N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The simple truth is that all great leaders are highly skilled in matters of delegation. To this day I’m amazed at how many CEOs still own tasks, roles, projects, and responsibilities that should be delegated to others. Kicking the bird out of the nest and saying go fly with the project is short sighted and very weak leadership.

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Quality of Planning = Quality of Execution: 7 Lessons When a project is executed, a plan is established. Constant and comprehensive planning is the secret of many successful projects because planning provides a direction to the team. It helps in setting a precedence on what’s important.

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Building Personal Strength

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Monday, December 13, 2010 Refine Your Dialogue Skills - Some Tips and an Illustration When people share opinions, they can discover either common ground or points of conflict. Below are some tips that will help you refine your dialogue skills. I told the boss I wanted that project. Share your “left-hand column.&#

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 27, 2010

But before I do, I want to point out the three reasons this is a very insightful question: Decisiveness is a valuable skill – one that as leaders we should want others to master. It properly implies the leader’s role in nurturing this skill. As with any other skill, as a leader you can provide coaching.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Not every endeavor or project calls for collaboration, just like in a team-based organization, not every project requires a team. Having the right people with the right skills work on a project can allow more experimentation and speed up the process. In 2009, the recession was in full swing.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 17, 2011

The truth is, while there are people with super-high self images related to their expertise and knowledge, many more people don’t have a healthy, valid confidence, understanding or awareness of their own skills, knowledge, expertise and brilliance. Inventory your experiences, skills and knowledge. What skills have you developed?

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QAspire

AUGUST 2, 2010

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 11, 2010

Some are: Financial – This is all-important - I can’t tell you how many executives I would watch sit in meeting and clearly see they had no idea what was in front of them on our financial projections. Know this area cold. Operational - Know how the organization works inside and out. Where are the dependencies? Unported License.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Anyone with basic facilitation and training skills can take the facilitator’s guide (which comes with full PowerPoint slide sets for each of the 12 modules) and, with some preparation time, deliver successful leadership training in their organization. Participant workbooks for each workshop can be purchased separately.)

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 18, 2010

However, being an effective coach is more than leadership – it is an important life skill as well. There are many ways to become a more effective coach, plenty of skills, knowledge and techniques are available. We all can be more effective at coaching in our communities, in our families, with our children and at work.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

In the past two years, I have used several interns and find them invaluable for getting those pesky details of projects done. Make sure you say in your ad description what they need to be successful with you (eg – a computer with internet access, a nice phone voice, computer skills, etc.). I have paid some, but not all.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 17, 2010

But to execute that knowledge well requires one to have implicit skills mentioned above.(You Ability to execute that knowledge does. That is because most explicit knowledge is widely and freely available now. You might also like reading my older post: Explicit v/s Tacit - Content v/s Process ) Have a GREAT start into the week! Don’t Kill It!

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Of course there are times you have a project to work on or a major issue to confront. You nailed this one and I am going to forward this to the participants in my recent management skills session. The best leaders lose the hole completely. What does this mean in real life? Engage with your team, peers and customers.

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Building Personal Strength

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 At the Core of Your Abilities - Personal Strengths and People Skills I once had an upscale retirement home for a client. In other words, he had poor people skills. What they fail to give enough weight to is the core of a persons ability - their people skills and personal strengths. Bad things happen.

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The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 11, 2011

Even if you think you’re doing things alone, I would be willing to bet that other people are part of making your project or business a success. My question for today is this – Who is on your team, and whose team are you on? Are you proud to work with them? If you are, tell them. If not, what can you do to change it?

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

It’s a skill that when well practiced can help you build your skills faster, gain new perspectives and likely improve your relationships. It is the skill of receiving feedback. How is that a skill you might ask? But today I want to write about something else.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 14, 2011

More people fail in jobs because of poor people skills (i.e. relationship skills) than any other reason. Make a list and then make a plan for how you will build the needed skills and knowledge. You have to learn new skills so you can offer something new and you can do a great job. Learn what you need to learn.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 17, 2011

The book focuses specifically on the transition and shares the most important skills to focus on during the days and months after that transition takes place.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

I am working on a consulting project where we have run into "Crazy", We had started down the path you outlined here, but we appreciate the clarity of your message. link] Posts about Interpersonal conflict and dealing with people as of January 4, 2009 — Persuasive Communication and Life Skills [.]

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 18, 2010

It focuses on the transition and shares the most important skills to focus on during the days and months after that transition takes place. It’s an online place where leaders can gather to gain additional skills and knowledge, share their successes and learn how to continue their path towards leadership confidence and success.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 10, 2011

Because you are doing such great work, she’ll soon tap you with her enchanted wand and sprinkle you with sparkly fairy dust and you’ll get that key project, significant promotion, raise, bonus or new career that you’ve been waiting for. All Rights Reserved.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

The most important decision a leader can make with regard to any implementation, initiative, project, objective, goal, task, etc. One of the reasons I think some organizations end up charging sub-par leaders with mission critical objectives is that leaders of projects are all too often chosen based on position in their hierarchy.

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Shipping something out of the door, doing it regularly, without hassle, emergency or fear – this is a rare skill, something that makes you indispensable. When we start important projects/initiatives, we create plans and strategies for execution. More preparation, more foresight generally means less pain. Don’t Kill It!

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Following are three actions that will help you focus on successfully developing replacements: Hire the right people: When you select candidates to interview look for people who have the skills and the personality to grow into your position. Spend money on developing skills that will drive the results your company is seeking.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The book doesn’t talk about a wringing-your-hands-in-delight power grab, but more about political skill and savvy. Don’t like the term Power? This book will open your eyes and change your mind. Don’t like the term political savvy? Perhaps the word you would prefer is influence?

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

They are hard working individuals who have the potential to be leaders based on their knowledge, skills, and the behaviors and attitudes they display. They are eager to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities and bigger challenges. Influencing skills. What skills and behaviors do they have?

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 8, 2009

The following five actions will help you increase your value and enhance your self-confidence: Improve skills and knowledge: Instead of hunkering down and running below the radar, take specific actions to improve your skills. Make an effort to learn new skills and practice them as much as you can in your current job. Read books.

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

This book uncovers an important leadership skill – that of asking questions. And it uses questions to do it. I love the topic and the approach, and I think you will benefit from the book.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Click the link , email us or take advantage of the offer below to join us to build your leadership skills one skill at a time, one month at a time. . … If this idea is intriguing, just think how many ideas and how much growth you would get as a member of the Remarkable Leadership Learning System.

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QAspire

AUGUST 5, 2010

For leaders, ability to communicate using stories, choosing stories in line with listener’s current context and structuring them for maximum impact are very crucial skills. As a sales leader , you can use power of well crafted stories to project your organization. We grow up on stories, so do our belief system and our world view.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

In my world a good walk is a vital leadership skill. If you don’t have a specific destination and demonstrate clear intent they will take over and subtly move you in a different direction. I think more leaders should get out from behind their desks and start practising their walk!

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

I have been reading Scott Eblin’s Next Level Blog for a long time – in fact it was nominated as one our Best Leadership Blogs in 2009. If you are a student of leadership and you want to get to the next level in your leadership skills, you want this book on your shelf. This is a very good book.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 20, 2010

I really appreciate receiving this message that really help buil my leadership skills… wish you the best and once again thanks!!!! 4 comments… read them below or add one } Cecilia Acosta August 20, 2010 at 8:10 pm Thanks for this video and for all the good recomendation, ideas, suggestion, inputs, orientation, you name it!!!

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

It’s a simple skill to learn. I can teach anyone to speak, to project, to use pitch, pace, pause, inflection. My time was a cost, and postage for the receipted invoices was a cost, though I sent most as pdfs by email, free. Speaking’s great for the ego. But the money’s in the production of the events.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

I always tell my students that listening is a leader’s greatest communication skill. Thanks for the reminder – and the comments! K Reply Tim October 1, 2010 at 9:42 am Great words Kevin. Reply Carletta October 1, 2010 at 11:03 am Thanks for the reminder that listening is such an awesome love language!!!

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 23, 2010

(Not in the leader population either) The best salespeople are persuasion experts who influence through relationships, insight, great communication skills, understanding people and more. The best leaders are persuasion experts who influence through relationships, insight, great communication skills, understanding people and more.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Making Decisions to Make You Most Productive by Kevin Eikenberry on December 20, 2010 in Decision Making , Leadership , Learning Decisiveness is an important skill.

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