The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

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/

You are leading…and others are watching. This is true when things are going well and when they’re not going so well. That’s right. That means as a leader, you are on display. And in the words of my friend, Tom Peters, it’s always showtime. However, all of this does not mean that I am suggesting that as leaders we have to be “actors” or pretending at our job. Quite the opposite in fact. Check out this episode below to see how leaders can harness the “spotlight”! Tweet it out: As a leader your team is always watching. You ARE leading by example. Do you like the example you are setting right now? @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Watch our Remarkable Leadership podcast episode with Tom Peters here. If you’d like to receive my daily email and get a short, inspiring message Tuesday – Friday, you can learn more and sign up here.

How are you using the power you have (for good or evil)? Yes, we all have power just through our relationships between colleagues, family, and friends. Thereby, it can be a bit tricky. According to Deborah Gruenfeld, we need to embrace and own our power, even if we are uncomfortable with it. Deb is a social psychologist and the author of Acting with Power. She shares with Kevin that there are levels of power and it is a responsibility that is yours. Often there are negative connotations with power, however, when you look at it in action, force is rarely used. People want to help you, so you will help them. When you have control over another’s outcomes you need to think about the interests you are serving; be the person other people hope you will be. 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: Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow Acting with Power: Why We Are More Powerful Than We Believe by Deborah Gruenfeld Connect with Deborah Gruenfeld: Website | Twitter | LinkedIn Related Podcast Episodes: The Outward Mindset with Jim Farrell. Crucible Leadership with Warwick Fairfax. Partnership is the New Leadership with Ty Bennett. All You Have to Do Is Ask with Wayne Baker.

Do you have a Day One or Day Two mentality and why does it matter? Alex Kantrowitz sits down with Kevin to talk about mindset and culture. Alex is a senior technology reporter at BuzzFeed News and author of Always Day One. Alex interviewed more than 130 tech insiders from hourly workers to executives to share how the “Tech Titans Plan to Stay on Top.” However, the lessons learned don’t just apply to Silicon Valley. To become stronger and more successful leaders must continue to look at their business. They recognize change is constant and a Day One mindset will get you to your future state. 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: Always Day One: How the Tech Titans Plan to Stay on Top Forever by Alex Kantrowitz The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee Connect with Alex Kantrowitz: Website | Twitter Related Podcast Episodes: Connecting Your Company Culture with Your Brand with Denise Lee Yohn. The Power of Corporate Culture with Chris Dyer. How to Think Like Amazon with John Rossman. Turning Culture into Competitive Advantage with Jeff Grimshaw. The Innovation Stack with Jim McKelvey.

Focus is really important to leaders. What we study and think about, GROWS. So during difficult times, it’s even more important to be sure that we aren’t focusing on the negative; that we avoid putting negativity under the microscope. Here’s what I mean… Tweet it out: Focus on what you want – don’t put negativity under your microscope. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Learn more about and listen to the Remarkable Podcast here.

We have the tools for accounting principles, and these have remained unchanged for years. Yet we have no real tool to measure customer loyalty, and every bit of cash flow starts with cash from the customer’s pocket. Kevin is joined by Rob Markey. He is the author of a new Harvard Business Review article on how to run a company to maximize customer value, “Are You Undervaluing Your Customers?" He is also the co-author of The Ultimate Question 2.0. Rob believes that customer loyalty and company success go hand in hand. Companies with high satisfaction rankings grow revenues roughly 2.5 times as fast as their industry peers. Leaders need to find ways to get the voice of the customer in front of the entire organization, not just sales or customer service (regardless of the size of the organization.) Rob also shares ways to destroy customer value (a lesson on what not to do). In this episode, Rob discusses: Customer value. Leading for loyalty. Relationship recovery. This episode is brought to you by... 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership, a free leadership video series based on Kevin's book, Remarkable Leadership. You can learn more at https://remarkablepodcast.com/13days  Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: The Ultimate Question 2.0 (Revised and Expanded Edition): How Net Promoter Companies Thrive in a Customer-Driven World by Fred Reichheld and Rob Markey The Essential Drucker: The Best of Sixty Years of Peter Drucker's Essential Writings on Management by Peter F. Drucker Blindness by Jose Saramago Are You Undervaluing Your Customers? Net Promoter System Podcast Net Promoter System Connect with Rob Markey: Website | LinkedIn | Twitter Related Podcast Episodes: Delivering Innovative Service with Chip Bell. Leading Customer Loyalty with Sandy Rogers. Why Customers Leave with David Avrin.

I could simply tell you that trust is powerful and as a leader, you would likely very quickly agree with that statement. But to make my point even stronger, I am going to give three very specific reasons WHY trust is so powerful. Tweet it out: Trust is an accelerant to success and a lubricant for results. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: If you’d like to receive my daily email and be a part of a fun and interesting community, you can learn more and sign up at https://kevineikenberry.com/daily 

Have you had the opportunity to walk in an elementary school and witness the joy, the curiosity, the childlike wonder? Today, we are missing a piece of that of wonder. We can list the reasons why we’ve lost it and it‘s more important to recognize we can get that optimism back. John O’Leary believes in showing up with everything you have and investing in those right in front of you. John is the author of On Fire and his latest book, IN AWE: Rediscover Your CHILDLIKE WONDER to Unleash INSPIRATION, MEANING, and JOY. John and Kevin discuss a beginner’s mindset and how that can help us find new solutions and build relationships – not just finish a task. Further, we can use difficult challenges as an opportunity to grow in compassion and empathy and find your true direction. In this episode, John shares: What kids know that we don't. First time living. Loneliness and leadership. 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. Learn more at https://kevineikenberry.com/UYRP  Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: IN AWE: Rediscover Your CHILDLIKE WONDER to Unleash INSPIRATION, MEANING, and JOY by John O'Leary Connect with John O'Leary: Website | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Related Podcast Episodes: The Creative Curve with Allen Gannett. Never Stop Learning with Bradley Staats. Humor that Works with (An)Drew Tarvin.

The visual portion of any video is truly an important part of the message. And this is the case whether you are watching a YouTube Video or video conferencing with a colleague. In this episode, I’m addressing five simple concerns that, once you address them, will help you make your webcam your friend – and thereby make your communication richer and more effective. Tweet it out: Want better communication results and improved relationships when working remotely? Turn on your webcam. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Visit The Remote Leadership Institute website for tips and resources for remote leaders and remote teams. Learn more at https://remoteleadershipinstitute.com/