In the spring of 2020, the way we worked changed. It might not have been pretty and look at what we accomplished. Heather McGowan tells Kevin the relationships between individuals and organizations changed. More people are asking where work fits in their lives. As such, leaders need to shift their perspectives and become more empathetic. By developing empathy, leaders can better understand themselves and connect with their team, customers, and stakeholders, leading to greater collaboration, innovation, and success. Key Points Heather McGowan discusses the Future of Work.  She talks about workplace trends and what leaders need to know about their team’s perspective.  She shares the 4 shifts in leadership. These include a shift in mindset, culture, approach, and behavior. Meet Heather Name: Heather McGowan Her Story: Heather E McGowan is the co-author with Chris Shipley of The Adaptation Advantage and the latest book, The Empathy Advantage. She is one of the leading voices on the Future of Work. McGowan is a sense maker, a dot connector, a deep thinker, and a pattern matcher who sees things that others miss. Worth Mentioning: Heather is transforming mindsets and entire organizations around the globe with her message about how the next phase of work will focus on continuous learning and how leadership must shift to guide these expeditions. Her groundbreaking approach to learning has made employees more fulfilled and innovative, leaders more potent and empathetic, and businesses more effective at reaching their goals in a rapidly evolving market. http://www.heathermcgowan.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermcgowan https://twitter.com/heathermcgowan 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 The Empathy Advantage: Leading the Empowered Workforce by Heather E. McGowan and Chris Shipley The Day They Shook the Plum Tree by Arthur h.lewis by Charles Slack

Unlock your potential as a leader by learning how to maximize project success by learning to look back. **** Sign up for Creating Remarkable Organizational Results: 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.  

We know that stress levels are high today. Karen Dillon and Rob Cross found that it’s not only because of your macrostressors like a job loss, death, or illness. Karen tells Kevin that there is more microstress due to our connectivity. These are the little stressors that accumulate and lead to significant negative impacts on our mental and physical well-being. Karen shares some language we can use to describe microstress and how we can reduce their effects. Key Points Karen defines microstress. She shares the connection between microstress and burnout.  She categorizes types of microstressors and examples to mitigate the impact. These include Microstressors that 1. Drain our capacity to get things done. 2. Deplete our emotional reserves. 3. Challenge our identity. Meet Karen Name: Karen Dillon Her Story: Karen is the co-author, with Rob Cross, of her latest book, The Mircrostress Effect- How Little Things Pile up and Create Big Problems – and What to Do About It. She is a former editor of Harvard Business Review; Karen is also a current member of the faculty of Intermountain Healthcare Leadership Institute. Worth Mentioning: Karen is the co-author of three books with Clayton Christensen, including the New York Times best-seller, How Will You Measure Your Life? She is also co-author of the Wall Street Journal business best-seller Competing Against Luck: The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice and The Prosperity Paradox: How Innovation Can Lift Nations Out of Poverty (Thinkers50 finalist, Breakthrough Idea, 2019). https://www.karendillon.net/ https://twitter.com/KarDillon Book Recommendations The Microstress Effect: How Little Things Pile Up and Create Big Problems--and What to Do about It by Rob Cross & Karen Dillon Getting Along How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People) by Amy Gallo Related Episodes Leadership Resilience with Ama Marston Beyond Collaboration Overload with Rob Cross Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone with Amy Gallo

Join Kevin Eikenberry as he explores the emotional component of change and how to effectively process feelings to unleash your potential as a leader and a human being. *** 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.  

In this episode, Kevin Eikenberry shares four things to consider in order to make sure you're asking the right questions and making informed decisions as a leader. **** Subscribe to The Remarkable Leadership Podcast: https://remarkablepodcast.com/subscribe 📺 Related Videos  - Three Questions to Improve Your Focus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXy_S8ufzC4 - Are You a Helicopter Boss?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1zWZ7iK0nk - Five Coaching Questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3N_FTaZdxs  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.  

Too often, when we focus on the reward or incentive, we lose interest in the work and effort decreases, eventually leading to negative outcomes. Stefan Falk suggests that, as humans, we want to learn, grow, and do good by others. When we are intrinsically motivated, we become happier and more productive. He highlights the importance of changing our mindset and provides actionable exercises to nurture our intrinsic motivation. By discovering joy in our work, we can encourage our teams to do the same and create a path to success. Key Points Stefan Falk defines intrinsic motivation and why we default to extrinsic motivation.  He shares the mindset shift to make intrinsic motivation work for us.  He provides practical exercises we can use. Meet Stefan Name: Stefan Falk His Story: Stefan Falk is the author of Intrinsic Motivation: Learn to Love Your Work and Succeed as Never Before. Falk is an internationally recognized human performance expert for top business executives, specials-ops in the armed forces, and elite athletes. He has spent more than thirty years helping thousands of individuals, teams, and organizations become intrinsically motivated. He is a McKinsey & Company alumnus specializing in leadership and corporate transformation, he has trained over 4,000 leaders across more than 60 different client organizations in North America and Europe. Worth Mentioning: Stefan has studied employee satisfaction surveys and other relevant work performance data covering more than 1,500,000 professionals and performed more than 2,000 360-feedback interviews and surveys around more than a 1,000 leaders and executives. He has held C-suite roles at several global companies and has been responsible for driving corporate transformations valued in excess of two billion dollars. His mentor for many years was the late professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, author of many books, including Finding Flow, Creativity – The flow of discovery and innovation, and The Evolving Self. https://learntoloveyourwork.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-falk-22461919/  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 Intrinsic Motivation: Learn to Love Your Work and Succeed as Never Before by Stefan Falk  Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi  Related Episodes Reframing Problems with Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg Being Impact Player with Liz Wiseman

Learn how to overcome FOMO (Fear of Other People's Opinions) and reach your potential as a leader and human being with Kevin Eikenberry in this episode of Remarkable TV. **** Subscribe to The Remarkable Leadership Podcast: https://remarkablepodcast.com/follow In this episode of Remarkable TV, Kevin Eikenberry, a renowned leadership expert, delves into the topic of FOPO (Fear of Other People's Opinions) and how it can hold us back from reaching our potential. He asks the crucial question of whether other people's opinions are impacting our decisions and offers three ways to assess whether we are suffering from FOPO. Eikenberry emphasizes the importance of listening to feedback without letting fear stop us from pursuing our goals. He provides practical insights on how to strike a balance between valuing other people's perspectives and being wise in our decision-making. Don't miss this inspiring and thought-provoking episode to learn how to overcome FOPO and increase your impact and happiness as a leader and human being. 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.  

Ping-pong tables, free-lunch Friday, or another amenity are just things. Things are not culture. Culture is how you show up. Shaara Roman joins Kevin to discuss building a conscious workplace. Often, there is a disconnect between what we say our culture is and what we see, feel, and hear in the hallways (virtual or physical). When you are conscious of your culture, you know and live your values. You know what differentiates you from the competitors. You know how to hold people accountable. When we know our purpose, we can drive profits. Key Points Shaara Roman defines a conscious workplace.  She explains why culture matters.  She shares four types of culture: 1. Good Ole’ Boy 2. Get on Board 3. Nice 4. Belonging. Meet Shaara Name: Shaara Roman Her Story: Shaara is the author of The Conscious Workplace: Fortify Your Culture to Thrive in Any Crisis, and the founder and CEO of The Silverene Group, a culture consulting firm that aligns people, strategy, and culture to optimize organizational performance. In 2023, The Silverene Group ranked No. 71 on Inc. Magazine's List of the Mid-Atlantic Region's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Worth Mentioning: Shaara has been featured in and contributed to numerous publications including SHRM, CEOWorld Magazine, HR Executive, Communications Intelligence Magazine, and HR.com, and is a frequent guest on top HR podcasts. Born in India, schooled in Nigeria and England, and having lived in Greece before coming to the US, Shaara uses her global experience as the foundation for her distinctive expertise in crafting strategies to improve culture, workforce quality, and operations across a multitude of disciplines in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. She received an MBA from Georgetown University, where she is also an adjunct professor. https://shaararoman.com/ www.silverenegroup.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaara/ 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! https://longdistanceteambook.com/  Book Recommendations The Conscious Workplace: Fortify Your Culture to Thrive in Any Crisis by Shaara Roman  The Reluctant Presenter: Forget everything you thought you knew about speaking by Meghan Dotter Related Episodes Turning Culture into Competitive Advantage with Jeff Grimshaw Solving the Culture Puzzle with Mario Moussa and Derek Newberry

In this episode of Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership podcast, leadership expert Kevin Eikenberry invites you to stop living by default and start living by design. By breaking free from routine and habit, and becoming intentional and conscious in your decision-making, you can achieve remarkable results in every area of your life. Join Kevin as he shares practical tips and insights on how to shift from floating through life to driving towards your goals, and learn how to subscribe to his LinkedIn newsletter, Remarkable Results, for even more leadership wisdom. Don't miss this inspiring and actionable episode! Sign up for my Remarkable Results Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://kevineikenberry.com/remarkableresults  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.