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

JANUARY 17, 2011

Regardless of the topic, there are people who may be more expert than you – that does not mean you don’t have valuable expertise. These interests may give you insights into your areas of expertise. Know that some people may misconstrue your intentions. Inventory your experiences, skills and knowledge.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 15, 2010

A Journal, in your PC, on note cards – you decide, just do it! I gave them five steps to do start their collection: 1. Think of a time when you use questions, and write five new ones now – questions you could use in that situation. Create a place to collect them.

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 22, 2011

I may be the only executive educator who actually measures whether the participants in my leadership development courses actually do what I teach--and then measures if they are seen as becoming more effective leaders. In fact, you too may have had this same recurring daydream. I think the worst of this will be over in a few months.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

Dan has scored a touchdown this month, including some of the most popular leadership bloggers out there. I’m grateful and humbled that he included on of my own, “ On Being a Coach “ I’ll be hosting next month’s Leadership Development Carnival on October 3. I hope you’ll stop by.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 29, 2010

If you are doing this more formally, write your thoughts and lessons in your learning journal Repeat for as many costumes/characters as you’d like! While, as the old commericals said, “your mileage may vary&# – not every costume will give you a great insight – not every lesson will be the one you most need right now.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 18, 2011

The New England Journal of Medicine found that those who engaged in social dancing at least several times a week had a 76 percent lower risk of dementia than those who did not. So, find a partner and get to it!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Instead fly on over to Dan McCarthy’s Leadership Development Carnival for this month’s Early Bird Edition at his Great Leadership site. » Leadership Development Carnival Early Bird Edition is Up November 7th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Don’t walk. Don’t run. All Rights Reserved.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 8, 2010

I currently read one book a week and scan hundreds of articles and tens of journals each month. We book worms of years gone by now may even have a competitive advantage. My life coach and I worked on this topic a couple of months ago and it helped me fine-tune my “information intake.&# It was implied but not stated.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Indicate the amount of time you are willing to spend: Starting out slow will protect your time and allow both of you to see if you have a good fit in your relationship; I suggest an hour a month for six months, but this may vary depending on the reasons for the relationship. You may have intended this in the earlier points.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

My thanks to Jane for including my own post, How to Inspire Others , among them. All Rights Reserved.

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 10, 2011

By Scott Adams, the creator of " Dilbert ," abstracted from How to Get a Real Education in The Wall Street Journal, April 9, 2011. Readers of the Journal will find this point obvious. If more than 5 statements are true, then working with a coach specializing in entrepreneurs may be the perfect solution. Combine Skills.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 2, 2010

That’s it for this month. Dan McCarthy : October 4, 2010 at 12:34 am Mary Jo – Terrific job leading the Carnival this month! Sample the 30+ management and leadership articles posted this month. This month’s edition is being hosted by my friend, Mary Jo Asmus over at [.] Have a wonderful Fall season.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 22, 2010

An illustration may help. You may notice the gables, the interesting roofline or the wonderfully crafted windows. Those who do coaching are mechanical; they may know all the techniques necessary to have a coaching conversation, but their coaching may not have the impact that those who are being a coach does.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 27, 2010

The minor irritations that build up over a day, a week, a month or more can get in the way of our really enjoying others. I have a feeling that if you are, your leadership and the work of your organization is effortless. You might find that those frustrations aren’t so overwhelming after all. Stop sweating the small stuff.

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Building Personal Strength

JANUARY 13, 2011

Thursday, January 13, 2011 Henry David Thoreau - An Abundant Source of Wisdom I had heard of Henry David Thoreaus classic, Walden (1854), while growing up; but I first discovered it in graduate school. January 13, 2011 1:12 PM Sarcastic Bastard said. To give the book structure, he reframed his story as the four seasons of one year.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

You may just “know”, or you might want to be more methodical. Now that you know your values, you can journal about how you have infused them into your daily actions and decisions. I have another packet of value cards which I received in a leadership training workshop held at my organization a few months ago. It is essential.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

In the personal development world, many talk about the value of a gratitude journal. These are just a few questions to get you started. Spend some quiet time thinking about questions like these and writing down your answers. This is the leadership version of that idea. Catalog and identify what you are grateful for in the workplace.

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CO2

AUGUST 13, 2010

Co-workers are quick to pick up on this distrust and the quality and honesty of their answers may very well dip downward. Other Blog posts that may interest you: Building Trust in Your Organization 90% of Employees Feel Betrayal Frequently Trust Begins With You! If you’re not trustworthy, they say, why would anyone follow you?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 27, 2010

Not in the traditional sense that those of us who work in the corporate world may think, but nonetheless he is an example for us. Yet only a few short months after his accident, he was appearing on television and telling the world what a lucky many he was. All Rights Reserved.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

I did not get many opportunities to coach others except a six months Physics tutoring after my high school graduation. I think I have a long way to go to become a best leader. But I am proud that I am working for a great organization. That was the first time I did tutoring. All Rights Reserved.

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CO2

DECEMBER 23, 2010

In a recent Wall Street Journal article written by Parminder Bahra she describes how Dr. Allègre Hadida at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School is using movies to teach student. &# And he responds… In a post I did back in January I discussed how Invictus is a great film to teach the lesson of using symbols as a leader.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 19, 2010

It also allows us to see that those we have rejected for traits judged as negative may be prime candidates for development. Seeing the “and” works to improve any/all workplace relationships that may be less than ideal; with peers, customers and managers. Give this person a chance; there may be a vision you can’t yet see.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

This book journals growth of MindTree from idea to IPO. They invariably follow a process (and this is more of a personal process that may not always be visible to everybody). This is one book that helped me understand the business of doing business. Process is a tool that only makes us more effective as creative professionals.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 20, 2012

Leverage the first months in a new executive position- that time of transition that promises opportunity and challenge, but also brings a period of great vulnerability. Read the Wall Street Journal and your local paper every day. If your city has a weekly business journal, read that too. Get a mentor. Consider leaving a comment!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 31, 2010

They may know that they are struggling with some aspect of managing, but as they read the book, they will now know what they need to do. Positive changes in all areas of their life may occur as a result since the skills can all be used, in some way, at work and in life outside of work. All Rights Reserved.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

The intake process was ridiculously slow (why did they have to copy my insurance card and license when they’d just done so less than a month ago?). What choice did I have but to wait? After getting checked in (an hour into the visit), I settled in for a long wait. All in all, this was not a pleasant place to spend time.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 25, 2010

Both were too young and healthy to leave us. Following the shock of the loss, I have been thinking about the memories we leave behind when we pass on. Both of these people were phenomenal human beings. All Rights Reserved.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Many organizations may not acknowledge the connection between the human and the leader until it’s too late. We expect people to lead without the support and encouragement they need to improve themselves as individuals. “Leave your humanity at home, just make sure you get the work done&# becomes an unsaid motto.

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CO2

AUGUST 13, 2010

Often when you read leadership books, blogs, or journals, you will be inundated with views on how leaders build trust. This post is part of a series on understanding trust in the workplace. The focus is generally on how leaders need to behave to engender the qualities of trust commensurate with their position.

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QAspire

JANUARY 21, 2010

Howard at Wall Street Journal. But most people can think of only one thing at once: If they’re thinking about a checklist, they may not be focusing on solving the problem at hand. People get blinded so much by checklist that they stop innovating, experimenting and learning.

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Building Personal Strength

APRIL 21, 2011

To illustrate, I reprise an old blog post, based on notes from a journal entry of over ten years ago. I may have been right, but the effect of my response was to humiliate my colleague in front of her peers. Under a situation of stress, one person may blow up while another person remains cool and rational. Copyright 2011.

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CO2

AUGUST 1, 2010

Moving from knowing to not knowing One of the most difficult challenges you have as a leader is to accept that you may not know what is right, or best, for most situations. Continue to continue article on Ivey Business Journal About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc., I’m enjoying it. I’m enjoying it.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

An example of an objective for your mentoring program could be that after the first three months, a mentee will be able to complete a critical task in half as much time as they did before being mentored. Evaluation: Managers who skip the evaluation phase may discover their program loses relevance if they don’t check in from time to time.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Every six months, find the time to discuss employees’ job progress. About the Author Florence Stone is editorial director for AMA and editor of MWorld , AMA’s quarterly membership journal. Convey to your employees how important their job is to the organization. Emphasize how important quality work is.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

I dare you to open up your own calendar and take a look at the last month. Even though I do talk to and work with my peers and direct reports every day they may not be completely filled in with the details of a project that I’m working on. It may often take creative time management to fit meetings in between tasks.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

This is not difficult, but it does take willingness and consistency (and may be a little out of an introvert’s comfort zone). Block time on your calendar – fifteen to thirty minutes 2-3 times a week or an hour once a week may be adequate. That story made the rounds for several months and damaged that exec’s reputation.

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