Shakeel Bharmal lays out a practical playbook for relevance and performance. Begin with the customer’s customer to escape your own lens and create value that sticks.
Coach as your default leadership stance—“Leadership is 80% about being a coach.”
Make strategy a conversation that welcomes challenge and builds a stronger team, not just a document—“The real opportunity is digging into the genius in the room.”
Use AI to deepen thinking—ask it to interview you—while resisting “cut and paste” shortcuts.
For more information about Shakeel Bharmal, visit: https://www.shakeelbharmal.com/
For more information about Dan Pontefract, visit www.danpontefract.com
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Shakeel Bharmal lays out a practical playbook for relevance and performance. Begin with the customer’s customer to escape your own lens and create value that sticks.
Coach as your default leadership stance—“Leadership is 80% about being a coach.”
Make strategy a conversation that welcomes challenge and builds a stronger team, not just a document—“The real opportunity is digging into the genius in the room.”
Use AI to deepen thinking—ask it to interview you—while resisting “cut and paste” shortcuts.
For more information about Shakeel Bharmal, visit: https://www.shakeelbharmal.com/
For more information about Dan Pontefract, visit www.danpontefract.com
Author Kevin Eikenberry Wants Leaders to Stop Clinging to Habit
Leadership NOW with Dan Pontefract
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8 months ago
Author Kevin Eikenberry Wants Leaders to Stop Clinging to Habit
Rigid leadership is failing us—especially now. On this episode of Leadership NOW, Dan Pontefract speaks with bestselling author and leadership expert Kevin Eikenberry about his latest book, "Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence."
Eikenberry argues persuasively that leaders trapped in habitual thinking or overly reliant on personality labels miss opportunities to adapt effectively in today’s complex world.
He introduces the concept of “flexors”—leadership decisions that require intentional flexibility rather than automatic, comfort-driven reactions.
In this lively conversation, Eikenberry outlines why flexibility is no longer optional, explains the practical skills and habits leaders must adopt, and offers clear advice to move beyond rigidity into intentional, adaptive leadership.
For more about Kevin and his book, including a gift, visit:
• https://www.kevineikenberry.com/flexible
• https://www.kevineikenberry.com/gift
More about Dan Pontefract at https://www.danpontefract.com/
Leadership NOW with Dan Pontefract
Shakeel Bharmal lays out a practical playbook for relevance and performance. Begin with the customer’s customer to escape your own lens and create value that sticks.
Coach as your default leadership stance—“Leadership is 80% about being a coach.”
Make strategy a conversation that welcomes challenge and builds a stronger team, not just a document—“The real opportunity is digging into the genius in the room.”
Use AI to deepen thinking—ask it to interview you—while resisting “cut and paste” shortcuts.
For more information about Shakeel Bharmal, visit: https://www.shakeelbharmal.com/
For more information about Dan Pontefract, visit www.danpontefract.com
