Are your leadership habits helping you adapt…or holding you back? Kevin Eikenberry shares highlights from his new book, Flexible Leadership, and explores what it truly means to lead with confidence in uncertain times.

Using the powerful image of a tree, deeply rooted yet able to bend, Kevin offers a fresh take on how leaders can stay grounded in their values while adapting their approach. The discussion covers the essential elements of mindset, skillset, and habitset, and how each one shapes a leader’s ability to navigate complexity with clarity and purpose.

This conversation brings practical wisdom and real-life application to the forefront. The concept of the “confidence-competence loop” offers a hopeful reminder that growth builds momentum. Whether you’re leading a team, managing change, or working on personal development, you’ll find actionable insights for growing stronger through flexibility.

Kevin is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, a leadership and learning company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a team across the United States. He has spent over 30 years helping organizations and leaders from at least 53 countries become more effective.

You’ll discover:

• How to stay grounded in your values while adapting your approach
• The power of “it depends” in shifting perspective
• What the confidence-competence loop means for leaders
• Why resistance isn’t a problem—it’s an invitation
• How to use questions to unlock better decisions

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The Kevin Eikenberry Group

Free Masterclass on Building Confidence

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Blog

Books

Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence

The Long-Distance Team: Designing Your Team for Everyone’s Success

The Long-Distance Teammate: Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere

The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership

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082: How to Keep Teammates Engaged and Connected While Working Remotely

216: Design a Long-Distance Team for Everyone’s Success

In your leadership role, do you see yourself as a salesperson? Mark Hunter makes the case that leadership and sales are the same. You’ll agree that they are when you hear Mark’s definition of those words. It’s just one of many writer-downers in this episode!

Mark Hunter is known as “The Sales Hunter,” and he’s recognized as an expert in sales. He is a member of the Sales Hall of Fame. He’s the author of High-Profit Prospecting, High-Profit Selling and most recently, A Mind for Sales, which was the focus of this conversation.

Mark spent more than 15 years in the sales and marketing divisions of three Fortune 200 companies. During his career, he led many projects, including the creation of a new 200-member sales force.

Mark’s passion for sales has allowed him to consult and speak on 5 continents and 28 countries. He is on a mission to have each person he meets see sales the way he does. Clients range from Samsung, BP, and Kawasaki to small start-ups. No matter their size, they all value Mark’s engaging style and specific strategies that deliver results.

You’ll discover:

• Why Mark says you cannot lead anyone until you first lead yourself
• What made his manager at McDonald’s one of the most memorable leaders Mark ever worked for
• The positive words Mark associates with EGO
• How Mark defines charisma—and what it looks like in action
• The 3 greatest assets a leader has, if used well

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Mark’s Resources

Website

The Sales Hunter

Books

A Mind for Sales: Daily Habits and Practical Strategies for Sales Success

High-Profit Prospecting

Connect with Mark

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050: Sales Is Not a Dirty Word

Some personal development programs focus on digging into your past to uncover what might be holding you back. Others emphasize getting over your past and focusing exclusively on your future. In this conversation Moustafa Hamwi makes a compelling argument for giving attention to both. He shares practical tips from his book, SLINGSHOT: The Practical Guide to Becoming a Master of Your Destiny, Not a Victim of Your History, that you can begin implementing immediately.

Moustafa is a bestselling author, international speaker, and mindset coach. His background spans diverse disciplines—from executive coaching, hypnotherapy, yoga, and meditation to adventure sports and nature healing.

Moustafa’s unique lifestyle as an executive nomad has him traversing the globe, often spending months living out of a campervan, immersing himself in diverse cultures, and forging a deep connection with nature.

His quest for self-discovery leads him to learning and meditation centers worldwide, exploring the intricacies of mind, body, and soul. He’s globally recognized as a foremost expert and thought leader in reigniting passion within organizations and teams.

You’ll discover:

• The story behind the book and what’s unique about Moustafa’s methodology
• Why it’s important to go through your past and not try to get over it
• How to rewrite your story so it serves you and doesn’t limit you
• Why courage, humility, and discipline are critical elements of effective leadership
• Tips for mastering your mindset so it frees you to master your destiny

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Moustafa’s Resources

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Moustafa Hamwi

Book

SLINGSHOT: The Practical Guide to Becoming a Master of Your Destiny, Not a Victim of Your History

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What role does mindset play in achieving your greatest work and personal goals? It’s the foundation for everything! In this inspiring and valuable conversation, Sohee Jun, Ph.D., explains why that is true. We discuss several key ideas from Sohee’s latest book, The Aligned Mindset: Secrets of High-Achieving Women for Navigating Work and Life.

Sohee is a premier leadership coach for women, mindset expert, bestselling author, corporate leadership facilitator, TEDx keynote speaker, and thought leader and contributor to the Forbes Coaches Council.

The Aligned Mindset is the result of her two decades of transforming the lives and work of high-performing executive women at top companies such as Netflix, Fox, Disney, and others. Sohee shares the secrets of how highly successful women have created a winning mindset—conquering imposter syndrome, silencing inner critics, and empowering them to prioritize their own version of success.

You’ll discover:

• The role of awareness in achieving greater alignment
• How you can reframe the way you view situations or people
• Micro-actions that reduce self-doubt and build self-confidence
• How finding your North Star can guide your decisions about success
• Why Sohee refers to mentors as your “Tribe of Advocates”

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Sohee’s Resources

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Sohee Jun, PhD

Book

The Aligned Mindset: Secrets of High-Achieving Women for Navigating Work and Life

A lot of emphasis is placed on leadership behaviors, but it all starts within. What must a leader do to master Self? In this value-packed conversation with Craig Dowden, you’ll learn about the 7 areas included in his best-selling book, A Time to Lead: Mastering Your Self…So You Can Master Your World. Craig unpacks what leaders can do in each of these areas to prepare themselves to be more effective in their roles.

Craig is a highly respected executive coach with the Forbes Coaches Council as well as an award-winning speaker who delivers interactive, evidence-based workshops that translate the science of leadership, team, and organizational excellence into everyday practice.

His podcast, Do Good to Lead Well, which is based on the title of his first bestseller, is rated in the top 0.5% of podcasts in the world. Each week, Craig speaks with top CEOs, fellow bestselling authors, and global thought leaders to share their experience and expertise with his audience.

Craig has been a regular contributor to, and featured expert in, top-tier leadership and business publications including Forbes, Fast Company, the Financial Post, the Huffington Post, Financial Times, the Globe and Mail, and Psychology Today.

You’ll discover:

• The top 2 areas of self-mastery that most leaders struggle with
• Why a growth mindset is the foundation for all the other areas
• The importance of recognizing and mastering your emotions
• What you must do before asking someone to give you feedback
• Some cautions and guidelines around authentic leadership

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Craig Dowden

Books

A Time to Lead: Mastering Your Self…So You Can Master Your World

Do Good to Lead Well

Do you know of a leader who worked with the same team of people for 12 years? Russel Lolacher achieved that feat. In this interview, Russel reveals exactly what he did to create the environment that caused every person to want to stay and give their best effort. You’ll learn valuable strategies that you can implement immediately with your own team.

Russel is an international speaker and the founder and host of Relationships at Work Podcast.  It’s the leadership guide to creating a workplace we love. On his show, Russel digs into timely and relevant topics with global experts on how to be better leaders and create healthy workplace cultures.

He’s held successful leadership and communication roles for almost 25 years, retaining one team for almost 12 years. Russel’s work and expertise in building employee and customer trust has been recognized on international stages and in multiple publications. He’s been named 4 times  as a Top Thought Leader by the International Customer Management Institute (ICMI).

You’ll discover:

• Why Russel uses Air, Land, and Sea to describe the 3 levels of awareness that leaders must have
• How Russel created a psychologically safe work environment for his team
• What’s missing in most organizations after the onboarding process, to complete employee’s journey with an organization
• The long-term impact of poor leadership on people, even after they leave the organization
• Key take-aways Russel has learned from the guests on his podcast

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Russel Lolacher

Podcast

Relationships at Work

Do you know of a company that’s created 12 powerful mindsets that are used daily by all employees? You do now, because Moderna is that company. And in this powerful interview, the team of April Eldred (VP, Talent Acquisition) and Noah Rabinowitz (VP, Learning & Development) describe with great enthusiasm what the Moderna Mindset looks like in action.

As VP and Global Head of Learning and Development, Noah leads Moderna University, the team responsible for providing world-class learning solutions for all segments of Moderna’s employee population. Noah has almost 25-years of experience in the HR and learning industry.

As VP of Global Talent Acquisition, April has recently been focused on building Moderna’s AI-capabilities in talent acquisition. She has spent more than 20 years creating recruitment teams that are passionate about building diverse talent pipelines and ‘making the match’ in a differentiated way.

You’ll discover:

• Moderna’s mission statement and the unique culture that’s been created from it
• A sampling of the 12 Moderna Mindsets and how they’re applied in everyday work situations
• How April and Noah are using AI in talent acquisition and talent development
• Why Moderna University is set up to serve those both internal and external to Moderna
• The kind of data they’re using in their HR decision-making

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Website

Moderna

How would you describe your attitude about money…and how well you’re taking care of the people who matter in your life? Get ready for some radical ideas about these topics from my guests, husband-and-wife team Dr. Shawn Dill and Dr. Lacey Book.

Chiropractors by profession, Shawn and Lacey are founders of The Black Diamond Club, a community of 600+ service professionals who have a desire to reach more people and make a bigger impact while creating the lifestyle they dream of.

You’ll discover:

• The very different mindsets about money that Lacey and Shawn each brought to their relationship and business
• How to reframe “rejection” so you see it as a positive
• The #1 book Lacey recommends to clients to help them get past limiting beliefs about money
• How to use an Abundance Timer to rewire your brain for Abundance
• Why Shawn recommends hiring the right person before defining the specific position they’ll fill in the company

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Black Diamond Club

Shawn Dill

Lacey Book

Book

None of Your Business: A Winning Approach to Turn Service Providers into Entrepreneurs

Podcast

None of Your Business Podcast

Want to know what separates peak performers from everyone else? Dr. Ruth Gotian has studied super successful people for decades and shares the four elements that set them apart. You can learn and adopt these same behaviors.

Ruth is the author of The Success Factor: Developing the Mindset and Skillset for Peak Performance and a contributor to Forbes and Psychology Today where she writes about optimizing success. She won the Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement “Radar” Award, ranking her the #1 emerging management thinker in the world to bridge theory and practice.

You’ll discover:

• A definition of success that has nothing to do with money
• The single sentence from one of Ruth’s mentors that totally changed the focus of her work
• The four elements that all super successful people have in common
• What you can do to identify and work with a mentor
• How the mindset of very high achievers differs from everyone else

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Ruth Gotian

Dr. Ruth’s Book

The Success Factor: Developing the Mindset and Skillset for Peak Business Performance

Why is it best to put people before processes in order to achieve the best possible results? My guest Tom Lawrence has learned the answers through intense study of thought leaders and dedicated application over the years with his own teams. Now he’s passionate about sharing his experiences and insights with aspiring and current leaders. You’ll get many practical tips from someone who’s still on the job every day honing his leadership skills.

Tom is unique among my guests because he’s worked in engineering for his entire career. His undergraduate degree is in mechanical engineering, and his master’s degree is in maintenance engineering. He had his first leadership role as a project manager in 2009. As a result of his various experiences in all levels of leadership positions, Tom is now on a mission to help aspiring leaders as well as current leaders enhance their leadership skills so they bring out the best in the people on their teams. As part of his mission, he’s written two books, Manager to Leader: How to Become a Highly Effective Leader and A Limitless Mindset: How a Highly Effective Leader Thinks. I highly recommend both of them!

You’ll discover:

• Tom’s journey from acquiring engineering skills to a focus on people in order to achieve the best results
• What Tom means by a “highly effective leader”
• Why character-based leadership is the most powerful way to influence people
• The differences between secure and insecure leaders
• How Tom helps people learn how to solve their own problems

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Tom’s Website

Highly Effective Leader

Tom’s Books

Increase Your Influence (Ebook)

A Limitless Mindset: How a Highly Effective Leader Thinks

Manager To Leader: How To Become A Highly Effective Leader