BONUS: A Timely Conversation About Remote Work with Wayne Turmel
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
Release Date: 03/19/2020
Are You Willing to Ask for Help? - Thoughts from Kevin
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
Are you willing to ask for help? I’ve learned that asking for help isn’t weakness—it’s awareness. And as a leader, it can make all the difference in your results and your relationships. You’ve been there—I know I have. You’re stuck. You know you could ask for help… but you don’t. So the real question is: why? In this episode of Remarkable TV, I share why asking for help is one of the most important (and most overlooked) leadership habits—and what happens when we avoid it. Here’s what I want you to think about: - Why asking for help is awareness, not weakness - The real...
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Building the Superintelligent Firm with Stephen Wunker
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
What would it take for your organization to become truly superintelligent in the age of AI? In this episode, Kevin sits down with Stephen Wunker to explore how leaders must move beyond simply layering AI onto existing processes and instead rethink their organizations from first principles. Steve uses the metaphor of the octopus, with its distributed intelligence and interconnected yet autonomous arms, to explain how AI enables a shift from rigid, top-down hierarchies to flexible, horizontally connected “work charts” where information gets to the right people at the right time. They discuss...
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Do You Reward Overpreparation? - Thoughts from Kevin
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Are you unintentionally slowing your team down by rewarding overpreparation? In this episode of Remarkable TV, I explore a leadership trap many of us fall into: equating more preparation with better results. But in today’s fast-moving, uncertain world, that assumption can cost us time, momentum, and better decisions. You’ll learn: Why “what gets rewarded gets done” matters more than you think The difference between progress and polish How overpreparation is often fear in disguise Why more prep doesn’t always lead to better decisions How leaders set the tone for speed, clarity, and...
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Your Best Meeting Ever with Rebecca Hinds
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
What if you treated every meeting you lead as a product you were responsible for designing? In this conversation, Kevin sits down with Rebecca Hinds to explore why meetings—arguably the most important product in any organization—are often created with less intention than the products and services we sell. Rebecca shares why meetings become organizational “junk drawers” and explains how applying a product-design lens can transform them from time drains into high-leverage leadership tools. Drawing on the seven principles from her book, she challenges leaders to rethink meeting volume,...
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How Often Do You Think About Your Habits? - Thoughts from Kevin
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
How often do you think about your habits? The reality is that a large portion of what we do every day is automatic. And while habits help us function efficiently, they can also quietly limit our growth—especially if we never stop to examine them. In this episode, I explore the double-edged nature of habits: why they are essential, why they can be dangerous, and how unexamined habits may be holding you—and your organization—back from improving. If you want to grow as a leader, it starts with awareness. Resources & Next Steps If you’d like help improving your leadership or your...
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Designing the Employee Experience with Dean Carter
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Are you designing your employee experience or just letting it happen? Most leaders talk about employee experience, but few intentionally shape it. In this episode, Kevin sits down with Dean Carter to explore why that's a costly mistake. Dean gets to the point: What do your employees actually experience every single day? Because while culture is what your organization is, employee experience is what your people feel. Dean emphasizes that designing employee experience must be intentional, continuous, and co-created with employees rather than imposed on them. He also shares real stories showing...
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Are Your Leaders Clear?
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
Clarity is one of the most powerful — and most overlooked — leadership advantages. When leaders are clear about goals, priorities, strategy, and expectations, their teams can perform at a much higher level. But when clarity is missing, confusion spreads quickly throughout the organization. In this episode of Remarkable TV, we explore a critical leadership question: Are your leaders clear? Want help building clarity in your organization? Email 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...
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Leading Through Technology and People with Louisa Loran
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
How does understanding the anatomy of leadership help us navigate personal and organizational change more effectively? In this conversation, Kevin and Louisa Loran discuss that while transformation often feels large, complex, and organizational, it is ultimately experienced and enacted by one person at a time. Louisa describes leadership as a living system with four interconnected elements: envisioning what is possible, expanding curiosity to explore new options, steering decisively through priorities and choices, and embodying presence so others can trust and follow. They address how leaders...
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Why Leaders Must Put Thoughts Into Words
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
Have you ever had an idea that felt perfectly clear in your head… until you tried explaining it? Suddenly someone asks a question, and the idea that seemed so solid starts to fall apart. In this episode, I explore a simple but powerful idea: thoughts are fuzzy, words bring clarity. When we put our thoughts into words—whether spoken or written—we begin to see them more clearly. That clarity helps us communicate better, strengthen relationships, and lead more effectively. I share why this happens and offer practical examples you can use immediately with your team and colleagues. Key Ideas...
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The Emotional Intelligence Advantage with Amy Jacobson
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
Why is emotional intelligence no longer optional for leaders facing change and challenging conversations? Amy Jacobson joins Kevin to discuss what emotional intelligence really is and why it matters more than ever. They explore emotional intelligence as a skill, not an identity, emphasizing that EQ shows up in the how and why behind our decisions and behaviors. Amy shares a common misconception about emotional intelligence, clarifying that it isn’t about avoiding conflict, being agreeable, or maintaining constant positivity, but about understanding emotions, regulating responses, and...
info_outlineThe Coronavirus is changing everything in our world. In this timely special episode, Kevin invites Wayne Turmel, his co-author of the Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership for an off-the-cuff real and relevant conversation about the challenges with our current climate. This is a wide-ranging conversation filled with practical advice about how remote leaders and remote workers can succeed. They talk about how leaders (remote or otherwise) can communicate with individuals and teams during this time of uncertainty and share ideas to help now remote team members be more successful – and even more calm during the current situation.
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