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When we give feedback, it is with the hope that the person on the receiving end will take action on that feedback. But giving feedback isn’t a one-and-done action. It’s a journey that has many steps along the way. So before we (or should I say ‘they’) get to action, we must realize the emotions they will go through after hearing the feedback. Once you understand the emotions, there are four steps you can take to help others apply your feedback. Tweet it out: Effective feedback isn’t a hit and run – it is a journey. If you want to get to the destination you have to travel with the other person. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: You can view all of the videos in this series here on our YouTube channel. If you’d like to receive my daily email and get a short, inspiring message each day, you can learn more and sign up here.

The Industrial Age. Workers came into the factories and were told what jobs to do and how to do them. And for the time, this worked. However, we know the world and our work has changed, yet many leaders still operate under this model. I guess that’s why only 23% of the leaders are deemed effective. Alain Hunkins is the author of Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders. He joins Kevin to talk leadership mindset and observations he has made from firsthand experiences leading leadership trainings for tens of thousands of leaders within hundreds of companies. Leaders need to understand what drives their team and sometimes this involves a difficult conversation. Success comes when you have a quality relationship and trust. 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: Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders by Alain Hunkins The Cut Out Girl: A Story of War and Family, Lost and Found by Bart Van Es Connect with Alain Hunkins: Website | Book Website | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook Related Podcast Episodes: Learning Leadership with Jim Kouzes. The Most Powerful Leadership Model in the World with Jon Gordon. How to be Great at Work with Morten Hansen. Connect First with Melanie Katzman. Subscribe to the Podcast Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to 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/

This is the third in a series of videos on feedback. You can watch the previous videos from the links below. In this episode, we talk about how to get others to accept the feedback you are giving – leading them to action. Tweet it out: Before people can apply the feedback you give them, help them accept it as valid and useful. Before that happens, application is unlikely. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Watch the episode, Getting Your Feedback Understood, here. Watch the episode, Without This, Feedback Can’t Help, here. Sign up to receive our email updates about new Remarkable TV episodes here.

How fast are you going? How fast should you be going? Do you even know where you are going? Kevin is joined by Alan Willett, author of Lead with Speed: Fire Up Your Team, Power Your Engines of Development, and Make Your Organization Soar. Many organizations would say they need to be faster, whether that’s features added, products to market, or customer response. Alan suggests our speed needs to be relevant to the value. You can go as fast as you want, yet if you aren’t accomplishing your goals or are just fixing problems, are you moving forward? Sometimes it’s not about working harder/faster, it’s about doing something different. 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: Lead with Speed: Fire Up Your Team, Power Your Engines of Development, and Make Your Organization Soar by Alan Willett Columbus Day (Expeditionary Force) Book 1 in the Series by Craig Alanson Black Box Thinking: Why Most People Never Learn from Their Mistakes - But Some Do by Matthew Syed Connect with Alan Willett: Website | LinkedIn | Twitter Related Podcast Episodes: Change Starts Within You with Cortney McDermott. Leading Clarity with Brad Deutser. Agility with Leo Tilman and General Charles Jacoby. The Innovation Stack with Jim McKelvey. Subscribe to the Podcast Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app.

Last week I talked about the first step in giving effective feedback. You can watch that episode here. In this episode, I am talking about the second step. But before I do that, let's review the four steps again: Feedback must be heard. Feedback must be understood. Feedback must be accepted. Feedback must be applied. To help you apply step #2 above, I am giving you six simple and easily implemented ideas in this episode. From This Episode: Start your Monday off positively with my weekly e-newsletter, Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential. Learn more and subscribe here. Watch the video of this episode.

Your face is how you feel about yourself and how you project to the world. Maya Hu-Chan is the author of SAVING FACE: How to Preserve Dignity and Build Trust. She sits down with Kevin to talk about the role face plays in leadership through stories and examples. Whether we are working face-to-face or remote, local or global, leaders need to understand the concept of “saving face” to create and build relationships for organizational success. When team members feel psychologically safe, they perform better. Key Points Honoring face, saving face, and losing face. Psychological safety. Triple A Model. Additional Leadership Resources Saving Face: How to Preserve Dignity and Build Trust by Maya Hu-Chan Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dale Evans http://mayahuchan.com/ Related Podcast Episodes Connect First with Melanie Katzman. Being the Leader You Want to Be with Amy Jen Su. The New Global Manager with Melissa Lamson. All You Have to Do Is Ask with Wayne Baker. Subscribe to the Podcast Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app.

There are tons of tips out there for delivering feedback. The problem is that tips are only tactics until we start with the basics. First, we must understand the goal of feedback which is that the other person will take action on that feedback. And then, we have to ensure that the feedback is actually heard. In today’s episode, I am giving you four invaluable tips to help you ensure that your feedback is heard so that it can be acted upon. Additional Resources Watch the video

How do you give feedback? Maybe the better question is, how do you receive feedback? Steve Herz believes we need to create the environment for the give and take. Once we can accept feedback and take action to improve ourselves, giving feedback is easier and more accepting. Steve is the author of DON’T TAKE YES FOR AN ANSWER: Using Authority, Warmth, and Energy to Get Exceptional Results. Steve and Kevin discuss the AWE model and the “soft skills” we don’t focus on or dedicate resources to building. Yet, these skills help us become more confidence-inspiring and more respected, leading to more trust in your team. Steve shares examples of the model in action and how this now plays out in our current work environment. Key Points In this episode, Steve discusses: Feedback. The AWE model - authority, warmth, and energy. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Don't Take Yes for an Answer: Using Authority, Warmth, and Energy to Get Exceptional Results by Steve Herz Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein Connect with Steve Herz: Website | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Related Podcast Episodes: The Power of Deliberate Practice with Robert Pool. Influence Redefined with Stacey Hanke. Key Lessons from Top Episodes of 2019. 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. Sign up at https://remarkablepodcast.com/UYRP  Subscribe to the Podcast Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app.

Remember recess? Swinging happily on swings, monkeying around on the monkey bars, or zooming down slides... As kids, this was an important part of the day. It gives children the chance to socialize, burn off some much needed energy and re-focus so they are better equipped to learn throughout the day. Not surprisingly, these are all things that we need as adults as well. And it's why breaks are so powerful to our success. When we make the time for breaks throughout the day, we will get more accomplished, have better ideas and generally less stress. And when we're working remotely, we need these breaks even more. In today's episode, I'm laying out the case for breaks! You can watch the video version of this episode at: https://blog.kevineikenberry.com/video/the-power-of-the-break/ Tweet it out: Taking a break isn’t for slackers – your productivity will soar and your stress will sink. Take a break already! @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Check out the articles and resources on The Remote Leadership Institute website and our COVID-19 Response website.

Timothy Lupfer wants us to get back to basics about leadership. It is a role we are usually given and involves followers (whether they be employees, students…). Leadership is narrower than most of us think. Leadership is the role of affecting followers to achieve organizational goals. Tim is a retired Army, former consultant, and the author of Leadership Tough Love: Examining Leaders Through the Lens of Reality. He shares with Kevin his thoughts about leadership and why it’s more than just a position. He discusses scalability, specifically as it relates to the number of true relationships we have. Leaders need to focus on their immediate group, and we need good leaders at every level (to keep close relationships). 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: Leadership Tough Love: Examining Leaders Through the Lens of Reality by Timothy Lupfer Ireland In The 20th Century by Tim Pat Coogan Connect with Timothy Lupfer: Website | LinkedIn Related Podcast Episodes: Lessons from a Major General with Major General David Bassett. Scaling Leadership with Robert J. Anderson. Agility with Leo Tilman and General Charles Jacoby. Understanding Power with Deborah Gruenfeld. Subscribe to the Podcast Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to 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/