Leadership is not charging the hill; that is authority. Leadership comes before that. Jon Knokey, former NCAA quarterback, businessman, and author of Theodore Roosevelt and the Making of American Leadership, shares leadership lessons from Teddy Roosevelt. Learn about ‘work at the center’ and how Roosevelt looked at the big picture and positioned himself and America for leadership. In this episode, you'll learn: Authenticity and leadership. Creating clarity in your work. Journey of leadership. Additional Leadership Resources Theodore Roosevelt and the Making of American Leadership Making of American Leadership Jon's Book Recommendations Travels with Carley by John Steinbeck and Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes Get our free report: The Secrets of Becoming a Remarkable Leader Sign up for our free video training series, 20 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Get your free copy of my inspiring e-book, 101 Ways to Unleash Your Potential.  

Show Notes: There is more to vision than the end result; you need to be clear of the purpose. Jesse Lyn Stoner, founder of the Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership and international best-selling author of Full Steam Ahead! Unleash the Power of Vision, co-authored with Ken Blanchard, shares her research and personal journey to understanding leadership vision.

For over 30 years, Arbinger has dedicated themselves to researching and exploring the power of mindset and understanding human motivation. In this episode, Jim Ferrell explains the difference between inward and outward mindset and shares some of their research on how the mindset we choose can ultimately determine our success as leaders. He'll share resources to help determine your mindset as well as how to manage and lead those who are different from you. In this episode, you'll discover: The difference between an inward and outward mindset. How your choice of mindset can fundamentally affect your life and your success in life. Simple tools to help you assess your (or your team's) mindset. How to manage different mindsets within your team and organization. Additional Leadership Resources Jim's Book Recommendations And There Was Light by Jacques Lusseyran Take the Mindset Audit and Arbinger Leadership Assessment. Get our free report: The Secrets of Becoming a Remarkable Leader Sign up for our free video training series, 20 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Get your free copy of my inspiring e-book, 101 Ways to Unleash Your Potential.  

Like most companies, the Dwyer Group has an official mission statement and vision; however, unlike most companies, they also have a Code of Values that each employee is urged to know and follow by heart. (Associates even carry a Code of Values card so that they think about them at all times!) In this episode, Dina Dwyer-Owens talks about how putting company culture and values front and center translated to massive success, growing a small, one brand business into a national success with 11 service-based organizations with more than 2,500 franchises in 11 countries.

Leading during a time of change often comes with much resistance, which brings many challenges to move forward. If you're struggling with leading change, join change advisor, speaker, and author, Rick Maurer as he reveals his change model, the "Energy Bar," which allows leaders to get a better understanding of employees' resistance of change and how to turn opposition into support.

If you're interested in leadership, this is one episode you CANNOT afford to miss! Join Mitch Daniels, president of Purdue University and former governor of Indiana, as he discusses what it takes to be ranked in Fortune Magazine's Top 50 World Leaders.

We're all living in the "Age of Overload," in which everyone deals with the epidemic of "busyness," but what can we do about it? Join Juliet Funt, owner and founder of WhiteSpace at Work, as she offers constructive advice and tips to become more productive and successful in both your work and home life.

Want better business results and success? Then today's episode is one you won't want to miss! Join Bruce Bolger, "Mr. Engagement," and Managing Director of EEA,the Enterprise Engagement Alliance, as we discuss what REAL engagement means, and how fostering proactive involvement with others will get you on the fast track to sustainable success!

In today's not-to-be-missed episode, Doug Conant, founder of Conant Leadership, former CEO and President of Campbell Soup, and best-selling author, turns leadership on its head, by asserting that daily interruptions leaders face are actually the moments that hold the greatest opportunity for effective leadership. Whether you're new to the leadership game or a seasoned champion, this is one episode you cannot miss!

How can leaders generate loyalty, turn enemies into allies and allies into devoted followers? Sometimes we must go back in order to move forward. Join Phillip Barlag, an executive director of leadership consulting firm, World 50, and author of "The Leadership Genius of Julius Caesar," as he shows us how Caesar's life and career lessons highlight the qualities needed for any leader to increase collaboration, camaraderie and success! 

Are you encouraging engagement in your workplace? In today's episode of the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, co-founder of E Pluribus Partners and author of "Fired Up or Burned Out: How to Reignite Your Team’s Passion, Creativity and Productivity," Michael Stallard discusses the leader's role in employee engagement, why culture is ESSENTIAL to the workplace, and how you can create engaging connections with your employees, regardless if your role in the workplace. Join us for this "engaging" discussion that might just change your thinking about employee engagement!

Are you the best-kept secret in your organization? What does it take to be recognized as an emerging leader? In today's episode of the Remarkable Leadership podcast, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc., Inc., founding editor of Be Leaderly, and author of the upcoming book, "She’s Got Clout: How to Become A Rising Woman of Influence," Jo Miller offers innovative tips and techniques that every up-and-coming leader needs to be successful and influential in any organization!"

Do you feel like it's an everyday battle just to accomplish anything on your to-do list? You aren't alone! In today's episode, we explore productivity and it's role in today's non-stop culture with author, productivity trainer, and the developer of the acclaimed Empowered Productivity™ System, Maura Thomas. 

Want to know the secret to success? Today's guest, Jim Butler, owner of multiple multi-million dollar enterprises and best-selling author of "The System is the Secret," knows a thing or two about what it takes to be successful in business. In today's episode of the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, Jim shows us why systematic thinking and processes are essential for success in both leadership and business. If you're looking for best practices to create success in your own life, this episode is one your won't want to miss!

Strong communities help people support one another, share their passions, and achieve big goals. And they don't magically occur; they can be purposefully cultivated, whether they’re in a company, a faith institution or among friends and enthusiasts. In today's episode, executive consultant and author of his new book, "The Art of Community: 7 Principles for Belonging," Charles Vogl lays out seven time-tested principles for growing enduring, effective and connected communities.

What makes an exceptional leader so great, and how can we become better leaders for those we lead? In this episode of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, best-selling author and founder of The Extreme Leadership Institute, Steve Farber, joins us to examine what true leadership means, as well as what we as leaders should strive to do to make both ourselves and those we lead become better in the long run.

What does it take to lead a remote team? Is it really more challenging than managing in-house? Today's guest, author and co-founder of The Remote Leadership Institute, Wayne Turmel, sheds some light on the unique aspects of leading remotely, and offers insightful tips on how you can successfully handle the challenges that remote leaders face daily. Today's episode is definitely not one you want to miss, regardless of your leadership situation!

What do wine and rock 'n' roll have in common with leadership, you may ask? Turns out, everything, for today's guest, Maynard James Keenan. Most known for his Grammy-winning music and as front man of Tool, A Perfect Circle, and his "musical cabaret", Puscifer, Keenan also owns and runs his own winery, Caduceus, in Arizona. A prime example of how creativity, innovation, and resilience make up a large part of being a successful leader, this is one podcast episode that can't be missed! In this episode, you'll discover: How positive reinforcement -- either through behaviors or actions -- impacts others towards a path to success. Why resilience and a hard-working ethic matters, regardless of your occupation. The difference between creative and utilitarian processes, and why they should go hand-in-hand.   Additional Leadership Resources Velvetslippersclub.com Puscifer.com Caduceus.org Toolband.com Aperfectcircle.com The book Maynard is reading, The Hero with 1000 Faces by Joseph Campbell. Sign up for our free video training series, 20 Days to Remarkable Leadership. Get your free copy of my inspiring e-book, 101 Ways to Unleash Your Potential.

Why are some brands and people more captivating and memorable than others? In a distracted, overcrowded world, how do some leaders break through the noise to influence behavior, beliefs, and buying decisions? In today’s episode of The Remarkable Leadership podcast, I'm joined by world-class branding expert, researcher, and bestselling author, of "Fascinate: Your 7 Triggers to Persuasion and Captivation," Sally Hogshead, as we explore the "Fascination Advantage," and its application in entrepreneurship and leadership. If you've ever wondered how the world sees YOU, you won't want to miss this exciting episode, as we learn how measuring our fascination factors can help us become better leaders.

What do football and leadership have to do with each other? Turns out, there are many parallels between the two, as discussed in today's Remarkable Leadership episode. Join the conversation with Bryan Neale, co-host of The Advanced Selling Podcast, sales consultant/trainer and NFL official, as we discuss the similarities between sales and football. Looking for more leadership learning and resources? Visit Remarkablepodcast.com for updates, and join our LinkedIn Group of like-minded leaders.

Are you overwhelmed trying to balance work and family life in our fast-paced culture? For today’s working woman it can seem downright impossible to keep things running productively, but in today’s episode, author and founder of WeavingInfluences.com, Becky Robinson, and I discuss the keys to creating an effective, successful organization built around communication, community, and core values. Looking for more leadership learning and resources? Visit www.remarkablepodcast.com for updates, and join our LinkedIn Group of like-minded leaders.

Do you work in the education sector? Are you seeking new ways to lead, regardless of your role? Join the conversation as Head of Schools for Hoosier Academies in Indiana, Dr. Byron Ernest, and I discuss developing a culture of leadership excellence in the education sector.  Looking for more leadership learning and resources?  Visit www.remarkablepodcast.com for updates, and join our LinkedIn Group of like-minded leaders.

Are you managing disengaged, unmotivated employees and don’t know how to get them back in the game and on the road to success? In today’s episode of  The Remarkable Leadership podcast, we delve into the science of motivation with Susan Fowler, researcher and author of the best-seller, Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work...and What Does. You’ll learn why, as a leader, you can’t motivate ANYONE, as well as what you CAN do in order to guide your team to increased engagement, productivity, and success! Looking for more leadership learning and resources?  Visit www.remarkablepodcast.com for updates, and join our LinkedIn Group of like-minded leaders.

Are you new to the leadership game? Looking for innovative ways to mentor and coach those you lead? In today’s episode of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, we join Bill Gentry, author, as well as teacher and researcher at the Center of Creative Leadership, to examine what leaders, particularly first-time managers, can do to be successful in their work and life, as well as ways to avoid (the all too common) derailment. We also discuss why new leaders must “flip the script” and focus on developing and coaching those they lead for overall success. Looking for more leadership learning and resources?  Visit www.remarkablepodcast.com for updates, and join our LinkedIn Group of like-minded leaders.

Are you looking for new ways to become the leader that others will WANT to follow? In today’s episode of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, we discuss the theory of Followership with Cory Bouck, Regional Business Director for the Asia-Pacific Region at Johnsonville Sausage. As a former U.S. Naval Officer as well as two-term city councilman, Cory’s leadership experience in the government and civic arena has taught him the importance of Followership. If you’re searching for success, you won’t want to miss this engaging and thought-provoking discussion. Looking for more leadership learning and resources? Visit www.remarkablepodcast.com for updates or join our LinkedIn Group of like-minded leaders.

Do you believe leadership is truly about affecting people’s lives?  In today’s episode of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, we dive into a discussion about entrepreneurship and leadership with Mel Abraham.   Mel is the author of the #1 Bestseller, The Entrepreneur’s Solution, and one of the most sought after entrepreneurial mentors in the world.  He believes the entrepreneurial way of life is a “new frontier” and a paradigm shift that will change our world.  Join us for a conversation about leaders, entrepreneurs and people on a mission to live a life of fulfillment. Looking for more leadership learning and resources?  Visit www.remarkablepodcast.com for updates and join our LinkedIn Group of like-minded leaders.

Do you remember the first time you jumped off a diving board into the pool?  In today’s episode of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, we take a journey with Bill Treasurer as he shares how learning to master the high dive was his first experience with true leadership.  Bill is a bestselling author and former US High Diving Team Captain who now works as a consultant with leaders and teams around the world.  Bill’s story of courage will inspire and uplift you.  If you’ve ever wondered how to help lead your team to develop both confidence and competence, you will love our conversation.  Looking for more leadership learning and resources?  Visit www.remarkablepodcast.com for updates and click here to join our LinkedIn Group of like-minded leaders.

Are you looking for new ways to encourage real change in your organization?  In today’s episode of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, we jump into the world of project management with industry expert Lou Russell.  Lou is the CEO/Queen of Russell Martin & Associates, and is an executive consultant, speaker and author.  She is committed to helping companies grow by growing their people.  Join us for a conversation about project management, leadership and strategies to encourage your team to be the best they can be in their work.  Looking for more leadership learning and resources?  Visit www.remarkablepodcast.com for updates and join our LinkedIn Group of like-minded leaders.

Are you looking for a defined process to support your team’s success?  In today’s episode of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, I look to former Yahoo CSO Tim Sanders for his insights on “Dealstorming,” or a structured, scalable, repeatable process that can boost the cohesion of your team.  Tim’s work is based on his vast experiences in B2B sales, along with interviews from more than 200 sales leaders in every key vertical.  Join us for a discussion about sales, leadership and creating a solution that works for your team.  Looking for more leadership learning and resources?  Visit www.remarkablepodcast.com for updates and join our LinkedIn Group of like-minded leaders.

Are you interested in the topic of servant leadership?  In today’s episode of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, we focus on shifting a leader’s mindset from “getting” to “giving” in my conversation with Bob Burg.  Bob is the author of The Go-Giver Leader, and is a bestselling author, speaker and longtime friend. Join our conversation today to learn the philosophy of a Go-Giver Leader… you may even be surprised to hear what we have to say about the phrase “servant leadership!”  Looking for more leadership learning and resources?  Visit www.remarkablepodcast.com for updates and join our LinkedIn Group of like-minded leaders.

How does love play into your work as a leader? In this episode of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, I examine the most powerful leadership model on the planet with guest Jon Gordon. Bestselling author of The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule and The Carpenter, Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show and CNN as well as numerous magazines and newspapers. Jon will challenge how you think about your role as a leader and help you examine how you approach your craft. Join us for a dynamic conversation about serving and leading those around you. Visit www.remarkablepodcast.com for updates and join our LinkedIn Group of like-minded leaders. Quote: "Love tough. Not tough love. Love must come first." Resources: http://www.jongordon.com/solo-positiveu.html

In our inaugural episode, I’m talking with one of the industry’s greatest legends, Jim Kouzes. While he needs no introduction, Jim is a best-selling author, award-winning speaker and co-author of The Leadership Challenge. And according to the Wall Street Journal, he is one of the twelve best executive educators in the United States. If you’re eager to learn new techniques to maximize your leadership potential, his is an insightful and powerful conversation that you won’t want to miss. In this episode, you’ll discover: The five fundamentals of leadership Key lessons from Jim’s leadership journey The #1 thing leaders can do to more intentionally learn on a regular basis Additional Leadership Resources Learn more about Jim Kouzes and his books and resources here. Sign up for our free video training series, 20 Days to Remarkable Leadership, here. Get your free copy of my inspiring e-book, 101 Ways to Unleash Your Potential, here.