The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

If the world has changed so much, why have we changed so little? Steve Dennis joins Kevin to discuss seven key leadership mind leaps necessary for effective transformation. These include 1. Crush Your Ego, 2. Wake up, 3. Special, Not Big, 4. Start with Wow, 5. Think Radically, 6. Safe is Risky, and 7. Faster, Faster, Go, Go, Go. From personal experiences and industry examples, Steve highlights the need for agility, differentiation, and bold thinking in today's rapidly changing business landscape. Guest: Name: Steve Dennis Bio: Steve Dennis is the author of "Remarkable Retail" and his latest book, "Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption." He is a strategic advisor, keynote speaker, and podcast host. Named a top global retail influencer by multiple organizations, Steve’s insights on the future of shopping are regularly shared as a Forbes Senior Contributor, and through CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg. He is President of SageBerry Consulting, advising brands on growth strategies. Formerly, he was the Chief Strategy Officer and SVP of Multichannel Marketing at Neiman Marcus Group. He serves on multiple boards and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Tufts University. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:38 Steve Dennis’ Journey 03:18 Career Evolution 06:01 The Concept of Leaps 09:11 Incremental Change vs. Transformation 13:59 First Leap: Crush Your Ego 17:27 Second Leap: Wake Up 21:02 Third Leap: Special, Not Big 24:11 Fourth Leap: Start with Wow 27:36 Fifth Leap: Think Radically 30:45 Sixth Leap: Safe is Risky 33:00 Seventh Leap: Faster, Faster, Go Go Go 37:00 Closing Remarks Quote: "If you're going to transform, you have to change a lot of things."  Resources: Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption by Steve Dennis Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant by W. Chan Kim, Renée Mauborgne Steve Dennis Website Steve Dennis LinkedIn Steve Dennis Intro Related Podcasts: Leading Through Disruption with Tony Hunter The Disruption Mindset with Charlene Li Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group   Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes    Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP  

How can leaders build trust and effectively lead their teams? Dr. Scott De Long joins Kevin to discuss the power of trust in leadership. If you don’t have trust, you don’t have a team. Scott introduces his "circle of trust" methodology to build trust faster and deeper. This includes starting with respect, listening to understand, sharing from experience, and delivering on promises. He also highlights the significance of humility, empathy, and vulnerability in leadership. Listen For 00:00 Introduction 02:39 Scott De Long's Leadership Journey 03:09 Early Leadership Experiences 04:29 Leadership vs. Management 05:28 Importance of Trust 07:55 The Circle of Trust 09:16 Building Trust in Teams 11:14 Sharing Experiences 13:12 Vulnerability in Leadership 15:02 Team Communication Systems 18:10 Influence Over Positional Power 19:26 Different Types of Power 22:10 Humility in Leadership 24:12 Balancing Confidence and Humility 26:19 The Power of Vulnerability 28:02 Generational Leadership Differences 29:23 The Value of Hard Work 30:25 Fun and Hobbies 31:20 Recommended Reading 32:44 Final Thoughts and Contact Info 34:58 Kevin’s Favorite Two-Word Question 36:01 Conclusion and Farewell Meet Scott Scott's Story: Dr. Scott De Long is the author of I Thought I Was A Leader…A Journey to Building Trust, Leading Teams & Inspiring Change. He is a serial entrepreneur who has built three previous companies from the ground up. The successful exit from each has positioned him to continue his thirst for knowledge and experience and cultivated a return to the education system where he not only received his doctorate in leadership studies but also taught courses in both communications and entrepreneurship at the university level. He is also the co-host of The CEO Podcast, a biweekly show delving into the most important topics and issues facing today’s business leaders scott@lead2Goals.com http://scottdelong.net/ https://lead2goals.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdelongphd/ https://www.facebook.com/lead2goals https://www.instagram.com/scottdelongphd/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz1_pZvtXMnvV7a2TyT84FQ This Episode is brought to you by... Remarkable Masterclasses. Each masterclass is designed to help you become the remarkable leader and human you were born to be. Details on how to get on board for a specific skill or get discounts each month can be found on our website.   Book Recommendations I Thought I Was A Leader...: A Journey To Building Trust, Leading Teams & Inspiring Change by Scott De Long Ph.D., Sarah Mirando  Thriving on Chaos: Handbook for a Management Revolution by Tom Peters  Like this? The Excellence Dividend with Tom Peters The Laws of Trust with Joel Peterson The Power of Trust with Sandra Suchel A Guide to Excellence with Tom Peters Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group   Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP   Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes   

Welcome to another episode of the Remarkable Leadership Podcast! In this episode, Kevin Eikenberry poses a thought-provoking question: "How personally do I take things?" Join Kevin as he delves into the effects of taking things personally and shares practical strategies to help you handle such situations more effectively. Whether you're a leader or simply looking to improve your communication skills, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable advice. Key Points Discussed: Reflecting on Personal Reactions: Kevin begins by asking listeners to ponder their own experiences with taking things personally and the impact it has on conversations and relationships. The Consequences of Defensiveness: How defensiveness can derail communication and lead to misunderstandings. Strategies to Manage Personal Reactions: Assume Positive Intent: Start by believing that others have good intentions, even if it’s hard to see. Assume Benign Intent: If positive intent is too difficult, consider that their actions may not be about you at all. Focus on Your Response: Sometimes it's best to not worry about their intent and concentrate on how you respond. Take a Deep Breath: A simple deep breath can help you stay calm and avoid a defensive reaction. Remove Yourself Temporarily: When necessary, step away from the situation to cool down and revisit the conversation later. Ask Clarifying Questions: Stay curious and ask questions to understand the other person's perspective better. Focus on Learning: Shift your focus to what you can learn from the feedback, even if you don’t agree with it. Final Thoughts: Kevin emphasizes that while these strategies can be challenging, they are ultimately helpful in improving communication and relationships. Subscribe and Learn More: If you found this episode helpful, consider subscribing to Kevin's email newsletter, "Your Remarkable Day." It’s a short, insightful newsletter sent out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to help you start your day on a positive note. https://kevineikenberry.com/newseltters  Remarkable Reminder: Defensiveness doesn’t help communication, trust, or relationships. Be careful not to assume everything is a personal slight. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes    Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group   Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP  

In this episode of the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, Kevin Eikenberry shares three crucial questions every leader should ask before delegating a task. Understanding these questions will help ensure that your delegation efforts are effective and beneficial for both you and your team. This episode is the third part of our series on delegation, focusing on the practical steps to make delegation a powerful tool for leadership and team development. Key Takeaways: Why Am I Delegating? Understand your reasons for delegating beyond just offloading work. Focus on how delegation can benefit the team member and contribute to their growth. What Am I Delegating? Be clear about the specific task or outcome you are delegating. Set clear expectations and focus on the desired outcome rather than the process. Who Will I Delegate To? Choose the right person for the task based on their strengths, interests, and availability. Consider who will benefit most from the task and contribute effectively to the team. Additional Resources: Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, "Creating Remarkable Organizational Results," for more insights and tips on effective leadership and delegation. Learn more and subscribe: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters   About the Host: Kevin Eikenberry is a leadership expert dedicated to helping you reach your potential as a leader and a human being. Through Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, Kevin provides practical advice and strategies to enhance your leadership skills and improve organizational performance. Join the Conversation: If you found this episode helpful, make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Your feedback helps us create content that is valuable to you. Share this episode with others who might benefit from these insights on effective delegation. Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group   Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP  

How do we find our true selves among the distractions of a noisy world? Joshua Berry shares with Kevin that being naive can help us reconnect with our innate qualities and authenticity. He explains how naivety can serve as a shield or a source of strength, allowing us to foster optimism and genuine innovation in our personal and professional lives. Kevin and Joshua also explore the tensions between being pragmatic and naive, highlighting how these qualities are not mutually exclusive but rather complementary. Joshua also introduces four questions that can help individuals examine their beliefs and make intentional choices - Where did you learn that belief? Is that belief absolutely true? What do you gain by holding that belief? What do you lose by holding that belief? Listen For 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Guest Introduction: Joshua Berry 03:16 Joshua's Journey 05:02 Definition of Naive 08:03 Pragmatic vs. Naive 10:17 Importance of True Self 18:19 Four Questions on Beliefs 20:04 Impact of Beliefs on Leadership 24:35 Adapting Beliefs 30:00 Joshua's Reading Interests 33:21 Closing Remarks Meet Joshua Joshua's Story: Joshua Berry is the author of Dare to Be Naive: How to Find Your True Self in a Noisy World. He is a world-class facilitator of change. As an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and director of Econic, Joshua has spent the last two decades evolving the what, who, and why of Fortune 500 companies and venture-backed startups. Along with his team, Joshua has sparked change in organizations like US Bank, John Deere, Procter & Gamble, Nelnet, Ameritas, Omaha Public Power District, Farm Credit Services of America, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, among others. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshberrygphr http://econic.co/ http://joshuaberry.com/ This Episode is brought to you by... The Long-Distance Team. Remote leadership experts, Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel, help leaders navigate the new world of remote and hybrid teams to design the culture they desire for their teams and organizations in their new book! Book Recommendations Dare to Be Naive: How to Find Your True Self in a Noisy World by Joshua Berry Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia MD  by John O'Donohue Like this? Wisdom@Work with Chip Conley The Biases That Keep You From Leading at Your Best with Lisa Tromba Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes  Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group  

In this episode of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, Kevin Eikenberry dives into the challenges of delegation. Delegation is a crucial skill for leaders, yet many find it difficult. Kevin explores the three main reasons why delegation is hard and offers insights on how to overcome these obstacles. Key Topics: Introduction to Delegation Reason 1: Lack of Time Reason 2: Lack of Trust Reason 3: Lack of Resolve Importance of Persistence in Delegation If you found this episode valuable, subscribe to our free weekly newsletter, Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, for more insights and tips to help you grow as a leader. Remarkable Reminder: If you find delegation hard, you aren't alone. But hard isn't a reason not to do it. Connect with Kevin: Website: KevinEikenberry.com Twitter: @KevinEikenberry LinkedIn: Kevin Eikenberry Subscribe & Leave a Review: Don't forget to subscribe to The Remarkable Leadership Podcast on your favorite platform and leave us a review! Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group  

Are your leadership decisions as rational and unbiased as you think? Lisa Tromba tells us there are 3 truths to psychological bias; they are a human condition, they represent our mental lens, and they cannot be eliminated so we need to learn to manage them. She joins Kevin to discuss the importance of being aware of biases as leaders and how to navigate them effectively. Lisa also shares her insights on the eight prominent biases she has identified through her work with executives, including egocentric, curse of knowledge, control, conformity, optimism, belief, and intuition bias. She emphasizes the need for self-awareness and offers strategies for managing biases to become more rational leaders. Lisa’s magic question to us is “Who am I practicing becoming?” Listen For 00:00 Introduction 02:17 Lisa's Career and Background 02:33 Introduction to Lisa's Book "Mind Knots" 03:51 Importance of Recognizing Biases in Leadership 05:16 Concept of Egocentric Bias 06:20 Impact of Knowledge and Control Biases 10:02 Illusion of Control Bias in Leadership 11:27 Tools for Building Self-Awareness 14:12 Strategies for Managing Biases 23:40 Final Thoughts and Takeaways   Meet Lisa Lisa's Story: Lisa Tromba is the author of Mind Knots: Understanding the Cognitive and Emotional Biases That Prevent Rational Leadership. She is the Founder of Lisa Tromba Associates, an executive search and leadership solutions firm (formerly Luisi Tromba Advisors of which she was Co-Founder and Managing Partner). In addition, Lisa leads Leadership Intelligence Services, LLC, which she founded in 2010 to support her clients and business with executive assessment capabilities. Lisa publishes LeaderEdge, an email newsletter that explores timeless ideas and insights inspired by prominent thought leaders, as well as her work helping her leadership community to sharpen their leadership edge. She holds a master’s degree in communications from Fairfield University and she is credentialed in multiple leadership assessment tools and approaches.   Book Recommendations Mind Knots: Understanding the Cognitive and Emotional Biases That Prevent Rational Leadership by Lisa Tromba Neuro-Habits: Rewire Your Brain to Stop Self-Defeating Behaviors and Make the Right Choice Every Time by Peter Hollins  Like this? Rethinking Success with Douglas Holladay Beyond the Bias with Andrea Kramer and Alton Harris

Join Kevin Eikenberry as he delves into the crucial leadership skill of delegation in the first episode of a three-part series. Discover why delegation is not just a task but an imperative for effective leadership. In this episode, Kevin discusses five compelling reasons why leaders must delegate, emphasizing how it impacts both personal effectiveness and team growth. Don't miss this insightful exploration—perfect for leaders looking to enhance their skills and avoid common pitfalls like burnout and reduced team trust. Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters My name is Kevin Eikenberry and I’m here to help you reach your goal as a leader and a human being with Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast. I am also the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. We provide speaking, training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations who believe in investing in their most valuable assets – their people. Whether we are leading a training workshop, speaking to a group, facilitating a planning meeting, consulting with a leadership team, helping with team building, writing or developing products, our vision will be clear in everything we do – We want to be Your Leadership Help Button. Learn more about our offerings: ➡️ FREE NEWSLETTERs: Sign up for any of our newsletters: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters ➡️ BOOK: Check out my latest book, The Long-Distance Teammate: https://longdistanceteammate.com/ ➡️ LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS: Sign up for any of our online workshops to help you become a better leader: https://kevineikenberry.com/store/?product_type=Workshops ➡️ SPEAKING: Learn more about our Speaking opportunities for your next event: https://kevineikenberry.com/how-we-can-help-speaking/  Connect with Kevin Eikenberry on Social Media:  https://kevineikenberry.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry https://twitter.com/KevinEikenberry https://instagram.com/kevineikenberry https://www.facebook.com/KevinEikenberryFanPage/ About Kevin Eikenberry: Kevin Eikenberry is the Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group, a world expert on leadership development, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, popular blogger, husband and dad, a fan of Purdue athletics and antique tractors (especially John Deere’s). About The Remarkable Leadership Podcast: The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Twice a week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you lead more confidently and make a bigger difference for those you lead. He also has weekly conversations with leadership experts discussing a wide range of topics including teamwork, organizational culture, facilitating change, personal and organizational development, human potential and more.  

The only constant is change. Ashley Goodall says that life in a blender doesn’t help anyone. Goodall joins Kevin to discuss the paradox of change in organizations, where leaders promote constant disruption and change while employees struggle to cope with the uncertainty and stress it creates. Goodall emphasizes the role of teams in providing certainty, social glue, and meaningful work for individuals. He also highlights the difference between uncertainty and fear, and the need for credible safety signals in organizations. Listen For 00:00 Introduction 03:06 Why Write About Change? 04:01 Life in the Blender 06:08 Leaders and Unintentional Change 09:01 Mistakes of New Leaders 10:21 Stability for Team Performance 12:11 Front-Line Improvement 13:21 The Myth of Disruption 16:08 The Problem with Uncertainty 25:12 Value of Teams 32:15 Conclusion Book Recommendations The Problem with Change: The Essential Nature of Human Performance by Ashley Goodall