The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Each week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you see the world differently, 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.

Episodes

June 8, 2026 4 mins

Most leaders assume they should lead others the way they would want to be led. It sounds reasonable—but it can actually limit your effectiveness.

In this episode, I share a different perspective: your team members are your customers. And just like customers, they may need something different from you than what you would want yourself.

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How can leaders design work experiences that people don't just tolerate but truly love? Kevin talks with Marcus Buckingham about why love may be the most powerful force in business and why leaders need to take it seriously to create lasting behavior change. Marcus explains that leaders are experience makers, and the best outcomes come when employees and customers have "five" experiences, not merely good or acceptable ones. He intro...

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Everyone is talking about AI. Most of the conversation focuses on productivity, automation, and efficiency.

But I think leaders need a broader perspective.

In this episode of Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, I share four ways AI can help you as a leader that go beyond simple productivity gains. While AI can c...

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May 27, 2026 33 mins

How can leaders move beyond the noise and overwhelm of AI to create value for their teams and organizations? In this episode, Kevin talks with Matt Kesby about why AI is not just a technology challenge, but a change management challenge. Matt explains why organizations should avoid chasing shiny tools and instead focus on the systems, processes, and repetitive work where AI and automation can create measurable "value impact." He al...

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Confidence matters more in leadership than most people realize.

In this episode of Remarkable TV, I'm sharing practical ways you can build confidence as a leader — not through ego or pretending, but through growth, progress, and intentional action.

I'll walk you through:

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How do leaders build trust in ways that strengthen people, teams, and organizational results? In this episode, Kevin talks with Dr. Dennis Reina and Dr. Michelle Reina about why trust cannot be treated as a buzzword but must be practiced every day in the small moments. They share their three dimensions of trust—character, communication, and capability—and expla...

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Micromanagement has always frustrated people.

But I believe today's workplace may actually be making it worse.

In this episode of Remarkable TV, I explore why modern work environments are increasing the pressure leaders feel to micromanage—and what we can do instead.

In this episode, I talk about:

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What if the path to inspiring others starts with understanding yourself first? Kevin sits down with Bruce Mayhew to explore why inspired leadership starts with looking inward, not for self-focus, but to serve better and lead others. They discuss the connection between learning and leadership growth, the importance of saying "I don't know" as a pathway to curiosity and trust, and why so-called soft skills ...

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Most leaders believe an open door policy is automatically a good thing.

I'm not so sure.

In this episode, I share six questions every leader should ask about their open door policy — especially in hybrid and distributed workplaces.

We'll explore:
• why "open door" doesn't always mean accessible
• how interruptions hurt leadership effectiveness
• the dependency trap many leaders accidentally create
• why uninterrupted work matters f...

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What keeps organizations from getting the innovation they say they want? In this episode, Kevin talks with Lorraine Marchand about why innovation so often stalls inside teams and organizations, even when leaders claim it is a top priority. Lorraine explains that the real barrier is not a lack of ideas, but a culture that punishes failure instead of treating it ...

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Most organizations make the same mistake:
They promote their best performers into leadership roles... and expect success.

But it doesn't always work.

In this episode, I share why high performers often struggle when they become leaders — and what you can do about it.

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What does it take to create an ownership culture when most employees don't literally own the business? In this episode, Kevin talks with Greg Hawks about the mindset shifts leaders need to make to help people act like owners by bringing more of their heart, head, and hands to work. Greg explains how his framework of owners, renters, and vandals influences behav...

Most people listen to podcasts… but never actually change anything because of them.
Here's how to turn what you hear into real results.

Podcasts can be one of the most powerful learning tools available—but only if you use them the right way.

In this episode of Remarkable TV, I'm sharing

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Does the way you speak as a leader unlock your people's potential or hold it back? In this episode, Kevin and Jeremie Kubicek discuss what it means to be a voice-driven leader and why people development often gets crowded out by the demands of daily work. Jeremie explains that great leadership starts with a real commitment to development, not just delegation, and requires leaders to understand how each person is wired, how they lea...

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April 20, 2026 4 mins

Most leaders think feedback starts with what they say.

They're wrong.

If you've ever given feedback and gotten resistance, hesitation, or no real change… this episode is for you.

In this episode of Remarkable TV, I share a simple but powerful shift:
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How can leaders create more clarity in uncertain times? In this episode, Kevin and Karl Hebenstreit discuss why clarity has become such a critical leadership need, especially in uncertain times, and why so many performance problems can be traced back to assumptions instead of explicit conversations. They talk about the danger of relying on the Golden Rule in le...

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How can leaders build stronger relationships that lead to greater trust, influence, and results? In this episode, Kevin talks with Ravi Rajani about the idea of "relationship currency" and why success in leadership and business ultimately comes down to how effectively we communicate and connect with others. Ravi explains that relationship currency is created when two people engage in a meaningful value exchange focused on helping t...

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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 ...

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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 sh...

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