The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Unfortunately, it’s an issue that we still grapple with today, and whereas it’s easy to assume it’s only a problem for those in and around retirement age, a survey from Senior Living suggests it can kick in as early as our 40s. Collect and analyze your age-profile data to explore demographic and skills pinch points. Lifelong learning.

Entrepreneur 136

Entrepreneur Learning-by-Doing Competitive Advantage Innovation 136

The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 11, 2023

This is a problem as the labor market increasingly requires advanced skills to even earn an average salary. The researchers examined data from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 and were able to track earnings disparities among men and women across racial and ethnic lines.

Education 65

Education Marketing Analysis Survey 65

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.)

Workshop 185

Workshop Training Video System 185

Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

And yet, according to a survey I conducted, these same leaders give instructions 58% of the time rather than asking coworkers for their input!&# This book uncovers an important leadership skill – that of asking questions. Good questions generate thought, focus and action from the listener. They also convey respect.

Books 185

Books Open-book Workshop Learning-by-Doing 185

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.

Succession 184

Succession Mentor Letter Workshop 184

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?

Advice 192

Advice Mentor Workshop Self-aware 192

Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

This is an ongoing part of the work of leadership – looking, surveying and gaining a perspective that is required to lead towards a desired future. You nailed this one and I am going to forward this to the participants in my recent management skills session. Observe longer.

Leadership 196

Leadership Workshop Learning-by-Doing Blog 196

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.

Productivity 188

Productivity Products Workshop Goal 188

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.

Open-book 176

Open-book Workshop Video Blog 176

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

To initiate the conversation, the leader could use a Job Satisfaction Survey. You have to getn past the “pat&# answers of “its a paycheck&# , “got to work somewhere&#. List 10 -15 potential job satisfaction factors (money, benefits, autonomy, growth opportunity, advancement, security, social environment, etc.)

Mentor 183

Mentor Blog Workshop Proposal 183

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.

Learning-by-Doing 207

Learning-by-Doing Workshop Blog Video 207

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.

Resources 181

Resources Brand Performance Review Open-book 181

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.

Advice 189

Advice Open-book Learning-by-Doing Workshop 189

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?

Power 176

Power Open-book Workshop Influence 176

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.

Venture Capitalist 173

Venture Capitalist Innovation Workshop Learning-by-Doing 173

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!!!

Video 168

Video Workshop Blog Mentor 168

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!

Leadership 202

Leadership Workshop Learning-by-Doing Blog 202

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.

Execution 183

Execution Succession Workshop Blog 183

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.

Workshop 194

Workshop Influence Leadership Development Learning-by-Doing 194

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!!!

Leadership 209

Leadership Workshop Learning-by-Doing Blog 209

Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

I don’t think I’ve ever had a supervisory skills class where someone didn’t ask that question. He writes, coaches, and consults on these issues, as well as helping his clients by working through those same issues as a copywriter and ghostwriter. The answer is that you can’t do anything. At least not directly.

Workshop 170

Workshop Blog Consultative Learning-by-Doing 170

Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 4, 2010

In each interview you will learn specific strategies and skills to help you become a more effective leader and to elicit excellence from others. Yes, I am one of the experts, as is Guy Harris, my teammate and co-author for the upcoming book From Bud to Boss – the Secrets of a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership.

Venture Capitalist 157

Venture Capitalist Leadership Workshop Mentor 157

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 10, 2011

I think there is one other important difference for leaders – that should be considered by coaches and people interested in helping others develop their skills. Feedback and advice. How often do most people seek out, and truly want, feedback (given its tarnished image)? Not so much.

Advice 196

Advice Open-book Mentor Workshop 196

Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Leadership is a complex set of skills and behaviors. Michael gives us great and varied examples about the importance of preparation. In my post earlier this morning , about Cal Ripkin, Jr. I wrote about the same idea – being ready to play. What are you doing today to learn and prepare yourself for the demands of leadership?

Training 168

Training Workshop Blog Learning-by-Doing 168

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

You may have ideas about what the future looks like – a future with them using or developing new skills, or behaving in new ways. Once people are wishing things to be (even a little bit) better, you set the stage for creating the picture of a more desirable future.

How To 190

How To Mentor Definition Workshop 190

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 26, 2009

And that means giving executives opportunities to take on greater responsibility, broaden their skills and cultivate a network of relationships with their peers. These are the things that executives we have surveyed consistently say they want most from their jobs.&#

Ethics 140

Ethics Taylorism Taylor Marketing 140

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

link] Del Williams I don't think online is to blame, but poor people skills. According to a survey done recently the average person only has 2 close friends. I think we need to wonder whether we'd like to be helped or tweeted about if we're in a compromised situation. This generation is weak in many ways.

Media 419

Media Blog Audience Ryan 419

The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

I am an advocate of letting people know that they did a good job, and the survey data I have seen indicates that the vast majority of people will not stay engaged if they are not personally recognized in ways other than through their paycheck. I am definitely not an advocate of willy-nilly, feel-good comments.

Positioning 266

Positioning Webinar Engineering Participative 266

Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

What skills do people use that are important but overlooked? Top Harvard psychologists and educators have agreed that the # 1 skill we need to teach our toddlers (ages 3-5) is gratitude. Spend some time thinking about the specific things in your professional world you are grateful for. What results are making a difference?

Blog 188

Blog Workshop Learning-by-Doing Video 188

Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

We are going to survey members and invite them to a mentoring matchmaking program to launch in 2011 if interest is high enough. It seems most trade associations do incidental mentoring via committee work but we want to do intentional mentoring by boomers to our young nextgen business members. All Rights Reserved.

Mentor 273

Mentor How To Emotional Intelligence Guidelines 273

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 24, 2011

Kevin Reply Sanjay Malhotra January 26, 2011 at 10:48 pm Thanks Kevin, I am sure it will help us in further improvising our leadership skills. I completely agree with your other three points!

Consensus 210

Consensus Blog Workshop Learning-by-Doing 210

Tanveer Naseer

MAY 6, 2014

The man changing the face of the financial world had no prior background in the industry before he began in 2009. A survey of Inc. He found that the two skills linked to revenue generation and profitability were “values learning” and “facilitates learning.” His company was paying too much in credit card fees. 40% of Inc.

Execution 257

Execution CTO Entrepreneur Learning-by-Doing 257

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?

Case Study 228

Case Study Training Development Leadership 228

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 19, 2014

Well, the results from a 2008 survey stated how workers at all levels needed to learn to accept conflict as an inevitable part of their work environment. What’s scary to imagine is how the numbers have grown in recent years since the economic collapse that began in 2009. Your operations deserve a longer, healthier life. How assured?

Health Care 329

Health Care Organizational Behavior Operations Diversity 329

Chart Your Course

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

percent in October 2009 to 3.1 Additionally, companies with high turnover of skilled employees, such as health care workers and hi-tech positions, may have to wait some time to fill that vacant spot. Department of Labor’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Report , the number of job openings (around 3.6 percent this September.

Cost 192

Cost Human Resources Human Capital Benchmarking 192

Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 15, 2010

According to the author, surveys show that bad behavior occurs most often in the offices of those with the most authority. This weekend, a Wall Street Journal essay by Jonah Lehrer called “The Power Trip” highlights research that supports the view that when in power, a leader may have a greater tendency to act unethically or immorally.

Ethics 184

Ethics Morale Open-book Blog 184

Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Alexander Lewis : November 16, 2010 at 4:29 am I agree that it is necessary for a leader to be constantly surveying and looking around, in and about the business they are involved in. another great post, Mary Jo. A leader not only controls the day to day business but it is their job to keep employees on track with company goals and missions.

Leadership 257

Leadership Blog Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 257