What are the key leadership insights and skills needed as we move into 2025? In this end-of-year episode, Kevin answers listener questions about leadership trends, challenges, and reflections on his latest book, Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence. Kevin believes that leaders must move beyond rigid leadership styles to embrace flexibility, adapting their approach based on context, team needs, and organizational goals. He also highlights the importance of mindset, skill set, and habit set for leaders. While skills provide the tools for leadership, mindset ensures alignment with goals, and habit set ensures sustained application.

Listen For

00:00 Introduction
00:44 Joining the Live Experience
01:06 Flexible Leadership Book Promo
01:57 Introduction of Lisa Ritter-McMahan
02:59 Soft Skills Leaders Need
05:21 Transitioning from Peer to Leader
07:17 Hierarchical Leadership in Government Agencies
09:00 Highlight from Flexible Leadership Book
11:13 What Excites Kevin About His New Book
12:28 Balancing Empathy and Organizational Goals
14:55 Professional Development: Inside vs. Outside Work Hours
17:30 Mindset, Skill Set, and Habit Set for Leaders
20:14 Importance of Flexibility in Organizations
22:32 Clear Communication in Remote Work
25:58 Kevin’s Reading Process for Podcasts
30:08 Memorable Moments from 2024 Guests
33:24 What Kevin Does for Fun
34:48 Kevin’s Current Reading Recommendation
36:04 Closing Remarks

Book Recommendations

Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence by Kevin Eikenberry
From Bud to Boss: Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership by Kevin Eikenberry and Guy Harris
Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke
On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything by Nate Silver
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
The Case for Good Jobs: How Great Companies Bring Dignity, Pay, and Meaning to Everyone's Work by Zeynep Ton
How to Work with and Lead People Not Like You by Kelly McDonald

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