Regardless of title, we are all leaders, and we are all followers. Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer join Kevin to discuss mentorship, leadership, and taking action to create change. They share that we get to choose to be our ideal selves rather than waiting for someone else to fix things. By becoming better leaders, we can positively influence those around us both personally and professionally. Key Points Chuck and Doug discuss their 8 leadership essentials with a focus on Decide Wisely, Know Your Real Self, and Let Go of What You Know.  They explore the Conflict/Growth Paradox.  They talk about how they think the pandemic impacted the essentials Meet Chuck and Doug Names: Chuck Wachendorfer and Doug Lennick  Their Story: Doug and Chuck are the authors of Don’t Wait for Someone Else to Fix It! 8 Essentials to Enhance Your Leadership Impact at Work, Home And Anywhere Else that Needs You. Doug is the founding CEO of think2perform, a high-performance leadership development. Chuck is the President of Distribution at think2perform. He is a renowned leadership development professional and has worked with clients including American Express, Wells Fargo, Comerica Bank, and others. Worth Mentioning: Doug is an author or co-author of six titles including, Leveraging Your Financial Intelligence: At the Intersection of Money, Health and Happiness and co-author Moral Intelligence 2.0: Enhancing Business Performance and Leadership Success in Turbulent Times. With a background in mechanical engineering, Chuck spent 17 years at American Express Financial Advisors/Ameriprise Financial as a successful senior leader setting performance records and leading thousands of personnel across five different states  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 by Doug Lennick, Chuck Wachendorfer        by Liz Fosslien, Mollie West Duffy  

In this episode of Remarkable TV, host Kevin Eikenberry delves into the topic of personal excellence and shares six key habits that can help individuals achieve higher levels of success. He emphasizes the importance of selecting and prioritizing points of excellence, continually learning and applying knowledge, developing strong interpersonal skills, maintaining mental and physical fitness, practicing effective time management, and strengthening confidence. By cultivating these habits, viewers can unleash their remarkable potential and move closer to achieving personal excellence. Don't miss out on this insightful episode that provides actionable strategies for personal growth and success. 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.  

To effectively manage the chaos that often arises in growing organizations, leaders must have the necessary tools and strategies at their disposal. Patrick Thean recently joined Kevin to discuss the concept of rhythm and its ability to provide a framework for handling chaos. By establishing a regular cadence and implementing systems and routines that promote smoother operations, leaders can create a sense of predictability even in the face of unexpected challenges. Rhythm can take many forms, such as weekly meetings or quarterly strategy sessions, and is essential for effective planning and execution. Key Points Patrick Thean discusses the importance of Rhythm and the framework of Think, Plan, Do. He shares the Idea Bench and keys to better planning.  He talks about creating leading indicators and key leadership mindsets. Meet Patrick Name: Patrick Thean His Story: Patrick is the author of Rhythm: How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth (Greenleaf Book Group, Feb. 2014), which he recently updated and re-released in February of 2022. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Rhythm Systems, focused on helping CEOs and their teams experience breakthroughs to achieve their dreams and goals. He is an international speaker, CEO coach, and serial entrepreneur. His work has been seen on NBC, CBS, and Fox. Patrick was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 1996 for North Carolina as he grew his first company to #151 on the Inc 500 (now called the Inc. 5000). Worth Mentioning:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickthean/

Unlock your remarkable potential as a leader by choosing excellence in this inspiring episode with Kevin Eikenberry. **** Your Remarkable Day: 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 Team: https://longdistanceteambook.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.  About: In this episode of Remarkable TV, Kevin Eikenberry, renowned leadership expert, encourages viewers to embrace excellence in their lives. He defines excellence as the pursuit of being outstanding or extremely good, and emphasizes its positive impact on self-confidence, attitude, and results. By choosing excellence, individuals open doors to new opportunities and personal growth. Kevin challenges viewers to reflect on a specific area in their lives where they aspire to excel and take actionable steps towards improvement. Join Kevin Eikenberry on this inspiring journey towards choosing excellence and unlock your remarkable potential as a leader and as a human being. Subscribe now to the Remarkable Leadership podcast for more insightful episodes.

We know that strong, positive organizational cultures lead to success. Kyle McDowell believes corporate culture is broken due to decreasing engagement, apathy, bureaucracy, and inauthenticity. He shares with Kevin that cultures of excellence should be based on guiding principles; the truths everyone in the organization aligns with. His 10 principles start with “we” to emphasize responsibility and involvement from the entire team. Key Points Kyle McDowell defines a culture of excellence.  He discusses his 10 principles to excellence including: WE1 – We do the right things. Always. WE4 – We take action. WE7 – We measure ourselves by outcomes, not activity. Meet Kyle Name: Kyle McDowell  His Story: Kyle McDowell is the author of Begin With WE: 10 Principles for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence. For nearly three decades, McDowell has amassed an impressive track record of delivering business results while leading tens of thousands of employees at some of America’s largest corporations, including United Health Group, CVS Health, and Bank of America. Worth Mentioning: He founded Kyle McDowell Inc., a global leadership and cultural transformation firm committed to developing authentic and courageous leaders who want to cultivate a better, WE-oriented, work life. He is regularly invited to speak at business, educational, and nonprofit institutions and events. He has been featured in major national publications, such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Inc. Magazine. McDowell holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. https://kylemcdowellinc.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemcdowellinc/ https://instagram.com/kylemcdowellinc/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1aVoHvcddsahSOST9YmA6A https://www.facebook.com/KyleMcDowellInc 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 Begin With WE: 10 Principles for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence by Kyle McDowell Meditations: A New Translation by Marcus Aurelius (Author), Gregory Hays (Translator) The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us by James W. Pennebaker Related Episodes A Culture of Servant Leadership with Mark Deterding Culture and Values with Joe Tye Building a Powerful Culture with Patty McCord The Excellence Dividend with Tom Peters A Guide to Excellence with Tom Peters

Unlock your potential and elevate your leadership skills as Kevin Eikenberry provides valuable tips on how to transform criticism into growth . **** Your Remarkable Day: 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.  

Work is part of our lives, and it can be difficult. Melissa Swift thinks we can do better for the world and make a living and it doesn’t have to suck. She joins Kevin to discuss how work can be transformed to be less challenging and more successful. According to Melissa, work has intensified, and we are facing the psychological equivalent of the early days of factory work, which is indirectly killing us. Organizations need to re-engineer how their team operates. If work doesn’t suck, you will have better productivity. Key Points Melissa Swift shares why she thinks work is broken and how it has changed.  She discusses the negative impact of the “work anxiety monster” and the “boss baby customer”. Meet Melissa Name: Melissa Swift  Her Story: Melissa Swift is the author of Work Here Now: Think Like a Human and Build a Powerhouse Workplace. She leads Transformation Solutions for Mercer US and Canada and is responsible for the firm’s efforts in the areas of workforce transformation, HR transformation, diversity equity and inclusion, and workforce analytics. Swift has helped build businesses in the ESG transformation space, including launching the Sustainability Services and Cleantech practices at Deloitte and conducting two landmark carbon credit derivatives trades at Deutsche Bank. Worth Mentioning: Melissa is a recognized thought leader about the future of work in the pandemic era. She has been quoted on the subject in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The Economist, The Washington Post, Axios, and more. She earned her B.A. from Harvard University and her MBA from Columbia Business School. https://www.linkedin.com/in/swiftmelissa/ https://twitter.com/meswift 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 Work Here Now: Think Like a Human and Build a Powerhouse Workplace by Melissa Swift The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time by Maria Konnikova  Related Episodes Turning Culture into Competitive Advantage with Jeff Grimshaw

Master the art of effortless focus and unleash your productivity potential. **** Your Remarkable Day: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters In this episode, Kevin discusses the power of focus and shares valuable tips to make focus more natural and effortless. He compares the futile act of pushing a string to our attempts at being focused, only to find ourselves distracted and frustrated. Kevin introduces a new perspective, equating focus to the center of attention, just like the focal point in a great photograph. By understanding the importance of why we're focusing and reconnecting with the meaning behind our tasks, we can shift from forcing focus to choosing focus. Kevin emphasizes that when we align our interests and attention, focus becomes a natural outcome. 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.  

How are we doing? This is a simple question. However, we need to be vulnerable to hear the answers. Marc Lesser joins Kevin to discuss the importance of clarity, accountability, and compassion in creating relationships and successful teams. Lesser believes the business world has finally caught up with the idea that humanity is critical for success. Effective leaders must be confident and have a vision. They also need to be humble and depend on their teams. Key Points Marc Lesser discusses finding clarity through compassionate accountability and why this matters to our team.  He shares his “no festering” rule. He talks about how we can start by stopping. Meet Marc Name: Marc Lesser His Story: Marc is the author of several books, including his newest book Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives. He is a CEO, executive coach, and Zen teacher with over 25 years of experience supporting leaders in reaching their full potential in business and life. Worth Mentioning: He is widely known for developing the Search Inside Yourself program within Google, a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders that has been taught to thousands of executives worldwide. He also founded and served as CEO of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute. Lesser is currently the CEO of ZBA Associates. He is also the host of the popular podcast, “Zen Bones: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times.” https://marclesser.net/ Book Recommendations Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives by Marc Lesser  Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Harari These Truths: A History of the United Statesby Jill Lepore Related Episodes Leading with Compassionate Accountability with Nate Regier Making Better Choices with Dr. Jim Loehr and Dr. Sheila Ohlsson Walker

Uncover the transformative power of asking better questions as Kevin Eikenberry guides you through the CHAIR model, empowering you to become a remarkable leader and tap into your full potential. **** Sign up for 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.