Kevin Eikenberry

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The Leader as a Venture Capitalist

Kevin Eikenberry

Paul shared a string of fabulous ideas and techniques to help everyone be more effective at both problem solving and innovation. He said that when striving for innovation, leaders should think like venture capitalists. Consider these five action steps: Look for lots of innovative ideas in your area of need.

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Encouragement - An Underappreciated Coaching Skill

Kevin Eikenberry

.&# We don’t get people to spend their extra time, energies, or talents on something because they fear they’ll get in trouble if they don’t. When managers take the time to encourage success they have cast themselves in the role of true leaders. Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

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What is the Price?

Kevin Eikenberry

Not just if we are a business owner, Brand, Marketing or Sales Manager, or someone else traditionally responsible for price, but for all of us as leaders, thinking about how people invest of themselves, their time, energy and more. Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

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President Reagan is Still Teaching Me About Leadership

Kevin Eikenberry

The President asked him to repeat the question, and the energy in the room was further dampened. 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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The Leadership Walk

Kevin Eikenberry

If you want them to put energy into their walk you must first put it into your steps. 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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Six Ways to Overcome Your Biggest Attitude Challenge

Kevin Eikenberry

When you personalize the topic, situation or negative energy, you make it harder to respond in a more positive way. You may take it personally or find the situation so important that you can’t pull yourself out of it. However, the reality is most of the time others are far more focused on themselves and their issues than on you.

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Six Strategies for Boosting Morale

Kevin Eikenberry

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. Keep the good, high energy, and always useful stuff coming! While this is true, it’s hardly a phenomenon only related to customer service providers.

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