Most of the talk about leadership style is futile without first understanding the answer to this question. Most leadership development is hollow until those learning are clear on their answer to this question. And while the answer to this question may seem easy or obvious, the results in the world around us prove that we

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We’ve all said that we can learn from history. Whether you are talking about your personal history,or the history of a company or of nations, the reason we say it, is because it is true. But like many clichés, we too quickly dismiss the wisdom, or while we agree with the point, we don’t really

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Today’s leadership lesson comes from an unlikely place. I wasn’t expecting a lesson here but I found it all the same. I’m talking about passion and how our passion can help us to be better leaders and better human beings. Tweet it out: Remarkable leaders are passionate leaders. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Send us your

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Weinstein. Spacey. Moore. Franken. Rose. Unless you are in denial or hiding under a rock, the recent allegations against these men and others remind us of the ethical, moral and legal problems with sexual harassment and abuse in the workplace. While many organizations have designed internal training to address these issues, we know many others

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While it’s almost Thanksgiving here in the United States, it doesn’t matter when you’re watching this video, because the truth is expressing gratitude when they’re not expecting it can be just as if not more valuable. In today’s video, I’m giving you four reasons why you need to be grateful and if you aren’t, how

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It’s the time of year when thoughts begin to turn to goal achievement – especially when you haven’t made enough progress on the goals you set at the first of the year. As you reflect on your progress and think about what you might do differently in the coming weeks or months, let me share

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Leading is hard. Leading remotely is even harder. While you have to master all the leadership skills, you have do it with less interaction with your team, making the job even more challenging. The time constraints for remote leaders can also be frustrating. As difficult as is can be for a traditional leader to free

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Whenever I ask groups about the effectiveness of the meetings they attend, the responses are dismal; and when those meetings are virtual, rather than in the conference room down the hall, they certainly aren’t better. While there is much known and written about making any sort of meeting better, and much of it applies to

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Story telling isn’t just for campfires and cocktail parties. Telling stories effectively is one of the most effective ways to communicate a message that has impact and is remembered. What communicator doesn’t want that? Today, I offer three resources in three different mediums, all designed to help. While I recommend them all highly, I provide

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A recent comment by Lisa Bodell, my Remarkable Leadership Podcast guest, has gotten me seriously thinking about how we spend our time, and more specifically, how we can best spend our time. Tweet it out: Remarkable leaders focus on their contribution more than racing the clock. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Listen to the Remarkable Leadership

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