Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 24, 2017

Every week on the show, Undercover Boss, a CEO or Senior Executive disguises themselves as someone else for one reason: to spend a day in the life of one of their employees and to see what is really happening inside their organizations. Now this might seem a little extreme just to get some feedback and […]. The post Your Lesson from Undercover Boss appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 23, 2017

Pride, like many words in the English language, can be complicated. Pride, as a noun means delight, pleasure and joy – a feeling of deep satisfaction; and it also means arrogance, vanity and egotism – an excessively high opinion of one’s self. Pride is also a verb, meaning to take satisfaction in. Why the vocabulary […]. The post The Role of Pride in Effective Leadership appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 22, 2017

It is a fact of a leader’s life. There will be tough conversations. Some will be about performance gaps, some may be about conflict, or some may be disciplinary. The tough ones will have emotion and will be seen by at least one party as bad news. Some leaders avoid them. Some leaders botch them. […]. The post Handling Tough Conversations with Employees appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

Leadership 107

Leadership Skills Development 107

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 17, 2017

It might sound strange to say that there is a problem with familiarity – after all, establishing this helps us to work better together as a team, communicate better and have fewer conflicts. And yet…in the video below, I’m discussing how we have to be aware of familiarity and the pitfalls that we can fall […]. The post The Problem with Familiarity appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 16, 2017

Anytime I am with leaders (which is most days), I will get asked some version of this question: “How do I get my team members (or a specific team member) to do x?” It is framed as a question about coaching, and is either asked from a genuinely curious perspective or from a semi-sarcastic, resigned-to-defeat […]. The post 7 Ways to Be the Employee You Want to Have appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Team Leadership Skills Development 111

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 15, 2017

By Bill Treasurer Maybe you don’t love the title of the book. (For the record, the author got agreement from his mother to use the A-word. She said, “Let’s be honest, Bill, ass isn’t really much of a swear word.”) Whether you love his word choice, or not, it is hard to argue that most […]. The post A Leadership Kick in the Ass appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

Leadership 101

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 12, 2017

For over 30 years, Arbinger has dedicated themselves to researching and exploring the power of mindset and understanding human motivation. In this episode, Jim Ferrell explains the difference between inward and outward mindset and shares some of their research on how the mindset we choose can ultimately determine our success as leaders. He’ll share resources […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 10, 2017

It’s not the most common comparison, but believe it or not, your thoughts and sheep herders have a few things in common. Don’t believe me? Check out the video below! Tweet it out: Be attentive to your thoughts, because they predict your future. via @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Watch previous episodes of Remarkable TV here. […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 9, 2017

When you read the two words “book report”, it might take you back to school, in front of your fellow students, with your knees knocking, scared stiff and trying to remember the title of the book and hoping you can survive until the teacher tells you you can sit down. (Maybe those aren’t two good […]. The post Book Reports on Steroids appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 8, 2017

By Austin Kleon The subtitle of this short book filled with images, handwritten notes and more is: 10 things nobody taught you about being creative. Just looking at the book will make you smile and will likely make you feel a bit more creative. But if you will read it, and take action on some […]. The post Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

Creativity 101

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 5, 2017

Like most companies, the Dwyer Group has an official mission statement and vision; however, unlike most companies, they also have a Code of Values that each employee is urged to know and follow by heart. (Associates even carry a Code of Values card so that they think about them at all times!) In this episode, […]. The post Leading Through Core Values with Dina Dwyer-Owens appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Mission Statement Company Leadership 100

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 12, 2017

2016 was the year the online job listing finally went belly up. This is driven by the fact that what people want from a job and a company has changed. It’s a massive preference shift. The largest generation of people in the workforce today (millennials) has come to value different things; you can’t convey how thoughtful a team is, how inspiring a workplace is, or what a company actually stands for in a job listing alone.

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