Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 31, 2011

There are lots of books with valuable advice on getting more done, being more organized, setting your priorities and more. (Access the podcast and more on Stever’s website ) Why do I think he would like my irreverent response? Primarily, because he displays a similar personality throughout this valuable book. It is practical.

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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. As a leader you must recognize the meaningful traditions in your organization and support them. Observe longer. Phil gets a quick peek of his shadow (or not) and retreats.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 20, 2010

Starbucks partners were gathering there for a walk (see picture above) to raise money for a non-profit organization. Why not let employees vote for a local charity and organize an outing to help them. 2 Comments so far kavitha on April 27th, 2010 Empowerment could also be used to boost employee engagement. What a simple idea!

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 1, 2010

He consultants, teaches, coaches, writes and speaks about leadership, gratitude, stewardship and the social/organizational dynamics of organizations. He’s a busy guy – along with his blog – Leading Questions (which is a nominee for Best Leadership Blog of 2010 - Ed writes a weekly leadership column for Weekly Leader.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 3, 2011

After all, if everything in your organization was perfect, there would be no need for leaders because there would be no new desired destination – you (or the organization) would have already arrived! It encapsulates an important point about the role of leaders – leaders are in the change business. All the best.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 18, 2010

Published by Michael Lee Stallard on June 18, 2010 09:30 am under E Pluribus Partners , Media Appearances , connection culture , employee engagement Today, The Economic Times in India published an article I wrote about Jim Goodnight and SAS Institute. A relative degree of job security distinguishes SAS from other organizations.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe What a Leader Can Learn From 20 Cents Postage Due by Kevin Eikenberry on December 3, 2010 in Collaboration , Innovation , Leadership , Video I received a package in the mail this week. If so sorry about that.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe People Buy You: by Kevin Eikenberry on November 8, 2010 in Books , Influence , Leadership , Learning This weeks Resource Recommendation is People Buy You: The Real Secret To What Matters Most in Business by Jeb Blount.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

The book is organized about personal, team and organizational presence and will help you see the importance of what leaders bring in each of these contexts. If you are, or aspire to be, an executive in any organization large or small you need to read this book. The same can be said for this book.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Consider it a great personal development opportunity and an economical way to provide leadership training in your organization (or to supplement the leadership development activities you already have in place). And no specific time to log or tune in because you’ll have access to each expert interview for a full 24 hours.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 23, 2010

But, more than that, this small and short book talks about how to get that vision held, remembered and used in any organization. As a leader you must be able to see a vision and define it. The problem, as Andy defines so well, is that vision, while important, is fleeting.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

More listening is needed in our organizations; model it for others and watch relationships grow. The results of your collective efforts will be better, and people will feel like they are impacting the organization too. Creativity and innovation depend on it! Mary Jo Asmus : November 15, 2010 at 10:36 am You bet, Becky!

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 19, 2014

IT’S TIME TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR ORGANIZATION’S HEALTH! Schedule an appointment with your organization’s health care provider (you do have one right?) Early detection of cancer (toxicity due to the right people sitting in the wrong chairs) in an organization greatly increases the chances for successful treatment.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 19, 2011

It is about those other things that we hold on to that don’t serve us, our teams, and our organizations. This post isn’t really about my tractors or your favorite collectible. Take a few minutes to ask yourself these two questions: What do I collect? What do I need to let go of?

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Sitting in a meeting yesterday as a consultant to an organization I saw this happening, and have been thinking about the implications to us as leaders. In this meeting the leader asks team members to share challenges that are occurring in the organization. Reply Kevin Eikenberry September 13, 2010 at 7:16 pm Very true Erik!

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe The Leadership Walk by Kevin Eikenberry on September 6, 2010 in Leadership , Learning We are all on a walk. It is the journey we take each day as a leader. Remember, you are always walking and others are always watching.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 30, 2010

Bury My Heart at Conference Room B is a book that illuminates a process developed by Stan and his organization to help individual leaders draw out their core values and build greater commitment to organizational success. It provides a framework and action steps for you to use what you are learning.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Five Ways to Visualize Your Goals More Powerfully by Kevin Eikenberry on December 13, 2010 in Leadership , Learning , Setting Goals , Success You’ve got your goals set.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Proving It Through your Actions – a Guest Post from Steve Farber by Kevin Eikenberry on December 9, 2010 in Influence , Leadership , Leadership Blogs , Leadership Communication , Learning A subject-matter expert in business leadership (..)

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

His passions are leadership, marketing, personal development and the way people and organizations use processes and technology to improve results. Wally is a writer, speaker, and consultant who specializes in learning and sharing how leadership and strategy combine to create successful companies.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 10, 2010

About two years ago, the organization I loved and clung to died to me. Saying no initiated a process that radically changed my life and the organization I love. In addition, he speaks and consults on leadership and social media. Or if you prefer, saying no and letting go. It was painful, terrifying, and liberating.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Radical Management, though not succinctly defined by the author, is an approach to leadership and management that leads to greater job satisfaction, higher productivity, client delight and continuous innovation. Do work through self organizing teams. Do work in client-driven iterations. Provide value to clients in each iteration.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe An Election Day Communication Lesson by Kevin Eikenberry on November 2, 2010 in Communication , Leadership , Leadership Communication , Learning If you live in the United States, you have to know it is Election Day.

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Workshop Learning-by-Doing Politics Blog 175

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Develop Your Coaching Skills at the Coaching Training Camp by Kevin Eikenberry on September 20, 2010 in Devloping Others , Leadership , Learning Next month I am delivering a brand new program that I extremely excited about!

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe A Mirror as a Leadership Development Tool by Kevin Eikenberry on October 27, 2010 in Influence , Leadership , Learning We look in them each day, research says, more often than we realize. We check our hair and our smile.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

According to a survey done recently the average person only has 2 close friends. Even though the online social world has opened many opportunistic doors for many people/organizations, we should be mindful of both the virtual and physical worlds. link] Del Williams I don't think online is to blame, but poor people skills.

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

If you know what his goals are for your department, region or organization as a whole, you are in a much better position to help him achieve them, right? As a strong working relationship is formed your boss may help you reach those goals more quickly than you realize. But she can’t if she doesn’t know what they are.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 16, 2010

a Guest Post from Steve Roesler by Kevin Eikenberry on November 23, 2010 in Guest Posts , Leadership , Leadership Blogs , Learning Steve Roesler is an award-winning writer and speaker on leadership, management, and career management topics and can be followed online at the popular All Things Workplace website.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

He is also a great guy and one of the nominees for the Best Leadership Blog of 2010. Our organizations need courageous leaders. He is currently the Manager of Leadership and Management Development at a Fortune “Great Place to Work&# , “Training Top 125″, and “High Impact Learning&# (HILO 80) company.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 14, 2011

What do you expect of yourself, what does the organization expect of you, and what does your new boss expect of you? Set both personal and career goals and set them in the organization context and with expectations in mind. Here then are the first seven things to do when getting promoted. Get clear expectations. Set your goals.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 7, 2011

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe How to Get Lazy People to Work by Kevin Eikenberry on November 29, 2010 in Devloping Others , Leadership , Learning In our Bud to Boss Workshops we get asked different versions of this question frequently.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

This powerful statement comes from Tommy Spaulding in his new book It’s Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life (and Your Organization) by Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships. According to Spaulding, success — in business and in life — is tied directly to relationships.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 26, 2009

These are the things that executives we have surveyed consistently say they want most from their jobs.&# Broader Skills: Skilled people are driven to learn more about other parts of the organization. Anything you can do to increase a person’s desire to want to stay with your organization is effort well spent.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Three Ways to Effectively Show Your Gratitude by Kevin Eikenberry on November 22, 2010 in Leadership , Learning Most people realize the value and importance of being grateful for the positive and meaningful things in their lives.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Kevin Eikenberry on September 13, 2010 in Communication , Leadership , Leadership Communication Whitfield and Strong wrote it. Marvin Gaye sang it (and made it famous).

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 10, 2011

It seems like they could help any leader or organization be more successful. Personally, as a house where people come to work, I’m glad they worked through the resistance, rather than Kevin just bulldozing (ooh I hate that word) onward with his ideas. Hopefully these ideas will help you in your meetings and as a leader.

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Deming Institute

JUNE 30, 2020

In one of his conversations found on YouTube and posted on January 11, 2010 (the year following his death), Dr. Ackoff provides the following insight about leaders doing the “right and wrong” things in the systems they lead: Peter Drucker said “There’s a difference between doing things right and doing the right thing.”

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