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- You Need More Than Goals - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Kevin EikenberryMost conversations, articles and training regarding feedback is focused on giving leaders, managers and supervisors more tools and approaches for offering feedback more effectively. This is very important information, and these are skills that can help you be significantly more effective in ...
Views: 1248 - The Magic of Dialogue - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Kevin EikenberryWhen I think of magic, the first images that come to my mind are magicians with playing cards, hats, rabbits and sawing pretty girls in half. When I think a little longer images of more subtle and/or amazing feats of, well, magic come to mind. Magic is a skill that can be mastered. It`s also ...
Views: 1310 - How Productive Are You? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Kevin EikenberryI don`t know anyone who doesn`t want to be more productive. We buy time management books, go to courses, try new software, read blogs dedicated to productivity and search for the best system to help us get more done in the time we have. Of course increasing productivity makes sense because, even ...
Views: 1195 - An Excerpt From Remarkable Leadership – Unleashing Your Leadership Potential One Skill at a Time - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2007 from Kevin EikenberryMy Philosophy When I read a book, I always appreciate knowing the author’s perspective and philosophy. Once I learn an author’s underlying beliefs, I am in a better position to learn from him or her. I’ve actually already shared part of that philosophy, but here is some more context. Our ...
Views: 1276 - Learn More, Faster with a Learning Journal - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2007 from Kevin EikenberryWhen I worked in Corporate America, many people carried steno pads with them everywhere they went, writing their notes from meetings, decisions made, and more. I frequently saw these people reviewing these notes, looking for ideas, clues from conversations, agreements and more. One of the ...
Views: 1259 - Seven Ways to Build Trust as a Leader - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Kevin EikenberryThere are many reasons why trust is important to us as leaders. With higher levels of trust we are able to influence change more easily and quickly. With more trust we are able to create higher levels of productivity and team cohesiveness. I could go on, but in short, being trustworthy and ...
Views: 1225 - Seven Reasons People Don't Set Goals and How to Overcome Each of Them - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2007 from Kevin EikenberryTalk to ten people and nine of them will tell you they believe in goal setting. These nine people will tell you that goals are important, that they can help you be happier and healthier, and that they are the best and fastest way to achieve more in life. I would agree with those nine ...
Views: 1377 - Working With Passion - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2007 from Kevin EikenberryLast week I attended the annual conference of the North American Simulation and Gaming Association. I have served on the NASAGA Board for the past six years. During that time I have served as the Chair twice and our company also has pro¬duced the annual conference. Never have I learned as much ...
Views: 1272 - Time to Celebrate? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2007 from Kevin EikenberryWe celebrate all sorts of things in our lives; birthdays, anniversaries, championships … achievements of all sorts. We celebrate all of these things individually or with our family and friends and they bring us great joy and satisfaction. We all like know “how” to celebrate, but many of us ...
Views: 1379 - Overcoming Negativity in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2007 from Kevin EikenberryWe’ve all faced a negative attitude or work environment. Perhaps your experience was short lived, or maybe it seems to be the standard operating mode for you. Perhaps you are the culprit of the negativity, or maybe you’re the victim. Whatever your experience, I’m sure you can agree, that a ...
Views: 4269 - How You Impact Your Organization’s Culture - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryBob moved to a new company, and it wasn’t too many days before he was invited to a meeting. The meeting announcement he received said that the meeting started at 9 am in room 105. At 8:55 he walked into an empty room. Frantic he went back to his computer to see if he had the details right. ...
Views: 1150 - Why Learning is a Leader's Most Important Skill - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryAsk anyone to give you a list of skills that describe a highly effective leader and I’m guessing they’ll give you a pretty extensive list. (Go ahead, make a quick mental list right now.) Since I’ve done this many times in groups I am accustomed to what I will hear or read. These lists ...
Views: 1638 - The Pause That Refreshes – Five Times When a Pause Can Improve your Results - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryAccording to Ad Age magazine, the slogan introduced for Coca-Cola in 1929 – “The Pause That Refreshes” – was the third best advertising slogan of the 21st Century. I can see why, it’s a great slogan. And I believe its message is one we can employ in our personal and professional lives with much ...
Views: 1091 - Your Thirty Golden Minutes - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryYour Thirty Golden Minutes Would you like a new idea that could greatly impact your outlook, attitude, productivity and happiness? Would you be willing to make a change to your daily routine in order to increase your personal satisfaction and help you reach your goals faster than ever before? ...
Views: 1079 - Seven Lessons to Learn from Great Salespeople - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryChances are this article’s title gives you a strong opinion about whether or not to continue reading. You are either in sales and want to understand your work better and therefore very interested, or you are being kind and giving me until the end of this paragraph to convince you to continue, ...
Views: 1328 - How Leaders Can Achieve More by Doing Less - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryEvery leader I’ve ever talked with has been busy. Some are more stressed by their workload than others, but the reality of work today is that we all (leaders included) have plenty to do. Which should make the title of this article of great interest, I mean, who wouldn’t be interested in better ...
Views: 927 - Creating Something New – Getting Past the Fear of Failure - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryMany people wish they were more creative. They yearn for the big idea (or even the small one) and think that if they just had that one idea they’d be on their way to greater success.Certainly, we can all do things to be more creative, but having ideas isn’t the biggest, or even first, source of ...
Views: 986 - Finding Mentors in Your Memory - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryMost of us, at one time or another have looked to someone more experienced or expert than us to help us navigate through a difficult challenge or situation. Whether formal or informal, we’ve had these sorts of relationships throughout our lives. Sometimes these relationships have happened ...
Views: 894 - Turning Your Ideas into Action - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryThe team faced a significant challenge on the project. After a very successful brainstorming session they felt they had several ideas that would address and alleviate the problems they faced. They were truly energized by some of the ideas they generated. But soon, the glow wore off, because ...
Views: 964 - A New Way to Look at Your Career - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryYou can pick up any business or news magazine at any time and read articles about the rapid pace of change, the increasing speed at which everything moves, the globalization of industry and commerce, and how technology is changing our world. Of course all of these things are true. Further ...
Views: 955 - After the Uncomfortable Pause - Seven Questions to Immediately Spur Greater Creativity - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryI’m betting you’ve had the same experience I have in most organizational brainstorming sessions. You are in a room with beige (or otherwise boring) walls and a conference table. Sometime during the meeting, there is a problem or challenge identified. Someone standing near a flipchart or ...
Views: 1182 - You are Too Busy to Move That Fast – Why Go Slower May Get You Far Greater Results - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryYou’ve probably heard the phrase, “go slow to go fast.” I sometimes say it to Clients and participants in training. I remind myself of this truth occasionally too. Why? Because too often we are in such a rush to get the next task done that we end up spending more time doing it – or getting ...
Views: 912 - Consensus - What it is and When to Achieve it - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryTom was working hard to change the culture in his organization. He wanted to create greater collaboration, teamwork and empowerment. He envisioned an organization where people loved coming to work each day. He knew that when these things were a part of working life that productivity would sky ...
Views: 854 - Seven Ways to Improve the Results of Your Leadership Development Efforts - by Submitted on May 29, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryEvery day we deal with a variety of matters of urgent importance in our organizations. Seldom is leadership development on that urgent list. While perhaps not urgent, few things are of greater importance to the future of our organizations that the conscious and consistent development of our ...
Views: 951 - Creating a New Standard of Excellence – Six Things You Can Do - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryRecognizing that the time had come to replace our hot water heater, my wife called our plumber to schedule an appointment. She placed the call at about 11 a.m. When the agent asked, “Would you be available between one and three?” Lori asked, “Which day?” The agent replied “Today of ...
Views: 993 - It Takes More Than Effort to Get Results - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryRead the title again, carefully. It doesn’t say “it takes more effort to get results.” It says “it takes more than effort to get results.” Ah, the difference a word can make. In the world I grew up and live in, hard work is considered a high virtue. I’ve read children's books that spoke of ...
Views: 1358 - Personal and Professional Development – What’s the Difference? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryWhen people ask me about my business, I tell them I’m in the learning business – that we help organizations, teams and individuals reach their potential through learning. This is a fine statement and it does describe the breadth of what we do, but it often leads to the follow-up question like . ...
Views: 1412 - It's Your Move: The First Step to Accountability - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2006 from Kevin EikenberryEvery place I go, if I’m in an organization long enough, I’ll hear people lament about the lack of accountability. Specifically, I hear things like: “They just don’t seem to care enough, I guess.” “Those action items never get done – I don’t know why we even identify them.” “I have trouble ...
Views: 944 - Have Yourself an Awful Little Christmas - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryWords are very powerful. In fact, vocabulary has a remarkably high correlation with IQ scores. We use words to communicate our thoughts and feelings. Internally, we use words to think. For both reasons - thinking and communicating - having a strong vocabulary is valuable, and improving our ...
Views: 997 - Ten Things to Do Before Year End - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryWe attach significance to the turning of the calendar, and when the calendar turns to a new year, it means more than learning to change a digit when we write a check – we’ve started a new chapter. It is instructive for us to think about how we can get the most from the end of chapter 2005. ...
Views: 1136 - Happy Halloween - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryHalloween never has been my favorite holiday. As a kid, growing up on the farm, trick-or-treating meant getting in and out of the car (often on very cold nights) and wearing coats over our costumes. I certainly liked the candy, but it never made much sense to me. As a father, I must admit I ...
Views: 996 - After Hurricane Katrina - Seven Things You Can Do - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryIf you are like me, you are living some distance from the devastation wrought by Katrina. If you are like me you not physically impacted and can watch the plight of others on television in the comfort of your home. And if you are like me, you are wondering what you can do. I believe the ...
Views: 914 - 7 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Vacations - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryThis may seem like a very strange title for an article. After all, a vacation is supposed to be… a vacation. The title seems to imply that we should strive to make our vacation, somehow strategic or productive. In a way, that is what I am suggesting, but maybe not in the anal-retentive way ...
Views: 956(1 vote) - You Can't Not Communicate - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryMost of us would like to be better communicators. As leaders, co-workers, team members and in all of the other roles we play both professionally and personally, we know that communication is a major key to success. When we are frustrated or stymied by something, often better communication ...
Views: 1526 - Five Ways to Be More Encouraging - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryWe all need encouragement. Even the most callous, hard headed self made person needs encouragement to stay on track and move forward. This isn’t news – it is something we all know. Unfortunately many times we don’t take action on what we know. We can change our habits about encouragement – ...
Views: 980 - Get Over Yourself - by Submitted on May 04, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryLet me tell you a secret. Things don’t always go the way we want them to. Let me tell you another secret. We don’t always hear what we want to hear. Duh. These two statements are hardly secrets; we all know they are true. If they aren’t secrets, then why do we act surprised when it ...
Views: 7154 - Manage or Lead – Why the Difference Matters and What to Do About That Difference - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryManage or Lead – Why the Difference Matters and What to Do About That Difference Many books have been written about managing people, and an equally large number have been written about leadership. Some use the words manage and lead interchangeably, and some talk about the differences between ...
Views: 982 - Five Ways to Turn Small Projects into Professional Success - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryI know that there have been people with the title of Project Manager for many years, and there has been a growing body of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques in the area of project management for a long time. Yes, there have always been projects. But never before has it been so important ...
Views: 934 - ESCAPE the Pitfalls and Keep Your Organization Productive During the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2004 from Kevin EikenberryIt’s that time of year again. Shopping, parties and long lines everywhere. More vacations, more family commitments, and more stress. These are a few of the challenges we all face during the holiday season. The holidays are a wonderful time of the year, and we will enjoy them more as leaders ...
Views: 998 - Five Steps Towards Greater Self Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2004 from Kevin EikenberryWe watch the star athlete calmly make the final shot, score the winning goal, or lead his team for a touchdown in the final minute of the game. We marvel at their talent and their determination, but what we value and admire most is the supreme confidence they display – they know they will ...
Views: 1131(2 votes) - Tips From Getting the Most From Your Conference Investment - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2004 from Kevin EikenberryTips for Getting the Most From Your Conference Investment All professionals attend conferences, seminars, and trade shows each year. Through my observation and person experience here are my top tips for maximizing your time and monetary investment in these events. 1. Set goals for the event. ...
Views: 1236 - Helping Others Develop Their Potential - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2004 from Kevin EikenberryMost of us find ourselves in a position to help others achieve more of their potential than we realize. Sure, as leaders, supervisors, and parents we can see ourselves in that position; but the fact is that all of us are uniquely qualified to help at least one other person in our lives reach ...
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