August, 2012

Kevin Eikenberry

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Ten Phrases Every Leader Should Use

Kevin Eikenberry

“I made a mistake.” “I was wrong.” “I’m sorry.” “I’m not sure.” “I don’t know.” “Would you help me?” “Could you help me understand? I’m not sure I get it.” “What do you think?” “What do you suggest?” “What would you do?” No one likes to show their ignorance, or admit they are wrong.

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Seven Ways to (Really) Engage People

Kevin Eikenberry

Engagement is a very trendy word, and while it is so powerful, because of its (over)use, people are making it harder to understand and think about than is necessary. In fact, it is writers, speakers and consultants (yep, people like me) who are adding to the confusion by injecting complexity where it isn’t needed. So [.].

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Silence Might Be Golden – The Role Of Silence in Meetings

Kevin Eikenberry

Meetings are meant to be a time for people to exchange ideas and insights. While there are many components to effective meetings, one factor most people would put on that list is engaged participants. I mean, a good meeting can’t be quiet can it? Maybe, at least at times. Let’s start with my main premise [.].

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Olympic Lessons for Everyday Achievers

Kevin Eikenberry

Every two years the Olympics come onto the collective consciousness of the world. And while some watch for the pageantry, the human drama, the patriotism or the actual athletic competition (all of which can be compelling reasons), I believe there is another universal and more useful reason. We watch to be inspired when we see [.].

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Who Are You Hangin’ With?

Kevin Eikenberry

If you are a parent, you are familiar with this thoughts and feelings. Who is my child hanging out with? Do I know the parents of those kids? What kinds of influences are they subject to? These are natural considerations of a loving parent. After all, we know that children are influenced [.].

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Acting and Deciding

Kevin Eikenberry

We have all gotten stuck on a decision – where either both options look good, or neither one looks so good. In those moments, we often wait, stymied or stuck. Today’s quotation gives us another approach, and, by it’s suggestion, gives us a nudge. Do you have a decision in front of you today? If so, read [.].

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The Biggest Problem With Communication

Kevin Eikenberry

It doesn’t matter where I go, or what I do, whether coaching, consulting, or training, the topic of communication always plays a part. It makes sense – we are all dealing with other people and communication is not only critical, but unavoidable. So when I came across this quotation from George Bernard Shaw, I thought it would be worth [.].

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