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Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level

Kevin Eikenberry

Today’s Resource Recommendation is Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level by Joel A. The title of this book tells you clearly this is a career management book. The title promises that it contains ideas that will help you “take your career to the next level.” This book focuses on [.].

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Car Guys vs. Bean Counters – The Battle for the Soul of American Business

Kevin Eikenberry

In his 47 year career he held senior leadership positions at GM, BMW, and Chrysler, then at nearly age 70, rejoined GM as Vice Chairman where he served for nearly ten years. Books Influence Learning Auto industry Bob Lutz design General Motors management'

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What Your Employees Really Want (It Might Not Be What You Think)

Kevin Eikenberry

We think that is what people need, to which most managers and leaders say – “I can’t give them more” or “That’s out of my hands.” A recent (February and March of 2012) Career Builder survey of [.]. Forget more money and better benefits.

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A Survey for Trainers, Consultants and Coaches

Kevin Eikenberry

This post is specifically for external trainers, consultants and/or coaches – or those considering this as a career option. Having been working in this category for more than 17 years, I’ve decided to give back to our community and have put together a very short survey. Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

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Power: Why Some People Have it and Others Don't

Kevin Eikenberry

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. Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

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The First Seven Things to Do When You Get Promoted

Kevin Eikenberry

Set both personal and career goals and set them in the organization context and with expectations in mind. Five Reasons to Make Discomfort Your Friend How to Get Lazy People to Work Ten Decisions Leaders Make Everyday Ten Ways to Make a Great First Impression Five Minutes - a Key to Successful Time Management Kevin Eikenberry: Thanks Dave!Kevin

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Leadership Lessons from Sparky Anderson

Kevin Eikenberry

The Big Red Machine had great players, but they also had a fabulous manager. I admired him and was pleased when later in his career he managed the Tigers to a World Series Championship as well. He was the first manager to win a World Series title in both the National and American Leagues.