The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

Opportunities have expiration dates. I saw this quote recently, and I wish I could remember who/where to attribute this quote to because I instantly loved it. There is a lot of truth in it. Let's think about opportunity for a minute… Have you ever missed an opportunity because you were unaware of it? Have you ever missed an opportunity because you let it fall down your priority list? Have you ever...

Good leaders take away the "me" factor. Yet, before you successfully lead, you need to know who you are. Minter Dial suggests we take the time (and it takes time) to recognize our strengths, weaknesses, fears, and triggers. When you have this information, you can supplement yourself. Minter's latest book is  You Lead, How Being Yourself Makes You A Better Leader . He suggests that you cannot contr...

I love words – reading them, writing them, saying them… And today I want to talk about two words – progress and change – and more specifically, the connection between the two as well as the major distinction and difference. How Do You Feel About Progress? – Remarkable TV Leave a Comment   (Edit) I love words – reading them, writing them, saying them… And today I want to talk about two words – prog...

Are you present? Are you learning from your journey, especially when you stumble? Scott O'Neil recognizes we all struggle and need gentle reminders to be present, whether this is professionally or personally. Scott joins Kevin to discuss his book,  Be Where Your Feet Are: Seven Principles to Keep you Present, Grounded and Thriving . As the CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which includ...

Every leadership course talks about delegation. And if it doesn't, it comes up in the conversation. How do I know this? Because I've taught hundreds and every time I do, we talk about delegation. And even though it's a major topic of conversation, many leaders are not doing it well. In this episode, I'm giving four common reasons why people delegate and explaining why they are NOT good reasons to...

Change doesn't happen in a day. So, how do you influence positive change? How do you influence your personal and professional life? You get to choose. Warren Rustand is the author of  The Leader Within Us: Mindset, Principles, and Tools for a LIFE BY DESIGN . He joins Kevin to discuss what it means to live a life by design. As a veteran CEO, experienced board member, former White House Appointment...

As long as I've been in the workplace, there's always been a conversation about the dress code. In fact, when I first started working for Chevron, I was handed a copy of "Dress for Success" as part of the onboarding process. Since then, the conversation has moved from "Casual Friday"…to casual every day…to the day when everyone was sent home to work and the dress code as we knew it changed signifi...

It's important to understand who you are before getting to the why. Some of us are more logical and task oriented. Others of us focus on our emotions, our environment, and the behavior of others to guide our success. Melody Wilding suggests these "Sensitive Strivers" can anticipate the needs of the team because they are aware of how others are feeling. This empathy can also preclude them from maki...

I. Love. Auctions. And I love pretty much any type of auction. But my favorite is hands-down an antique tractor auction. (Yep, they exist.) And while if you like auctions, this video might be even more interesting to you. But regardless, I'm sharing the lessons that I learned from a recent tractor auction – and these apply to ANY leader, auction lover or not. Tweet it out:  There are leadership an...

How do new ideas come about? Cyril Bouquet is the co-author of ALIEN THINKING: The Unconventional Path to Breakthrough Ideas . Although new, innovative ideas seem to appear magically, they take time to emerge, mature and become successful. Cyril and his co-authors studied professions of people who challenge existing paradigms (inventors, artists, scientists). They found these folks use five patter...

You might know that I grew up on a farm. And on a farm, you work late into the evening when needed. You see, my Dad was a night person. So it was not uncommon for me to work very late into the evening. Because of this, I grew up thinking I was a night person. That is until I wasn't around my Dad and wasn't needed to work those nighttime shifts anymore. And it was then that I quickly realized I am...

What makes Amazon different? What are the secrets to their success? Bill Carr would say they aren't really secrets, but it does take innovative management. Bill is a former Amazon executive and the co-author with Colin Bryer of  Working Backwards: Insights, Stories and Secrets from Inside Amazon . Bill and Kevin dig deep into the idea of working backwards. It starts with leaders being customer-obs...

Benchmarks are great. They help give us a way to measure our progress and/or success as compared to others and they also give us something for which to aim. And while there are all kinds of benchmarks that we use in life – personally and professionally – today I am giving you a new benchmark that when used can literally change your life. Tweet it out:  Make joy your benchmark and strive to meet it...

Do you have to? or Do you want to? We all have a choice. Larry Olsen is the author of  Get a Vision and Live It . He joins Kevin to discuss how people can learn to change their attitudes to align with their visions. Our brain makes decisions based on the past, not what the future holds; our growth is limited. We can't change the past, but we can envision what we want our reality to be. You get wha...

The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say no to almost everything. You've gotta keep control of your time, and you can't unless you say no. You can't let people set your agenda in life. – Warren Buffett Now who am I to argue with Warren Buffett? I completely agree that we must be protective of our time and that how we spend our time is d...

Ernest Hemingway said, "When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen." Ximena Vengoechea thinks Ernest may be on to something. She is the author of  Listen Like You Mean It: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection . As a user researcher, she understands the importance of listening for understanding. This is true for product research and organizational success. Often, we find ou...

This title might have you wondering why as the coach, you are asking questions versus providing answers. And the reason is, I believe that the best coaches have good questions. In this episode, you'll learn five coaching questions that are valuable in almost any coaching situation – formal or informal coaching, virtual or face-to-face…any time you're coaching! From This Episode: Check out the Rema...

Leadership and change go hand in hand. However, we need to make sure it's a positive change. Not only is today's workforce demanding it, but organizations are also finding it profitable. Bill Novelli has spent time in the private and not-for-profit world. Today he is a professor in the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University and founded and oversees the Georgetown Business for Impact...

When I was growing up, most households only had one phone and it was usually in the kitchen. And teens spent alllll the time on that phone. Today's teens also spend a lot of time on the phone, as do most of us. These tiny devices consume so much of our time and attention, although we rarely use them anymore for what they were originally designed for – to TALK on them. And today, I'm reminding you...

Relationships. They are critical for our mental health and they are how organizations succeed. Yet, many of us struggle to build solid connections. David Bradford and Carole Robin are the authors of CONNECT: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends and Colleagues . They join Kevin to discuss the importance of building exceptional relationships or at least moving along the continuum....

I recently received an email from the Principal of the High School that I attended, asking if I would help with a project. As the students are getting ready to celebrate a COVID-style homecoming, the staff is asking alum to share messages of encouragement and support. I was happy and honored to do this and today, I am sharing that message with you. From This Episode: Get a short, inspirational ema...

Defining your team's purpose is not only important; it is pragmatic. Once you have the purpose, it is easier to decide when to collaborate and when individuals should act. Carlos Valdes-Dapena is a coach and the author of Lessons from Mars: How One Global Company Cracked the Code on High Performance Collaboration and Teamwork and Virtual Teams: Holding the Center When You Can't Meet Face-to-Face....

In a fast-paced (and often remote working) world, we seem to run our days on "transactions" – short-term, project-driven tasks. And while transactions get things done in the short term, relationships are built and nourished on interactions. And in a remote working world, relationships are even harder to maintain. That's why it's important that we balance transactions with interactions. Learn the d...

Do you ask for the help you need? As a leader, we are often self-reliant. The success of our teams and organizations rests on our shoulders, we better be the ones making the decisions. Todd Palmer hit rock bottom and needed to redefine success. Todd is CEO/Entrepreneur of Diversified Industrial Staffing and the author of  From Suck to Success: A Guide for Extraordinary Entrepreneurship . He joins...

In this episode, I'm telling an old story about a farmer and his stallion. And while I like stories just as much as anyone, this is more than just a story. This is a lesson on the power of perspective. Tweet it out  Before deciding a situation is bad, stop and think a bit longer – perhaps there is good to be found, even in a challenging situation. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Get a short, i...