Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

'It is a proven fact – the attitude of those around you is contagious. This fact is great, when the attitude we are infected with is a positive one. But that isn’t the purpose of this article. Since negative attitudes are just as contagious as positive ones, if you are like me, you’d like to […]. The post How to Keep the Negative Attitudes of Others From Impacting You appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

'Mentoring ignites boldness by answering doubt with relational learning. 4 qualities of great mentors: #1. Humility: The guide isn’t the star of the show. Fight the urge toward self-importance.

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Tanveer Nasser

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

With so many books, articles, and studies on how leaders can be more effective guiding their teams in today's faster-paced, global environment, why do leaders still struggle to help their organizations to succeed? That's the basis of the conversation in this VERY special episode of Leadership Biz Cafe which wraps up the month-long celebration of the release of my first leadership book, “Leadership Vertigo”.

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15Five

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Do you remember when you joined the ranks of new managers? Maybe you were promoted from within or perhaps you founded your first company and had to lead and support staff for the first time. Just thinking back to those days might make some queasy. Transitioning to a management role can be a bumpy ride, and many new managers struggle with the same issues — miscommunication, delegating vs doing, and reporting up the ladder.

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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!

Benefits

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'Forgiveness. We see it in public gestures like Nelson Mandela forgiving his captors after his long imprisonment or when President Ford pardoned President Nixon. And we often see the results when there is no forgiveness. Like in the news every day – from revenge violence to road rage to people arguing about reclining seats on […]. The post Three Types of Forgiveness and Why They Matter to Us as Leaders appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

'Uncertainty promotes apathy. “For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?” (KJV 1900) 16 reasons people don’t listen when you speak: Too many words.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

'Dreamers who can’t get things done waste talent and resources. Doers who can’t dream reach too low. Doers have their feet on the ground and their head in the sand.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

'“In my experience, women make much better executives than men.” Kip Tindell author of “UNCONTAINABLE” and CEO of The Container Store®. 4 areas women are better: Communication. Listening. Collaboration. Teamwork.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

'Lousy leaders feel powerful by making others feel powerless. You can’t grasp power and give it at the same time. Leaders who fear losing power are afraid to make others feel powerful.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

'Back on the farm, my grandfather used to say one boy can do a day’s work. Two boys can do a half day’s work. And, three boys won’t do any work at all.

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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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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

'Everything you need to know about time management is captured in three words. Eliminate – stop unnecessary or low priority tasks. Prioritize. Delegate – put stuff on someone else’s plate.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

'Just this morning, in a coaching conversation, I asked a question that, as stated by the other person, was exactly what would help them past their obstacle. I’m gratified that I could help. The same question, without trust between the other person and me, might have fallen flat. The intention and purpose of our questions, […]. The post Seven Great Questions to Ask Others appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

'You don’t need more options. Options distract focus, drain energy, and paralyze progress. Life is richer when failure matters. Vibrancy results from courageously choosing a path and closing the door on the rest.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

'We’ve all had bosses who proved they didn’t care about people by how they responded to pressing problems. Leaders who get lost in problems lose sight of people.

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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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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

'The monster around the corner is your friend. Painful problems transform good ideas into great solutions. All great leaders face and solve great problems.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

'Life without focus is thin. Unfocused leaders drive everyone crazy including themselves. Chasing shiny objects frees at first, but loses it’s luster with the passage of time. Exhaustion and frustration set in.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

'It is a fundamental quandary in any organization. Someday, the current leaders won’t be there and someone else will need to fill their shoes. It might not be soon, or it might be very urgent due to demographics, turnover or organizational growth. Whatever the reason, the question needs to be posed and answered – who […]. The post What to Look For In Future Leaders appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

'Dumb is easy at the beginning and painful in the end. The future depends on today’s wise decision. 13 ways to make dumb decisions: Ignore the strengths, weaknesses, and passions of teammates.

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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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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

'Those who can’t see themselves feel isolated and alone. Real relationships are built between real people. 7 reasons leaders have blind spots: The birds of a feather problem.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

'Leaders without influence are followers. The ability to woo hearts begins with belief. They believe because you believe. During our interview, Kip Tindell preached a message he’s preached thousands of times.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

'Inflexibility is a security blanket for weak, fearful leaders, but too much flexibility creates instability. Flexibility feels dangers when you doubt yourself or the team. Inflexibility feels safe. The playing field stays the same.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

'A friend of mine, who knows I interview top leadership experts from around the world, asked, “Had any great interviews lately?

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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

Education

Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

'The path of least resistance is a long path to mediocrity. All leaders press through resistance. If there’s no resistance you’re not reaching high enough. Don’t play dead if it really matters.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'We had an inflexible support-person, where I worked years ago, who freaked out at the hint of change. The guy who I replaced in the organization told me she was satan.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

'More and more often I find that a centerpiece of leadership training we design for Clients has trust – understanding it and understanding how to build it – as an important component. In thinking about trust this week I was reminded of a great quotation from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Our distrust is very expensive.” I love […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'What do coconuts and leadership have in common? A little more than you might think. Check out today’s Remarkable TV episode below to learn more. Hey leaders – how well do you really know your team members? Or are you “getting by” on basics and assumptions? @KevinEikenberry (Tweet It) You can learn more about the […]. The post Remarkable TV: Leadership Lessons from a Coconut appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

'Fear, pressure, coercion, rewards, or nagging get results but undermine leadership. Threats or bribes motivate conformity. Like junk food, they feel good going down but cause regret later.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

'You just walked out of your boss’s office and you feel small and anxious. You work for a small boss. Small, fearful leaders make others feel small and afraid.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'Monsters lurked under the bed and crouched in the closet when our boys were young. I heard the boys stirring through the door we left ajar. Peeking in, I asked, “What’s wrong?

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

'By Ryan Holiday If you have ever been stuck or frustrated, this book might help. Using stories and examples from a wide range of people in history (from Ulysses S. Grant to Steve Jobs to Laura Ingalls Wilder and more), the author helps us see how to use our obstacles as a stepping stone to […]. The post The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

'It is likely you have had an experience like this in your past: You are 8 or 10 or 12 years old. You’ve done something wrong, whether you know it yet or not. You certainly know it after you have been told to “stay after class”, “go to the Principal’s office” or “wait until your […]. The post The Keys to Successful Performance Conversations appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

'By James Karl Butler Leaders and business owners are always looking for an edge, a tool to help them get better (and more consistently better) results. This book points the way very specifically to one of those secrets. It isn’t new and it isn’t sexy, but that secret is systems. In this book the author, […]. The post The System is the Secret appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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