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  • The Best Thing to Borrow - Thoughts from Kevin

    The Best Thing to Borrow - Thoughts from Kevin
    Sep 30 2024

    We're diving into an insightful and practical topic—the best thing you can borrow. It’s not a tool, money, or even a book—it’s someone else’s belief in you. Whether you’re struggling with confidence, procrastination, or simply need a boost to persevere, borrowing someone else's belief can make all the difference.

    In this episode, Kevin explains why borrowing belief is so powerful, how it can help you move forward when you’re stuck, and how you can return or pay forward that borrowed belief to others. This practical advice is a game-changer for any leader or individual looking to overcome self-doubt and become more effective.

    Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this video with anyone who could benefit from a confidence boost today!

    Get a copy of Kevin's book, The Long-Distance Leader (Revised Rules for Remarkable Remote and Hybrid Leadership): https://kevineikenberry.com/LDL

    My name is Kevin Eikenberry and I’m here to help you reach your goal as a leader and a human being with Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast.

    I am also the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. We provide speaking, training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations who believe in investing in their most valuable assets – their people. Whether we are leading a training workshop, speaking to a group, facilitating a planning meeting, consulting with a leadership team, helping with team building, writing or developing products, our vision will be clear in everything we do – We want to be Your Leadership Help Button.

    Learn more about our offerings:

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    About Kevin Eikenberry: Kevin Eikenberry is the Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group, a world expert on leadership development, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, popular blogger, husband and dad, a fan of Purdue athletics and antique tractors (especially John Deere’s).

    About The Remarkable Leadership Podcast: The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Twice a week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you lead more confidently and make a bigger difference for those you lead. He also has weekly conversations with leadership experts discussing a wide range of topics including teamwork, organizational culture, facilitating change, personal and organizational development, human potential and more.
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    5 mins
  • The Five Talents That Really Matter with Barry Conchie & Sarah Dalton

    The Five Talents That Really Matter with Barry Conchie & Sarah Dalton
    Sep 25 2024
    What are the core talents that truly distinguish high-performing leaders from the rest? Kevin welcomes Barry Conchie and Sarah Dalton to the issue of ineffective leadership. Barry and Sarah explore the essential leadership talents scientifically identified through extensive research involving over 60,000 leaders. They emphasize the importance of selecting leaders based on innate talents rather than just skills or aspirations. The five key talents they highlight are: Setting Direction - The ability to establish clear goals and a strategic vision that aligns with organizational values. Harnessing Energy - Motivating and energizing a team towards achieving these goals. Exerting Influence - Not just persuading others but changing minds through constructive debate and advocacy. Building Connectivity - Creating strong, meaningful relationships within the organization. Controlling Traffic - Ensuring efficient execution of plans by managing processes and adapting to changes. Listen For 00:08 Introduction and Overview 00:31 Kevin Eikenberry's Welcome 01:22 Introduction to Barry Conchie and Sarah Dalton 03:03 Why the Book was Written 05:02 Key Questions Addressed in the Book 06:14 Barry and Sarah's Collaboration Story 07:34 Surprising Insights from Leadership Assessment 09:59 What We're Getting Wrong About Leadership 11:17 The Importance of Leadership Talents 12:22 Understanding "Controlling Traffic" as a Leadership Talent 14:00 The Five Core Leadership Talents 18:31 Exerting Influence and Changing Minds 24:39 The Changing World of Leadership 26:01 Improving Leadership Selection and Interview Practices 30:09 Closing Thoughts and Next Steps Meet Barry & Sarah Their Story: Barry Conchie and Sarah Dalton are the authors of, THE FIVE TALENTS THAT REALLY MATTER: How Great Leaders Drive Extraordinary Performance. Barry is the founder and president of Conchie Associates. He is an expert in psycho-metric talent assessments, leadership research and development, team building, and succession planning. Barry consults with company boards, CEOs, and leadership teams of leading organizations across the globe. He researches leadership effectiveness and decision-making heuristics from his home outside Boulder, Colorado. Sarah is a partner at Conchie Associates. She is uniquely positioned to provide leaders and teams with the tools to evaluate their effectiveness and develop their leadership strengths. Sarah completed her master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Colorado State University. She is based in Denver, Colorado. https://www.conchieassociates.com/ Book Recommendations The Five Talents That Really Matter: How Great Leaders Drive Extraordinary Performance by Barry Conchie, Sarah Dalton Innate: How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are by Kevin J. Mitchell Being You: A New Science of Consciousness by Anil Seth War and an Irish Town by Eamonn McCann The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander Like this? Cracking the Leadership Code with Alain Hunkins Conscious Leadership with Carter Phipps Essentials for Leadership Impact with Chuck Wachendorfer and Doug Lennick Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP
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    37 mins
  • The Most Important Learning Question - Thoughts from Kevin

    The Most Important Learning Question - Thoughts from Kevin
    Sep 23 2024

    In this episode, Kevin Eikenberry shares the most important learning question every leader must ask—'Now what?' Learn how to reflect and take action to improve your leadership and personal growth.

    Order The Long-Distance Leader: https://kevineikenberry.com/LDL

    My name is Kevin Eikenberry and I’m here to help you reach your goal as a leader and a human being with Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast.

    I am also the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. We provide speaking, training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations who believe in investing in their most valuable assets – their people. Whether we are leading a training workshop, speaking to a group, facilitating a planning meeting, consulting with a leadership team, helping with team building, writing or developing products, our vision will be clear in everything we do – We want to be Your Leadership Help Button.

    Learn more about our offerings:

    ➡️ FREE NEWSLETTERs: Sign up for any of our newsletters: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters
    ➡️ BOOK: Check out my latest book, The Long-Distance Teammate: https://longdistanceteammate.com/
    ➡️ LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS: Sign up for any of our online workshops to help you become a better leader: https://kevineikenberry.com/store/?product_type=Workshops
    ➡️ SPEAKING: Learn more about our Speaking opportunities for your next event: https://kevineikenberry.com/how-we-can-help-speaking/

    Connect with Kevin Eikenberry on Social Media:
    https://kevineikenberry.com
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry
    https://twitter.com/KevinEikenberry
    https://instagram.com/kevineikenberry
    https://www.facebook.com/KevinEikenberryFanPage/

    About Kevin Eikenberry: Kevin Eikenberry is the Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group, a world expert on leadership development, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, popular blogger, husband and dad, a fan of Purdue athletics and antique tractors (especially John Deere’s).

    About The Remarkable Leadership Podcast: The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Twice a week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you lead more confidently and make a bigger difference for those you lead. He also has weekly conversations with leadership experts discussing a wide range of topics including teamwork, organizational culture, facilitating change, personal and organizational development, human potential and more.
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    4 mins
  • How Agile Conversations Can Transform Your Culture with Douglas Squirrel

    How Agile Conversations Can Transform Your Culture with Douglas Squirrel
    Sep 18 2024
    Are your conversations holding back your team’s potential? Douglas Squirrel shares with Kevin shares how improving conversations within teams can drastically enhance trust, reduce fear, and align business goals. Squirrel delves into the concept of "Agile Conversations," a term inspired by the agile methodology in software development but applicable across all business functions. He emphasizes the importance of practicing conversations, much like athletes train for their sports, and introduces the "Four R's" (Record, Reflect, Revise, Role-play) as a method for enhancing communication skills. Listen For 00:00 Introduction 02:10 Guest Introduction: Douglas Squirrel 03:12 The Journey from Coder to Conversation Expert 06:15 Discovering Chris Argyris' Work and Improving Conversations 07:45 Agile Conversations: Why "Agile"? 09:35 Conversations as the Key to Culture 12:00 The Power of Stories in Shaping Culture 14:00 The Gap Between Behavior and Belief 17:25 Practicing Conversations: The Four Rs 23:45 The Importance of Genuine Questions 27:05 The Five Conversations for Transforming Culture 33:00 Fun and Personal Interests: Squirrel’s Story 34:00 Closing Meet Doug Doug's Story: Douglas Squirrel is the author of Squirrel’s Tech Radar, Decoding Tech Talk, and Agile Conversations: Transform Your Conversations, Transform Your Culture, co-authored with Jeffrey Fredrick. He is the director of Squirrel Squared Limited. He has been coding for forty years and has led software teams for twenty. He uses the power of conversations to create dramatic productivity gains in technology organizations of all sizes. His experience includes growing software teams as a CTO in startups from fintech to biotech to music, and everything in between; consulting on product improvement at over 200 organizations in the UK, US, Australia, Africa, and Europe; and coaching a wide variety of leaders in improving their conversations, aligning to business goals, and creating productive conflict. He lives in Frogholt, England, in a timber-framed cottage built in the year 1450. https://douglassquirrel.com/ https://squirrelsquadron.com/ https://www.facebook.com/douglas.squirrel https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsquirrel/ https://www.instagram.com/douglassquirrel/ Book Recommendations Agile Conversations: Transform Your Conversations, Transform Your Culture by Douglas Squirrel, Jeffrey Fredrick Knowledge for Action: A Guide to Overcoming Barriers to Organizational Change by Chris Argyris Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick M. Lencioni Like this? Crucial Conversations for Business Transformation with Richard Hawkes The Art of Conscious Conversation with Chuck Wisner Creating Better Leadership Conversations with Rose Fass Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes
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    37 mins
  • Why You Should Embrace Struggle - Thoughts from Kevin

    Why You Should Embrace Struggle - Thoughts from Kevin
    Sep 16 2024

    Kevin Eikenberry explains why you should embrace struggle rather than avoid it. Struggles are natural and inevitable, but they also offer powerful lessons, perspective, and opportunities to grow as a leader. Kevin shares insights on how you can leverage struggles to become a better leader and build resilience. Whether you're leading a remote team or facing other challenges, this episode will help you find value in the hard times. Get actionable advice on embracing struggles and building your next success from them.

    Order a copy of Long-Distance Leader: https://kevineikenberry.com/LDL

    My name is Kevin Eikenberry and I’m here to help you reach your goal as a leader and a human being with Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast.

    I am also the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. We provide speaking, training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations who believe in investing in their most valuable assets – their people. Whether we are leading a training workshop, speaking to a group, facilitating a planning meeting, consulting with a leadership team, helping with team building, writing or developing products, our vision will be clear in everything we do – We want to be Your Leadership Help Button.

    Learn more about our offerings:

    ➡️ FREE NEWSLETTERs: Sign up for any of our newsletters: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters
    ➡️ BOOK: Check out my latest book, The Long-Distance Teammate: https://longdistanceteammate.com/
    ➡️ LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS: Sign up for any of our online workshops to help you become a better leader: https://kevineikenberry.com/store/?product_type=Workshops
    ➡️ SPEAKING: Learn more about our Speaking opportunities for your next event: https://kevineikenberry.com/how-we-can-help-speaking/

    Connect with Kevin Eikenberry on Social Media:
    https://kevineikenberry.com
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry
    https://twitter.com/KevinEikenberry
    https://instagram.com/kevineikenberry
    https://www.facebook.com/KevinEikenberryFanPage/

    About Kevin Eikenberry: Kevin Eikenberry is the Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group, a world expert on leadership development, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, popular blogger, husband and dad, a fan of Purdue athletics and antique tractors (especially John Deere’s).

    About The Remarkable Leadership Podcast: The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Twice a week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you lead more confidently and make a bigger difference for those you lead. He also has weekly conversations with leadership experts discussing a wide range of topics including teamwork, organizational culture, facilitating change, personal and organizational development, human potential and more.
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    4 mins
  • Making Stress Work For You to Achieve Your Goals with Dr. Steven Stein

    Making Stress Work For You to Achieve Your Goals with Dr. Steven Stein
    Sep 11 2024
    Can stress be a partner in achieving our goals? In this episode, Kevin sits down with Dr. Steven Stein, a world-renowned clinical psychologist and expert in emotional intelligence, to explore the concept of hardiness. The discussion centers on the three C's of hardiness: Commitment, Control, and Challenge, and how these factors help individuals and leaders effectively manage stress. Dr. Stein explains the difference between hardiness, resilience, and grit, and why understanding these differences is crucial for personal and professional growth. He also offers practical advice for leaders on how to apply these principles to enhance their leadership and support their teams in stressful situations. Listen For 00:08 Introduction 03:45 EQ and Hardiness 04:35 Early Career and Computers 05:36 Founding of Company 06:14 Emotional Intelligence Journey 07:09 Stress Discussion 08:22 Misconceptions about Stress 08:56 Pre-COVID Mental Health Awareness 09:21 Thoughts on Stress and Mental Health 10:28 Hardiness Definition 11:12 Research on Executives 12:18 The Three C's of Hardiness 14:12 Difference between Hardiness and Grit 14:39 The Three C's Overview 15:16 Comparison with Resilience 16:16 Athlete Examples 18:25 Commitment 19:32 Reigniting Commitment 20:50 Control Discussion 22:07 Realizing What You Can Control 24:05 Challenge Discussion 25:48 The Hardy Stress Response 29:25 Conclusion Meet Steven Steven's Story: Dr. Steven Stein co-authored Hardiness: Making Stress Work for You to Achieve Your Life Goals with Paul T. Bartone and is the author of The EQ Leader and Emotional Intelligence for Dummies. He is a world-renowned clinical psychologist, international best-selling author, sought-after speaker, and founder and Executive Chair of Multi-Health Systems (MHS), a publisher of scientifically validated assessments for over 40 years, which has been named a three-time winner of Profit 100 (fastest growing companies in Canada), one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2013, and Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures (2016, Waterstone). A leading expert on psychological assessment and emotional intelligence, he has consulted with military and government agencies, as well as corporate organizations. Dr. Stein currently teaches at the Directors College, an Executive Program from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University, Canada. Book Recommendations Hardiness: Making Stress Work for You to Achieve Your Life Goals by Steven J. Stein, and Paul T. Bartone Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson Like this? Creating Deliberate Calm with Aaron De Smet The Microstress Effect with Karen Dillon Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP
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    32 mins
  • Four Rules for Remote Leadership - Thoughts from Kevin

    Four Rules for Remote Leadership - Thoughts from Kevin
    Sep 9 2024

    Kevin Eikenberry shares four timeless rules for effective remote leadership, drawn from the updated second edition of The Long-Distance Leader. Whether you lead a fully remote or hybrid team, these principles will help you adapt and succeed in a virtual work environment.

    Long-Distance Leader: https://kevineikenberry.com/LDL

    My name is Kevin Eikenberry and I’m here to help you reach your goal as a leader and a human being with Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast.

    I am also the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. We provide speaking, training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations who believe in investing in their most valuable assets – their people. Whether we are leading a training workshop, speaking to a group, facilitating a planning meeting, consulting with a leadership team, helping with team building, writing or developing products, our vision will be clear in everything we do – We want to be Your Leadership Help Button.

    Learn more about our offerings:

    ➡️ FREE NEWSLETTERs: Sign up for any of our newsletters: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters
    ➡️ BOOK: Check out my latest book, The Long-Distance Teammate: https://longdistanceteammate.com/
    ➡️ LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS: Sign up for any of our online workshops to help you become a better leader: https://kevineikenberry.com/store/?product_type=Workshops
    ➡️ SPEAKING: Learn more about our Speaking opportunities for your next event: https://kevineikenberry.com/how-we-can-help-speaking/

    Connect with Kevin Eikenberry on Social Media:
    https://kevineikenberry.com
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry
    https://twitter.com/KevinEikenberry
    https://instagram.com/kevineikenberry
    https://www.facebook.com/KevinEikenberryFanPage/

    About Kevin Eikenberry: Kevin Eikenberry is the Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group, a world expert on leadership development, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, popular blogger, husband and dad, a fan of Purdue athletics and antique tractors (especially John Deere’s).

    About The Remarkable Leadership Podcast: The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Twice a week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you lead more confidently and make a bigger difference for those you lead. He also has weekly conversations with leadership experts discussing a wide range of topics including teamwork, organizational culture, facilitating change, personal and organizational development, human potential and more.
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    5 mins
  • The Power of Embracing Life’s Difficult Journeys with Payam Zamani

    The Power of Embracing Life’s Difficult Journeys with Payam Zamani
    Sep 4 2024
    What if the challenges you've faced are the key to unlocking your leadership potential? Kevin sits down with Payam Zamani to discuss the cyclical nature of peaks and valleys in our lives. Payam highlights the value of challenges and how they prepare individuals for greater achievements. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining hope and the need for spiritual capitalism—where business success is aligned with serving humanity. Payam and Kevin also explore deep topics such as unity, intention in leadership, and the noble nature of all human beings. Listen For 00:00 Introduction 02:56 Payam Zamani's Journey and Background 03:22 Why Payam Wrote His Book 05:24 Growing Up in Iran and Facing Challenges 09:00 The US as a Beacon of Hope 11:21 Fleeing Iran and Finding Refuge in the US 12:17 The Path to Entrepreneurship 14:20 The Genesis of AutoWeb 16:10 Embracing Life's Difficult Journeys 17:33 The Power of Challenges and Adversity 19:55 The Noble Origin of People 21:03 Spirituality in Business and Life 24:10 Spiritual Capitalism Explained 25:21 Principles of People-First Leadership 27:19 The Role of Unity in Leadership 27:57 Importance of Intention in Business 29:29 Hope for the Future of America 33:00 Where to Find Payam's Book and Connect Meet Payam Payam's Story: Payam Zamani is the author of Crossing the Desert: The Power of Embracing Life's Difficult Journeys. He is also an entrepreneur, investor, and the founder of One Planet Group. Born in Iran, Zamani was forced to flee at the age of 16 due to his religious beliefs as a Baha’i. He and his brother founded AutoWeb, one of the first online car marketplaces, which they took public in 1999. Since then, he has built and currently owns multiple technology and media businesses, has invested in more than 50 companies, and is striving to redefine capitalism to elevate business to serve humanity. Book Recommendations Crossing the Desert: The Power of Embracing Life's Difficult Journeys by Payam Zamani Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution by Rainn Wilson Like this? The Gift of Struggle with Bobby Herrera The Inner Journey of Leadership with Dan Rockwell Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP
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    35 mins