N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

I was casually reading the results of a survey on the topic of hiring methodologies last weekend when one particular survey question really caught my attention: “When considering a new hire, what is the one characteristic or attribute of the candidate that would most influence your hiring decision?

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 16, 2022

And certain production environments provide richer data due to the processes they use.”. The results were then cross-referenced with data, including production inputs and outputs for the firm. Educated workers are known to be an essential ingredient for that system. Strong returns. We found it puzzling,” the authors conclude.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2023

In January 2022, 54% of customers searched for their desired products online, but planned to buy them in-store over the next year. Knowing your customers will help you determine what to name your brand, the locations ideal for business, and the kind of products to sell. So, know your audience before selling to them.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 29, 2011

Gross domestic product (GDP)—a broad measure of all goods and services produced—grew at a 3.2% The key question in this monthly survey is "Do you think you will be better off or worse off financially at this time next year?" annual rate in the fourth quarter, the government said Friday. That's up from the 2.6% is not helping the U.S.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

He cites as proof a 2007 Gallop Management Journal survey that estimates that “actively disengaged workers&# cost the U.S. – The Product Management Perspective: Building effective relationships is absolutely crucial for success in product management. — to ship successful products.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe The Most Valuable Question? Either will help you create the clarity and priority necessary for greater productivity and decisiveness. Most marketing copy is around 30-40%. Nicely done. Very powerful.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Best of Blogs Winner by Kevin Eikenberry on December 16, 2010 in Leadership , Leadership Blogs , Learning The polls are closed, the votes are in, and we have a winner!

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Nurturing Decisive Followers by Kevin Eikenberry on December 27, 2010 in Decision Making , Leadership , Learning I was asked a question recently in a workshop that I thought was interesting.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Perception is More Than Reality by Kevin Eikenberry on November 12, 2010 in Devloping Others , Leadership , Learning , Mentoring , Personal Development We’ve all heard, and said.

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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!&# Good questions generate thought, focus and action from the listener. They also convey respect. Maybe that’s why 95% of leaders prefer to be asked questions rather than be told what to do.

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Just One Week by Kevin Eikenberry on February 8, 2011 in Books , From Bud to Boss , Leadership , Learning , Personal Development , Video While I haven’t said too much about the launch of my new book From Bud to Boss – Secrets (..)

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Thoughts on Gratitude, From One Leader to Another by Kevin Eikenberry on November 24, 2010 in Uncategorized Today we will publish this week’s issue of our Powerquotes Plus newsletter – a ezine that offers a quotation, questions (..)

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 11, 2010

This new product can help organizations with either of those last two very popular approaches. And, if you are an external training consultant looking for a flexible leadership training product to sell to your Clients, this tool is definitely for you. They develop internal training programs. Thanks for making that material available.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

I want to help us check in, and be more productive when we do. According to a survey done recently the average person only has 2 close friends. I'm reminded of the Edmund Burke quote, "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Thanks for the reminder.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe How to Make Your Next 12 Months Your Best 12 Months by Kevin Eikenberry on December 6, 2010 in Change , Personal Development , Products , Setting Goals , Video With 2011 just 26 days away, people are already starting to think about “Next (..)

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 19, 2011

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe What Are You Collecting? by Kevin Eikenberry on January 19, 2011 in Books , Intention , Leadership , Learning Everyone collects something – and most of collect a lot of things. What do you collect?

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Tagged as: encouragement { 2 comments… read them below or add one } Tim September 21, 2010 at 5:10 pm Absolutely Kevin. Reply Julie-Ann September 22, 2010 at 9:49 am Your piece couldn’t be better! Aubrey Daniels says it so well…&# discretionary behavior is the result of positive reinforcement, not punishment.&#

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 31, 2011

If you want to get more done, manage your time, be more productive, (insert your favorite descriptor here). Tagged as: organization , productivity , professional development , time management { 3 comments… read them below or add one } Poul Andreassen February 4, 2011 at 11:18 am I should add this book in my shelf in near future.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 5, 2010

They consider the idea itself, the team, the market and more. Reply Kevin Eikenberry October 6, 2010 at 7:37 pm You are most welcome Robin. Consider what venture capitalists do. They look for good ideas – they look through lots of ideas to find ones they think have a real chance for success. Where does that leave us as leaders?

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Four Leadership Lessons from Punxsutawney Phil by Kevin Eikenberry on February 2, 2011 in Leadership , Learning Picture of Phil, complements of [link] Groundhog Day is a strange tradition. Observe longer.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 8, 2011

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe What is the Price? … Like I said, I will know more after I read the book, but I believe the concept of price, as laid out here is worth us considering deeply as a leader.

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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.&# And that means giving executives opportunities to take on greater responsibility, broaden their skills and cultivate a network of relationships with their peers. Leaders who understand this find ways broaden the skills of their teams.

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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

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Six of My Favorite Books of the Year by Kevin Eikenberry on December 27, 2010 in Leadership , Learning , Reading As long time newsletter readers know I read a lot. The most interesting marketing book I read this year.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Leadership Success Tip: Be Ready to Play by Kevin Eikenberry on November 16, 2010 in Leadership , Learning , Personal Development , Success Cal Ripkin, Jr. speak late last week (and obviously, I got to meet him too).

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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

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Tagged as: career success , leadership development , power , professional development , selling Cancel reply Leave a Comment Previous post: Three Ways to Effectively Show Your Gratitude Next post: When People Don’t Know.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe The Power of Now! by Kevin Eikenberry on September 1, 2010 in Leadership , Learning , Manage Projects Every leader I talk with, coach or train tell me the same thing.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 23, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Making Vision Stick by Kevin Eikenberry on August 23, 2010 in Books , Change , Leadership , Learning This week’s Resource Recommendation: Making Vision Stick by Andy Stanley Andy Stanley is an author and the founding senior pastor of (..)

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

1 comment… read it below or add one } davidburkus September 29, 2010 at 3:42 pm Great read. I’m interviewing Jim Kouzes later this month about the book…I’m really looking forward to it.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Good Boss, Bad Boss by Kevin Eikenberry on September 6, 2010 in Books , Leadership , Learning This week’s Resource Recommendation: Good Boss, Bad Boss: How to Be the Best and Learn From the Worst by Robert Sutton.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Become a Question Collector by Kevin Eikenberry on October 15, 2010 in Devloping Others , Leadership , Learning On a teleseminar for our future Remarkable Leadership Certified Coaches and Resellers (if that thought intrigues you, let (..)

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Ask Kevin! – A Complementary Live Q&A Session by Kevin Eikenberry on December 13, 2010 in Leadership , Personal Development , Setting Goals People ask me questions all the time.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 20, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Clear Communication – a Simple Tip by Kevin Eikenberry on August 20, 2010 in Communication , Leadership , Leadership Communication , Video I’ve been thinking about this blog post for a couple of days.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 7, 2011

This impacts the training we deliver, the way I write this blog, the way we handle Customer product orders and literally a thousand other things. What products or services would you like us to implement? Take care, Barry Reply Cancel reply Leave a Comment Previous post: My Five Most Read Posts of 2010 Next post: What is the Price?

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Tagged as: listening , love { 7 comments… read them below or add one } Steve Scalph October 1, 2010 at 9:05 am Thanks Kevin. Reply Kevin Eikenberry October 1, 2010 at 10:54 am I remember Dr. Peale’s three words too – but I didn’t recall them until you mentioned it. Very insightful. A man of wisdom.

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