The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

Amy Jen Su discusses the pitfalls of being overly focused on 'doing' and shares five principles for bringing out your best self. The conversation explores the importance of authenticity, adaptability, and presence in leadership. Practical advice for personal growth and leadership development is also covered, emphasizing the power of clarity, personal equations, and addressing resistance in work and life.

I’m excited to announce The Encore Video Series – a special series that I will be releasing here that addresses these unanswered questions. These questions are some of the most common obstacles we face when it comes to successfully developing leaders in our organization, and I’ll be providing practical and actionable advice in each episode. In today’s episode, I am answering this question: “Can 1 hour per month change my leadership future?” And to learn more about my monthly leadership program, The Remarkable Way, visit https://kevineikenberry.com/way  

I’m excited to announce The Encore Video Series – a special series that I will be releasing here that addresses these unanswered questions. These questions are some of the most common obstacles we face when it comes to successfully developing leaders in our organization, and I’ll be providing practical and actionable advice in each episode. In today’s episode, I am answering this question: “How do I gain confidence in my leadership role?” And to learn more about my monthly leadership program, The Remarkable Way, visit https://kevineikenberry.com/way  

According to Micah Rowland, success starts with your people. As COO of Fountain, a software company that sources, screens, and onboards workers, Micah is a builder of teams, processes, and people. He joins Kevin to discuss hiring and retaining talent. To get the best from your team, they need to feel secure and understand failure is OK (provided you learn from it). Micah discusses the need for clear criteria for position descriptions and processes to hire. You want to make sure you are comparing apples to apples. The magic to leadership is changing the resources to benefit not only the employee but the organization. In this episode, Micah shares 1. Mistakes in the hiring process. 2. Role of assessments. 3. Advice to attract and retain talent. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Sources of the Self: The Making of the Modern Identity by Charles Taylor Follow Micah Rowland and Fountain on: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Related Podcast Episodes: Getting - and Keeping - the Right People with Caroline Stokes. How to Be a Talent Magnet with Mark Miller. Connecting Your Company Culture with Your Brand with Denise Lee Yohn. The Leader's Role in Employee Engagement with Michael Lee Stallard. Learn more about Fountain. Learn more about our workshop, From Manager to Remarkable Leader. Improve your leadership in just 13 days with our video series 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership.

I’m excited to announce The Encore Video Series – a special series that I will be releasing here that addresses these unanswered questions. These questions are some of the most common obstacles we face when it comes to successfully developing leaders in our organization, and I’ll be providing practical and actionable advice in each episode. In today’s episode, I am answering this question: “How Do I Get Executive Buy-In for My Leadership Initiatives?” And to learn more about my monthly leadership program, The Remarkable Way, visit https://kevineikenberry.com/way  

I’m excited to announce The Encore Video Series – a special series that I will be releasing here on the podcast and that addresses these unanswered questions. These questions are some of the most common obstacles we face when it comes to successfully developing leaders in our organization, and I’ll be providing practical and actionable advice in each episode. In today’s episode, I am answering this question: “How do you measure the impact of leadership development initiatives?” And to learn more about my monthly leadership program, The Remarkable Way, visit https://kevineikenberry.com/way

How do you show up for work? For home? Anese Cavanaugh believes we have the choice of how we show up, so we have the power. She is the creator of the IEP Method® (Intentional Energetic Presence®), and author of CONTAGIOUS CULTURE: Show Up, Set the Tone, and Intentionally Create an Organization That Thrives. Anese and Kevin talk about the leadership assets that are as important if not more so than the “hard skills.” These include intentions, energy, presence, self-care, and service mindset. When you have awareness of your leadership presence, you increase your credibility and the power to influence others. In this episode, Anese discusses 1. IEP Method®. 2. Why we are contagious. 3. Self-care. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Contagious You: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You Want by Anese Cavanaugh I Am That by Nisargadatta Maharaj (Author), Translated by Maurice Frydman (Author), Sudhakar S. Dikshit (Editor) Related Podcast Episodes: Learning Leadership with Jim Kouzes. Doing Great Work with Michael Bungay Stanier. Leading While Living Your Life with Sue Ritchie. Leadership From the Inside Out with Kevin Cashman. How to be Great at Work with Morten Hansen. Learn more about Anese Cavanaugh. Learn more about The IEP Method® (Intentional Energetic Presence®). Improve your leadership in just 13 days with our video series 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership.  

I’m excited to announce The Encore Video Series – a special series that I will be releasing here on the podcast and that addresses these unanswered questions. These questions are some of the most common obstacles we face when it comes to successfully developing leaders in our organization, and I’ll be providing practical and actionable advice in each episode. In today’s episode, I am answering this question: “How do I teach and learn mindset?” And to learn more about my monthly leadership program, The Remarkable Way, visit https://kevineikenberry.com/way

Last week, over 500 leaders in organizations all around the world joined me for my webinar titled, Why It Takes More Than Skills to Be a Remarkable Leader. And at the end of the webinar, we had a lot of great questions that we were unable to get to before our time ran out. But…as everyone knows, the encore is the best part. And that’s why I’m excited to announce The Encore Video Series – a special series that I will be releasing here on the blog and that addresses these unanswered questions. These questions are some of the most common obstacles we face when it comes to successfully developing leaders in our organization, and I’ll be providing practical and actionable advice in each video. In today’s video, I am answering this question: “What do I do if there are conflicting mindsets on my team?” It all comes down to influence. Check out the video to learn more. And to learn more about my monthly leadership program, The Remarkable Way, visit https://kevineikenberry.com/way

Sometimes, it’s all about reframing your perspective. Kevin is joined by Ron Williams, former Chairman and CEO of Aetna Inc. and author of Learning to Lead: The Journey to Leading Yourself, Leading Others, and Leading an Organization. Not only do they discuss decision-making and problem-solving, but Ron also shares practical examples of how you can help your team reform and reframe problems for success. Not only will you be able to build skills, but you can also change the culture of your organization. Leadership is about self-awareness and asking how you can lead yourself to get to where you want to go. In this episode, Ron shares thoughts and strategies around 1. Reframing problems. 2. Decision-making and facts. 3. Two up and two down. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Learning to Lead: the Journey to Leading Yourself, Leading Others and Leading an Organization by Ron Williams Churchill: Walking with Destiny by Andrew Roberts Related Podcast Episodes: Mission-Driven Leadership with Mark Bertolini. Stategic Thinking for Leaders with Rich Horwath. The CEO Next Door with Elena Botelho. Leading the Dollar General Way with Cal Turner, Jr.. Making Better Decisions with Mike Whitaker. Learn more about Ron Williams. Improve your leadership in just 13 days with our video series 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership.