Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 26, 2017

In a request for questions that I made on an episode of Remarkable TV, Frank asked me, “What are the best ways for middle managers and human resources to convince upper managers/ owners (if a smaller business) of needed change?” It is a great question, but more than I wanted to tackle in a short […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The truth is there is probably as much training available on project management as there is on any leadership topic or skill I could ever write about here. Don’t believe me? There is plenty of training available, plenty of experience with it, plenty of knowledge available. Of course, that doesn’t guarantee that we […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 9, 2017

The post Managing Our Own Development appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Check out the video for some great ideas and resources to help with this common leadership issue. Tweet it out: Ultimately, your development as a leader belongs to […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 12, 2019

Chances are you are manager or anticipate becoming one. If you are a new manager, you know the challenges associated with it. The post The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. If you have been through it, you remember.

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Kevin Eikenberry

APRIL 30, 2018

There are many leaders and managers who want to do good work and serve their teams and organizations well. While this has always happened, it is happening far more often now as managers lead remotely. The post Why Well-Meaning Managers Burn Out When Leading Remotely appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

The post Attention Management: How to Create Success and Gain Productivity Every Day appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. But for the most part, creating productivity is something we would like to be better at. I’ve been studying and trying to get better at this myself for a long time. Enter Maura Nevel […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 25, 2018

The post The Question That Can Make Your To-Do List More Manageable appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. There is a question that might change everything for you. If you can’t live without your to-do list this will […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

APRIL 7, 2015

Have you ever asked this question: How do I manage my boss or the people above me? Then you NEED to watch this… Happens all the time – people want to talk about managing up – Managing their boss. We think we can manage […]. Leadership & Supervisory Skills bud to boss managing up'

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 11, 2016

You might call it something different; but whatever you call it, you know what it is: Performance Management Performance Reviews Performance Assessments Performance Evaluations Performance Appraisals These are ubiquitous in organizational life; so much so that they are typically greeted with apathy, cynicism or even distain.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 21, 2015

Yes, there were business books before that, but The One Minute Manager helped make them cool, interesting, and worthy of discussion at dinner parties. The post The New One Minute Manager appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. That same book popularized the business parable – using a storytelling […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 8, 2016

On July 26, 2016, Susan Peters, the Vice President of Human Resources at GE announced a shift in how performance management will be done for the 300,000 employees at GE. The post Performance Management in Your (the Real) World appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

Management 100

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 30, 2015

The challenges that new managers and leaders face are immense. The post The Six Habits of Successful New Managers appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. The post The Six Habits of Successful New Managers appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. They must delegate […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 2, 2015

Here’s a little secret I learned about time management that has helped me be more productive – professionally and personally! The post Remarkable TV: The Secret to Time Management appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Told I am good at it – wish I were better.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 10, 2016

Performance management is something that likely happens in your organization, and…that doesn’t mean it is going very well. In fact, of all of the topics that come up when I train or speak to leaders, performance management is one that creates the most anxiety. And while that doesn’t have to be true (there ARE things […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 28, 2011

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Five Minutes – a Key to Successful Time Management by Kevin Eikenberry on January 28, 2011 in Decision Making , Leadership , Learning , Manage Projects , Personal Development Every leader I talk to tells me they are busy.

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Kevin Eikenberry

APRIL 24, 2016

Over the years we have helped a number of organizations with their performance management systems, and helped a number of leaders do a better job of developing their employees using those systems. The post Simplifying Your Performance Development: Re-focus Your Performance Management, Eliminate Stress & Increase Success!

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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 29, 2014

Leadership Learning Personal Development project management' Have you ever led a project team where some (or all) of the people on the team don’t report to you? My guess is the answer is yes again. Both can be challenging – after all, there are professional […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 20, 2016

The post A New Resource for Those Who Care About Talent Management appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. I’m talking about a brand-new, digitally-delivered magazine that will actually be most useful when used through an […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

If you are a manager, I’m sure the title of this post got your attention. Because if you are a manager, you have had to deal with conflicts; between your team members, with people across the organization, and perhaps even between others and yourself. And if you have had those experiences, chances are you’d love […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

APRIL 3, 2016

The post Under New Management: How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business As Usual appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Examples include: Email – could we outlaw […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Radical Management, though not succinctly defined by the author, is an approach to leadership and management that leads to greater job satisfaction, higher productivity, client delight and continuous innovation. Denning’s seven principles for Radical Management are: Focus work on delighting the client.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 14, 2016

The post Time Management Magic: How To Get More Done Every Day And Move from Surviving to Thriving appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Same amount of time. Anyone who cares about their results and the future would like to get more done in the time they have. And who doesn’t want to move […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

By Richard Farson According to Dictionary.com, paradox is defined as: a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. a self-contradictory and false proposition. any person, thing, or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 2, 2013

(Third edition, revised and expanded) By Chip R. Bell and Marshall Goldsmith Starting in the late 1980’s I became a student of adult learning, training and learning in general. In 1996 a book came out written by a guy whose work I was already familiar with. I remember reading that book and as I look [.].

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 18, 2015

The post The Mental Game of Project Management: Simple Tips to Set Your Team and Project Up for Success appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Leadership & Supervisory Skills Lou Russell project management projects teleseminars' That’s why I’m […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 27, 2016

The post Put That iPad to Work: Learn Tips and Shortcuts That Will Increase Your Productivity and Time Management appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. If my observations in airports and on airplanes is any indication, these powerful tablets are being […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 29, 2014

The post Getting the Results Without the Authority: How to Manage a Project & Team That Doesn’t Report to You appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Leadership & Supervisory Skills Personal & Professional Development project management'

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

George tries not to let it bother him, but when he walks by Sarah’s desk, and sees her Facebook account open he wonders, “Why isn’t she doing her job?” Susan sees half of her team seemingly always on their cell phone —not talking on the phone, but sending text messages, and she wonders if all [.].

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

In our Bud to Boss Workshop, designed to help leaders successfully navigate the transition to leadership, we talk about the importance of relationships between leaders and their team members. Within the least year or so I have been frequently asked two related questions: “When we were peers I was friends with people on Facebook. Now [.].

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 26, 2022

But the reality is, if the person you’re leading or managing thinks you […]. And here’s the thing, the other person decides if you’re micromanaging. It’s wonderful to think that you’re not. The post Who Decides if You are Micromanaging?

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

By James Robbins This book has a great title, doesn’t it? As good as the title is I’m not sure it does the book justice. Here’s the premise – that if you really want employee engagement, as a leader you need to strategically focus on the universal human needs that drive performance. It is a [.].

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Kevin Eikenberry

APRIL 10, 2022

While the sources of our stress at work are varied, understanding those sources can help us reduce or manage that stress more effectively. And unfortunately, the workplace is commonly noted as one of the major sources. Let’s call those triggers for stress. And if we can reduce […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 17, 2021

But most people think about how they will manage change for themselves and those around them. While we must manage many aspects of a change effort, that is something different than change leadership. Perhaps you have never thought about yourself as responsible for change leadership. Yes, you know that change is around you.

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 18, 2021

Do you manage change? Or do you lead change? And maybe even more important: do you know the difference between the two? There is a very important distinction between these two verbs and as leaders, we must know the difference in order to be successful in our change efforts. Check out the video to learn […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 26, 2020

Rather than lamenting those distractions, I’d rather learn the skills for managing distractions. I don’t know about you, but it seems there are more things to distract me than ever. And since distractions are the enemy of productivity and achievement, I’d like to change that. Enter this book, which promises to help us control our […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 6, 2020

If you are coaching others in the workplace, you probably have some sort of performance management process. While these typically culminate in the annual meeting, many suggest or require at least a midyear check-in too. Even if your process doesn’t suggest that, I believe you benefit everyone by having midyear check-ins.

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Kevin Eikenberry

APRIL 20, 2020

Managing multiple roles has been part of your life, but now it is a different ballgame. All of us wear many hats. We are friend, neighbor, sibling, and mentor. And we are also parent, employee, leader, spouse, and in many cases now, a teacher. Regardless of how many of these hats are you wearing, chances […].

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