The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

The legendary speaker and author, Jim Rohn, famously said: "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." The idea of who we are spending time with is an important concept to think about both as leaders and as humans. Do you know your answer or the answer of that for your team? In this episode, I'll dive into this concept much further and give you even more think about. Tweet it out: Jim Rohn said we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. He is right. Who are you hanging' with? @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.

The happiest people are tackling big problems, not just complaining about them. Rosabeth Moss Kanter's goal is to give folks the skills to move to action, whether personally or professionally. Rosabeth is the author or co-author of 20 books, including her most recent Think Outside the Building: How Advanced Leaders Can Change the World One Smart Innovation at a Time. Rosabeth and Kevin discuss change and innovation and she shares examples of folks moving ideas forward. The size of your idea does not need to be tied to the size of your bank account. Some big ideas grow with many small asks. She cautions that moving ideas are messy and those small asks help build your community. Not only does this community keep you going, but they can also offer perspective. Don't be afraid to propose a new solution. Sometimes nothing happens. Sometimes that idea can grow and if you don't act you will never know. In this episode, Rosabeth discusses 1. What is "Outside the Building". 2. Small asks. 3. Kanter's Law (Roadblocks in the middle). This episode is brought to you by... From Manager to Remarkable Leader, Kevin's flagship workshop based on his proven leadership model. Learn more: https://remarkablepodcast.com/manager Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Think Outside the Building: How Advanced Leaders Can Change the World One Smart Innovation at a Time by Rosabeth Moss Kanter Merchants of Truth: The Business of News and the Fight for Facts by Jill Abramson Connect with Rosabeth Moss Kanter: Website | Twitter | Facebook Related Podcast Episodes: The Excellence Dividend with Tom Peters. Leading Through Disruption with Tony Hunter. Leading in a Changing World with Dr. Jeffrey Hull.

Wondering what your organization can do to deal with the challenges of coronavirus (COVID19)? I'm talking about how to prepare for productivity, rather than living in panic. Additional Leadership Resources Have more questions? Send them to us. Schedule time with Wayne Turmel. Planning Overcomes Panic: How to Prepare for More People Working from Home Due to the Coronavirus

Today I'm sharing a lesson about the dangers of comparisons. And to do that, I'm talking about my Dad's mechanical aptitude and my "lack thereof"… There are many dangers when we find ourselves in the comparison trap, and in the episode below, I'm sharing these dangers as well as what we need to be doing INSTEAD of comparing. Tweet it out: Comparing your weaknesses to the great strengths of others is a losing endeavor. Strive to learn from, not try to emulate, others. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Sign up to receive an email notification each time we release a new episode of Remarkable TV here.

As a leader, you don't just lead and/or manage, you are a teacher. At least you should be, according to Dr. Thomas DeLong. Tom is the Baker Foundation Professor of Management Practice in the Organizational Behavior unit at Harvard Business School and author of Teaching By Heart – One Professor's Journey to Inspire. He joins Kevin and reflects on his experiences in both academia and managing. In his opinion, the best teachers are aware of the needs of their students/their employees. If you define your success on your list and the tasks accomplished, others will always come second. Leaders need to be authentic and empathetic, as well as modeling the behavior they want to see. For example, don't just talk about your culture. Listen and connect with your team to build the culture and create moments of transformation. In this episode, Tom shares his thoughts about 1. Leading and teaching. 2. Perspective on future leaders. 3. The idea of connecting and re-connecting. This episode is brought to you by... 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership, a free leadership video series based on Kevin's book, Remarkable Leadership. Sign up by going to RemarkablePodcast.com/13days. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Teaching by Heart: One Professor's Journey to Inspire by Dr. Thomas J. DeLong Praying for Sheetrock: A Work of Nonfiction by Melissa Faye Greene Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson Connect with Thomas DeLong: Website | Email Related Podcast Episodes: Lessons from a Fortune Top 50 Leader with Mitch Daniels. The Power of Vulnerability with Jeff Manchester. Never Stop Learning with Bradley Staats.

How can we as leaders help our team members if they are feeling burned out? As leaders, while we don't like to admit it, we can sometimes be the cause of employee burnout. The good news is that while we might be the cause (or at least a small part of it), we can ALSO BE the solution. Because as a leader, it's our responsibility to understand its existence and help reduce it. And in today's episode, I am giving you specific tips to help you do just that. Tweet it out: Employee burnout is real. As a leader you have a responsibility to understand its existence and help reduce it if you want higher productivity and commitment. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Start your Monday positively with my weekly e-newsletter, Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential. Learn more and subscribe at https://kevineikenberry.com/uyrp

Burnout levels at work are on the rise. Bruce Daisley found that folks were quitting their jobs with no plan because the uncertainty was better than their current situation. Bruce is the author of Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat: 30 Hacks for Bringing Joy to Your Job. He shares with Kevin that seeing unhappiness at work firsthand led him to want to figure out how people could connect with their jobs again. At the end of the day, regardless of where you work and your title, satisfaction from doing a good job is the same. Leaders need to get real about burnout. Bruce's hacks are a result of science, research, data, and psychology. He shares what he discovered and offers examples to help give our work more meaning and find that joy. In this episode, Bruce shares ideas about 1. The digital sabbath ad norms of engagement. 2. Social meetings. 3. Depersonalizing criticism and feedback. 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: Eat Sleep Work Repeat: 30 Hacks for Bringing Joy to Your Job by Bruce Daisley Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari Connect with Bruce Daisley: Website | Twitter Johann Hari: Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong | Ted Talk Johann Hari: This Could Be Why You're Depressed or Anxious | Ted Talk Related Podcast Episodes: Doing Great Work with Michael Bungay Stanier. How to be Great at Work with Morten Hansen. Never Stop Learning with Bradley Staats. Leading with Joy with Richard Sheridan.

In today's episode, I'm finding a leadership lesson from a question that my wife asked me recently about one of my favorite things. Her co-worker asked for recommendations on brands of tea to try and since I am a serious tea lover, Lori knew that I would have an answer. What does tea have to do with leadership? Find out in this episode! Tweet it out: The best leaders remember they are leading individuals, not just people. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Start your Monday positively with my weekly e-newsletter, Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential. Learn more and subscribe at https://KevinEikenberry.com/UYRP

Four-hundred years ago Francis Bacon presented the scientific method, where the workhorse is the experiment. Now is the time we move experimentation beyond an engineering process. We need to think about it as a corporate discipline. Kevin is joined by Stefan Thomke to discuss his latest book, Experimentation Works: The Surprising Power of Business Experiments. Leaders face uncertainty throughout their organizations. This includes the rollout of new products to customer satisfaction to marketing. They need to move past their prejudice, bias, and observations and test against reality for greater success. Stefan shares examples of large-scale experiments and why he thinks this should be mainstream in all businesses. In this episode, Stefan discusses 1. Business experimentation and examples. 2. Myths of experimentation. 3. Cause and effect. 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. You can sign up at https://remarkablepodcast.com/UYRP Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Experimentation Works: The Surprising Power of Business Experiments by Stefan H. Thomke Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Connect with Stefan Thomke: Website | LinkedIn Related Podcast Episodes: Cracking Complexity with David Benjamin. The Disruption Mindset with Charlene Li. Leading Large-Scale Change with Bill Schaninger.

Not the State of the Union, but something I know much more about - The State of Leadership Development! Like the President does for our country, I will talk about where we are, but more important where we are headed in developing leaders. Remarkable Way: https://kevineikenberry.com/way