Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 30, 2015

The challenges that new managers and leaders face are immense. They must get to know their team and begin to build trust with them. The post The Six Habits of Successful New Managers appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. They must learn their new role and understand the expectations of them.

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Kevin Eikenberry

APRIL 6, 2015

As a leader/manager/supervisor in an organization, part of your responsibility, obligation and an implied (if not stated) expectation is to be a coach. The post How to Start Coaching Existing Team Members appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 26, 2022

Leaders tell me all the time that they’re not doing it, but if I talk to their teams, I often hear something different. 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.

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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

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

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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Management Open-book Workshop Video 150

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

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 [.]. 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?”

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Media Management Team Productivity 212

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Hey leaders – how well do you really know your team members? Leadership & Supervisory Skills leadership team development team management' Or are you “getting by” on basics and assumptions? KevinEikenberry (Tweet It) You can learn more about the […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 1, 2014

Remote teams are changing how we lead. Here are 3 competencies to help you adapt your leadership style to lead your remote team more effectively. Leadership Teams Video remote leadership certificate series remote teams virtual manager' Leadership Teams Video remote leadership certificate series remote teams virtual manager'

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 1, 2014

Remote teams are changing how we lead. Here are 3 competencies to help you adapt your leadership style to lead your remote team more effectively. Coaching & Developing Others Leadership & Supervisory Skills Personal & Professional Development remote leadership certificate series remote teams virtual manager'

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Most people reading this are what I call a “manager in the middle” – you have a team that reports to […]. And while leading change with others involved is always complex, in some situations, it seems almost impossible.

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Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 8, 2022

And as leaders, when we are trying to lead change at work, we are asking our team to be “all in” – to make a choice to change. It doesn’t usually come naturally. And at the end of the day, when we change we have made a choice. Unfortunately, most change leadership […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 20, 2018

As a manager, you deal with it all day, every day. And the effect on other team members can often determine the success of your organization – the negativity can quickly overpower team morale, […]. The post Whatever Happened to Respect? appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Whether you manage the training budget for yourself, your team, your department, or your entire organization, you are acutely aware that there are just two months left in the year. And chances are as you look at the ledger, you are thinking one of two things. How can I use the rest of my training […].

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 29, 2013

Whether you lead a team that is talking to paying Customers every day, supporting those that do, or just interacting with internal Customers, the need for Customer Service skills –and a Customer orientation is critical. Every leader at every level in every organization needs to think about Customer Service.

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Organization How To Influence Skills 204

Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

And you never know what question or challenge one of your team members will bring to you at any moment. As a leader, you are pulled in many directions. Priorities change in a heartbeat. Nearly every leader I know wants to and needs to be more productive. As important as developing leadership productivity is for […].

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Productivity Products Development Leadership 219

Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Leaders everywhere are looking for ways to increase the engagement and commitment of their teams. The post The Power of Stay Interviews: A Manager’s Guide to Improving Employee Engagement & Retention Through Stay Interviews appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Would you […].

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Power Commitment Marketing Team 100

Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 1, 2011

It’s something that we all know is important for anyone who is managing a team or business. Measurement. And while we have all heard, and likely repeated “What gets measured gets done,” sometimes, when we get past the basic things we must measure like the financials, and perhaps some safety numbers, we fall short in [.].

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

At the height of my baseball interest in the early to mid 1970′s, both teams were good, but the Reds were awesome – the Big Red Machine won two World Series Championships. The Big Red Machine had great players, but they also had a fabulous manager. He really gave meaning to the “there is no I in team&#.

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Leadership Blog Learning-by-Doing Workshop 190

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 31, 2011

If you want to get more done, manage your time, be more productive, (insert your favorite descriptor here). if you collect time management books and want the best new one around, pick up a copy. (It Good to know that you enjoyed it, and I’m looking forward to the time management tips! It is available for the Kindle too.)

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 22, 2011

Here is a simple creative exercise to use personally or before you next team creative challenge. Show the team the three pictures in the post as a stimulus to new thinking. Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings Nine Steps for Creating and Maintaining Team Ownership of Ideas and Goals Blogs I Like Get Uncomfortable!

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Creativity Workshop Blog Video 183

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 7, 2011

Our three focus words were created in our team meeting. I asked the team to add other words for consideration. I asked the team to add other words for consideration. When it was all said and done, only one of my two original words remained. Our three words you ask? Thanks for the inspiration – It was remarkable!!

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Power Workshop Blog Learning-by-Doing 185

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I talk with leaders all the time that want their team members to “be proactive&# and “keep growing&#. When managers take the time to encourage success they have cast themselves in the role of true leaders. Success, as this ( [link] ) points out, is a team effort. People lack the courage to change the work process.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings Nine Steps for Creating and Maintaining Team Ownership of Ideas and Goals Blogs I Like Get Uncomfortable! – A Complementary Live Q&A Session by Kevin Eikenberry on December 13, 2010 in Leadership , Personal Development , Setting Goals People ask me questions all the time.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 10, 2011

That is what Kevin and his team (and his family) call me anyway. Kevin asked me to write this week to tell you a bit about the team’s planning meeting that happened last Monday. I could tell that conversation set the tone for the day, brought the team together and reminded everyone about what is most important. Resistance.

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Workshop Resistance Blog Video 130

Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Whether those are true statements for you personally, for your team/organization or both, congratulations! If you have team goals have a specific picture of what success is and post or place it where everyone can see it. You’re excited about them and the prospects of achieving them. And, they aren’t enough.

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Goal Power Workshop Learning-by-Doing 195

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Are you disciplined to stay on task and move yourself and your team in the direction of your goals? Do you know the most important things you and your team need to be doing and thinking about? Are you an absentee leader, leaving your team to “do their work&# ? Then you can decide your response. Decide to focus.

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Learning-by-Doing Workshop Absenteeism Blog 207

Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 5, 2010

They consider the idea itself, the team, the market and more. This metaphor and these action steps can be of great help to you as you try to lead your team towards an innovative future. It was enormously beneficial and I can’t thank you and your team enough for introducing him to the membership! That is why we are here.

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Venture Capitalist Innovation Workshop Learning-by-Doing 173

Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The truth is we have been remarkably busy – our entire team is preparing for a spectacular day next Tuesday, February 15. Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings Nine Steps for Creating and Maintaining Team Ownership of Ideas and Goals Blogs I Like Get Uncomfortable! Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 15, 2010

We can’t nominate a blogger if we don’t know about their blog – and although I and my team read a lot of blogs on Leadership, I can’t possibly know them all. Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings Nine Steps for Creating and Maintaining Team Ownership of Ideas and Goals Blogs I Like Get Uncomfortable!

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Blog Leadership Workshop Video 175

Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 23, 2010

Stereotypical, slick-talking, used car sales people Well-spoken financial manager The guy everyone loves who sells his wares on the golf course Whether you have positive thoughts and feelings about salespeople or decidedly un-positive, the purpose of this article is not to suggest or defend any of these images or thoughts.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 30, 2010

It discusses in a new way a very important topic – what are the underlying keys to management and leadership success. The book does a great job of using examples from their sessions and provides exercises for you to use personally – all honed from their work with 10,000 managers.

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Conference Commitment Workshop Learning-by-Doing 171

Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

Your team deserves it. Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings Nine Steps for Creating and Maintaining Team Ownership of Ideas and Goals Blogs I Like Get Uncomfortable! Mostly, because the story in the middle of the post is the cornerstone anyway. Please read this and take the message to heart.

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Leadership Workshop Blog Video 195

Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 26, 2015

In order to know if you have the right people on your team, you must start HERE. RTV 70 Making Sure you have the right People Building the best team starts inside your head. You must see the greatness first. KevinEikenberry You can learn more about the Remarkable Coaching workshops here. Until next time … […].

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Workshop Team Leadership Skills 100

Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Engage with your team, peers and customers. You nailed this one and I am going to forward this to the participants in my recent management skills session. Our recent session talk about the need for leaders to get out from behind the desk and do some management by walking around. The best leaders lose the hole completely.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

He is currently the Manager of Leadership and Management Development at a Fortune “Great Place to Work&# , “Training Top 125″, and “High Impact Learning&# (HILO 80) company. Who wants to work for a manager that: ? Won’t look out for the best interests of the team ? We all know this, right?

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

by Kevin Eikenberry on September 1, 2010 in Leadership , Learning , Manage Projects Every leader I talk with, coach or train tell me the same thing. One person hopefully asked me for a good time management book recommendation. People were searching for solutions. It is time to stop searching. The answer is Now. Start now.

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