Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Before you make productivity decisions you must have: Clear goals. The starting point for making decisions that lead to higher productivity is a clear goal. If you are clear on your short and long term goals, and consider them in your thinking, you make more effective and productive decisions. A clear why.

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Productivity Products Workshop Goal 188

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 24, 2011

Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings by Kevin Eikenberry on January 24, 2011 in Decision Making , Leadership , Learning Lots of things happen in meetings – some of them even helpful! But first, a caveat: If you have already decided which direction to go, or which course of action to take, do NOT ask for input.

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Consensus Blog Workshop Learning-by-Doing 210

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. What does this mean in real life?

Leadership 196

Leadership Workshop Learning-by-Doing Blog 196

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 28, 2010

When a goal is defined , the expectation of a different, more satisfactory future starts to develop and behavior changes in the present become possible. The future is made salient to the present; thus, the goal and the consequences of its achievement can “determine” or shape what happens next. Define the goal 3. moves the loop.

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Team Team Building Goal Banking 112

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 14, 2011

Photo Inquiry Friday: Is The Capacity to Lead & Accomplish Goals Innate or Deduced? All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Photo Inquiry Friday: 2010 Is DONE; It may have happened like that – and also in many other ways. Photo Inquiry Friday: Do Your Skills Make The Organization Better? Who Defines this Better?

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Team Building Learning-by-Doing Training Books 109

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 14, 2011

Set your goals. Set both personal and career goals and set them in the organization context and with expectations in mind. Of course the other thing you need to do is celebrate! Your goal is to cover these bases as soon after your promotion as you can. My bigger goal was to prompt action, not just thought.

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Learning-by-Doing Workshop Blog Video 207

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 11, 2010

When exploring Organizational Leadership the time-span for goal completion is different according to different levels of accountability and ability. For example: 4 years Time Span Horizon for the Longest Goal the Business Unit Leader must complete. Leading teams begins with the goals, and understanding the tasks for completion.

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Team Building Travel Goal Training 104

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 3, 2011

Monday, January 03rd, 2011 Posted by: mike The planning process starts when an individual is assigned a task, either by themself , by their manager , or on request from some other authorized person. That individual must then construct and traverse a pathway which is sufficient to achieve the goal. All rights reserved.

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Planning Team Building Construction Learning-by-Doing 88

Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Since retiring from Campbell’s in 2011, Doug has remained quite active in the leadership field, both through his speaking engagements and his writings in such publications as the Harvard Business Review. Why “all leadership models are wrong” and what leaders should use instead.

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Leadership Succession Class CEO 243

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings Nine Steps for Creating and Maintaining Team Ownership of Ideas and Goals Blogs I Like Get Uncomfortable! I created the Remarkable Leadership Boot Camp Series with the same intent for leaders at all levels. I’ve never been to a military boot camp.

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Leadership Workshop Learning-by-Doing Video 141

Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 29, 2010

A: No, of course not. One of my goals is to highlight, illuminate and remind us all of those principles. Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings Nine Steps for Creating and Maintaining Team Ownership of Ideas and Goals Blogs I Like Get Uncomfortable! Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

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Leadership Blog Workshop Covey 205

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap? Efficiency and productivity are not found working at or even near capacity. It's like going to the food bar hungry. I Think Not.

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Blog Leadership Brand Depreciation 412

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Ensuring that the team accomplishes the task within the Quality, Quantity, Time Frame and Resources ( Goal being a what by when ) determined. Related posts: 16 Steps to Developing The Individuals on The Team 12 Steps To Building & Maintaining The Team Another Goal Setting & Action Planning Method. All rights reserved.

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Team Team Building Objective Learning-by-Doing 145

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 31, 2010

How about the teams’ goals? Were the goals ever met or are you asking right now…what goals? The goal of this discussion is to learn others perspectives of team development. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Was the trust level amongst team members high? OK, got your team in mind?

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Teamwork Team Team Building Training 100

Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Planning: Presentations of alternative courses of action to deal with problems, to ensure direct reports’ understanding and to get their inputs. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Jaques 1998) A manager can get work done simply by using authority to instruct people to do it!

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Leadership Team Building Learning-by-Doing Report 141

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 3, 2011

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Creating and Communicating a Compelling Vision for Change by Kevin Eikenberry on January 3, 2011 in Change , Communication , Leadership Status quo requires no leadership. There is more of course. All the best.

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Workshop Blog Video Leadership Development 192

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 19, 2011

Design by 12GrainStudio Competency is Action > Action Leads to Trust > Trust Leads to Satisfaction With Life & Work > Satisfaction Kills Misery Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 Posted by: mike This image above is from a workshop I lead called 3 Reasons Your Leadership Sucks…and how to improve it. All rights reserved.

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Workshop Team Building Learning-by-Doing Case Study 119

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Friday, December 31st, 2010 Posted by: mike The insidious thing about the causal point of view is that it leads us to say:”Of course, it had had to happen like that.” Photo Inquiry Friday: Is The Capacity to Lead & Accomplish Goals Innate or Deduced? All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Who Defines this Better?

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Team Building Course Training Learning-by-Doing 133

Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Design by 12GrainStudio What are they doing? Learning…Do they just sit there? Sunday, November 28th, 2010 Posted by: mike Take 30 minutes and watch this great video from Dr. Tae.

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Learning Curve Team Building Learning-by-Doing Video 107

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 21, 2011

Friday, January 21st, 2011 Posted by: mike Bob Sutton’s great book “ The Knowing-Doing Gap ” has been on my mind. When working with established managers, they know how to set goals, make decisions, plan, manage their time, delegate, etc… and they tell me this, often time forcibly. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.

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Team Building Guidelines Learning-by-Doing Delegation 104

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Bright:Blurry:Blind TeamBuilding Activity – Bright Blurry Blind – Create Staff Transparency Another Goal Setting & Action Planning Method. Goal Setting: Solving Problems in-line w/ Values & Commitment Category: books Comments 2 Responses Robin Wilson Friday, 8th. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.

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Team Building Training Books Course 83

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 27, 2010

michael cardus is create-learning Related posts: Clarifying Goals & Tasks Happens AFTER Trust is Established Leaders Move in Concert With Followers Leaders develop structure for teams 7 Ingratiating Behaviors for Success. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. it is not an accidental property.

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Team Team Building Construction Learning-by-Doing 130

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Ten Decisions Leaders Make Everyday by Kevin Eikenberry on September 27, 2010 in Decision Making , Leadership , Learning In the course of your day as a leader you are faced with many decisions. Decide to focus.

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Learning-by-Doing Workshop Absenteeism Blog 207

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Goals & Tasks : Have they been agreed and developed into Quantity:Quality:Time Frame:Resources (QQTR) ? All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Orientation : Does the person know their team members and the organization?

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Development Team Team Building Training 151

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Design by 12GrainStudio 9 Team Dynamics That Get Results Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 Posted by: mike Team dynamics defined as the motivating and driving forces that propel a team toward its goal and mission 1. Establish a set of goals & objectives – in any team recognition and understanding of the goal is paramount.

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Team Six Sigma Team Building Project 108

Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 19, 2012

Over the course of our conversation, Shama and I discuss: What’s the biggest roadblock organizations face in becoming more active on social media? Some other posts you may enjoy: Social Media and the True Meaning of Leadership What Has 2011 Taught You About Business and Leadership?

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Media Organization PR ROI 203

Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Wednesday, February 02nd, 2011 Posted by: mike In Leadership Coaching and when I am trying to work out solutions and success of my own, I use a scaling method learned from Solutions Focused Coaching. michael cardus is create-learning Related posts: Another Goal Setting & Action Planning Method. All rights reserved.

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Team Building Blog Team Leadership 102

Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Some may abandon you after you’ve chosen a new course. … My advice about this post is to read it every day for the next month. Just before you read it, think about your biggest goals – organizationally, professionally and personally. Abhorrence of the past ignites desire for change but it can’t sustain forward momentum.

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Blog Workshop Learning-by-Doing Video 179

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Begin with your current knowledge and skill sets, explore your confidence in determining micro-steps (small action triggers and tasks) that are in-line with your macro-goals ( larger goals within the time-span capability you are capable of based upon your mental processing.) All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.

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Delegation Leadership Team Building Process 92

Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Develop a Zen-like mantra of goals that permeate the minds of all your teammates, and watch great stuff happen. And if you haven’t voted for Terry or any of the other ten nominees, I hope you will solve that right now – by voting of course ! Avoid inertia at all costs – or risk heading in the wrong direction.

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Leadership Learning-by-Doing Blog Workshop 194

Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

And of course, nominee for Best Leadership Blog of 2010. Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings Nine Steps for Creating and Maintaining Team Ownership of Ideas and Goals Blogs I Like Get Uncomfortable! John teaches men and women to achieve positive results by focusing on communication, influence, motivation and supervision.

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Crisis McClelland Advice Blog 181

Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Note: today, 10/28/2011, is the 4 year anniversary of Great Leadership. A community (or nation) that rates high on conformity is less likely to be adaptive, innovative, and probably even viable. Managers work toward goals, ideals, and outcomes--that others largely have set or prescribed. Over 500 posts, woo hoo! Approaches?

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Management Welch McCarthy Organizational Behavior 231

Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Along with the “sweets&# are you reading other sorts of things that inspire you, inform you and lead you towards your goals? Compare your goals to your reading stack. Would someone else be able to see a linkage between your professed goals and what you are currently reading? As it is with our reading.

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Venture Capitalist Competitive Advantage Workshop Blog 187

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Of course to be a remarkable leader requires we be willing to and practice deep, authentic listening. Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings Nine Steps for Creating and Maintaining Team Ownership of Ideas and Goals Blogs I Like Get Uncomfortable! but I love this idea. To fully listen is truly an act of love.

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Leadership Workshop Learning-by-Doing Blog 209

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

The goal of a sound brand exposure strategy should be to increase your demand, which in turn allows you to pick and choose your opportunities, which in turn further increases your demand…the goal is not to seek every opportunity in the marketplace, but to have the right opportunities seeking you. Manage your brand judiciously.

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Brand Brand Management Blog Media 318

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Did the attainment of your 2010 goals lead you closer to success or significance? Is the pursuit of success or significance driving your quest in 2011? My goal is to simply help them leverage their success into becoming significant individuals over the course of our dealings.

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Blog Succession Influence Brand 386

Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Of course it could! Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings Nine Steps for Creating and Maintaining Team Ownership of Ideas and Goals Blogs I Like Get Uncomfortable! Could this be done? However getting to shorthand will require work and effort,which may negate the attractiveness of the time saved.

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Workshop Mentor Blog Video 178