
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Each week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you see the world differently, 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.
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Jan 31, 2023 • 4min
Are You a Culture Champion? - Thoughts from Kevin
Today I’m asking: Are You a Culture Champion? **** Remarkable Leadership Podcast: https://remarkablepodcast.com/ 📺 Related Video - What Culture Really Is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxK6aVZesmM 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 NEWSLETTER: Sign up for my weekly newsletter, Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential: https://kevineikenberry.com/UYRP ➡️ 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://www.kevineikenberry.com/store/workshops/ ➡️ SPEAKING: Learn more about our Speaking opportunities for your next event: https://www.kevineikenberry.com/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.

Jan 25, 2023 • 34min
Becoming a Change Maker with Alex Budak
We know change happens. What about making change happen? Alex Budak tells Kevin change is complex and this is where we get stuck. A courageous leader has the mindset to make positive changes and acts. (Mindset + Leadership) x Action = IMPACT. We must give ourselves permission to believe in the change and be the change. Key Points Alex Budak shares his definition of a changemaker. He shares the changemaker journey: changemaker mindset, changemaker leadership, and changemaker action. He talks about confidence without attitude – both and thinking. Meet Alex Name: Alex Budak His Story: Alex Budak is the author of Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level. He is a social entrepreneur and faculty member at Berkeley Haas. He teaches, speaks, and writes to help people make a positive impact in their lives, career, communities, and society. At UC Berkeley, Alex created and teaches the transformative course, “Becoming a Changemaker,” and is a Lecturer and Faculty Director for Berkeley Executive Education programs. Worth Mentioning: As a social entrepreneur, Alex co‐founded StartSomeGood.com, ran Sweden’s most prominent social innovation incubator, Reach for Change, and helped Change.org scale globally. He has given talks on leadership, entrepreneurship, and changemaking around the world, from Cambodia to Ukraine to the Arctic Circle, and at the White House, UN Agencies, and leading companies. https://alexbudak.com/ https://changemakerbook.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbudak/ https://www.instagram.com/alexbudak/ 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 Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level by Alex Budak Different: Escaping the Competitive Herd by Youngme Moon Related Episodes Leading in a World of Explosive Change with Henry De Sio, Jr. Flux: How to Thrive in Times of Change with April Rinne Making Change Work with Brendon Baker 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. https://facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8550061/ Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review.

Jan 24, 2023 • 6min
Micromanagement is a Bigger Problem Than You Think - Thoughts from Kevin
When it comes to micromanagement, it's a bigger problem than you might think. **** Listen to The Long-Distance Worklife Podcast: https://longdistanceworklife.com/ 📺 Related Videos - Why Micromanagement is a Problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtbK3-ClRGs - Micromanagement and Remote Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64nDvauI6Bo 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.

Jan 18, 2023 • 40min
Lead From the Heart with Mark Crowley
Does leading with the heart translate to the bottom line? Mark C. Crowley joins Kevin to talk about feelings and emotions in the business world. Humans thrive on positive emotions and these emotions play a role in driving behavior. When our team feels valued, appreciated, and psychologically safe, they can do their best work. Key Points Mark Crowley discusses why to lead from the heart and mind. He shares insight into the resistance to leading differently. He talks about engagement as a decision of the heart. Meet Mark Name: Mark C. Crowley His Story: Mark C. Crowley is the author of Lead From The Heart: Transformational Leadership For The 21st Century, which has been revised and updated. Originally published over a decade ago, many business leaders were slow to embrace it and misinterpreted its title as synonymous with soft, weak, and ineffective management. Today, his pioneering philosophy on heart-led leadership has launched a global movement and Forbes Magazine has called his ideas “visionary” and “the blueprint for the future of workplace leadership.” Worth Mentioning: As a global speaker & consultant, Crowley is a regular contributor to Fast Company Magazine & Great Britain's CEO Magazine. His work has been published by USA Today, Huffington Post, Seattle Times, Thrive Global, Reuters, The Great Place To Work Institute, and Gallup. His popular "Lead From The Heart" Podcast has an audience in 156 countries, and his line-up of luminary guests has included David Rubenstein, Daniel Pink, Marcus Buckingham, Amy C. Edmondson, Safi Bahcall, and Marshall Goldsmith. https://www.markccrowley.com/ https://twitter.com/markccrowley https://www.linkedin.com/in/markccrowley/ 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 Lead From The Heart: Transformational Leadership For The 21st Century by Mark C. Crowley Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems by Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis True North: Leading Authentically in Today's Workplace, Emerging Leader Edition by Zach Clayton and Bill George Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides by Geoffrey L. Cohen Related Episodes How Being Yourself Makes You a Better Leader with Minter Dial Leading with Care (in a Tough World) with Bob DeKoch and Phil Clampitt

Jan 17, 2023 • 7min
Social and Peer Learning - Why They Matter
Learn how social and peer learning can help you be intentional and organized, and how to make the most of your learning experiences from others. **** Follow Kevin on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry 📺 Related Video The Key to Learning Every Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDDIawAN76c ⏱️Time codes 00:59 - What is Social Learning? 01:22 - Learning from Others in Meetings 01:31 - How to Carry Yourself 01:46 - Peer Learning 02:05 - Being Intentional 02:46 - Learning Organizationally 03:52 - Learning Personally 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 Remarkable Leadership Podcast is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

Jan 11, 2023 • 28min
Resilience Beyond Crisis with Lynn Perry Wooten
We don’t schedule the next crisis on our calendar so we can prepare. They just happen. Lynn Perry Wooten tells Kevin we need to frame the crisis as an opportunity; an opportunity to contain and move to learning and growing. Lynn suggests we look at the past and the future and look inside and outside our organizations. When we focus on the results of the crisis, we can lead our teams through them to success. Key Points 07:26 - Lynn Perry Wooten discusses the lessons we have learned (and continue to learn) through the pandemic. 10:35 - She talks about the crisis as a threat and opportunity. 12:41 - She explains how we can think forward to be prepared for the next crisis. 14:51 - She shares four ways to frame a crisis. Meet Lynn Name: Lynn Perry Wooten Her Story: Lynn Perry Wooten is the coauthor, with Erika H. James, of the Prepared Leader: Emerge from Any Crisis More Resilient than Before. She a seasoned academic and an expert on organizational development and transformation, is the ninth president of Simmons University, and the first African American to lead the institution. Worth Mentioning: Before coming to Simmons, Lynn served as the David J. Nolan Dean and Professor of Management and Organizations at the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. Before that, she served on the faculty of the University of Michigan Ross School of Business for nearly 20 years. 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 Prepared Leader: Emerge from Any Crisis More Resilient Than Before by Erika H. James and Lynn Perry Wooten Arrive and Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership by Susan Brady, Janet Foutty, and Lynn Perry Wooten Related Episodes Leadership Resilience with Ama Marston

Jan 10, 2023 • 4min
Winter Lessons for Leaders - Thoughts from Kevin
Discover how winter can be a great opportunity to recuperate, regenerate and become a better leader with these winter lessons. **** Follow Kevin on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry 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 NEWSLETTER: Sign up for my weekly newsletter, Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential: https://kevineikenberry.com/UYRP ➡️ 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://www.kevineikenberry.com/store/workshops/ ➡️ SPEAKING: Learn more about our Speaking opportunities for your next event: https://www.kevineikenberry.com/speaking/ Connect with Kevin Eikenberry on Social Media: https://blog.kevineikenberry.com 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.

Jan 4, 2023 • 32min
The Seismic Shift in Leadership with Dr. Michelle Johnston
The world is ever-changing. Are you willing to make the shifts needed for organizational success? Dr. Michelle K. Johnston found that a top-down leadership model does not have the same impact it once did. In the past, communication was transactional; there was no connection. Today communication is about reciprocity. Building connections and focusing on relationships help drive positive results. Key Points Michelle Johnston discusses the seismic shift. She shares the 3 areas of connection (with self, with team, and with organization). She shares thoughts about communication styles and the relationship between leadership and listening. Meet Michelle Name: Dr. Michelle K. Johnston Her Story: Dr. Johnston is the author of The Seismic Shift in Leadership. She is a management professor, executive coach, and leadership expert who serves as the Gaston Chair of Business at Loyola University New Orleans. She was recently named one of the most influential New Orleanians, a top 500 business leader, and a Woman of the Year by CityBusiness. Worth Mentioning: Michelle is a celebrated keynote speaker presenting at conferences and events nationwide. She received her Ph.D. in Communication from Louisiana State University and named to the prestigious 100 Coaches group, which consists of the top executive coaches worldwide. She lives in her beloved city of New Orleans, Louisiana https://michellekjohnston.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-seismic-shift-with-michelle-johnston/id1625361801 https://twitter.com/drmkjohnston https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-johnston-0264b5b/ 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 Seismic Shift In Leadership: How To Thrive In A New Era Of Connection by Michelle K. Johnston The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter Related Episodes The Connector Manager with Jaime Roca Connect First with Melanie Katzman Connecting with Others Through Listening with Ximena Vengoechea

Jan 3, 2023 • 4min
Prioritizing Team Relationships
In this episode, I'm talking about prioritizing team relationships. Check out our new website! 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 NEWSLETTER: Sign up for my weekly newsletter, Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential: https://kevineikenberry.com/UYRP ➡️ 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://www.kevineikenberry.com/store/workshops/ ➡️ SPEAKING: Learn more about our Speaking opportunities for your next event: https://www.kevineikenberry.com/speaking/ Connect with Kevin Eikenberry on Social Media: https://blog.kevineikenberry.com 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.

Dec 28, 2022 • 23min
Ideas and Actions from the Top Episodes of 2022
Kevin counts down the top five downloaded episodes of 2022 sharing what he has learned from those guests he had the honor of hosting. Episodes Mentioned 6 - Flux: How to Thrive in Times of Change with April Rinne 5 - Rethinking Competitive Advantage with Ram Charan 4 - Find Your Happy at Work with Beverly Jones 3 - What it Means to be a 100x Leader with Jeremie Kubicek 2 - Read to Lead with Jeff Brown 1 - Becoming an Agile Leader with Chuck Mollor 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.