Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Six Strategies for Boosting Morale by Kevin Eikenberry on November 1, 2010 in Leadership , Learning A participant from a workshop I led several years ago posed a question to me last week. I know morale is important!

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 30, 2023

A manager’s bad communication is THE reason teams are unfocused and drifting. A positive work environment can boost morale and increase focus among team members. I call them ‘ Energy Vampires ’. Implement time management strategies. Teaching time management strategies to your team can help them stay focused and on task.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 26, 2023

Although conflict is normal, it can affect employee morale if not managed correctly. Knowing how to manage conflict in the workplace is vital for your leaders, turning a potentially harmful situation into an innovative and productive one. Managing Conflict in the Workplace Conflict management at work is about mediation.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

When there is peace and economic prosperity, leaders can do well, but their main role is one of management — making sure things stay stable. Roosevelt’s energy and his manner of speaking had a certain charisma that Hoover’s lacked. He gave the impression that he intended to match his words with actions.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 19, 2023

By prioritizing self-care, you can maintain your resilience and your ability to manage stress effectively. By fostering a positive and collaborative culture and providing resources and support to help your team, you can reduce stress and improve morale among your team. Create a supportive work environment. Seek support and guidance.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 10, 2023

Management knows they can’t do it all alone, so they empower others which boosts productivity, morale, and confidence. When done poorly, it can wreak havoc on everyone and drain the organization of energy and talent. Gallup Study: Managers who excel in this skill generate 33% higher revenue. This is basic but important.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 26, 2023

This realization has led to a continuous performance management model. A continuous performance management plan has several facets. Why the Need for Continuous Performance Management? Implementing 1:1 Meetings Continuous performance management includes weekly or monthly 1:1 meetings between managers and their employees.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 5, 2021

Observe and acknowledge what’s so – change inevitably impacts people – often to the detriment of their morale and productivity. I managed to help my two colleagues on this principle. . In that way, we do not build on the historical blame burden but release people’s energy, focus, and inclination to achieve on a bigger scale.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 28, 2023

It can also drain the team’s energy if they’re not well-planned and efficiently run. Foster a culture of connectedness: A sense of community within a team can boost morale and motivation. Encourage team members to have a bit of fun which feeds their emotional energy.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MAY 19, 2023

What Does a Continuous Performance Management Plan Look Like? This realization has led to a continuous performance management model. A continuous performance management plan has several facets. Why the Need for Continuous Performance Management? What Does a Continuous Performance Management Plan Include?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 16, 2023

Typically, this would be the manager or someone she appoints. This type of confusion wastes tons of precious time and energy. You’ll avoid wasted energy, energize, and empower your people to be more influential because when they know who owns the decision, they also know how to share their information. Be specific.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 20, 2023

Some consequences of stagnation in leadership include: Decreased employee morale: When a leader is buried in minutia, it leaves employees disengaged or frustrated. If a leader doesn’t allow their employees to do their work or express their opinions, morale decreases.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 18, 2023

During a workshop designed to identify Moose-on-the-Table issues, Jon was surprised by the very clear and strong feedback from his organization that his management group weren’t acting as a team. At their next management meeting, he “read them the riot act.” The manager dominates meetings and most conversations.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 9, 2022

Goals make you feel better: Have you ever finished a goal and felt a surge of energy? Completed goals will boost your morale. Once your list is manageable, then you can set more goals. You feel empowered, maybe even that you can take on the world. That’s what a great goal does for you.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 2, 2024

As companies seek new ways to enhance productivity, boost morale, and attract top talent, the idea of a 4-day workweek is gaining traction. Environmental Impact: With fewer days in the office, there’s a reduction in commuting and office energy consumption, making it an eco-friendly choice.

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Kate Nasser

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

The post Leading Generational Intersections: When Energy Meets Experience | #PeopleSkills appeared first on KateNasser.com. Create intersection of generations vs. focusing on gaps. Tips on leading generational intersection fr Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™ | Teamwork.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 2, 2024

Measurement : Energy, water, or plastic reduction levels. Boost Morale : Does the team feel less engaged or down? Increase morale through great engagement and opportunities. Metrics, Metrics, Metrics: You cannot manage what you cannot measure. Don’t wait for legal obligation to hit your company.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The remaining two practices are defining a moral purpose for the change proposed, and correctly understanding the change process or journey you will take. As an interim manager in South Lakeland, I worked to rebuild a shattered youth work team. They initially thought of me as a manager, not a worker.

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Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

In previous posts, I defined a seagull manager and how to handle one. In short, seagull managers: Fly in, make a lot of noise, dump on everyone and fly out. Here, I offer suggestions for holding a seagull manager accountable and fixing the behavior. If you trust the seagull manager, it is best to tackle the issue head on.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

” I’m thinking about the handful of managers I had over the years who were the epitome of a jerk at work — the bullies who crush courage with their toxic leadership behaviors or who seem to be lacking a moral compass. In Courageous Cultures , I share a story of a well-intentioned manager who was coming across as a bully.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 28, 2018

Forced Ratings Cause More Problems Than They Fix Recently we were working with senior leaders in a global company who faced a challenging morale problem. They hired talented capable people who were producing good work – but their talent was leaving. Leaders […].

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Chart Your Course

JULY 31, 2017

Managing a workforce via the cloud has quickly become the norm, as businesses now have more tools than ever before from which to choose. But adopting workforce management software and conjuring up new ways to streamline inventory updates can help improve employee morale and positively impact your bottom line.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

According to the authors, to develop Touchpoint Leadership, a leader needs to focus on three developmental domains : Personal Interpersonal Organizational More specifically, to succeed in Touchpoint Leadership, a leader must: Bring his/her full self to interactions with others by developing self-awareness, a clear moral compass and deep reflection.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 25, 2019

As a manager, you will be expected to focus on the best ways to improve the business and make large profits during your tenure by finding new ways to increase your margins. One of the best ways that you can do this as a manager is to cut the running costs of the business. Business Growth. How to Lead Employees.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

And right from the start, both the team and organization benefit from their new ideas and energy. And that spirit quickly grows to boost your team’s morale and commitment. And what the best leaders have learned, is that leadership development brings value at every level. Employees gain new knowledge and abilities.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

This causes suspicion in the leader, a lack of empowerment in the followers, and wasted time and energy as people try to manage the business without all the right information at their disposal. Here are four warning signs of truth decay and suggestions for prevention and treatment. Withholding information .

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

We’ve had many leaders, managers and clients around the world approach us with different cross cultural leadership challenges including: “In my culture, we need sound and music to do our best, but my office is silent as a graveyard. It’s so depressing and hard to feel energy for anything.” “I

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Below are a few excerpts from the survey respondents: 68% say low performers lower overall workplace morale. Low performers in management roles contribute to attrition among high performers. How Low Performers Affect Morale and the Company’s Bottom Line Low performers undermine the concept of teamwork. “If

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

These are all phrases we’ve heard from managers (and executives) recently. People are yearning for human connection, with one another and their manager. Eileen McDargh contributed The Energy of Unexpected Gratitude. Bernd Geropp provided New as a manager – 5 most important tips.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The influence of political game-playing is so damaging to employee motivation and morale that it’s not enough to minimize it—you need to eliminate it entirely. One of the best ways for people to find motivation is by putting their energy into something purposeful and meaningful. Minimize organizational politics.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 22, 2014

John Hunter of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog shares that joy in work encompasses fun—that it is fun to take pride in what you do and help others. Matt McWilliams gives us the Top 10 Office Practical Jokes that can help colleagues grow closer, destroy barriers, and dramatically improve morale. Follow @wallybock.

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The Practical Leader

JULY 2, 2012

It seems to me that the latter are often divergent thinkers who are among the most innovative and morally courageous people we have. We have a selection of Change Management blog posts and articles. Resistance is energy. If resistors can be redirected, their energy can often be turned into a very positive force for change.

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Brigette Hyacinth

OCTOBER 22, 2020

When employees feel they can’t trust their boss, they feel unsafe, like no one has their back, and then spend more energy on survival than performing at their job. Sadly many organizations prefer these managers because they seem to be on top of, and in control of everything. Lower Morale – Employees want the feeling of autonomy.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

In speaking to his online audience about the challenges we’re facing this year he encouraged us to remain optimistic because, as he said, “Optimism may not be the rational choice but it is the moral choice.” So, leaders are going to have to pay a lot of attention to renewing their energy this year so they have the capacity to choose optimism.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 13, 2022

While this sense of a moral duty to respond to the various problems the world faces is increasingly evident, there remains a sense that few have truly taken to heart the fact that their very survival depends on how effective they are at doing this. Global reach. Focus on operational efficiencies. Recognize an added value.

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HR Digest

JUNE 30, 2023

As HR leaders, managing budgets and finding ways to cut costs without compromising employee satisfaction and productivity can be a daunting task. By implementing these strategies, you can effectively manage your budget while maintaining a high-performing and satisfied workforce.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Utilize management interviews, employee surveys, and even customer feedback , but don’t stop there. Public recognition through company-wide announcements, awards, and even social media shout-outs boosts morale and reinforces the desired behaviors. Don’t wait for the tremors to erupt. Go beyond surface-level responses.

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