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The Laughter Factor for Leaders with Adam Christing

Release Date: 12/17/2025

Creating Strength in Chaos with Kevin Black

The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

Is chaos something to fear or something we can leverage? Kevin sits down with Kevin Black to discuss why chaos isn’t inherently good or bad and how leaders can prepare to succeed in it. Kevin Black explains how natural behaviors, deeply rooted in our personality and life experiences, influence our reactions to chaos and shape team dynamics. He shares his chaos model, which features a taxonomy of control outcomes, from anarchy to deliberate resistance, and how leaders can identify and respond to each stage. They also discuss the four components of constructive chaos and how mishandling these...

Would You Like to Be More Insightful?

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The Laughter Factor for Leaders with Adam Christing

The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

How can laughter become one of your most powerful leadership tools? In this episode, Kevin welcomes Adam Christing to explore how humor can foster trust, connection, and engagement in the workplace. Adam shares practical strategies for leaders, including his framework of five "laugh languages": self-effacing humor that builds authenticity, the art of poking fun without causing harm, in-jokes that strengthen team bonds, and techniques like amplification and wordplay that enhance storytelling and communication. Adam emphasizes the importance of “planned spontaneity,” the idea that...

Why Would You Say You Are Getting Old? - Thoughts from Kevin

The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

We are all getting older. That part is unavoidable. But getting old is not the same thing. In this episode of Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, I challenge a phrase many people say without thinking I am getting old It sounds harmless, but it often becomes an excuse that limits our mindset, our curiosity, and our growth. What if getting old is not something that happens to us, but something we choose through the way we think and talk about ourselves? Let me ask you this While it is true that you are getting older, is getting old the choice you want to make? Get our free...

Breaking Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential with Muriel Wilkins

The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

What if the biggest barrier to your leadership success isn’t your skills, but your beliefs? In this episode, Kevin sits down with Muriel Wilkins to discuss how deeply held beliefs can limit our growth and impact as leaders. Muriel shares how many high-performing leaders unconsciously operate from outdated or misaligned beliefs; beliefs that may have once served them but now hinder their effectiveness. They also talk about how these “blocking beliefs” develop, why they are so hard to recognize, and how to reframe them to align with who we are becoming as leaders. Muriel's...

These Two Words Can Make You Smarter - Thoughts from Kevin

The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

What two words can make you smarter? In this episode of Remarkable TV, I share the surprisingly simple phrase that helps leaders think more clearly, make better decisions, and avoid the trap of automatic responses. These two words invite us into curiosity, reflection, and wiser choices—and they can change the way you lead starting today. When we say “It depends,” we pause long enough to consider context, challenge our biases, and explore new solutions. And when we do that consistently, we become more flexible… and smarter. If you want to navigate uncertainty with clarity and...

Motivating the Unmotivated with Matt Granados

The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

What if motivation isn’t something people are born with, but something that can be influenced, shaped, and sustained? In this episode, Kevin is joined by Matt Granados to challenge common leadership myths about motivation. Matt reveals a powerful formula for creating sustainable motivation through personal connection, structured systems, and self-awareness. He explores the critical distinction between love-based and fear-based leadership, explains how three simple weekly questions can transform team engagement, and helps leaders identify individual motivation catalysts, including freedom,...

How Do I Coach Someone Who Does the Bare Minimum?

The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

How do you coach someone who only seems to do the bare minimum… even when you know they’re capable of so much more? In this episode of Remarkable TV and The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, I share seven practical steps to help you coach, support, and clarify expectations for team members who may be meeting the minimum — but could be achieving more. You’ll learn: ✔ Why expectations are almost always misunderstood ✔ How to explore their perspective before offering your perspective ✔ Why “minimum” might not mean what you think ✔ How to help people see the potential you see in...

BioHacking Leadership with Scott Hutcheson

The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

What if the key to more effective leadership lies not in a new strategy, but in understanding your own biology? In this episode, Kevin speaks with Dr. Scott Hutcheson about an unconventional approach to leadership: biohacking. Dr. Hutcheson shares his behavioral leadership model, built around three biodynamic channels: warmth, competence, and gravitas. He identifies specific, observable behaviors within each channel that send powerful signals to teams, signals that either inspire connection and confidence or lead to disengagement. They also discuss how everyday actions like being punctual,...

Want to Be More Productive? Do This! - Thoughts from Kevin

The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

Do you want to be more productive—at work and at home? In this episode of Remarkable TV, I share the first and most important step to improving your productivity. It’s simple, powerful, and often overlooked: deciding what to say no to. We talk about: ✔ Why your to-do list will never be empty ✔ The difference between priority and “priorities” ✔ How clarity creates focus ✔ Why self-confidence matters when saying no ✔ How saying no to the good lets you say yes to the great If you’re overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or simply want to get better at choosing the work that matters...

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00:00 Introduction
00:28 Why humor matters for leaders
01:20 Podcast purpose and live participation
02:05 Guest introduction: Adam Christing
03:44 Big idea: humor builds trust
05:05 Why Adam wrote the book
06:31 Everyone has a sense of humor
07:42 Is humor risky for leaders?
08:16 Guidelines for using humor intentionally
10:17 Humor even in serious situations
11:08 Laugh Language: Poke (self-facing humor)
13:40 How to poke safely as a leader
19:57 Laugh Language: In-jokes
20:34 Knowing your audience
22:10 Leaders aren’t trying to be comedians
23:41 Humor strengthens connection
24:49 Laugh Language: Amplify
25:09 Using exaggeration effectively
26:57 Laugh Language: Wordplay
28:11 Test humor in communication
29:12 Planned spontaneity
30:05 Simple ways to spark humor (questions)
31:05 How to recover when humor fails
32:56 Where leaders should start with humor
33:41 Listening for others’ humor styles
36:45 Where to find Adam and his book
37:46 Conclusion

Adam's Story: Adam Christing is the author of The Laughter Factor: Five Humor Tactics to Link, Lift, and Lead. He is one of America’s most sought-after professional speakers and masters of ceremonies. With a signature blend of humor and heart, Adam has hosted events for a wide range of organizations—from Stanford University to the Green Bay Packers. As a humor expert and the founder and CEO of Clean Comedians®, Adam champions the power of laughter to inspire, connect, and create unforgettable experiences, without the need for profanity or politics. Adam has been featured on Entertainment Tonight and in more than 100 podcasts, TV, and radio programs. His warm-hearted comedy has delighted over a million people across 49 U.S. states, as well as in Canada, Europe, and Asia.

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