Kevin Eikenberry

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Perception is More Than Reality

Kevin Eikenberry

People tend to operate and behave in the world, based on what they believe to be true. So, if we want to communicate successfully, influence, or lead them, we must operate based on their perceptions. Let me take this idea one step further. their perceptions).

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Favorite Leadership Lessons – a Guest Post from Terry Starbucker

Kevin Eikenberry

He has been in the business world for over 28 years in various leadership positions, most recently as a senior operations executive for a service business based in the Rocky Mountain west.

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I Heard It Through the Grapevine

Kevin Eikenberry

Using it In the military, operatives are used to gain “intel&# on what the enemy is thinking, doing or planning. If you have something that can cause all those problems, as a leader it is your responsibility to reduce or eliminate that situation – or even better, use gossip to your advantage rather than peril.

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