The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

Often, we see grit as something hard-nosed. However, Darrin Gray believes our grit should be fueled by joy. Darrin serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Athletes in Action and leads AIA's NFL Advisory Council. He started in the newspaper business, where he felt he was creating a community. He has carried this idea of community and building a team throughout his career. A winning team isn't about th...

In the world today, people are running hard and fast, many so focused on taking care of others – be that their children, spouse, clients, teammates, students or their patients – that they aren't taking the time to take care of themselves. It's gotten so bad, that I recently read about a nursing school that added a program to their nursing curriculum on the importance of and how to take better care...

We are gifted the power to change the way we think and feel anytime. We just need to want to do it. Todd Stottlemyre is a two-time World Series baseball champion and the author of  The Observer: A Modern Fable on Mastering Your Thoughts & Emotions . He joins Kevin to discuss coaching and the lessons he has learned throughout his career on and off the field. Todd talks about the fundamentals and th...

We are gifted the power to change the way we think and feel anytime. We just need to want to do it. Todd Stottlemyre is a two-time World Series baseball champion and the author of  The Observer: A Modern Fable on Mastering Your Thoughts & Emotions . He joins Kevin to discuss coaching and the lessons he has learned throughout his career on and off the field. Todd talks about the fundamentals and th...

As of today, I cannot predict the future of work – for you or for your business. But I do know one thing. Whatever that future holds, work is going to be different…again. I do not believe we will ever return to work as we knew it in 2019. I predict that we will have an amalgamation of different forms of flexible work. – Some companies will send all of their employees back all at once. – Some will...

There have been many discussions about the future of work. Will robots be able to do everything? For most of us, 2020 accelerated that future and creating a need for new mindsets and strategies. Jeff Schwartz believes we aren't going back to the way things were and we have the opportunity to set a new direction. Jeff is the co-author of  Work Disrupted: Opportunity, Resilience, and Growth in the A...

In January 2014, I recorded the very first episode of Remarkable TV. And the episode below is our 365th episode – we haven't missed a week since we started! That's like recording and releasing a video every single day for year. And while that first video doesn't look so great now ( watch it here ) – the sound quality wasn't great, the picture was a bit fuzzy, I might have rambled a little – I know...

Are you one of the 20 million to  download the Netflix Culture deck ? Whether you did or just looked it up now, you will recognize that Netflix operates at the edge of chaos, or so it seems. Yet, they have been able to re-invent themselves as the environment has shifted and created a company of innovators. Erin Meyer is the co-author of  No Rules Rules Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention  with...

In January, our newest book came out – The Long-Distance Teammate . When we were researching and writing this book, there was one key word that continued to stand out and be seen as a key measure of how to be successful as a remote teammate. That word was… Proactivity In this episode, I'm sharing 4 specific ways that you can be more proactive in your remote work. From This Episode: To learn more a...

Change is the only constant in life (Heraclitus). If you don't see, are you paying attention? And if you aren't changing, well, that is something different. Stacy Henry is the author of  Get Rooted! Growing People and Companies Through Change  and joins Kevin to discuss change and values. We don't always get to choose the change (hello pandemic), yet we get to choose our actions and reactions. The...

In this episode, I'm talking about The Epidemic of Loneliness and what we can do about it. Before the pandemic, there was already an epidemic of loneliness. And while we know that the pandemic will eventually subside, the epidemic may not… In fact, loneliness is becoming a larger and more important issue as more and more employees and organizations go virtual. So if you're feeling lonely or as tho...

Do you ever feel like you are putting in the effort yet fall short of expectations? Does your team ever feel that way? So, what can you do? Richard Lee suggests it doesn't need to be complicated. We just need the right mindset tied to the skillset. Richard is the author of  WORK THAT COUNTS: Breaking Down the Barriers to Extraordinary Results . Kevin and Richard discuss three mindsets that create...

Good things happen when we are thankful. We feel better. We are less stressed. We are healthier. These are just a few benefits but it's obvious that being thankful for anything or to anyone in our lives is a good thing. In this episode, I am specifically suggesting you thank your teammates for four very important reasons. From This Episode: Learn more about our newest book, The Long-Distance Teamm...

Why do existing organizations with resources find themselves irrelevant (or no longer in existence), whether through new technology, changes in demographics, competition? Chances are they did not plan for the disruption, which can come from any direction or place, especially where we least expect it. Sameer Hasija is co-author of  The Phoenix Encounter Method: Lead Like Your Business Is On Fire ....

You've likely heard this saying: What gets measured gets done. While it's an oversimplification, there is a lot of truth in this saying. And interestingly enough, one of the areas where we spend an increasing amount of time is meetings. And do you have any meeting metrics that you are tracking? You likely don't. And even if you do, in this episode, I am sharing a new meeting metric that you likely...

Nothing elevates performance more than a great coach. And the performance of your team reflects the coach. Bill Eckstrom is the co-author of  The Coaching Effect: What Great Leaders Do to Increase Sales, Enhance Performance, and Sustain Growth  (with Sarah Wirth) and joins Kevin to discuss both quality and quantity of coaching. We need to understand where coaches are spending their time. Bill disc...

The questions we ask determine the answers we find – and therefore the decisions we make. And in this episode, I am asking you the most important remote work question… Are you "working from home" or are you a great remote teammate? The Most Important Remote Work Question – Remarkable TV Leave a Comment   (Edit) The questions we ask determine the answers we find – and therefore the decisions we mak...

Is it the journey, or is it the destination? The role of a leader is getting to the destination (sales, profits, product development). Walt Rakowich believes the most important part of leadership is the journey and what happens along the way. Walt is the author of  TRANSFLUENCE: How to Lead with Transformative Influence in Today's Climates of Change . Walt and Kevin discuss transformative influenc...

One of my all-time favorite Musicals is  Fiddler on the Roof , and one of the famous songs from it is  Sunrise, Sunset . Here are part of the lyrics: Sunrise, sunset Sunrise, sunset Swiftly fly the years One season following another Laden with happiness and tears The song talks about how our lives are flying by and the older I get, the truer this is. And while each day is still about sunrise, suns...

Remote work isn't new. Technology has allowed organizations to have offices not only on different coasts but in different countries. We have started to work across time zones and cultures. In 2018, Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel published the Long-Distance Leader and reminded leaders the principles didn't change, just the location. In March of 2019, there was a huge shift to remote work; much o...

Can we? Should we? Both questions are important and the difference between the two is just one small word. But that small word makes a significant difference in how you answer the question. In this episode, I'm helping you to think about this distinction with a few thoughts and maybe a couple of other questions. Tweet it out:  Can you do something vs. should you do that thing. Likely you'll be bet...

Do you feel like a fraud? Are you waiting for your team to question why you are leading them? If it makes you feel better, you aren't alone. In fact, studies show that 70% of people feel like an imposter at some point in their professional careers. Rita Clifton shares that none of us know everything. She is the author of  Love Your Imposter: Be Your Best Self, Flaws and All . Rita and Kevin discus...

I grew up on a farm, so we spread a lot of things. But today we are talking about what we are spreading as leaders. Because our words, our attitudes and our energy are all contagious. And it's important that we're spreading the right thing. Tweet it out:  Your words, attitude and energy are contagious. What are you spreading? @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Sign up for my weekly e-newsletter,...

Kevin shares the top downloaded episodes of 2020. As he recounts each episode, he shares his lessons learned from the conversation. This episode is brought to you by… From Manager to Remarkable Leader , Kevin's Flagship workshop based on his proven leadership model. Podcasts Mentioned Eat, Sleep, Work with Bruce Daisley . Answering Life's Great Question with Tom Rath . Understanding Power with Deb...

We all want to be life-long or continual learners, but just saying that isn't enough. The only sustainable way to accomplish this is to be learning every day. In this episode, I'm sharing three simple ways to help incorporate more learning in your life. From This Episode: Learn more about and listen to the Remarkable Leadership Podcast here.