The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

Tom Ziglar joins Kevin to talk about his new book Choose to Win: Transform Your Life, One Simple Choice at a Time, and yes, the name sounds familiar. Tom is the son of Zig Ziglar and joined his dad's company in the warehouse, to sales, to management, and then on to leadership. Tom is proud of his dad's legacy and carries on the Ziglar philosophy, "You can have everything in life you want if you wi...

If you're like most, when you think of "mashup", you think of music. And while this is one way to look at mashup, today we are looking at it as it relates to creativity and leadership. And we'll start by using this definition of mashup: Mashup: a mixture of disparate elements.

Although he has baseball roots, Pat Williams is a basketball Hall of Famer and currently serves as co-founder and senior vice president of the Orlando Magic (NBA). Pat is also the author of over 100 books and sits down with Kevin to discuss his most recent book highlighting the leadership secrets of the United States Military Academy at West Point in Character Carved in Stone: The 12 Core Virtues...

Studies show 70% of the workplace is disengaged, costing $500 billion of lost productivity? Do you find these results surprising? Drew Tarvin is a self-proclaimed "Humor Engineer" and believes we should move beyond how to do a job to ow to enjoy a job for better results (more impact on the bottom line). So, should work/can work be fun? Drew joins Kevin to discuss his book, Humor That Works: The Mi...

Have you ever noticed that how closely you look at something determines what you see? As leaders, it's really important that we look closely so that we can really understand what's going on in our team, in our organization and in our jobs. Check out this episode to learn more about what I mean.

Today's mindset is different. Today everyone is good or the online reviews would drive them out of business. So, it's not enough to have quality, care, or compassion. Your competitive advantage will be how you deliver your product better, faster, or more convenient. David Avrin is the author of Why Customers Leave (and how to win them back). David and Kevin discuss the book and how it illuminates...

We spend most of our lives trying to learn and know as much as we can. It's ingrained in us that the more we know, the better off we are. And while there's no question that knowledge truly is power, sometimes…as leaders…there is danger in expertise. I'll explain three dangers that we all must be aware of in order to be more successful.

There are events in our lives that shape us. Events that make us think and re-think the way we do things. Mark Bertolini is no exception. Mark is the former chairman and CEO of Aetna and author of Mission-Driven Leadership: My Journey as a Radical Capitalist. He sits down with Kevin to share his stories; a child diagnosed with cancer, which made him a consumer of the health care industry and a ski...

Today I am challenging you to think about your inputs - are they feeding you what you most need? One great input? Sign up for our masterclass Video series - The Journey to Remarkable Leadership -  http://KevinEikenberry.com/way  

Have you ever downplayed a compliment? Tried to pass it off or re-direct the conversation when you've been given one? Today I am pointing out some very valuable leadership lessons from a compliment (and the response to this compliment) that I recently overheard. I'll also give you a very simple 3-step process to help you receive compliments better in the future.

Why gossip and worry start and how to deal with it as a leader. (You can learn more about this at  https://kevineikenberry.com/way )

Communication is hard. I know, it's likely not a surprise to you. And it's certainly no surprise to us – communication is consistently one of the biggest challenges that we hear about from leaders. And in this episode, I am going to help you (and your team) be a better communicator by raising the communication bar with five simple tips.

How are you different than you were six months ago? Let's talk about that question and give you a better answer six months from now.  Learn more:  https://kevineikenberry.com/way

Have you ever been disappointed? Frustrated? Maybe even annoyed? And then maybe you said (rather cynically), "Well, what did you expect?" It's probably unlikely that there are many of us who can say we haven't asked this question once or twice in our lives… So in today's episode, I'm sharing a much more valuable and productive question that you can be asking.

Studies show that 92% of people trust referrals and you are four times more likely to buy from someone who was referred. This makes sense to Michelle Tillis Lederman, author of The Connector's Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact. In her early career, she realized that relationships are critical to your success, health, and happiness. However, this isn't all about the warm fuzzi...

I'm talking about a critical choice leaders must make, one that many never even consider. Compliance or commitment?  Which do you have, and which do you want? Let's talk about what they are and why one is the best choice!  Learn more at:  https://KevinEikenberry.com/way

A few months ago, I was fortunate enough to record a video course with some great people at LinkedIn Learning. And while the process that I go through each week here on Remarkable TV has grown and improved significantly over the years, my time at LinkedIn Learning was quite different. For one, it was a truly professional studio and I had an actual Producer who was with me throughout the process. A...

John Rossman is a former Amazon executive, who launched and scaled the Marketplace business, which now accounts for more than 50 percent of all units sold at Amazon.com. In his current role, he is often asked "How did Amazon do this?" or "Why did Amazon do it this way?" As such he decided to write, Think Like Amazon: 50 ½ Ideas to Become a Digital Leader. John and Kevin discuss the book and he dra...

I'm talking today about a foundational leadership development principle, but one people miss, forget, or falsely assume is covered. Learn more about The Journey to Remarkable Leadership:  https://KevinEikenberry.com/way

Every day, more leaders are becoming remote leaders – whether it was intentional and planned or simply a fact of circumstance where they started working one day a work from home which lead to another which lead to another… The question isn't whether this is happening or not, it's what are we doing to prepare these leaders? Leading remotely is different and when we take the time to prepare ourselve...