N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

My role changed from hiring entry-level roles in the local market to hiring professional and executive-level roles virtually across the country. Project management software, digital documentation, virtual meeting platforms, and secure data sharing are all integral to breed productivity in a remote workplace.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 15, 2009

What matters in 2010? Seth Godin , marketing guru and thought leader, did a cool project where he brought together more than seventy “big thinkers&# to write the ebook What Matters Now. .&# They want to engage, to interact and to get you more involved.&# -Seth Godin “Leadership is more than influence.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If someone asks you what you think about a project and you say, “My interpretation is that it sucks,” you may be honest, but you’re not being respectful. So, instead of saying that the project sucks, share what values are at stake and what concerns you have. You’re not projecting a toxic interpretation of events onto other people.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 24, 2010

No, I bring this up because as we watch the shows that close out the year, as face after face of the celebrities who passed away are projected on our television screens, as tributes and speeches are made about the talent, beauty, genius and uniqueness of a particular dead celebrity or entrepreneur—I am thinking about their estates.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

The same principles apply to e-marketing: before rolling out a campaign to a large audience, test it on a small one. How does their e-marketing supplement their traditional marketing? Create a Benchmark Traditional direct marketing always uses a control piece as the benchmark, generally with an A/B split test.

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 8, 2019

This time of year, we’re bombarded with glib and confident “experts” forecasting everything from the economy, to global warming, to financial markets, social trends, weather, and lots more. Most forecasters project a glass half full or half empty extrapolation of today’s best or worst trends.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Leadership is About Engagement by Kevin Eikenberry on December 29, 2010 in Leadership , Learning , Relationships Ok, this title should be self evident, especially to long time readers of this blog.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Listening = Love Listening = Leadership Therefore, mathematically Leadership = Love. that’s leadership). Tagged as: listening , love { 7 comments… read them below or add one } Steve Scalph October 1, 2010 at 9:05 am Thanks Kevin. K Reply Tim October 1, 2010 at 9:42 am Great words Kevin. so do others).

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe The Leadership Walk by Kevin Eikenberry on September 6, 2010 in Leadership , Learning We are all on a walk. Each of these is part of your leadership walk. Most would call it work.

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Leadership Workshop Learning-by-Doing Blog 202

Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 24, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Leadership Lagniappe by Kevin Eikenberry on August 24, 2010 in Decision Making , Leadership Lagniappe (pronounced LAN-yap ). What is on your leadership lagniappe list? We must be .

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Tagged as: costumes , expectations , Halloween , masks { 6 comments… read them below or add one } Shelby October 25, 2010 at 9:21 am Kevin, I just love the way you think and for all of the wonderful and practical advice you share with the world! K Reply Tim October 25, 2010 at 4:53 pm Great post in preparation for Halloween!

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Leadership Mentor Workshop Blog 180

Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Four Leadership Lessons from Punxsutawney Phil by Kevin Eikenberry on February 2, 2011 in Leadership , Learning Picture of Phil, complements of [link] Groundhog Day is a strange tradition. Observe longer.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe A Mirror as a Leadership Development Tool by Kevin Eikenberry on October 27, 2010 in Influence , Leadership , Learning We look in them each day, research says, more often than we realize.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe A Halloween Leadership Challenge by Kevin Eikenberry on October 29, 2010 in Leadership , Learning In the next couple of days you will see people of all ages dressed in costumes. She is highly creative.

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Leadership Learning-by-Doing Blog Workshop 187

Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Leadership Success Tip: Be Ready to Play by Kevin Eikenberry on November 16, 2010 in Leadership , Learning , Personal Development , Success Cal Ripkin, Jr. Tagged as: Cal Ripkin , Jr.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

While they have been researching, speaking and writing about leadership for nearly three decades, I believe this is their best work to date. While they have been researching, speaking and writing about leadership for nearly three decades, I believe this is their best work to date.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Right now I am researching the first section of my new book “Dipping in the WELL: Women Executive Leadership Learning”. For me it was a first grade teacher who challenged me to take an art project some “annoying boy” in my class had scribbled on and find a way to make it work. Now think about the women close to you.

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

To reinforce one of the most important of all leadership qualities – that of being other focused. Tagged as: other focus , President Reagan , Ronald Reagan Cancel reply Leave a Comment Previous post: Four Leadership Lessons from Punxsutawney Phil Next post: Been Promoted? I’ve chosen not to do that.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Leadership Lessons from Sparky Anderson by Kevin Eikenberry on November 5, 2010 in Influence , Leadership , Learning I grew up like many men my age, a big baseball fan. Sparky died yesterday at age 76.

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Leadership Blog Learning-by-Doing Workshop 190

Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Worrying projects your thinking in the future and you really can’t do much about that. 80/20 Your Projects. I kept a file (at home) of what projects, people, and departments were doing. Here are some tips to help you get past worrying and start moving forward: Stay in the Present. Be valuable to them. Who doesn’t.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Since I moved to Portland in 2010 I’ve become fascinated with a particular kind of business person – Oregon entrepreneurs. So much so, that last year I started to write nearly as much about them as I did about my first love, leadership. That’s why I only take projects I’m interested in. Take care of your teammates.

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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. We’re proud he is one of the nominees for this year’s Best of Leadership Blogs. Have you voted yet ? Let’s keep learning together!

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CEO Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Friday, November 19, 2010 Mostly Links and Random Thoughts Today, I thought I would change it up a bit an just do a few links to content that might interest. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I had feedback that my blog was turning into just a book review blog.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 4, 2010

One new leadership expert available each day – when you want to hear them most. Yes, I am one of the experts, as is Guy Harris, my teammate and co-author for the upcoming book From Bud to Boss – the Secrets of a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership. Over recent years Adults learn from a variety of sources.

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Venture Capitalist Leadership Workshop Mentor 157

Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Magazine » December 06, 2010 How to Drive Change with a Leadership Point of View Every so often, The New York Times will run a long feature on the CEO of a large business.    I love those articles because they’re great opportunities for data mining on leadership.    Look at ecomagination. 

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Leadership How To Executive Coaching Blog 178

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

I created the Remarkable Leadership Boot Camp Series with the same intent for leaders at all levels. Each teleseminar dives into one of 12 competencies from my book Remarkable Leadership. Just yesterday someone asked me if Remarkable Leadership was available as an audiobook. Learn more and pick up your copy today. Order by Sept.

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Leadership Workshop Learning-by-Doing Video 141

Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Here are some ways you can bridge that gap: Next time you have that errant negative thought about yourself, an action, a project you’re working on, say to yourself, “Is this negative thinking moving me forward or backward? All this builds up to your ability to believe in your success. What thinking will rocket me forward?” Unported License.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 30, 2010

don’t just write ‘work’, write ‘client calls’, or ‘Penske Project’ Don’t just write ‘business’, write ‘BNI connecting’ or ‘new website’, or ‘product expansion’ I’m looking for you to blurt out items without a lot of introspection.

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Licensing Ethics Executive Coaching Planning 248

Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 14, 2010

You are given a project/task to do. Unexpected calls, emergencies, breakdowns, other clients, other projects, home emergencies, etc. You tell you boss/client that Wednesday will be very tight and you might have to move around some projects/tasks. And why do we do this again, and again, and again? Can you do it?&#

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

They focus on this marketing campaign or that new technology, and lose track of what’s most important. A company’s success is ultimately a roll-up of all products and services selling for a profit. This seems straight forward, and yet in my experience company leaders too often lose track of this important goal.

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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. He is also a great guy and one of the nominees for the Best Leadership Blog of 2010. We’ll start with a definition.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 4, 2011

Customer Service is a part of marketing. The closest I came was Prime Computer UK where, and only for expediency, Marketing was once a part of Customer Service. Joe Giral, Large Project Quotes 01.04.11 at 7:48 AM You have highlighted the point I make whenever I blog about Customer Service. Establish A Contract With Your Team.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 18, 2011

Acquiesce Sometimes for the good of the project and the company (and your job) you have to give in. Obstacle feels the pain too and they are making you lose critical time, resources, and money to make this agreement. In addition, let them know subtly this is going to be a one-time event, next time you are going to bring the big guns.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 29, 2010

So many people go off half-cocked and attempt something grandiose or unattainable by any measure and then find themselves cashing in again on a failed project, initiative, or life goal. Realistic - Be honest to yourself and pick those goals that you can actually achieve. Then they get frustrated and angry. And they never try anything again.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In today’s post I’ll clearly explain the difference between vision and mission … As as a backdrop to answering today’s question, I want to share a simple organizational framework I developed several years ago to help executives gain a better understanding of leadership structure.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Figure 1: The Interbrand Best 100 Global Brands 2010 A look at two brands’ performances from this year’s table offers insight into how brands can navigate today’s marketplace. which resulted in an increase in brand awareness of 72 percent between 2004 and 2010.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 25, 2009

Jim’s passion is enabling product marketing teams. What can a classroom full of bright-eyed and energized kindergartners teach you about leadership? The project was to ask each student, and record the answers to: “What was the most important thing I learned in Kindergarten this year?” My wife is a gifted Kindergarten teacher.

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