on this Facebook Live. Come join me, consider the questions - and ask any questions you have. And sign up for The Power of Expectations Webinar.

Today's episode is the fourth in a series where I connect weird or unusual items to leadership – all of these items are suggestions from our friends on our social media channels. You can catch up on previous episodes in your favorite podcast app, but in the meantime, check out this week's episode and find out how leaders can learn from…a salad fork. From this episode: Leadership Lessons from a Pogo Stick Leadership Lessons from a Pencil What an Apple Can Teach Us About Leadership

What are you sacrificing for your career? Does this lead to greater success? Janelle Bruland joins Kevin to discuss her book The Success Lie: 5 Simple Truths to Overcome Overwhelm and Achieve Peace of Mind. Janelle challenges leaders to become more aware. They need to determine if they are on automatic pilot, in both business and their personal life. All of us can recognize we are succeeding and where we need help. To be truly successful you need to be intentional about your values and priorities. In this episode, Janelle discusses: The Success Lie Ideas to move past the overwhelming. Benefits of calming your mind. Resources: The Success Lie: 5 Simple Truths to Overcome Overwhelm and Achieve Peace of Mind The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact Choose to Win with Tom Ziglar Never Stop Learning with Bradley Staats The Power of Deliberate Practice with Robert Pool The Success Lie Website Learn about Legacy Leader Sign up for our free video training series, 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Get your free copy of my inspiring e-book, 101 Ways to Unleash Your Potential.

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Today we're talking about what an apple can teach us about leadership. You'll learn: Apples carry a legacy. Apples are nutritious. Apples are attractive. Apples have strengths and weaknesses. Sign up for the newsletter and get a FREE eBook: http://bit.ly/1LXMGB9 SUBSCRIBE NOW to Remarkable TV: http://bit.ly/1TnQCR8 New Remarkable TV episodes on YouTube every Tuesday!

A sponsor is different than a mentor. A sponsor believes in your value, advocates for you, and allows you to take risks and has your back if you fail. Kevin sits down with Sylvia Hewlett, author of THE SPONSOR EFFECT: How to be a Better Leader by Investing in Others. They talk about the differences between a sponsor and a mentor. Sylvia also shares real-life examples of the sponsor/protégé relationship. She stresses that this isn't a one-way relationship. Data shows that leaders who become a sponsor are more likely to receive a promotion. In this episode, Sylvia shares: 1. Her definition of a sponsor. 2. A 7 step process to becoming a sponsor. 3. Advice on how to identify your own sponsor. Additional Leadership Resources The Sponsor Effect: How to Be a Better Leader by Investing in Others Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys' Club of Silicon Valley by Emily Chang Learn more about Sylvia Related Episodes The Connectors Advantage with Michelle Tillis Ledermen Managing Talent Risk with Steve Trautman

Today's episode is the second in a series where I will connect weird or unusual items to leadership. And these items are coming from the challenge that I put out on our social media channels – asking our viewers to submit their suggestions for these items. So catch up on last week's episode and then check out this week where I will talk about the leadership lessons that we can glean from… a pencil! And believe it or not, I've made four connections between the two!

Picture a conference or a large meet and greet situation. How do you feel? Some of us are excited about all the new people we will meet. Others of us, let's just say a root canal sounds like a good alternative. Devora Zack is the author of Networking for People Who Hate to Network. She joins Kevin to look at real networking. It really is about building mutually beneficial connections and we all have a different way of getting there; whether we identify as an introvert or an extrovert. Devora suggests we find our primary temperament and let that work for us, rather than against us and customize the networking to our advantage.

Check out this week's episode where I will compare and contrast the leadership lessons from… a pogo stick!

Tom Ziglar joins Kevin to talk about his new book Choose to Win: Transform Your Life, One Simple Choice at a Time, and yes, the name sounds familiar. Tom is the son of Zig Ziglar and joined his dad's company in the warehouse, to sales, to management, and then on to leadership. Tom is proud of his dad's legacy and carries on the Ziglar philosophy, "You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want." In his latest book, he builds upon those lessons and discusses how we can find our "why" make simple choices in our lives to build better habits, leading to greater success.

Dr. Jeffrey Hull believes there is a need for new leadership agility. Varying demographics, working across cultures and where folks are located have changed the way leaders need to approach their team to get the best out of them. Dr. Hull is the Director of Education & Business Development at the Institute of Coaching, a Harvard Medical School Affiliate and the author of FLEX: The Art and Science of Leadership in a Changing World". Based on his experiences and other research, Jeffrey shares with Kevin 6 elements leaders need to have success in their organizations.

If you're like most, when you think of "mashup", you think of music. And while this is one way to look at mashup, today we are looking at it as it relates to creativity and leadership. And we'll start by using this definition of mashup: Mashup: a mixture of disparate elements.

Although he has baseball roots, Pat Williams is a basketball Hall of Famer and currently serves as co-founder and senior vice president of the Orlando Magic (NBA). Pat is also the author of over 100 books and sits down with Kevin to discuss his most recent book highlighting the leadership secrets of the United States Military Academy at West Point in Character Carved in Stone: The 12 Core Virtues of West Point That Build Leaders and Produce Success. Pat talks about the inspiration for the book and focuses on character leaders and what it means. He tells stories about the virtues and links them to West Point graduates.

Studies show 70% of the workplace is disengaged, costing $500 billion of lost productivity? Do you find these results surprising? Drew Tarvin is a self-proclaimed "Humor Engineer" and believes we should move beyond how to do a job to ow to enjoy a job for better results (more impact on the bottom line). So, should work/can work be fun? Drew joins Kevin to discuss his book, Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work. Drew shares that it's not about the jokes or wisecracks; it's about looking at the job in a new and energizing way. He reverse-engineers the skill of humor in a way that you can use as a tool for better results.

Have you ever noticed that how closely you look at something determines what you see? As leaders, it's really important that we look closely so that we can really understand what's going on in our team, in our organization and in our jobs. Check out this episode to learn more about what I mean.