
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.
Latest episodes

Jun 25, 2021 • 5min
Are You Willing to Ask? - Thoughts from Kevin
Awhile back, I wrote a post on LinkedIn and had a blinding flash of the obvious. I asked a question at the end of the post and the post got more engagement and comments than ever before. I went back to see how often I ended with a question. And as I suspected, it wasn’t very often! This was a major lesson for me and I’m talking about it in the podcast episode because I think it’s an important lessons for all leaders as well. From This Episode: Learn more about the art of asking from this video. If you’re on Linked In and are interested in subscribing to my exclusive LI newsletter, Remarkable Results, you can do so and learn more here.

Jun 23, 2021 • 33min
Lead, Don’t Manage with Mark Williams
Leading and managing. Mark Williams will tell you both are important parts of your job. However, people are promoted because they do their job well, yet don’t have the necessary tools to be good leaders. Mark is the author of, Lead Don’t Manage: 12 Lessons in Creating a Leadership Culture Base on Core Values. You can manage the day-to-day activities of your team, like attendance and workflow. However, to lead, you need to know it’s about the people that work for you and with you. He shares with Kevin the importance of purposeful, regular, and consistent communication. Your expectations often are born from your values, and you owe it to yourself and your team to share. Mark also talks about investing time in relationships throughout your organization, as it is the relationships that allow you to accomplish more. In this episode, Mark: Shares his experiences in a leadership role. Discusses how individual values and relationships with your team go hand in hand. Talks about leadership alliances, both in-person and remote. This episode is brought to you by… Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin’s free weekly e-newsletter. It’s full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Lead, Don’t Manage: 12 Lessons in Creating a Leadership Culture Based on Core Values by Mark Williams Six Years by Halran Coben Connect with Mark Williams: Website | Brokers International | LinkedIn | Twitter Related Podcast Episodes: Leading Through Core Values with Dina Dwyer-Owens. Culture and Values with Joe Tye. Building Exceptional Relationships with David Bradford and Carole Robin. Follow the Podcast Don’t miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on iTunes. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/

Jun 18, 2021 • 6min
What Does it Mean to Lead Change? - Thoughts from Kevin
Do you manage change? Or do you lead change? And maybe even more important: do you know the difference between the two? There is a very important distinction between these two words and as leaders, we must know the difference in order to be successful in our change efforts. Check out the episode to learn what it means to lead change. What Does it Mean to Lead Change? – Remarkable TV Leave a Comment (Edit) Do you manage change? Or do you lead change? And maybe even more important: do you know the difference between the two? There is a very important distinction between these two words and as leaders, we must know the difference in order to be successful in our change efforts. Check out the video to learn what it means to lead change. Tweet it out: Change is a choice. Our job as a leader is to help people make an informed and valuable choice… to change. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Each month we release a brand-new Master Class and our newest class is Remarkable Change Leadership. If you’re interested in learning more about how you can be more successful in LEADING change, check out this Master Class here.

Jun 16, 2021 • 35min
Becoming the Leader Your Team is Waiting For with Jonathan Raymond
Does your leadership change the organization? For the better? This is the question Jonathan Raymond asked himself and had an aha moment. Jonathan is the author of Good Authority: How to Become the Leader Your Team Is Waiting For and joins Kevin to discuss the mindset shift leaders at all levels need to make. Your team does not need a leader who knows everything and solves all the problems. Your job as a leader is to think strategically about the organization. Your job as a leader is to create the emotional conditions for your team to grow. Let them do the jobs they were hired to do. This episode is brought to you by… 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership, a free leadership video series based on Kevin’s book, Remarkable Leadership. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Good Authority: How to Become the Leader Your Team Is Waiting For by Jonathan Raymond Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan Quet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cane Connect with Jonathan Raymond: Website | LinkedIn Related Podcast Episodes: The Leader’s Role in Employee Engagement with Michael Lee Stallard. Leading with Compassionate Accountability with Nate Regier. Understanding Employee Engagement with Jacqueline Throop-Robinson. Follow the Podcast Don’t miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on iTunes. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/

Jun 11, 2021 • 5min
Opportunities Have Expiration Dates - Thoughts from Kevin
Opportunities have expiration dates. I saw this quote recently, and I wish I could remember who/where to attribute this quote to because I instantly loved it. There is a lot of truth in it. Let’s think about opportunity for a minute… Have you ever missed an opportunity because you were unaware of it? Have you ever missed an opportunity because you let it fall down your priority list? Have you ever missed an opportunity because you delayed, or were stuck in analysis paralysis? At least one is a yes.. guaranteed. While there are many opportunities that we know about, there are many that we don’t notice…because we aren’t looking. In this episode, I’m sharing two big ideas to help you take advantage of all of the opportunities that come your way. Tweet it out: Waiting has implications because opportunities have expiration dates. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Get a short, inspirational email tip every Monday – Friday by signing up for Kevin’s Daily Email here.

Jun 9, 2021 • 36min
How Being Yourself Makes You a Better Leader with Minter Dial
Good leaders take away the “me” factor. Yet, before you successfully lead, you need to know who you are. Minter Dial suggests we take the time (and it takes time) to recognize our strengths, weaknesses, fears, and triggers. When you have this information, you can supplement yourself. Minter’s latest book is You Lead, How Being Yourself Makes You A Better Leader. He suggests that you cannot control how you are perceived, but you can control your awareness. When you show your whole self at work, you encourage your team they can be themselves leading to more trust and success. This episode is brought to you by… Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin’s free weekly e-newsletter. It’s full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: You Lead: How Being Yourself Makes You a Better by Minter Dial The Grateful Dead and Philosophy: Getting High Minded about Love and Haight by Steven Gimbel My Hitch in Hell: The Bataan Death March by Lester I. Tenney Connect with Minter Dial: Website | Podcast | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Related Podcast Episodes: Learning Leadership with Jim Kouzes. Touchpoints for Leaders with Doug Conant. Doing Great Work with Michael Bungay Stanier. How You Learn is How you Live (and Lead) with Kay Peterson. Being Present and Staying Grounded with Scott O’Neil. Follow the Podcast Don’t miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/

Jun 4, 2021 • 7min
How Do You Feel About Progress? - Thoughts from Kevin
I love words – reading them, writing them, saying them… And today I want to talk about two words – progress and change – and more specifically, the connection between the two as well as the major distinction and difference. How Do You Feel About Progress? – Remarkable TV Leave a Comment (Edit) I love words – reading them, writing them, saying them… And today I want to talk about two words – progress and change – and more specifically, the connection between the two as well as the major distinction and difference. Tweet it out: People can commit to change when they see a valuable post-change future. And then it isn’t change at all. It’s progress. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Every day Monday through Friday, I write a short, powerful email with leadership inspiration and actionable thoughts. To learn more and sign up, go here.

Jun 2, 2021 • 41min
Being Present and Staying Grounded with Scott O’Neil
Are you present? Are you learning from your journey, especially when you stumble? Scott O’Neil recognizes we all struggle and need gentle reminders to be present, whether this is professionally or personally. Scott joins Kevin to discuss his book, Be Where Your Feet Are: Seven Principles to Keep you Present, Grounded and Thriving. As the CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which includes the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) and the New Jersey Devils (NHL), he knows you win some you lose some. If you recognize where you are at, you have the opportunity to grow, go outside of your comfort zone, and be more prepared. We are about instant gratification, and we choose to take a long view and ask ourselves what we want to be and who we want to serve; it will change the way we work (for the better). This episode is brought to you by… From Manager to Remarkable Leader, Kevin’s Flagship workshop based on his proven leadership model. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness by Morgan Housel Be Where Your Feet Are:Seven Principles to Keep You Present, Grounded, and Thriving by Scott O’Neil Connect with Scott O’Neil: Twitter | LinkedIn Related Podcast Episodes: The Mindsets and Habitsets of Leadership with Darrin Gray. Understanding Power with Deborah Gruenfeld. Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat with Bruce Daisley. What it Takes to Be in Awe with John O’Leary. Follow the Podcast Don’t miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app.

May 28, 2021 • 6min
Why Are You Delegating? - Thoughts from Kevin
Every leadership course talks about delegation. And if it doesn’t, it comes up in the conversation. How do I know this? Because I’ve taught hundreds and every time I do, we talk about delegation. And even though it’s a major topic of conversation, many leaders are not doing it well. In this episode, I’m giving four common reasons why people delegate and explaining why they are NOT good reasons to do so. I’ll also share four GOOD reasons that will help you be more effective in your delegation. Tweet it out: Before you delegate ask yourself why. If all of your reasons are about you, chances are you won’t be very successful. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Check out our Master Class, Remarkable Delegation: Delegating Intentionally and Effectively, for even more tips on successfully delegating.

May 26, 2021 • 32min
The Leader Within Us with Warren Rustand
Change doesn’t happen in a day. So, how do you influence positive change? How do you influence your personal and professional life? You get to choose. Warren Rustand is the author of The Leader Within Us: Mindset, Principles, and Tools for a LIFE BY DESIGN. He joins Kevin to discuss what it means to live a life by design. As a veteran CEO, experienced board member, former White House Appointments Secretary, and mentor, Warren shares the principles of leadership and personal greatness he has learned through his experience and connections. We are all capable of great things and it’s up to us to choose greatness. This episode is brought to you by… From Manager to Remarkable Leader, Kevin’s Flagship workshop based on his proven leadership model. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: The Leader Within Us: Mindset, Principles, and Tools for a Life By Design by Warren Rustand Leading Well from Within: A Neuroscience and Mindfulness-Based Framework for Conscious Leadership by Daniel Friedland MD Leadership by James M. Burns A Manual for Living by Epictetus Connect with Warren Rustand: Website | LinkedIn Related Podcast Episodes: Learning Leadership with Jim Kouzes. Transformational Influence with Walt Rakowich. The Mindsets and Habitsets of Leadership with Darrin Gray. Get a Vision and Live It with Larry Olsen. Follow the Podcast Don’t miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/