Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 2, 2010

He has been in the business world for over 28 years in various leadership positions, most recently as a senior operations executive for a service business based in the Rocky Mountain west.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Accept Help:   The rescue operation appears to have been a model of private and public sector cooperation and coordination. Put Yourself in Their Shoes:  One of the most impressive aspects of the rescue operation is how much attention was paid to the overall health and well being of the miners and their families.

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 30, 2010

How: The meeting leader clearly states the ground rules for how the meeting will operate – cell phones off, radios down, stick to the agenda and no side conversations. A clear Why keeps people engaged. There’s an emphasis on using the processes and documentation that will keep everyone on the same page.

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 2, 2010

Standards Matter: In reading the reporting, I get the feeling that no one was setting the standards by which an institution as important as Arlington should operate. It appears that the standard for the day to day operations of the cemetery were at the level of “good enough” when they should have been perfect.

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Thin Difference

JUNE 29, 2019

You need to communicate the specific goals and expectations you have for their skill development, and equip them with the tools and support they need to reach those goals. To inspire an enthusiasm for learning on your team, you need to demonstrate an initiative to sharpen and fine-tune your business acuity as well.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 12, 2010

Next Level Blog Executive Leadership Development Overview Executive Coaching Group Coaching Presentations, Retreats & Workshops Leadership Assessment The Life GPS® Enterprise-Wide Leadership Development Programs The Next Level Book Overview Read It Buy It Learn More About It Be a Part of It Speaking Overview Topics Book Scott Eblin Upcoming (..)

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 28, 2010

Leaders are more effective when they build mastery in their operating realm. Main | Video Book Club: A Sense of Urgency » June 28, 2010 Three Lessons from the Longest Serving Senator Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia died in the early morning hours of Monday. One was the Senate. The other was West Virginia. (I

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

He operated at the highest levels of IBM and was considered a candidate to be the next CEO. The arrest was a complete surprise to Moffat and everyone who knew him. He had been a straight arrow, give everything to Big Blue kind of person since joining the company in 1978.

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The Empowered Buisness

APRIL 6, 2014

That’s not to negate that economic downturns exist and can impact how a company operates and grows. To be notified of those and other articles, sign up for our monthly newsletter and free report at Wired to Win BIG. Your thinking is infected and you can’t see causes within your control or other possibilities for a different outcome.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Using it In the military, operatives are used to gain “intel&# on what the enemy is thinking, doing or planning. If you have something that can cause all those problems, as a leader it is your responsibility to reduce or eliminate that situation – or even better, use gossip to your advantage rather than peril.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

  Since new members of the House will be up for reelection in two years, they’re operating on a similar time frame.    A long time ago, in a more bipartisan age, I helped organize a week long orientation program at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government for the freshman congressional class of 1986. 

Executive Coaching 141

Executive Coaching Blog Open-book Letter 141

Next Level Blog

JULY 23, 2010

Thats Not Leadership. I have the feeling that the disaster in the Gulf will be fodder for leadership case studies for years to come. REQUEST: Perhaps, as a public service, we should all collaborate on a list of the behaviors that leaders need to exhibit to build an environment where its safe to speak up.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 20, 2011

About the Author John Maxwell, author of The 5 Levels of Leadership , is the founder of EQUIP and the John Maxwell Company, a leadership development firm. You just finished reading StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 61 - An Interview with John Maxwell, author of The 5 Levels of Leadership ! Consider leaving a comment!

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Here are five great posts from the HR, talent management, and leadership development blogosphere to kick off your work week and help you Maximize Possibility in your organization.  Check out his post to learn more about the fundamentals of effective leadership.  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Enjoy!

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

 In the latest installment to his Little Big Things video series Tom Peters declares war on these systems and encourages managers to make it easy for all members of an organization to identify problems with an organization's systems and provide bottom-up feedback for improving the way the company operates.  Enjoy! .

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Leverage Experience:   Once an operating rhythm was established, Allen and his team ended each day with a meeting with Gulf Coast state and local officials to review progress and plan the next day’s efforts.   The local officials had veto power.    When the earthquake hit Haiti, the situation was similar to Katrina.

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Leadership Crisis Executive Coaching Blog 157

Next Level Blog

JULY 14, 2010

Next Level Blog Executive Leadership Development Overview Executive Coaching Group Coaching Presentations, Retreats & Workshops Leadership Assessment The Life GPS® Enterprise-Wide Leadership Development Programs The Next Level Book Overview Read It Buy It Learn More About It Be a Part of It Speaking Overview Topics Book Scott Eblin Upcoming (..)

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Carnival of Human Resources or Leadership Development Carnival ) in that it features a collection of blog posts from various authors that relate to given subject matter.  This week I have a great management blog carnival to share with you.  Enjoy!   Ready to improve your management skills? .  And, by the way.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Business Publications Small Business Review | Newsletter for Small Business Owners Small Business Review’s e-letter is published bi-weekly and provides small businesses with information on the necessary evils of running their businesses. ** N2′s Top Pick for being of real value to small businesses.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 13, 2010

In a nice post to read in conjunction with Sharlyn's post above, Tim points out that we aren't operating in Q1 of 2009 anymore and that fewer and fewer employees are willing to stick around in a job working for a boss they can't stand.  Here are my top blog picks for the week June 7th - 13th, 2010.  Enjoy! . 

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Sales Wolf Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Larger companies are often owned by shareholders who are removed from day-to-day operations of the company and therefore more likely to demand performance accountability from the management. One might say this is a good thing. I do not believe so. Low Job Performance Toleration puts the entire company at risk. I do not believe so.

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Company Human Resources Welch Emotional Intelligence 140

Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

 In just over 15 minutes you will learn a lot of important information about the upcoming flu season - I know I certainly did. .

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The Practical Leader

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Posters, slides, banners, screen savers, newsletters, flyers, and framed parchments proclaim what the organization stands for. Where are our management systems and leadership practices anchored? Most organizations we’re working with today have declared a set of values. There’s our basic — and huge — disconnect.

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Emotional Intelligence Teamwork Quality Survey 56

Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Even More Leadership Lessons from the Washington Redskins | Main | The Power of Courtesy » November 05, 2010 The Heroes of Walter Reed Yesterday, on a rainy afternoon in Washington, DC, I had the privilege of doing something that I wish every American had the opportunity to experience. 

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Blog Executive Coaching Open-book Hotels 146

Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 18, 2010

  After illustrating the clear benefits of using checklists to prevent simple errors, Gawande goes on to describe how to implement them into your professional life.   Why You Need to Read This Book:   As I mentioned above, don't be put off by the title of this book and its seemingly drab subject matter.

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Human Resources Blog Welch Emotional Intelligence 100

Next Level Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

"  Whether they’re stated or not, most organizations have operating principles.  His primary concern is not the sifting of sensitivities but the protection of the American people and the vindication of their rights." 

Leadership 137

Leadership Learning-by-Doing Blog Simon 137

Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2010

.  Numerous forecasting models are based off economic indicators like the Consumer Confidence Index and it is critical that you follow and understand how these leading indicators relate to your organization's operations. I really like how The Conference Board takes a high level approach to monitoring the business climate.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Even More Leadership Lessons from the Washington Redskins So, if you’re a regular reader of this blog, you might have expected me to have some sort of leadership lessons post on yesterday’s mid-term elections.  He appears to have removed himself from the day to day management of football operations.

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Leadership Blog Sports Learning-by-Doing 136

Lead Change Blog

JULY 7, 2016

Whether a document or a discussion, it will formalize the rules of engagement and operation in the handover of power. Checkpoints should be established to provide updates, encouragement, help, training in teachable moments, and to avoid operational drift whereby work migrates away from previously aligned objectives and parameters.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 5, 2012

No entity can operate without affecting or being affected by its communities. It leads to increased quality, better resource management, higher employee productivity, reduced operating costs, improved cash management, better management overall and enhanced customer loyalty and retention. Community Relations. He has advised two U.S.

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Loyalty Bottom-up Strategic Planning Bond 65

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Tactics deemed as ’standard operating procedure’ for some companies were exposed and ridiculed by others. Operational Statistics. A major report to the United Nations Millennium Summit calls for changes in the way in which peacekeeping operations are organized and financed. One out of every 12 businesses fails.

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Ethics Cost Crisis Learning-by-Doing 60

Strategy Driven

JUNE 3, 2011

Pressures continue and accelerate for companies to stay in operation, become competitive, keep ahead of the marketplace and perform quality work. Inspires the development of organizational Vision. Mentorship and leadership development. The path toward progress takes many turns, expected and unexpected.

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Strategic Planning Benchmarking Long-term Consultative 70

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Growth, defined as increasing revenues each year (rather than improving the quality of company operations). Continuous quality improvement within your own operation. Values which benefit other aspects of the company operation: Quality improved on behalf of the overall organization. Forecast accuracy, compared to actual results.

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Strategic Planning Budgeting Planning Competitive Advantage 76

Strategy Driven

JULY 8, 2011

Building a clear, cohesive, operational Vision for the individual. Taking concepts (quality management, ethics, outside-the-box thinking) out of the esoteric and into daily operation. The Big Picture provides leadership for progress, rather than following along. The successful person develops and champions the tools to change.

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Learning-by-Doing Career Strategic Planning Mentor 57

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

This holds for corporate operating units and departments. You must always educate corporate opinion makers on how you function… and the skill with which you operate. Operating units and departments must schedule and follow a program to market their worth to their companies. He has advised two U.S. All rights reserved.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Without goals, one cannot operate under self-control. Operations continue to streamline and are professional and productive. He guides companies through growth strategies, visioning, strategic planning, executive leadership development, Futurism and Big Picture issues which profoundly affect the business climate.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Validate your worth to the overall company operation. Become top management’s partner in efficiency of operations. Readily measurable values: Time and cost of product development-service delivery cycles. Continuous quality improvement within your own operation. Without goals, one cannot operate under self-control.

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