Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 30, 2015

People are more productive, more focused and more successful in a positive and supportive environment than in a negative one. And we can help create that environment by being more encouraging. Some of the most powerful things in life are simple. Such is the case with encouragement.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Maybe you find yourself in a new team environment and leading a team for the first time, or maybe you have been working with and leading teams forever. Either way, the keys in this article – whether as new information or a fresh reminder – can make a world of difference in morale, productivity, and [.].

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 13, 2016

We also examine “love” in terms of creating a work environment where your clients love your products AND your employees love to do their job successfully! In today’s episode, I explore the traits that make up exceptional leaders, with best-selling author and founder of The Extreme Leadership Institute, Steve Farber.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 10, 2012

This isn’t post lauding Google’s business model, working environment (per se), or their tech sensibilities. It is a post talking about a decision Larry Page made, that all leaders could make; a decision about meetings – what they are for and how to run them.

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Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 13, 2016

By Tim Sanders Making sales, especially in the B2B environment, is tougher and more complex than ever. That is the opening salvo from Tim Sanders in his new book. If you are involved in B2B sales at all, you would certainly agree with that assertion. In this book, Sanders takes that fact and does two […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 17, 2011

I grew up on a farm — an environment where mechanical equipment abounds and things break (often at inopportune times). Given that, having great mechanical skills and aptitudes are a great benefit to a farmer. Thankfully, my father had those skills. He was so good at the variety of skills required that I grew up [.].

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 18, 2015

And when we create this positive environment, we see increased productivity, engagement and success. The positivity of your team starts with you. Watch today’s episode below for tips to help create a positive outlook for your team. Click here for just the audio of this episode.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Decide to create a positive environment. Environment matters to productivity, job satisfaction, retention, collaboration, creativity and more. As a leader, you set the tone and are the most important regulator of the environment. What environment are you choosing to create? Decide to engage.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

List 10 -15 potential job satisfaction factors (money, benefits, autonomy, growth opportunity, advancement, security, social environment, etc.) Creates the environment for some very interesting discussions as well. and ask the staff member to rank them from most to least important. Then when you meet with them, you can drill down.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 1, 2010

One way to address this issue is through strategic organizational redesign to creates an environment of Shared Responsibility. The question that many of us then have is how to do we redesign our organizational structures so that we realize a higher level of initiative, interaction and impact.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

As this piece ( [link] ) points out, simple measures, such as a good flow of information, can create a winning environment. Shutting down the us and them mentality through open communication can create a happier, healthier workplace and a better customer service culture.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 2, 2012

Everyone reading these words has a place where they work. And most of you have a place where you work best. The goal of this article is to help you make sure those places are the same. As a business owner, I have more degrees of freedom to consciously create a space that works for [.].

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

These vague descriptions won’t do if you are serious about creating a working environment that is supportive, positive and helps people succeed. Beyond this, as you elicit the help and counsel of others; you are already engaging them in helping you positively change the morale and environment. Get help from others.

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