How Top Leaders Adapt and Thrive in Uncertain Times with Kevin Eikenberry

What if the leadership approach that made you successful five years ago is now quietly sabotaging your effectiveness?

Kevin Eikenberry, Chief Potential Officer and author of "Flexible Leadership," reveals a harsh truth that's blindsiding even the most experienced leaders. After 30+ years helping leaders across 53 countries, Kevin discovered something that challenges everything we think we know about consistent leadership.

"If we're leading the way we did five years ago, chances are your success is going down," Kevin explains. "It's not going up. It's not staying the same because the world is not the same."

Here's what will shake your perspective: The leadership principles you've built your identity around—being a "results-based leader" or a "people-first leader"—might actually be limiting your potential. Kevin shares why the either/or mindset is a trap that's keeping leaders stuck.

What you'll discover in this episode:

• Why your natural leadership tendency could be your biggest blind spot
• The false question that trips up even seasoned executives
• How Kevin went from corporate training at Chevron to building a global leadership empire
• The "both/and" world concept that transforms how you make decisions
• Why flexibility in approach (not values) is the new leadership superpower
• The simple lens shift that turns every experience into a leadership lesson

But here's the game-changing question: What happens when you stop trying to be consistent in your methods and start being strategic about when to flex?

Kevin reveals his "flexor" framework through a real example from his own company. During their Virtual LeaderCon event, his team operates in full results mode. But what happens the week after? The answer reveals why rigid leadership styles are becoming obsolete.

The breakthrough moment that changes everything? When Kevin explains why even catastrophic team events require a completely different leadership approach—and how knowing when to flex could save your team's loyalty and performance.

Ready to discover if your leadership style is helping or hurting your success?

To connect with Kevin Eikenberry, visit kevineikenberry.com or find "The Remarkable Leadership Podcast"

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