The Remarkable Leadership Podcast The Kevin Eikenberry Group

In this episode of Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, Kevin Eikenberry addresses a common misconception in presentation preparation: that building slides equals being prepared. He emphasizes that creating slides is just a small part of the preparation process and explains the essential elements that contribute to a successful presentation.
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I am also the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. We provide speaking, training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations who believe in investing in their most valuable assets – their people. Whether we are leading a training workshop, speaking to a group, facilitating a planning meeting, consulting with a leadership team, helping with team building, writing or developing products, our vision will be clear in everything we do – We want to be Your Leadership Help Button.
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About Kevin Eikenberry: Kevin Eikenberry is the Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group, a world expert on leadership development, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, popular blogger, husband and dad, a fan of Purdue athletics and antique tractors (especially John Deere’s).
About The Remarkable Leadership Podcast: The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Twice a week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you 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.
 

What are you doing to strengthen your communities or your organizations? Kevin sits down with Lee Benson to discuss the concept of value creation and how leaders can identify their most important number to drive results. Benson introduces the MIND methodology, which stands for Most Important Number and Drivers which helps organizations focus on key metrics that drive significant value. Benson discusses the importance of holistic value creation, encompassing material, emotional, and spiritual aspects, and emphasizes the need for leaders to continuously learn and adapt. He also discusses the role of strategic initiatives and the importance of a culture of accountability in achieving value creation.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to the episode and the topic of value creation
02:02 - Lee Benson's background and journey in value creation
04:10 - Definition and importance of holistic value creation
05:43 - Explanation of the MIND methodology
08:15 - Identifying the most important number for an organization
10:51 - Designing the most important number for different departments
13:15 - Examples of drivers for most important numbers
17:12 - Role of strategic initiatives in value creation
19:18 - Creating organizational values based on employee behaviors
24:00 - Lee's personal interests and hobbies
26:10 - Recommended reading: "Free Your Mind" by Laura Dodsworth
27:16 - How to learn more about Lee Benson’s work
28:54 - Kevin's closing thoughts and call to action
Resources Mentioned:
Lee Benson’s Book: Your Most Important Number: Increase Collaboration, Achieve Your Strategy, and Execute to Win Free Your Mind: Free Your Mind: The must-read expert guide on how to identify techniques to influence you and how to resist them by Laura Dodsworth, Patrick Fagan Execute to Win Website: ETW Lee Benson on LinkedIn: Lee Benson LinkedIn Execute to Win on LinkedIn: Execute to Win LinkedIn Execute to Win on Facebook: ETW Facebook Learn more at Remarkable Masterclass Related Episodes:
Execution Excellence with Stephen Lynch The 4 Disciplines of Execution with Jim Huling How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth with Patrick Thean Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below.
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Presenting effectively is a crucial skill for leaders, whether you're speaking to a small team or a large audience. In this episode, Kevin Eikenberry delves into the key elements you need to understand before you present, focusing on how to craft your presentation to achieve your most desired response from the audience.
Key Points:
Understanding your topic, length, room setup, and audience The importance of knowing your most desired response Crafting every element of your presentation to drive toward that response Measuring the success of your presentation based on audience actions Timestamps:
00:08 - Introduction 00:30 - Episode Overview 00:35 - Importance of Presentation Series 00:56 - Key Questions Before You Present 01:17 - The Most Important Thing: Desired Response 01:42 - Crafting Your Presentation for the Desired Response 02:12 - Benefits of Focusing on Desired Response 02:34 - Action Steps and Additional Resources Additional Resources:
Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential Newsletter: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters 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 Leadership Podcast.
I am also the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. We provide speaking, training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations who believe in investing in their most valuable assets – their people. Whether we are leading a training workshop, speaking to a group, facilitating a planning meeting, consulting with a leadership team, helping with team building, writing or developing products, our vision will be clear in everything we do – We want to be Your Leadership Help Button.
Learn more about our offerings:
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About Kevin Eikenberry: Kevin Eikenberry is the Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group, a world expert on leadership development, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, popular blogger, husband and dad, a fan of Purdue athletics and antique tractors (especially John Deere’s).
About The Remarkable Leadership Podcast: The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Twice a week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you 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.
 

If the world has changed so much, why have we changed so little? Steve Dennis joins Kevin to discuss seven key leadership mind leaps necessary for effective transformation. These include 1. Crush Your Ego, 2. Wake up, 3. Special, Not Big, 4. Start with Wow, 5. Think Radically, 6. Safe is Risky, and 7. Faster, Faster, Go, Go, Go. From personal experiences and industry examples, Steve highlights the need for agility, differentiation, and bold thinking in today's rapidly changing business landscape.
Guest: Name: Steve Dennis
Bio: Steve Dennis is the author of "Remarkable Retail" and his latest book, "Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption." He is a strategic advisor, keynote speaker, and podcast host. Named a top global retail influencer by multiple organizations, Steve’s insights on the future of shopping are regularly shared as a Forbes Senior Contributor, and through CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg. He is President of SageBerry Consulting, advising brands on growth strategies. Formerly, he was the Chief Strategy Officer and SVP of Multichannel Marketing at Neiman Marcus Group. He serves on multiple boards and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Tufts University.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction 02:38 Steve Dennis’ Journey 03:18 Career Evolution 06:01 The Concept of Leaps 09:11 Incremental Change vs. Transformation 13:59 First Leap: Crush Your Ego 17:27 Second Leap: Wake Up 21:02 Third Leap: Special, Not Big 24:11 Fourth Leap: Start with Wow 27:36 Fifth Leap: Think Radically 30:45 Sixth Leap: Safe is Risky 33:00 Seventh Leap: Faster, Faster, Go Go Go 37:00 Closing Remarks Quote: "If you're going to transform, you have to change a lot of things." 
Resources:
Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption by Steve Dennis Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant by W. Chan Kim, Renée Mauborgne Steve Dennis Website Steve Dennis LinkedIn Steve Dennis Intro Related Podcasts:
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How can leaders build trust and effectively lead their teams? Dr. Scott De Long joins Kevin to discuss the power of trust in leadership. If you don’t have trust, you don’t have a team. Scott introduces his "circle of trust" methodology to build trust faster and deeper. This includes starting with respect, listening to understand, sharing from experience, and delivering on promises. He also highlights the significance of humility, empathy, and vulnerability in leadership.

Listen For
00:00 Introduction
02:39 Scott De Long's Leadership Journey
03:09 Early Leadership Experiences
04:29 Leadership vs. Management
05:28 Importance of Trust
07:55 The Circle of Trust
09:16 Building Trust in Teams
11:14 Sharing Experiences
13:12 Vulnerability in Leadership
15:02 Team Communication Systems
18:10 Influence Over Positional Power
19:26 Different Types of Power
22:10 Humility in Leadership
24:12 Balancing Confidence and Humility
26:19 The Power of Vulnerability
28:02 Generational Leadership Differences
29:23 The Value of Hard Work
30:25 Fun and Hobbies
31:20 Recommended Reading
32:44 Final Thoughts and Contact Info
34:58 Kevin’s Favorite Two-Word Question
36:01 Conclusion and Farewell
Meet Scott Scott's Story: Dr. Scott De Long is the author of I Thought I Was A Leader…A Journey to Building Trust, Leading Teams & Inspiring Change. He is a serial entrepreneur who has built three previous companies from the ground up. The successful exit from each has positioned him to continue his thirst for knowledge and experience and cultivated a return to the education system where he not only received his doctorate in leadership studies but also taught courses in both communications and entrepreneurship at the university level. He is also the co-host of The CEO Podcast, a biweekly show delving into the most important topics and issues facing today’s business leaders
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Book Recommendations
I Thought I Was A Leader...: A Journey To Building Trust, Leading Teams & Inspiring Change by Scott De Long Ph.D., Sarah Mirando  Thriving on Chaos: Handbook for a Management Revolution by Tom Peters 
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Welcome to another episode of the Remarkable Leadership Podcast! In this episode, Kevin Eikenberry poses a thought-provoking question: "How personally do I take things?" Join Kevin as he delves into the effects of taking things personally and shares practical strategies to help you handle such situations more effectively. Whether you're a leader or simply looking to improve your communication skills, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable advice.
Key Points Discussed:
Reflecting on Personal Reactions: Kevin begins by asking listeners to ponder their own experiences with taking things personally and the impact it has on conversations and relationships. The Consequences of Defensiveness: How defensiveness can derail communication and lead to misunderstandings. Strategies to Manage Personal Reactions: Assume Positive Intent: Start by believing that others have good intentions, even if it’s hard to see. Assume Benign Intent: If positive intent is too difficult, consider that their actions may not be about you at all. Focus on Your Response: Sometimes it's best to not worry about their intent and concentrate on how you respond. Take a Deep Breath: A simple deep breath can help you stay calm and avoid a defensive reaction. Remove Yourself Temporarily: When necessary, step away from the situation to cool down and revisit the conversation later. Ask Clarifying Questions: Stay curious and ask questions to understand the other person's perspective better. Focus on Learning: Shift your focus to what you can learn from the feedback, even if you don’t agree with it. Final Thoughts: Kevin emphasizes that while these strategies can be challenging, they are ultimately helpful in improving communication and relationships. Subscribe and Learn More: If you found this episode helpful, consider subscribing to Kevin's email newsletter, "Your Remarkable Day." It’s a short, insightful newsletter sent out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to help you start your day on a positive note. https://kevineikenberry.com/newseltters 
Remarkable Reminder: Defensiveness doesn’t help communication, trust, or relationships. Be careful not to assume everything is a personal slight.
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