The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

Kevin sits down and recaps the 10 most downloaded podcasts of 2018 (as of 10 December). He not only provides background about the episode, he shares what you can expect to learn.

Today’s episode is the second in a series that is based on a recent talk that I gave to a group of sixth, seventh and eighth graders. During the talk, we discussed several of the ideas in the new culture that they are creating at the school. They call it GRIT. And this week, I am focusing on the second letter, R, which stands for Resilient.

I recently spoke to a group of sixth, seventh and eighth graders on their first day of school about the ideas in the new culture that they are creating at the school. They call it GRIT. And this week, I am focusing on the first letter, G, which stands for Gratitude. And in today’s episode, I’m sharing the benefits for gratitude and some easy tips to help you show more gratitude.

What difference does JOY make in the workplace and how can you find JOY in leading others? Richard Sheridan joins Kevin to discuss how a joyful culture can bring about business results. He is the CEO and co-founder of Menlo Innovations and author of Joy, Inc.: How We Built a Workplace People Love and his latest book, Chief Joy Officer: How Great Leaders Elevate Human Energy and Eliminate Fear. Richard recognizes that leadership occurs at every level within an organization and challenges us to become a better version each day. Further, the people we are leading need to know we are real and we support their growth through our vulnerability. Richard also says that if you are in the Ann Arbor area and want a tour, just reach out.

I often find myself talking about decision-making in my conversations in training workshops and this question usually comes up: What’s the best way to make decisions in a group, and specifically, what should my role as a leader be? And to answer this question, I’m going to describe a decision making trade-off that must be considered and weighed before doing anything else.

Sixty-two percent of CEO’s are worried that their employees do not have the skills they need for the company to be successful moving forward. Learning is no a longer a nice to have, it builds a competitive advantage. So how do we have the conversations about skills needed and empower employees to build these skills? Kevin is joined by Kelly Palmer the Chief Learning and Talent Officer at Degreed and co-author of The Expertise Economy. They discuss the rapid changes within workplaces and the paradigm shift needed to make learning proactive to re-skill and upskill the workforce. In this episode, Kelly:1. Defines an expertise economy. 2. Shares case studies of organizations closing the learning gap. 3. Outlines the idea of skills quotient. Resources: The End of Average by Todd Rose https://amzn.to/2OG4hH9 The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity by Lynda Gratton, Andrew Scott https://amzn.to/2DiKQCT https://www.expertiseeconomy.com/ https://www.degreed.com

Have you ever had an experience where once you’ve shared an idea that was in your head with another person or group of people and as soon as this idea “out in the open”, there are way more questions than you ever anticipated and suddenly your once-very-clear idea is a bit fuzzier than before? Yeah, me too. That’s why in today’s episode, I’m going to talk about the power in WRITING IT DOWN. And yes, I mean with an actual pen or pencil and paper.

Leadership is all about the Golden Rule. Treat others as you would want to be treated. Cameron Mitchell started his career washing dishes for beer money. He had an epiphany one crazy night and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America when he was 22 years old and has developed 18 different restaurant concepts, including Mitchell’s Fish Market. Today Cameron Mitchell Restaurants remains independent and privately held recognizing over $300 million in combined annual revenue from its food service operations consisting of 60 restaurants. Cameron and Kevin discuss his new book, Yes the Answer! What is the Question?: How Faith In People and a Culture Of Hospitality Built A Modern American Restaurant Company. They delve into whether the customer is always right and how your culture and values are what hold folks accountable.

In this episode, I’m talking about a pervasive “B” word in our society that is getting in the way of our success and our results. And I’m building a case against this word and giving you five reasons why we need to banish it from our vocabulary.