One of the critical lessons I’ve learned in life - and it extends beyond the workplace - is the importance of respect. This may seem old-fashioned or trite in the days of, “I got mine, go get yours,” but if you treat people right, you will get the results you want. This is especially true in business. Respect still matters! Great leaders appreciate every job that is done well; it doesn’t matter whether it’s in the C-suite or the mailroom. MORE
Never has the desire to and need to communicate with people distant from us been more pressing or important than it is today. And while communication is complex enough to start with, when we are doing it at a distance, even more barriers arise. MORE
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Jane confided, “I feel like an enthusiastic puppy with all kinds of ideas and possibilities, but when I go to share them, there’s always someone who stomps on my tail.” ” John chimed in, “I know exactly what she means, everyone around here’s just so negative. MORE
There are two key words in the title above – one, or the combination of them, is why you are reading. So before I get to the tips, let’s look at those two words. Unusual. A lot (I mean a l o t) has been written about productivity. So how will I define unusual? I […]. MORE
I’m a big believer in leadership development. Early in my career, I had a manager who noticed my potential and nominated me for training programs that kick-started mine. MORE
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I MAGINE A WORLD a world where the person who you call your boss changed your life by helping you accomplish more than you ever thought possible. In every industry there is a leader that stands out. A Superboss. What is their secret? MORE
I t’s amazing to see the multitude of bad leaders out there. You will find bad leaders at retail stores, within large non-profit organizations, and within the family unit. We can’t seem to escape poor leadership. It’s always there. This saddens me. MORE
W HAT IF GIVING VALUE beat extracting value every time? What is seeing others succeed was the greatest reward? It is a Remarkable! culture that does that every time. A Remarkable! MORE
Guest post from S. Chris Edmonds : Every morning, your team members rally themselves to come to work. Some are enthused about what they’ll experience that day. They feel trusted, honored, and respected. MORE
Here’s some advice I’ve learned watching people in organizations over the years. I’ve seen it in government, business, and, sadly, far too often in the church. Some people stay too long. Does this sound cruel? I don’t mean it to, but they do. They stay beyond their welcome. MORE
Guest post from William Dann: The concept of servant leadership was introduced by Ancient Chinese philosophers such as Lao-Tzu, then found in the Christian teachings of Mark. It was popularized in modern management writings by Robert Greenleaf in a 1970 essay. To me it is more of a value system. MORE
I love leadership lessons that are backed by facts and history. Because they become what I call “ immutables ” - lessons that must be heeded to get to greatness. MORE
Organizations deploy automation technologies as the primary resource in their Business Process Management. MORE
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I don’t have a perfect marriage. I have a good marriage. We work at it. We are intentional. I would even say we have a really good marriage - but, it’s not perfect. It isn’t perfect, because our marriage - probably like yours - is a work in progress. MORE
You may have completed some sort of communication style assessment in your life. It might have been called personality styles or behavioral styles; you might have seen it as a test, an inventory, or labeled it something else. If so, you were assigned a color, animal, a letter, a series of letters or some other […]. The post Success! 7 Ways Knowing Your Communication Style Will Help You Be More Successful appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. MORE
The word accountability elicits a threat response from most employees, who interpret the word ‘accountability’ to be synonymous with punishment. MORE
In case you haven’t noticed, there is a Super Bowl coming up. It features the Denver Broncos and their legendary quarterback in the twilight of his playing career, Peyton Manning, against the Carolina Panthers and their young, star quarterback, Cam Newton. MORE
With this latest piece on my leadership blog, I’m delighted to announce a new partnership with The Economist Executive Education. The opportunity to collaborate with such a respected and renowned publication is both an exciting opportunity and a great honour. MORE
In 1996, I walked away from my first million-dollar client. Anyone looking at my company’s profit and loss statements would have questioned my sanity. We were less than a year old at the time, and this was by far our highest-profile customer. I made this seemingly crazy decision because I value my company’s reputation over its […]. Leadership Development Organizational Health Professional Growth Servant Leadership Teamwork Leadership Performance transparency MORE
I will be honest—it took me a while to catch on to the fact that the title “millennial” was referring to me and my peers. MORE
Real heroes don’t really wear capes or have supernatural powers. In the real world, HERO’s are simply ordinary people who choose to respond to a set of circumstances in a way that inspires others. And it IS possible to develop the HERO inside you. But before you can lead others, you must first learn to lead yourself. That’s […]. MORE
Few American presidents were more fun loving than Theodore Roosevelt. He hunted wild animals in Africa and, as a naturalist, started the U.S. Forestry Service. The Nobel Peace Prize winning president was a championship boxer at Harvard and the author of thirty-eight books. MORE
Most leaders want to improve. I hear from leaders weekly who want to get better in their role. They want to improve so the organization they lead can improve. As much as leaders desire improvement, many leaders wonder where they should go to grow. MORE
Not long ago I was reflecting on a conversation that I had with my spouse. I thought that I had not been a very good listener in a conversation that we had about an hour earlier. MORE
T HERE ARE SO FEW originals in life. “We We find surface ways of appearing original—donning a bow tie, wearing bright red shoes—without taking the risk of actually being original. When it comes to the powerful ideas in our heads and the core values in our hearts, we censor ourselves.” MORE
With every team or organization I have led there have been people who get frustrated with someone else on the team. In full disclosure, sometimes others have been frustrated with me. Frustration is common among relationships. MORE
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“Laura,” a senior exec working to build leadership throughout her team, looked up from her salad and confided. MORE
Genuine. It is one of the words used when I ask people to describe a highly effective leader. Yet when you ask them to define what the means, they often struggle. Like I often do, as I started to write this, I went to the source – the dictionary. Here are the two relevant definitions […]. MORE
The world is stressful. And, as I view the world, it is not getting any easier. There seems to be little relief in sight. If anything, life seems more stressful today than even a few years ago. It may be getting worse - not better. MORE
F ROM PEOPLE whose job it is to sabotage the efforts of others, we can take a lesson or two. MORE
O ne of the greatest travesties of the modern world is our incessant need to always be on. We’re told that we must work hard and work often. Most of the time, we’re chided for taking time off, going on vacation, or spending time with family. Image via Creative Commons. MORE
Disruptive forces compel organizations to undertake large scale transformation initiatives to stay relevant. The speed of executing these transformations is as crucial as the initiatives itself and a lot is at stake. MORE
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Never has the desire to and need to communicate with people distant from us been more pressing or important than it is today. And while communication is complex enough to start with, when we are doing it at a distance, even more barriers arise.
Great Leadership By Dan
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Guest post from S. Chris Edmonds : Every morning, your team members rally themselves to come to work. Some are enthused about what they’ll experience that day. They feel trusted, honored, and respected.
QAspire
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
Disruptive forces compel organizations to undertake large scale transformation initiatives to stay relevant. The speed of executing these transformations is as crucial as the initiatives itself and a lot is at stake.
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
W HAT IF GIVING VALUE beat extracting value every time? What is seeing others succeed was the greatest reward? It is a Remarkable! culture that does that every time. A Remarkable!
Women on Business
FEBRUARY 19, 2016
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Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
With every team or organization I have led there have been people who get frustrated with someone else on the team. In full disclosure, sometimes others have been frustrated with me. Frustration is common among relationships.
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 19, 2016
F ROM PEOPLE whose job it is to sabotage the efforts of others, we can take a lesson or two.
Women on Business
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
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Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
The word accountability elicits a threat response from most employees, who interpret the word ‘accountability’ to be synonymous with punishment.
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Genuine. It is one of the words used when I ask people to describe a highly effective leader. Yet when you ask them to define what the means, they often struggle. Like I often do, as I started to write this, I went to the source – the dictionary. Here are the two relevant definitions […].
Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
Not long ago I was reflecting on a conversation that I had with my spouse. I thought that I had not been a very good listener in a conversation that we had about an hour earlier.
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Here’s some advice I’ve learned watching people in organizations over the years. I’ve seen it in government, business, and, sadly, far too often in the church. Some people stay too long. Does this sound cruel? I don’t mean it to, but they do. They stay beyond their welcome.
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
One of the critical lessons I’ve learned in life - and it extends beyond the workplace - is the importance of respect. This may seem old-fashioned or trite in the days of, “I got mine, go get yours,” but if you treat people right, you will get the results you want. This is especially true in business. Respect still matters! Great leaders appreciate every job that is done well; it doesn’t matter whether it’s in the C-suite or the mailroom.
Joseph Lalonde
FEBRUARY 19, 2016
O ne of the greatest travesties of the modern world is our incessant need to always be on. We’re told that we must work hard and work often. Most of the time, we’re chided for taking time off, going on vacation, or spending time with family. Image via Creative Commons.
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Organizations deploy automation technologies as the primary resource in their Business Process Management.
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
In case you haven’t noticed, there is a Super Bowl coming up. It features the Denver Broncos and their legendary quarterback in the twilight of his playing career, Peyton Manning, against the Carolina Panthers and their young, star quarterback, Cam Newton.
Let's Grow Leaders
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Jane confided, “I feel like an enthusiastic puppy with all kinds of ideas and possibilities, but when I go to share them, there’s always someone who stomps on my tail.” ” John chimed in, “I know exactly what she means, everyone around here’s just so negative.
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
I don’t have a perfect marriage. I have a good marriage. We work at it. We are intentional. I would even say we have a really good marriage - but, it’s not perfect. It isn’t perfect, because our marriage - probably like yours - is a work in progress.
Terry Starbucker
FEBRUARY 21, 2016
I love leadership lessons that are backed by facts and history. Because they become what I call “ immutables ” - lessons that must be heeded to get to greatness.
Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
I’m a big believer in leadership development. Early in my career, I had a manager who noticed my potential and nominated me for training programs that kick-started mine.
Women on Business
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven't already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. link]. Human Resources Issues Leadership Management business teams employee behavior teamwork
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
You may have completed some sort of communication style assessment in your life. It might have been called personality styles or behavioral styles; you might have seen it as a test, an inventory, or labeled it something else. If so, you were assigned a color, animal, a letter, a series of letters or some other […]. The post Success! 7 Ways Knowing Your Communication Style Will Help You Be More Successful appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
I MAGINE A WORLD a world where the person who you call your boss changed your life by helping you accomplish more than you ever thought possible. In every industry there is a leader that stands out. A Superboss. What is their secret?
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
Most leaders want to improve. I hear from leaders weekly who want to get better in their role. They want to improve so the organization they lead can improve. As much as leaders desire improvement, many leaders wonder where they should go to grow.
Tanveer Naseer
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
With this latest piece on my leadership blog, I’m delighted to announce a new partnership with The Economist Executive Education. The opportunity to collaborate with such a respected and renowned publication is both an exciting opportunity and a great honour.
Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
Few American presidents were more fun loving than Theodore Roosevelt. He hunted wild animals in Africa and, as a naturalist, started the U.S. Forestry Service. The Nobel Peace Prize winning president was a championship boxer at Harvard and the author of thirty-eight books.
Linked 2 Leadership
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
In 1996, I walked away from my first million-dollar client. Anyone looking at my company’s profit and loss statements would have questioned my sanity. We were less than a year old at the time, and this was by far our highest-profile customer. I made this seemingly crazy decision because I value my company’s reputation over its […]. Leadership Development Organizational Health Professional Growth Servant Leadership Teamwork Leadership Performance transparency
Women on Business
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven't already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. link]. Productivity business motivation business productivity increased productivity multitasking
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
T HERE ARE SO FEW originals in life. “We We find surface ways of appearing original—donning a bow tie, wearing bright red shoes—without taking the risk of actually being original. When it comes to the powerful ideas in our heads and the core values in our hearts, we censor ourselves.”
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
The world is stressful. And, as I view the world, it is not getting any easier. There seems to be little relief in sight. If anything, life seems more stressful today than even a few years ago. It may be getting worse - not better.
Joseph Lalonde
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
I t’s amazing to see the multitude of bad leaders out there. You will find bad leaders at retail stores, within large non-profit organizations, and within the family unit. We can’t seem to escape poor leadership. It’s always there. This saddens me.
Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
I will be honest—it took me a while to catch on to the fact that the title “millennial” was referring to me and my peers.
Linked 2 Leadership
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Real heroes don’t really wear capes or have supernatural powers. In the real world, HERO’s are simply ordinary people who choose to respond to a set of circumstances in a way that inspires others. And it IS possible to develop the HERO inside you. But before you can lead others, you must first learn to lead yourself. That’s […].
Let's Grow Leaders
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
“Laura,” a senior exec working to build leadership throughout her team, looked up from her salad and confided.
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