April, 2016

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5 Surprising Signs Of A Disengaged Employee

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I love the definition of employee engagement that I read in this recent TalentCulture post. It’s succinct and comprehensive: . When employees are engaged, they adopt the vision, values, and purpose of the organization they work for. They become passionate contributors, innovating problem solvers, and stunning colleagues. . But what does it mean to be a disengaged employee ?

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What I Learned About Perspective at a Puscifer Concert

Kevin Eikenberry

Last week I went to my second Puscifer concert. (I went to my first one about four years ago – there is a bit of backstory here). Maybe you have never heard of this band, and it may not be your style of music. None of that really matters in relationship to the lessons from […]. The post What I Learned About Perspective at a Puscifer Concert appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Over-led and Under-managed

Leadership Freak

Last night I coached a successful leader who turned an organization around. Now he wonders if he’s the one to solve the problems success has created. Successful leadership creates management challenges. Successful management creates leadership challenges.

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10 Questions to Ask when Choosing Leaders

Leadership Freak

One of the most painful mistakes of leadership is choosing the wrong leaders. The difference between success and failure begins with choosing the right leaders. (And ejecting the wrong.) Three mistakes when choosing leaders: #1. Overlooking introverts.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Built to Last: Five Leadership Principles Required for Long Term Success

Kevin Eikenberry

At my farm in Michigan stands a barn that, according to a barn expert I recently spoke with, is well over 100 years old. There are older structures than this, of course. But this barn has served its multiple purposes well over years, and stands ready today for its next stage of life. Clearly, this […]. The post Built to Last: Five Leadership Principles Required for Long Term Success appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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The Five Biggest Mistakes New Leaders Make

Leadership Freak

Inexperience is opportunity. Learning from mistakes promotes growth and develops confidence. But making unnecessary mistakes is foolish. Don’t learn everything from personal experience. You grow the most at the beginning.

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3 Ways Leaders Drive People Nuts

Leadership Freak

Imagine the person on your team who drives you nuts. Realize you drive others crazy too, but they’re afraid to tell you. A leader’s quirks, inconsistencies, and weaknesses should be addressed, not tolerated. 3 ways leaders drive people nuts: #1. Respond emotionally to problems, failure, or tough situations. Emotionally unpredictable leaders are bullies.

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What to Do When New Leaders Screw Up

Leadership Freak

Screwing up and growth are connected. Seth and Les Gold, tru TV stars of the reality show Hardcore Pawn, interviewed me for their Gold Tone podcast on CBS playit. They’re facing the challenges of a growing business. People decision: Seth asked me about promoting an employee who didn’t work out.

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4 Ways to Work Less

Leadership Freak

Ego causes leaders to over-estimate their own talent and underestimate the talent of others. Ego makes leaders over-manage and under-lead. 4 ways to work less: #1. Who: Don’t ask, “What can I do?

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The Go-Giver Leader: A Little Story About What Matters Most in Business

Kevin Eikenberry

By Bog Burg and John David Mann Bob Burg and John David Mann have collaborated before – on books called The Go-Giver and Go-Givers Sell More. They also co-wrote a book called It’s Not About You, which followed in the same vein as the other two. That third book has been re-crafted, enhanced, and re-titled […]. The post The Go-Giver Leader: A Little Story About What Matters Most in Business appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Change Management 101: A Practical 3 Part Guide

Implementing new tools or business processes in your organization? Lemon Learning put together a practical 3 part guide to prevent the pitfalls of change management. Drive a successful change management project from diagnosis through to measurement.

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Puppets Don’t Lead

Leadership Freak

Eliminate, “I’m letting people lead,” from your vocabulary. “I’m letting people lead,” means they aren’t really leading, you are. “Letting people lead,” suggests you hold the strings.

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Weak Leaders Go Nuts Over Hangnails and Hiccups

Leadership Freak

Every generation feels it’s pace of life is more frantic than the one before. I wonder if “The Tortoise and the Hare” was written because life was moving too fast around 600 B.C.E.?

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How To Celebrate National High Five Day At Work

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In 2002, college students at the University of Virginia created National High Five Day , an unofficial national holiday. On this day, strangers can approach each other for high fives without fear of confusion or reprisal. For those of you unfamiliar with this phenomenon, here is a definition from Wikipedia: The high five is a hand gesture that occurs when two people simultaneously raise one hand each, about head-high, and push, slide, or slap the flat of their palm against the flat palm of the o

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What I Learned About Perspective at a Puscifer Concert

Kevin Eikenberry

Last week I went to my second Puscifer concert. (I went to my first one about four years ago – there is a bit of backstory here). Maybe you have never heard of this band, and it may not be your style of music. None of that really matters in relationship to the lessons from […]. The post What I Learned About Perspective at a Puscifer Concert appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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They Won’t Budge

Leadership Freak

Efforts to make things better are persistently blocked by a bottleneck. Now what? Pour out your good stuff, even when disappointed with others. Hardened bottlenecks: Forget the big pictures. Resist what might be.

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5 Ways to Get Out of La La Land

Leadership Freak

You haven’t figured yourself out. What makes you think you understand others? You make snap decisions about people with a smattering of information. Fabricated motivations: Listen for “that’s because” when you evaluate people.

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The 10 Powers of “With”

Leadership Freak

Self-protective people have self-serving leaders. Everyone wants to know if you’re with them. Trust, engagement, commitment, and passion hang on your answer.

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The Big Five of Remarkable Leadership

Leadership Freak

The good news is – with focus, passion, and commitment – you can move toward remarkable leadership. The big five of remarkable leadership: #1. Have enough ego to believe you earned your place at the table. Base personal confidence on hard work, not charisma.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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Oh Lord it’s Hard to Be Humble

Leadership Freak

You never fully become a leader. Goals are achieved. Character is pursued. Humility is the most challenging pursuit. Illusive: All character qualities are illusive. Courage, restraint, and love have new expressions in new circumstances.

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What Are You Doing Wrong As A Leader For Your Startup?

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What does it mean to be the leader of a startup? Does it require a special skill-set, and if so, can those skills be developed? Being a leader requires having a vision for your company, finding employees who are aligned with that vision, and maintaining alignment over time. Leaders guide their companies towards growth and set the framework for the culture.

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Become an Artist and Other Secrets to Success

Leadership Freak

Three keys to Success: #1. Become an artist. Paint a picture of personal success in your mind. Avoid artificial goals like money, power, and prestige. Paint with colors that express your values.

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How to Share Earth-Shattering News

Kevin Eikenberry

Sometimes unexpected events occur, difficult decisions are made, and external events cloud the future. It is the leaders job to navigate in these waters and communicate about these events and outcomes; even if the message is unpleasant and uncomfortable. This may happen in the form of a conversation needed with one person or with an […]. The post How to Share Earth-Shattering News appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha

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Solution Saturday: Stumped by a Question

Leadership Freak

An audience member stumped me with a question. I don’t like saying, “I don’t know,” in front of a thousand people, but last Tuesday in Louisville, KY, I did. He questioned something I said.

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7 Deadly Mistakes You Must Avoid

Leadership Freak

You don’t need to learn from these mistakes, you need to avoid them. Seven deadly mistakes you must avoid: #1. Neglecting small wins. You need some big wins. How you achieve them is what matters. Win small – win often. Big wins are the result of many small wins. Day-to-day behaviors produce dramatic results.

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How to Become a Light in the Fog

Leadership Freak

I’ve heard managers complain, “These people just don’t get it.” Poor management is the reason people inside organizations are in the fog. Impose the job of creating clarity on yourself.

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The Answer to Losing Weight

Leadership Freak

The answer to losing weight isn’t eating less. I’m a stress eater. My answer to losing weight is about stress, not food. The gift of craving: Stress sneaks in unnoticed.

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7 Ways to be Impatient Like a Leader

Leadership Freak

Impatient leaders are like junkies looking for a fix. The drug is results. Unhealthy impatience blows up leaders. “Slow” is the source of impatience. Delay. Repeated mistakes. Incompetence. Lack of planning. Falling short.

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Evolution of a Hater-Leader

Leadership Freak

Stop hating on people. You may protest, “I don’t hate on people.” Technically, you’re probably right. You don’t literally hate your teammates. But, you do something that feels like hate.

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7 Ways to Inspire Enlightenment with Curiosity

Leadership Freak

Wisdom is first seen in the questions you ask. Good questions inform. Great questions enlighten. 7 ways to inspire enlightenment with curiosity: #1. Slow and simple is better than fast and complex.

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Solution Saturday: Tiger Without Sexy Stripes

Leadership Freak

Hi Dan, I need some development help. I am told I influence people, but I am not technically a leader. I am middle management on a team of 10. One of the newer members.

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Five Reasons PowerPoint is Killing Group Communications

Kevin Eikenberry

First, a couple of caveats. When I say PowerPoint, I’m speaking generally – think Keynote and Prezi and whatever other similar tool you might use. I’m qualified to talk about this because I have been teaching and coaching presentation skills and trainers for over 25 years – before PowerPoint was even released […]. The post Five Reasons PowerPoint is Killing Group Communications appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Solution Saturday: Culture in Two Words

Leadership Freak

Dear Dan, Can you address the key indicators of a culture of excellence and steps to establishing that culture for a school?

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