The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

The commercials during the Super Bowl have become just as popular as the actual sporting event itself, and this year, there was one that was even more popular and memorable for The Kevin Eikenberry Group. And...it provided some valuable leadership lessons for me, my team and really all leaders. From This Episode: Watch the Pringles commercial here. Learn more and listen to the Remarkable Leadership podcast here.

Leading and learning are hooked together; not surprising or new information. Kay Peterson, founder of the Institute for Experiential Learning and co-author of How You Learn is How You Live joins Kevin to discuss how we can increase our capability to learn from the experiences throughout our lives. Kay talks about learning styles and how they can be applied to not only be a more effective learner, but also a more effective leader. In this episode, Kay: 1. Defines experiential learning. 2. Discusses the learning cycle and learning styles. 3. Shares her thoughts on learning flexibility.

Today I'm using a metaphor with boiling water that provides concrete and easy tips to help leaders remain calm and collected so that they can better communicate with and lead their team. From The Episode: Watch last week's episode, Before the Benefit of the Doubt, here. Subscribe to receive email notifications about new Remarkable TV episodes here.

Focus will get you to average. Top performers not only focus but obsess over a few things according to Morten Hansen. Morten is the author of Great at Work: How Top Performers Do Less, Work Better, and Achieve More and joins Kevin to discuss his research on the practices of top leaders. Based on data collected from surveys, case studies and a few years of statistical analysis, Morten defines practices of top performers (including a practice that was surprising). These can be applied by any leader looking to maximize their time and performance. In this episode, Morten shares: 1. 7 Practices of top leaders. 2. Rules and sins of collaboration. Additional Resources: When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Dan Pink http://amzn.to/2FVftLZ https://www.mortenhansen.com/

Despite our best intentions, it's sometimes hard NOT to assume or misinterpret someone's intentions or jump to the negative. And while we all know that giving someone the benefit of the doubt or assuming the positive is the correct answer to the situation, it's also hard to make this complete jump from negative to positive. Today, I'm presenting an alternative – an alternative with four major bonuses that will help you be more successful as a leader and as a person. From This Episode: Learn more and sign up for 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership here.

Organizational culture is almost becoming cliché. Yet, culture is vital to both employee and customer experiences. Brand expert Denise Lee Yohn and author of Fusion: How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers the World's Greatest Companies shares insight to building a culture unique to you and aligning that culture with your brand. You need to connect the internal view (what it's like to work here) with the external view (how people see you). In this episode, Kevin and Denise discuss 1. Lessons to create fusion at any level. 2. Brand types. 3. Artifacts and rituals.

Having a highly committed team takes investment and time. And achieving this valuable objective requires one thing to happen first. Check out this episode to find out the secret to a more committed team. From This Episode: Read the original blog post, Eight Ways to Be a Better Employee in 2018, here. Watch previous episodes here. Sign up to for the 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership video series here.

The height of your team's performance is directly related to the depth of connection among its members. Jeff Manchester, co-author of THE POWER OF VULNERABILITY: How to Create a Team of Leaders by Shifting INward, discusses vulnerability in the workplace. To see greater results, we need to develop a culture that builds in confidentiality. In this episode, learn about 1. INpowerment vs. Empowerment. 2. Vulnerability in the workplace. 3. Role of a leader to create deeper connections.

Today we're talking about complacency. Unfortunately, it's all too easy to become complacent in some area of our lives. And I've heard more than one leader say, "I've let myself slip and become complacent." So today, I'm giving us solutions. Check out this episode for five specific tips to help you combat complacency, to have more learning and be more productive and successful. From This Episode: Read the original blog post, Eight Ways to Be a Better Employee in 2018, here. Watch previous episodes here. Sign up to receive an email when we release a new Remarkable TV episode here. Learn more and listen to The Remarkable Leadership Podcast here.

Managing people is complex, amazing and messy. Carol Sanford challenges they way we think about leadership and best practices. She is the author of several books, including her latest, The Regenerative Business, which shifts our way of working so that we see innovation, financial gain, and customer loyalty while building human capacity. She tasks leaders to questions build educational infrastructure to focus on reflection. In this episode, Carol discusses 1. Promise beyond ableness. 2. Toxic best practices (and the instead).

While the title of this post is about taking ownership, in truth, it's about accountability. And accountability starts with ownership. If we want to model the right behavior for our teams, it starts with us. In this episode, I'm asking a series of question to help us think about how we are behaving and how we can help to set the right example for our team. From This Episode: Read the original blog post, Eight Ways to Be a Better Employee in 2018, here. Watch previous episodes here. Sign up to receive an email when we release a new Remarkable TV episode here.

How can we leverage differences to achieve our business goals? The idea of diversity has been around for years and we need to move beyond that to succeed. Jane Hyun, author of Flex: The New Playbook for Managing Across Differences, discusses cultural fluency to navigate across groups. This is vital today as we have seen shifts in not only the demographics of our workforce (i.e. Millennials) but with our investors, vendors, suppliers… In this episode, find out about 1. Cultural fluency. 2. Flexing. 3. Power distance.

We are all busy. Ask five people how they've been and I can almost guarantee that you will hear more than once, "I've been busy." In fact, the idea of "busyness" has almost become a badge of honor. But the whole idea behind busy is it's all about activity. We're doing a bunch of stuff, a bunch of tasks. But what are we really accomplishing? We need to shift our focus from ACTIVITY to ACCOMPLISHMENTS. From This Episode: Read the original blog post, Eight Ways to Be a Better Employee in 2018, here. Watch previous episodes here. Sign up to receive an email when we release a new Remarkable TV episode here.

How do we use moments of stress to create something better? Ama Marston is co-author (with her mom) of Type R: Transformative Resilience for Thriving in a Turbulent World. She joins Kevin to discuss challenges; personal, professional, and global and skills you need to hone to bounce back. Type-R's look to turn challenges into opportunities and find ways to grow from experiences. In this episode, learn about: Resilience vs. transformative resilience. Type-R skill sets. How leaders can nurture Type-R skills. Global implications. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Still Life by Louise Penny Everybody Matters: My Life Giving Voice by Mary Robinson The Unnatural World: The Race to Remake Civilization in Earth's Newest Age by David Biello Learn more about Type-R Resilience. Follow Ama Marston on Twitter. Get our free report: The Secrets of Becoming a Remarkable 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.

Respect in the workplace (and unfortunately, lack thereof) is a hot topic in the media today. And it's an extremely important one for leaders. I'm focusing on the importance of not just being more respectful but also less judgmental – what this means to us as leaders and employees and how we can do it more successfully. From This Episode: Read the original blog post, Eight Ways to Be a Better Employee in 2018, here. Listen to and subscribe to the Remarkable Leadership Podcast here.

Paul Cummings, the author of It All Matters: 125 Strategies to Achieve Maximum Confidence, Clarity, Certainty, and Creativity, joins Kevin to talk about the power of a single decision and shares insights into some of the strategies to achieve the 4 C's. To keep your team from getting stuck in the rut of average, you should move along the continuum from teaching to coaching to mentoring. In this episode, find out about 1. The importance of mindset for a leader. 2. How leaders can create a mindset for their teams. 3. Commitment to discipline.

No one will argue that they want to work for a selfish or ego-maniacal boss. That's pretty basic. And…in order to ensure that we aren't being selfish and that we are being selfless, we need to be more aware of our behavior and how it's perceived. So today, I'm giving you simple tips for how to be more aware, more others-focused and therefore more successful overall. From This Episode: Read the original blog post, Eight Ways to Be a Better Employee in 2018, here. Watch the other two episodes in this series: Step Away From Your Computer and Be More Focused. Sign up for the 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership video series here. Learn more about our 360 Assessments here.

Leading from a distance can seem difficult, yet it is still about leadership, and the principles of leadership haven't changed—they are principles. In this episode, Kevin is in the visitor's seat to talk about the opportunities and challenges with leading a remote team. He gives us a preview into The Long-Distance Leader, scheduled for a June 2018 release and shares some takeaways we can implement today. In this episode, learn more about 1. Nuances of remote leadership. 2. The importance of trust and communication. 3. Challenges of remote working.

There is no question about the value that technology has brought to our lives - both personally and professionally. It allows us to do infinitely more than we have ever been able to before. AND...there are times when we need to step away and have personal, live, real communication. Check out today's episode for easy tips on how leaving technology behind can improve your relationships and your results. From This Episode: Learn more and subscribe to the podcast here. Watch the episode, Be More Focused, here. Read the complete article, Eight Ways to Be a Better Employee in 2018, here.

Does your forecasted future provoke an insight that leads to action? Bob Johansen is a distinguished fellow with the Institute for the Future and author or co-author of ten books. Bob's latest book, The New Leadership Literacies, moves beyond skills and looks at new leadership literacies that will be needed to survive in a VUCA world. He joins Kevin to discuss a futurist view of how companies should think about leadership.

This is the beginning of an 8-part series designed to help you be a better employee and therefore a better leader. And today we'll dig deeper into how to be more focused and less distracted. From This Episode: Read the entire article, Eight Ways to Be a Better Employee in 2018, here. Sign up to receive emails when we release a new Remarkable TV episode here.

Andy Cunningham knows that positioning is more than just a marketing term, it is the formulation of a business strategy. Andy is the author of Get to Aha! Discover Your Positioning DNA and Dominate Your Competition and shares the framework she uses to transform markets and industries. Regardless of your title within the organization, you need to understand your company's DNA to create alignment and clarity within your team.

Statistics show we are moving to more video interactions, both personal (social media) and professional (remote working). Vern Oakley, author of LEADERSHIP IN FOCUS: Bringing Out Your Best On Camera and veteran filmmaker, joins Kevin to discuss and provide advice to leaders so that they express their authenticity on camera. This is a skill any leader needs to embrace and learn so they can inspire and influence without the immediate feedback.

You don't need to be a special person to be a high-stakes leader; we all have those qualities. Further, these qualities can be strengthened in those who want to reach their leadership potential. Constance Dierickx specializes in working with organizations in high-stakes transitions (such as mergers and acquisitions) and is the author of High-Stakes Leadership: Leading Through Crisis with Courage, Judgment, and Fortitude. She joins Kevin to talk about these core leadership qualities.

Patty McCord challenges the notion of "best practices" and believes they make teams complacent and can turn a workplace toxic. In this episode of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, Patty shares with Kevin that these were her frustrations, which led to the book, Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility. Patty discusses what she learned as the COO of the Culture at Netflix and believes people come to work with a desire to make an impact. You don't need to empower employees, they should already have power.

Karyn Schoenbart, author of Mom B.A. joins Kevin to share some practical advice from the trenches of the workplace. Whether you are just joining a team or whether you are leading a team, we all could use a bit of motherly advice to continue to build our careers. Karyn shares tips on questions people are afraid to ask or don't even recognize they should ask.

Anyone with a new paradigm is initially seen as a heretic. They challenge our routine. Cort Dial, author of Heretics to Heroes: A Memoir on Modern Leadership, joins Kevin to discuss that new ideas are uncomfortable and often lead to progress. There are heretics in every organization and if you find yourself in that role you cannot bulldoze your way through. You need to nurture relationships, have conversations, and build enrollment

Engineers and space aficionados, as well as leaders, this episode is for you. Paul Hill spent 25 years in NASA's Mission Control, learning and living the values he now evangelizes. He is the author of Leadership from the Mission Control Room to the Boardroom and joins Kevin to discuss rocket science, learning from the past, and management. He offers an insider's perspective on the leadership values and culture that have been critical for NASA's "impossible" wins.

In this episode of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, we get the chance to boost our trivia knowledge with a history lesson. Dr. Howard Markel, the author of The Kelloggs The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek, joins Kevin to discuss the story of the Kellogg brothers; their relationship and the building of an empire. Dr. John Harvey Kellogg was the big brother and one of America's most beloved physicians. In his time, he was a best-selling author, lecturer, health-magazine publisher; and founder of the famed Battle Creek Sanitarium. His youngest brother, Will, who worked with him became the founder of the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company, which revolutionized the mass production of food and what we eat for breakfast. Their dynamic and strained relationship help us identify different leadership strengths (and weaknesses) and dependence on each other for success.

As Nate Regier mentions, Google conflict and it will autofill with mediation and resolution. This puts conflict in a negative light and what would happen if we looked at it as the creation of something new? Nate, a clinical Psychologist, expert in social-emotional intelligence and leadership, and author joins Kevin to discuss how accountability, compassion and apologies play a role in conflict. Talking points: compassionate accountability, the compassion cycle, the role of a leader in team conflict, and how to apologize.

Aaron Walker started his first business at 18 and selling to a Fortune 500 company nine short years later. Having a strong desire for personal development has kept Aaron in a weekly mastermind group for more than a decade with Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller, Ken Abraham and seven other notable Nashvillians. Aaron joins Kevin to discuss not only his new book, View From The Top, but to share examples of leading with a growth mindset. His philosophy is that an effective leader encourages others to get what they want.

What is the secret formula for success and happiness? Mike Whitaker, author of The Decision Makeover: An Intentional Approach to Living the Life You Want joins Kevin to discuss how our decisions, and we need to take ownership, can impact and shape our professional and personal lives. Mike offers insight into the types of decisions we make and the importance of connecting goal setting to our decision-making process.

Loyalist teams are 40 times more productive and less than 15% of all teams are true loyalist teams. Linda Adams and Rebecca Teasdale, co-authors of The Loyalist Team, join Kevin to discuss the research that led to their book and learn some of predictable, repeatable traits the best teams in the world share. Leaders need to create an environment where you can raise the "real" issues and move your mission forward.

Gallup says 51% of the workforce is not engaged. Jeff McManus joins Kevin to discuss how you get your people on board and excited. Jeff is the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi and the author of Growing Weeders Into Leaders. He shares his experience of managing a multi-million-dollar landscaping beautification implementation project with minimal resources. He knew that growing the mindset of his team would be critical to results.

The art of a good story. It is interactive and uses words and actions to engage the listener and encourage imagination. Sandy Coletta is the former President of Kent Hospital and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of a Care New England. She joins Kevin to talk about her leadership journey and how it lead to her new book, The Owl Approach to Storytelling: Lead with Your Life. She suggests that we all have roles/positions in our organizations and stories need to come from the heart. Leaders should leaders open themselves up to using their own life stories to enhance employee engagement and achieve organizational goals. In this episode, learn about: Storytelling in leadership. How to find the right stories. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon Whack-a-Mole: The Price We Pay For Expecting Perfection by David Marx Dave's Subs: A Novel Story About Workplace Accountability by David Marx Learn more about The Owl Approach to Storytelling: Lead with Your Life Follow Sandy Coletta on: LinkedIn and Facebook. Get our free report: The Secrets of Becoming a Remarkable 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.

Your leadership path should be a journey of purpose; the intersection of your gifts and how those gifts can serve others. Kevin Cashman, best-selling author, global thought leader and CEO Coach, joins Kevin to discuss growth; both personal and leadership. He also offers insight into the 3rd Edition of Leadership From the Inside Out, originally published 20 years ago. In today's world, so-called soft skills no longer can be dismissed as "nice-to-haves." His research shows they are foundational for high performance and enduring value creation.

We all dream big and yet we keep adding things to our to-do list keeping us from those dreams. Further, we boast about checking 20 tasks off our list by 8:30 AM, yet did you ask yourself if that task really needed to be done? Lisa Bodell, founder, and CEO of futurethink and author of Why Simple Wins, joins Kevin to chat about simplicity in organizations. Lisa goes over questions we can ask to help define simplicity and what can leaders do to recognize the activities that suck time and those that create value.

The dreaded presentation. The word may cause you to feel some anxiety because you are the presenter or you because you are in the audience. Today, Joey Asher, author and coach, talks about going beyond the presentation. Leaders at all levels need to give more than just the data. Their audience, their listeners, their employees, need the story behind the data to make a real connection. In this episode, Joey discusses 1. The importance of presentation skills to leaders. 2. Fundamental principles to enhancing presentations. 3. The impact of Q&A.

Goals and vision are important to organizational growth and if we cannot connect with our employees do they work? Cortney McDermott, author of Change Starts Within You and former CEO, helps us understand that people come to change in a variety of ways. Leaders need to come from a place of a strong shared vision and move people to their genius. In this episode, Kevin and Cortney discuss: Miserably successful and authenticity. Change and leadership. Sustainability and problem-solving. Website: www.cortinc.com LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/cortneymcdermott Facebook: @cortneymcdermott Instagram: @cortneymcdermott

Culture, values, and ownership are words organizations use every day. Do you really know what they mean for, your team, and your organization? Kevin and Joe Tye, author and CEO and Head Coach of Values Coach, discuss corporate culture. Joe challenges us to think about corporate values and define your culture in 6 words. These need to be intentional and unique to create the workplace you want.

Improvement is not linear. We get better and we hit a plateau. Further, it becomes difficult to find the resources to help us get better. Mark Sanborn, president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea studio dedicated to developing leaders in business and in life and author joins Kevin to discuss potential and results. His latest book, The Potential Principle, focuses on closing the gap between how good you are now and how good you can be.

In this episode of the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, Victor Prince and Kevin take you on a journey along the Camino Way. The Camino de Santiago is a series of ancient trails across Spain. This was once a spiritual route and now often used by hiking enthusiasts, Victor spent a month hiking the trail as he had the time and the desire. He did not expect to write a book about his adventure and yet the trail gave him time to focus on the 7 values pilgrims are asked to follow while on the trail and how those values can help in work and life off the Camino.

Brian Buffini, the author of The Emigrant Edge – How to Make It Big in America and trainer, came to America at 19 looking for a tan. An accident and medical bills provided him an opportunity to live the American Dream, for which he is grateful. Today he runs a multi-million dollar company where all the employees hold each other accountable for the core values. Kevin and Brian discuss learning, gratitude and the importance of self-leadership.

How many times have you heard, "there is a schmuck in my office"? Maybe, you have made that comment yourself. In this episode, Kevin is joined by Dr. Jody Foster. Dr. Foster is the author of The Schmuck in My Office and a clinical psychiatrist whose practice includes corporate development that provides support and evaluation services to executives. She shares her thoughts on recognizing, understanding and managing disruptive behaviors in the workplace. In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Foster discuss:In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Foster discuss: Examples of difficult personality types. Coaching teams to deal with disruptive behavior. What happens when you are the schmuck. Additional Leadership ResourcesAdditional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Saving Zasha by Randi Barrow Learn more about The Schmuck in My Office. Get our free report: The Secrets of Becoming a Remarkable 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.

Leaders need to step forward to champion the human spirit. Margaret Wheatley, author of nine books, from the classic Leadership and the New Science to her newest book, released, in June 2017, Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, Restoring Sanity shares her perspective on behaviors in leadership. As society changes, as our world grows closer through technology, we need our leaders to focus on generosity, patience, and compassion. In this episode, Margaret talks about: Islands of Sanity. The importance of Listening. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Magicians of the Gods by Graham Hancock Fingerprints of the Gods by Graham Hancock Learn more about Margaret Wheatley. Get our free report: The Secrets of Becoming a Remarkable 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.

Author of Influenced Redefined and Yes You Can! Everything You Need from A to Z to Influence Others to Take Action, Stacey Hanke joins Kevin to discuss the importance of consistency Monday to Monday®. Influence is a choice we make and you need to reflect on your daily actions and communication. In this episode, Stacey: Redefines influence. Provides advice to public speaking. Gives examples of prepared feedback. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Real Leadership: 9 Simple Practices for Leading and Living with Purpose by John Addison Learn more about Stacey Hanke. Follow Stacey on: Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Get our free report: The Secrets of Becoming a Remarkable 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.

What started as a simple article about the greatest sports teams turned into a more meaningful look at how to evaluate greatness and leadership. It also took Sam Walker 12 years and 300 pages to define criteria, research teams, and publish The Captain Class. Regardless of whether you consider yourself a sports fan, Sam and Kevin discuss leadership principles across the board. Sam also provides some tips or ideas on how to find the leader in your room. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Principles of Race Driving by Ayrton Senna Learn more about Sam Walker. Get our free report: The Secrets of Becoming a Remarkable 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.

We are all tasked with growing our organization, regardless of our title or role. Robert Glazer, author of Performance Partnerships: The Checkered Past, Changing Present and Exciting Future of Affiliate Marketing joins Kevin to discuss how affiliate marketing can be a strategy to growth. The concepts can be used at a high level with your brand or in the middle of your organization to standardize business development. It's about creating relationships with customers and clients. Book Recommendations and Resources: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Acceleration Partners Friday Forward Performance Partnerships Follow Robert Glazer on: Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Get our free report: The Secrets of Becoming a Remarkable 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.

Company culture has become a bit of a buzzword and your culture does impact the bottom line. Today, Kevin is joined by Kris Boesch, CEO and founder of Choose People and author of Culture Works: How to Create Happiness in the Workplace. Kris shares her thoughts about culture and research surrounding why they chose to measure happiness. She also provides some real-world examples and ideas on how to shift your culture. In this episode, you'll discover: How the bottom line is tied to happiness in the workplace. How the $100 tool can create impact. Organizational triangle. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Tools of the Titans by Tim Ferriss Culture Works: How to Create Happiness in the Workplace Learn more about Kris Boesch Follow Kris Boesch on: Twitter and LinkedIn. Get our free report: The Secrets of Becoming a Remarkable 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.

Leadership lessons surround us. Often, these are born out of conflict and/or crisis. Steven Howard, 18-time author, chat with Kevin about his latest book Leadership Lessons from the Volkswagen Saga, a story of deliberate corporate deception that has impacted the automaker's car brands, leadership structure, etc. They discuss cultures within organizations and consequences around said cultures; intended or not. Further, Steve also speaks to cross-cultural organizations, having lived ½ his life overseas. As leaders, we need to be sure to understand the differences of our counterparts. In this episode, find out about: Lessons from the Volkswagen Saga. Cross-cultural leadership. Insights to authorship.