Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Are you disciplined to stay on task and move yourself and your team in the direction of your goals? Do you know the most important things you and your team need to be doing and thinking about? People grow from encouragement, a focus on their strengths and positive reinforcement. Decide to create a positive environment.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 2, 2010

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. Know “the secret of work” for their team – the passion, the cause, and the fun that results. Put in a memorable hook to go with your message.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The positive reasons to change hopefully are even more powerful than the negative consequences of not changing. 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! Help them see all the consequences for the changes.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

He describes the People Buy You concept as consisting of five parts or levers: Be likeable Connect Solve problems Build trust Create positive emotional experiences A full chapter describes what he means by each of these topics and gives actionable suggestions on how to do each more effectively. Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Let’s face it – not every leader in the world wants their team members to actually make decisions; many want control of all the decisions themselves. Perhaps your organizational culture or someone’s past work experience doesn’t make it clear that you want your team to make decisions.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Leaders ask me all the time things like: How do I deal with complacency on my team? And, it will help you make a positive difference in the lives of others. 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! great coaching.

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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. 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!

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 13, 2010

After some discussion which lead us to determine that is his shorthand communicates successfully to members of his team, I was still stumped, unable to think of any additional suggestions or examples. The only real exception I can think of is related to positive feedback. Could this be done? Of course it could!

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

In this meeting the leader asks team members to share challenges that are occurring in the organization. Either the last comment is the one the matters most because it came last (and therefore we don’t need to worry about the issues) or the issues are the main message, and the later positive comment is undervalued.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 23, 2010

Stereotypical, slick-talking, used car sales people Well-spoken financial manager The guy everyone loves who sells his wares on the golf course Whether you have positive thoughts and feelings about salespeople or decidedly un-positive, the purpose of this article is not to suggest or defend any of these images or thoughts.

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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

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

John teaches men and women to achieve positive results by focusing on communication, influence, motivation and supervision. 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! And of course, nominee for Best Leadership Blog of 2010.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Congrats to the folks who show up every day and positively influence other peoples lives! 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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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 25, 2010

I’m finding the less a leader (perhaps in position only) knows about him or herself, the more likely that person is to roleplay (in all of the ways you list above). 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!

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 1, 2010

When this scenario is widely experienced in a company, inspiring ideas and motivational team building programs don’t have a lasting impact. I’ll say three specific things worthy of your consideration, regardless of your leadership position. The problem is a structural or systems one.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

After all, when was the last time you heard positive gossip? Clearly people on your team and in your organizations are not the enemy, but keeping your ears open and being aware of what gossip and ideas are floating around is like gaining valuable intelligence about the pulse and concerns within the organization. .&# Ask about it.

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Open-book Workshop Blog Video 170

Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 11, 2010

As this piece ( [link] ) suggests, positive communication can make a huge difference in loyalty. 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! Stories are a fantastic way to get points across clearly and memorably.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 31, 2011

Perhaps as you hear their ideas you get other new ones – commend the team for the inspiration and then add them too. Will these nine steps guarantee that your team will feel 100% ownership and commitment to what is said? Now you can mention them. Unfortunately, no. Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Most would agree that if the energy and morale in an organization or team is lacking, Customers may notice and be impacted by that poor morale. Morale and attitude, whether positive or negative, affects everyone’s job performance regardless of their job or department. Is your outlook clouded by events, positive or negative?

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