Creating Meaningful Work with Wes Adams and Tamara Myles
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
What makes work meaningful, and how can leaders create that experience for their teams? Kevin is joined by Wes Adams and Tamara Myles, who state that their research shows nearly 50% of an employee's experience of meaning at work is tied to what their leaders do or fail to do. Meaningful work is the upstream factor that drives engagement, productivity, innovation, and the bottom-line results that organizations want. The conversation centers around the Three C’s of Meaningful Work: Community – Creating authentic connections and a sense of belonging among team members, even in remote or...
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How Many Meetings Are Too Many? - Thoughts from Kevin
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
Are you drowning in meetings? In this episode of Remarkable TV, Kevin Eikenberry explores a common leadership challenge: How many meetings are too many? The answer may not be a number—but a shift in mindset, purpose, and effectiveness. Discover: ✅ How to clarify your desired meeting outcome ✅ How to decide whether a meeting is truly necessary ✅ How to choose the right people for your meeting ✅ Tips to stay focused and finish strong ✅ Why meetings ARE part of your real work If you're tired of unproductive, time-wasting meetings, this episode is for you. Make your meetings more...
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Fearless Authenticity with Jeanne Sparrow
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
How can you be authentic in a way that strengthens your leadership and personal success? Kevin sits down with Jeanne Sparrow to chat about what authenticity truly means, why it matters for leaders, and how you can live it out with courage and confidence. Jeanne explains that being authentic isn't simply about being yourself; it's about knowing yourself deeply, having the bravery to express it, and using it to advance your work and connect with others meaningfully. Kevin and Jeanne explore the relationship between authenticity and confidence, the role of leaders in creating environments where...
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What Do You Celebrate? - Thoughts from Kevin
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
We’re great at celebrating birthdays and personal milestones—but are we celebrating enough at work? In this episode, I explore why workplace celebrations matter and how we can make them more intentional and meaningful. I share questions you can ask yourself and your team to determine what’s worth celebrating and how to do it in a way that reinforces your culture, motivates your people, and aligns with your organizational goals. Whether you lead a remote team, a hybrid team, or a traditional office-based one, you'll walk away with ideas to bring more purposeful recognition and joy into...
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Win the Inside Game with Steve Magness
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
Are you thriving or just surviving? Steve Magness joins Kevin to discuss how many of us operate in psychological survival mode far more often than we realize, treating everyday workplace challenges as threats rather than growth opportunities. They explore the psychological traps of modern stress responses, protective systems, and the impact of flattening our identities. They also cover accepting “messiness”, the balance between short-term comfort and long-term growth, redefining success, and why authenticity must go beyond performance to resonate. Listen For 00:00 Introduction to The...
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What Leaders Can Learn from Trees
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
What can a tree teach you about being a better leader? More than you might think. In this episode of Remarkable TV, Kevin Eikenberry draws powerful lessons from the natural world—specifically trees—to help you become a more stable, adaptable, and effective leader. Learn how to stay rooted in your values while remaining flexible in your approach to leadership challenges. 🌳 🌟 Key Takeaways: - The importance of being rooted in principles, values, and purpose - How flexibility in your leadership approach strengthens your effectiveness - Why true leadership is about balance: being both...
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Become the Manager You Want to Be with Sabina Nawaz
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
What if your well-intentioned leadership style is holding your team back? Kevin sits down with Sabina Nawaz to discuss the illusion of "bad bosses," the myth of singular authenticity, and the impact of pressure on leadership behaviors. Sabina introduces the idea that it’s pressure, not power, that corrupts and outlines the three primary pressure pitfalls leaders fall into: controlling, abdicating, and automating. They talk about why delegation often fails and how unexamined internal “hungers” sabotage our best efforts and intentions, as ell as how leaders can learn to shift their...
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How Patient Are You With Yourself? - Thoughts from Kevin
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
How patient are you with yourself? In this episode of Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, I’m challenging you to reflect on an important leadership skill: giving yourself the same patience and grace you extend to others. We’ll explore: - What your self-talk says when things don’t go as planned - How to zoom out and gain perspective when you feel stuck - Why staying in the present moment builds patience and confidence - How building personal patience strengthens your leadership and reduces stress for you and your team Leadership is a journey, not a destination. These...
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How to Get What You Need From the People in Charge with Melody Wilding
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
Do you know how to effectively communicate with someone in a higher position, such as your boss, a board, or anyone in a position of authority? Kevin welcomes Melody Wilding, who shares strategies and conversation frameworks to help professionals at all levels navigate complex relationships with their leaders. Melody and Kevin discuss the concept of “managing up”; not as sucking-up or people-pleasing, but to take ownership of your success by fostering productive and respectful relationships with those in charge. They also discuss the critical conversations outlined in her book and dive...
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How Patient are You with Others? - Thoughts from Kevin
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
How patient are you with others—especially as a leader? In this episode of Remarkable TV, Kevin Eikenberry explores why patience is more than just a virtue—it’s a leadership skill that impacts trust, engagement, and your effectiveness as a coach. Kevin walks through the common triggers that test our patience (like stress, urgency, and mood), and he offers practical steps to help you respond more thoughtfully—even in high-pressure situations. Discover how understanding your own mindset can help you show more grace and build stronger, more productive relationships. My name is Kevin...
info_outlineAre you thriving or just surviving? Steve Magness joins Kevin to discuss how many of us operate in psychological survival mode far more often than we realize, treating everyday workplace challenges as threats rather than growth opportunities. They explore the psychological traps of modern stress responses, protective systems, and the impact of flattening our identities. They also cover accepting “messiness”, the balance between short-term comfort and long-term growth, redefining success, and why authenticity must go beyond performance to resonate.
Listen For
00:00 Introduction to The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
01:33 Introducing Guest Steve Magness
02:25 Steve Magness' Background and New Book
03:15 Steve’s Journey from Running to Coaching
05:02 The Dangers of Win at All Costs Mentality
05:24 From Survival to Thriving The Purpose of the Book
06:09 The Modern Survival Mode Explained
07:14 The Four Protective Systems of the Brain
08:53 Why We Struggle to Accept and Learn
11:25 The Challenge of Moving Past Natural Responses
12:15 Leadership and Survival Mode in Everyday Life
13:07 Flattening the World Simplifying People and Ourselves
16:09 How Flattening Ourselves Makes Us Fragile
18:09 Accepting the Messiness of Who You Are
19:05 Resilience Through Embracing Complexity
21:24 Instagram vs Real Life Identity Example
22:15 Leadership Accountability and Avoiding Deflection
23:16 Real vs Performative Authenticity
24:40 Why Actions and Words Must Align for True Leadership
25:07 Authenticity vs Using It as an Excuse
26:13 Defining Thriving Autonomy Significance Belonging
28:02 Thriving at Work and Intrinsic Motivation
28:46 Advice for Leaders Start with Yourself
30:54 Learning to Lose and Resilience in Leadership
31:11 Steve’s Book Recommendation The Science of Storytelling
32:21 Final Thoughts and Steve’s Contact Info
34:00 Kevin’s Now What Call to Action
35:26 Closing
Steve's Story: Steve Magness is the author of Win the Inside Game: How to Move from Surviving to Thriving and Free Yourself Up to Perform. He is a world-renowned performance expert as well as the bestselling author of Do Hard Things and The Science of Running, and coauthor of Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox. He is the co-host of the podcast, Farewell, and co-founder of The Growth Equation. He has written for The Atlantic, Runner’s World and Sports Illustrated, and he has been featured in The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, NPR, and others. Magness has served as a performance coach and speaker for teams and individuals in the MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, the US military, and numerous companies and organizations. He lives in Houston, Texas.