Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 4, 2014
'The responsibility for great meetings is always the responsibility of the person leading the meeting. Great meetings create focus, clarity, decisions, and useful activity.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 1, 2014
'There are hundreds of companies large and small that offer services to help leaders grow and get greater results, ours included. This means there is a large market or organizations that look for, secure and use these services to equip their leaders to become more effective. There are many more organizations that create and provide […]. The post 9 Reasons Organizations Don’t Train Their Leaders appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 16, 2014
'I heard brilliance from a twenty-something when I asked what humble leadership looks like. She said, “Humble leaders know they need others.” Self-reliance hinders leadership.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 15, 2014
'On December 15, 1966 Walt Disney died. His legacy and vision have lived on and expanded in amazing ways in the 48 years since his death. Walt has long been one of my business heroes – after all, look at what he created, and all done with the fabulous outcome of helping people smile, laugh […]. The post What Leaders Can Learn From Walt Disney appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 26, 2014
'Successful leaders: Over-respond to courage when you see it in others. Bold screw ups are better than timid success. Spend 20% of your time acknowledging problems and 80% creating solutions.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 29, 2014
'The image here shows many of the things that might be on your mind and on your calendar for New Year’s Eve; and while there is nothing wrong with any of those things, I going to share a short exercise with you that will be fun, informative and might be the most valuable 90 minutes […]. The post A 90 Minute Activity for New Year’s Eve appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 1, 2014
'Some mold reality, others are molded by it. Character is strength to mold rather than be molded. Reality bends to leaders with character. Leaders with character mold reality.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 7, 2014
'Frustration is connected to feeling powerless. You wouldn’t be angry if you had the power to change it. People who feel powerless respond with frustration to opportunity, difficulty, challenge and uncertainty.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'Recurring issues reflect poor leadership. How long will you tolerate pestering problems? Courageous leaders believe we can do better. Begin “better”: If you can’t make it better, find something you can.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 29, 2014
'The difference between leading and losing is the courage to pursue excellence without getting sucked into negativity. Pursue excellence or mediocrity prevails. Everyone rises to excellence or eases into mediocrity. Mediocrity ignites apathy.
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.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 3, 2014
'The past is a dark, dissatisfying place. I can’t resist the temptation, at this time of year, to look back and forward at the same time. There’s nostalgia, anticipation, sadness, gratitude, and hope.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'In a perfect world everyone serves from a heart of love. But, I see ego-centric motivations in my heart. What about you? Egoless leadership is, at best, an aspiration.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 5, 2014
'Everyone slips into old habits. You make progress. It feels good. You lose focus. Old patterns return. Nothing changes. Successful leaders focus on improving performance. 3 reasons performance conversations are painful: Infrequency.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 15, 2014
'Leaders who kill new ideas love living with old problems. A manager asks, “What should I do when someone on the team is excited about an idea, but I’m not?
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.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 20, 2014
'My wife and I joke that she can’t walk out of the house without emptying the dishwasher. She takes care of small things before tackling big. Detail-people swats flies before riding bulls. Flies distract.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 13, 2014
'Employees who don’t feel the need to improve say, “Just tell me what you want.” But, passion for self-improvement drives the desire to be coached.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 10, 2014
'The most frustrating experience in leadership is making poor people-decisions. You had such high hopes. People-decisions make or break leaders. You’re fortunate if you get people-decisions right 50% of the time.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 28, 2014
'It’s smooth sailing now. But, I feel a knot forming in my gut. Even optimists know sunny skies grow dark quickly. Plans derail. Teams implode. Results disappoint. Talent moves on. Mistakes escalate.
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.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'Not everyone values history or the past in the same way. In the quotation books on my book shelves, for every quote that echoes “history is bunk” (from Henry Ford), I can find a “those who cannot learn from history are bound to repeat it” (from George Santayana). I don’t know if you liked U.S. […]. The post Seven Ways to Productively Learn From the Past appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'Remarkable leaders exceed expectation. Organizations love or hate leaders based on expectation. Exceed expectation and you’re respected, honored, even revered. Disappoint expectation long enough, you’re gone.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 6, 2014
'Every organization has pockets of energy. Work is easier. People feel enthusiastic. Stuff gets done. Watch for pockets and people of energy in your organization. They are the future.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 27, 2014
'The problem with memory is it feels reliable. Looking back over an entire year may do more harm than good. Research shows you forget, embellish, even make up memories.
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
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 2, 2014
'The next time you are facing a conflict situation, remember this one powerful key to mitigate the damage and move towards resolution quickly! One Key to Overcoming Conflict To overcome conflict, listen to @Recovengineer and assume benign intent @KevinEikenberry (Tweet It) You can learn more about the Conflict Confidence Workshops here. If you have a […].
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 31, 2014
'Some posts get traction, others wilt. It’s unpredictable. WordPress says I posted 347 times in 2014. You might expect articles posted at the beginning of the year to be top posts.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'You’ll never reach your goals if you don’t do THIS first… Yep, I said it, the G word – Goals. Goal is supposed to be a good four letter word, but many of us have negative connections to it. •We don’t set them and feel guilty about it. •Or we were never really taught how […]. The post Remarkable TV: How to Make Goals Work for You appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 14, 2014
'It may be my least favorite Christmas song (and I’m sorry if it is now stuck in your head), but two years ago I created a series of 12 blog posts inspired by the song. In the song 12 gifts are given, and in the series I gave all leaders who read them 12 gifts […]. The post 12 (Leadership) Days of Christmas appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 7, 2014
'If the title of this caught your eye, and you want better organizational results, you can stop reading and just get your copy of this Special Report right now. If not, consider this. Are you hiring or promoting more supervisors because of business growth? Do you require new supervisors due to retirements […]. The post Seven Reasons New Supervisor Training Will Improve Your Organizational Results appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 30, 2014
'Take just a few minutes for this reflection exercise to ensure your best year ever in 2015! How to Spend Part of Your New Year’s Eve If you want to have a great year spend at least as much time planning for it as you do your next vacation. @KevinEikenberry (Tweet It!) Until next time […]. The post Remarkable TV: How to Spend Part of Your New Year’s Eve appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 21, 2014
'I’ve long been fascinated by the mindsets and actions people have at the end of one year and the start of the next. The phenomenon of the New Year’s Resolution is just one part of this fascination. There is something about the turning of the calendar that makes many of us optimistic, hopeful, and ready […]. The post How to Make Your Next Twelve Months Your Best Twelve Months appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 28, 2014
'All sorts of lists are concocted this time of year. They are designed to get people to reflect, to provide perspective and help people remember. It is also well know that people love lists. For all of those reasons, I write this post today! What follows are the ten most popular (as determined by number […]. The post The Best of the Best – My Most Read Blog Posts of the Year appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'We’ve all dealt with it many times – the project gets behind and the pressure is on. Or something changes in the organization – a supply problem, a system is down, manufacturing is halted (you know what your crises are), and suddenly something needs to be fixed now. Or your boss gives you a priority […]. The post You Want it When? How to Proactively Beat Tight Deadlines appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 16, 2014
'One of the most common questions that I get about goals is: how BIG should they be? And today I have a story from the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series that will help answer this question. It is a common question – how big should I make my goals? The question comes from […]. The post Remarkable TV: How BIG Should My Goals Be? appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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