The Remarkable Leadership Podcast The Kevin Eikenberry Group

How can leaders embrace inclusion effectively in their leadership journey? Priya Nalkur joins Kevin to discuss the power of inclusive leadership, exploring its intrapersonal and interpersonal dimensions. Discover how discomfort can lead to growth and why lowering the waterline in conversations is key. She also touches on psychological safety and its critical role in inclusion. She explains that psychological safety allows individuals to stumble, experiment, and make mistakes without fear of judgment, which is essential for genuine inclusion and growth.
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00:00 Introduction
02:28 Priya's journey to writing her book
05:07 Definition and importance of inclusion
05:55 Intrapersonal and interpersonal aspects of inclusion
07:09 Characteristics of an inclusive leader
08:02 Being an effective leader in today's world
09:02 The role of discomfort in leadership
10:30 Learning from discomfort and leveraging it
11:38 Psychological safety and inclusion
13:00 Vulnerability in leadership
14:46 Building safe environments for growth
15:04 Headwinds and tailwinds concept
16:06 Lowering the waterline in relationships
19:41 Closing
Meet Priya Priya's Story: Priya Nalkur, Ed.D is the author of Stumbling Toward Inclusion: Finding Grace in Imperfect Leadership. She is a psychologist with a genuine and authentic approach, has earned her educational stripes from Harvard and Yale. She is the heart and soul of the RoundTable Institute, a pioneering force in inclusive leadership and professional coaching. Dr. Nalkur believes today's leaders must be allies, boldly pushing boundaries and nurturing inclusive environments that bring out the best in people. Living in Austin, Texas, with her two vibrant children, Dr. Nalkur finds her balance and inspiration in nature, family kitchen dance parties and the joy of exploration.
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Book Recommendations
Stumbling Toward Inclusion, Finding Grace in Imperfect Leadership by Priya Nalkur
The Person You Mean to Be by Dolly Chug  Private Equity: A Memoir by Carrie Sun

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Kevin Eikenberry shares two crucial things to never do in your presentations. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or just starting out, avoiding these common mistakes will make your presentations more engaging and effective.
Preorder Kevin's new book: https://kevineikenberry.com/flexible
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.
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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.
 

Are you mastering both the internal and external game of leadership? Nathan Tanner joins Kevin to discuss the importance of mastering oneself as a leader to become unconquerable. Nathan encourages us to create different characters for different roles in our lives, allowing us to be intentional with our behavior. He also shares the value of deciding where to underperform, acknowledging that we can't excel at everything simultaneously. Further, we should seek discomfort regularly and engage in challenging activities, like an Ironman, to reset expectations.

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00:00 Introduction
01:12 Guest Introduction
03:05 Journey to Writing the Book
07:02 Stories We Tell Ourselves
13:08 Character Creation
18:04 Deciding Where to Underperform
20:55 Not Worrying About What Others Think
23:38 Personal Operating System
27:32 Importance of Doing Hard Things
29:40 Nathan's Hobbies
30:41 What Nathan is Reading
31:41 Where to Learn More About Nathan
32:22 Conclusion and Action Steps
Meet Nathan Nathan's Story: Nathan Tanner is the author of two books, Not Your Parents' Workplace, and his new book, The Unconquerable Leader: Mastering the Internal and External Game. He is an executive coach who helps CEOs, founders, and high-impact leaders scale themselves and their companies. Prior to becoming a full-time coach, Nathan was the VP of People at Neighbor, an Andreessen Horowitz-backed startup disrupting the storage industry. Prior to Neighbor, Nathan spent half a decade at DoorDash where he was hired as the head of HR and scaled the company from 250 to 5,000+ employees. He started his career on Wall Street at Lehman Brothers where he had a front-row seat to the largest bankruptcy in history. He's an IRONMAN triathlete, holds an MBA from BYU, and was trained as a coach at the Co-Active Training Institute. Nathan lives with his wife and their four children in southern Utah.
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Book Recommendations
The Unconquerable Leader: Mastering the Internal and External Game by Nathan Tanner  The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self by Michael Easter
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt 
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Kevin Eikenberry shares three powerful strategies to ensure you close your presentations on a strong note. Whether you love presenting or can't wait for it to be over, these tips will help you leave a lasting impact on your audience.
Key Takeaways:
Remind Them of the Why: Highlight the personal benefits for your audience. Summarize Key Points: Recap the main ideas in an easily digestible way. Leverage How You Opened: Tie your closing back to your opening for a cohesive finish. Pre-order Kevin Eikenberry's new book, Flexible Leadership: https://kevineikenberry.com/flexible 
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:
➡️ FREE NEWSLETTERs: Sign up for any of our newsletters: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters
➡️ BOOK: Check out my latest book, The Long-Distance Teammate: https://longdistanceteammate.com/
➡️ LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS: Sign up for any of our online workshops to help you become a better leader: https://kevineikenberry.com/store/?product_type=Workshops
➡️ SPEAKING: Learn more about our Speaking opportunities for your next event: https://kevineikenberry.com/how-we-can-help-speaking/ 
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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.
 

Have you ever considered that toxic behaviors might be affecting your leadership and organization? Sean Lemson suggests this isn’t about mal intent, but a poisonous leader can trigger disengagement, frustration, and turnover — sometimes in slow motion, so an organization is caught unaware. Sean joins Kevin to talk about toxic leadership, exploring how seemingly small negative behaviors can undermine team morale and organizational health. Sean highlights the importance of self-awareness for leaders, detailing how to recognize and address toxic traits within oneself and others. They also discuss the role of mindset in transforming leadership practices and the critical need for regular engagement assessments.

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00:00 Introduction
00:40 Guest Introduction
02:16 Journey to Writing the Book
05:06 What is Toxic Leadership?
10:12 Styles of Toxic Leaders
13:51 Recognizing Toxicity in Ourselves
17:00 Goodhart's Law
20:58 Role of Mindset in Detoxification
27:00 Toxic Leadership in Remote Work
30:42 Sean's Hobbies
32:17 What Sean is Reading
33:14 Where to Learn More About Sean
35:35 Conclusion and Action Steps
Meet Sean Sean's Story: Sean Lemson is the author of One Drop of Poison: How One Bad Leader Can Slowly Kill Your Company. He is certified in scrum agile and leadership coaching. He has been an agile coach for many years at companies like Paypal, Cisco, and Nike. Since 2021 he has led his own coaching firm, Motivated Outcomes. He resides in the Portland Oregon area.
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Book Recommendations
One Drop of Poison: How One Bad Leader Can Slowly Kill Your Company by Sean Lemson The Prepper’s Pantry: Nutritional Bulk Food Prepping to Maintain a Healthy Diet and a Strong Immune System to Survive Any Crisis (Suburban Prepping for the Modern Family to Prepare for Any Crisis) by Ted Riley 
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In this episode of the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, Kevin Eikenberry shares five powerful ways to start your presentation strong. Learn why the opening of your presentation is crucial and how to capture your audience's attention and build interest from the very beginning. Whether you're a seasoned presenter or new to public speaking, these tips will help you engage your audience and deliver impactful presentations. Kevin also introduces his upcoming book, "Flexible Leadership," which offers breakthrough ideas for leading with confidence.
Key Points Discussed:
Why the opening of your presentation is important Five effective strategies to start your presentation How to engage your audience from the beginning The importance of gaining attention and creating interest Kevin's upcoming book, "Flexible Leadership" Chapter List with Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction 00:26 Why the Opening is Important 01:15 Start with a Story 01:58 Share a Personal Experience 02:21 Ask a Great Question 03:11 Make a Bold Statement 03:43 Highlight a Problem 04:01 Combining Techniques 04:17 Importance of Gaining Attention and Creating Interest 04:38 Remarkable Reminder 05:11 Introduction to Kevin's Upcoming Book "Flexible Leadership" Resources Mentioned:
Preorder Kevin Eikenberry's upcoming book, "Flexible Leadership": https://kevineikenberry.com/flexible 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:
➡️ FREE NEWSLETTERs: Sign up for any of our newsletters: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters
➡️ BOOK: Check out my latest book, The Long-Distance Teammate: https://longdistanceteammate.com/
➡️ LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS: Sign up for any of our online workshops to help you become a better leader: https://kevineikenberry.com/store/?product_type=Workshops
➡️ SPEAKING: Learn more about our Speaking opportunities for your next event: https://kevineikenberry.com/how-we-can-help-speaking/ 
Connect with Kevin Eikenberry on Social Media: 
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry
https://twitter.com/KevinEikenberry
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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.