15Five
APRIL 19, 2016
I love the definition of employee engagement that I read in this recent TalentCulture post. It’s succinct and comprehensive: . When employees are engaged, they adopt the vision, values, and purpose of the organization they work for. They become passionate contributors, innovating problem solvers, and stunning colleagues. . But what does it mean to be a disengaged employee ?
Kevin Eikenberry
APRIL 4, 2016
Last week I went to my second Puscifer concert. (I went to my first one about four years ago – there is a bit of backstory here). Maybe you have never heard of this band, and it may not be your style of music. None of that really matters in relationship to the lessons from […]. The post What I Learned About Perspective at a Puscifer Concert appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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Leadership Freak
APRIL 27, 2016
Last night I coached a successful leader who turned an organization around. Now he wonders if he’s the one to solve the problems success has created. Successful leadership creates management challenges. Successful management creates leadership challenges.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 20, 2016
One of the most painful mistakes of leadership is choosing the wrong leaders. The difference between success and failure begins with choosing the right leaders. (And ejecting the wrong.) Three mistakes when choosing leaders: #1. Overlooking introverts.
Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight
Learn how leading companies leverage AI to transform the employee experience, at scale. We'll debunk myths and showcase practical tools to help you confidently integrate AI into your EX strategy. Learn to personalize experiences, automate tasks, and streamline processes for a holistic approach. Leave energized and ready to champion AI as the key to a thriving workforce.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 10, 2016
Inexperience is opportunity. Learning from mistakes promotes growth and develops confidence. But making unnecessary mistakes is foolish. Don’t learn everything from personal experience. You grow the most at the beginning.
Kevin Eikenberry
APRIL 11, 2016
At my farm in Michigan stands a barn that, according to a barn expert I recently spoke with, is well over 100 years old. There are older structures than this, of course. But this barn has served its multiple purposes well over years, and stands ready today for its next stage of life. Clearly, this […]. The post Built to Last: Five Leadership Principles Required for Long Term Success appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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Leadership Freak
APRIL 11, 2016
Imagine the person on your team who drives you nuts. Realize you drive others crazy too, but they’re afraid to tell you. A leader’s quirks, inconsistencies, and weaknesses should be addressed, not tolerated. 3 ways leaders drive people nuts: #1. Respond emotionally to problems, failure, or tough situations. Emotionally unpredictable leaders are bullies.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 21, 2016
Screwing up and growth are connected. Seth and Les Gold, tru TV stars of the reality show Hardcore Pawn, interviewed me for their Gold Tone podcast on CBS playit. They’re facing the challenges of a growing business. People decision: Seth asked me about promoting an employee who didn’t work out.
15Five
APRIL 21, 2016
In 2002, college students at the University of Virginia created National High Five Day , an unofficial national holiday. On this day, strangers can approach each other for high fives without fear of confusion or reprisal. For those of you unfamiliar with this phenomenon, here is a definition from Wikipedia: The high five is a hand gesture that occurs when two people simultaneously raise one hand each, about head-high, and push, slide, or slap the flat of their palm against the flat palm of the o
Leadership Freak
APRIL 15, 2016
Ego causes leaders to over-estimate their own talent and underestimate the talent of others. Ego makes leaders over-manage and under-lead. 4 ways to work less: #1. Who: Don’t ask, “What can I do?
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover
The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 19, 2016
Eliminate, “I’m letting people lead,” from your vocabulary. “I’m letting people lead,” means they aren’t really leading, you are. “Letting people lead,” suggests you hold the strings.
Kevin Eikenberry
APRIL 10, 2016
By Bog Burg and John David Mann Bob Burg and John David Mann have collaborated before – on books called The Go-Giver and Go-Givers Sell More. They also co-wrote a book called It’s Not About You, which followed in the same vein as the other two. That third book has been re-crafted, enhanced, and re-titled […]. The post The Go-Giver Leader: A Little Story About What Matters Most in Business appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 6, 2016
Every generation feels it’s pace of life is more frantic than the one before. I wonder if “The Tortoise and the Hare” was written because life was moving too fast around 600 B.C.E.?
Leadership Freak
APRIL 1, 2016
Efforts to make things better are persistently blocked by a bottleneck. Now what? Pour out your good stuff, even when disappointed with others. Hardened bottlenecks: Forget the big pictures. Resist what might be.
Speaker: Brian Richardson
With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, understanding SBO is critical. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in upskilling. You'll leave with a comprehensive understanding of Skills-Based Organization (SBO), tailored insights into your organization's current capabilities, and a toolkit of effective strategies.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 7, 2016
You haven’t figured yourself out. What makes you think you understand others? You make snap decisions about people with a smattering of information. Fabricated motivations: Listen for “that’s because” when you evaluate people.
Kevin Eikenberry
APRIL 4, 2016
Last week I went to my second Puscifer concert. (I went to my first one about four years ago – there is a bit of backstory here). Maybe you have never heard of this band, and it may not be your style of music. None of that really matters in relationship to the lessons from […]. The post What I Learned About Perspective at a Puscifer Concert appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 17, 2016
Self-protective people have self-serving leaders. Everyone wants to know if you’re with them. Trust, engagement, commitment, and passion hang on your answer.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 12, 2016
The good news is – with focus, passion, and commitment – you can move toward remarkable leadership. The big five of remarkable leadership: #1. Have enough ego to believe you earned your place at the table. Base personal confidence on hard work, not charisma.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 24, 2016
You never fully become a leader. Goals are achieved. Character is pursued. Humility is the most challenging pursuit. Illusive: All character qualities are illusive. Courage, restraint, and love have new expressions in new circumstances.
15Five
APRIL 26, 2016
What does it mean to be the leader of a startup? Does it require a special skill-set, and if so, can those skills be developed? Being a leader requires having a vision for your company, finding employees who are aligned with that vision, and maintaining alignment over time. Leaders guide their companies towards growth and set the framework for the culture.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 26, 2016
Three keys to Success: #1. Become an artist. Paint a picture of personal success in your mind. Avoid artificial goals like money, power, and prestige. Paint with colors that express your values.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 9, 2016
An audience member stumped me with a question. I don’t like saying, “I don’t know,” in front of a thousand people, but last Tuesday in Louisville, KY, I did. He questioned something I said.
Implementing new tools or business processes in your organization? Lemon Learning put together a practical 3 part guide to prevent the pitfalls of change management. Drive a successful change management project from diagnosis through to measurement.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 18, 2016
You don’t need to learn from these mistakes, you need to avoid them. Seven deadly mistakes you must avoid: #1. Neglecting small wins. You need some big wins. How you achieve them is what matters. Win small – win often. Big wins are the result of many small wins. Day-to-day behaviors produce dramatic results.
Kevin Eikenberry
APRIL 18, 2016
Sometimes unexpected events occur, difficult decisions are made, and external events cloud the future. It is the leaders job to navigate in these waters and communicate about these events and outcomes; even if the message is unpleasant and uncomfortable. This may happen in the form of a conversation needed with one person or with an […]. The post How to Share Earth-Shattering News appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 29, 2016
I’ve heard managers complain, “These people just don’t get it.” Poor management is the reason people inside organizations are in the fog. Impose the job of creating clarity on yourself.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 8, 2016
The answer to losing weight isn’t eating less. I’m a stress eater. My answer to losing weight is about stress, not food. The gift of craving: Stress sneaks in unnoticed.
Speaker: Kjerstin Greene and Adri Glover
Feeling like you’re drowning in HR responsibilities? If you’re an HR professional with little or no additional support, or in a non-HR role juggling HR tasks with other responsibilities, you likely wear many hats – from recruitment and onboarding to benefits and employee engagement. This can be overwhelming, but Adri Glover and Kjerstin Greene are here to help!
Leadership Freak
APRIL 14, 2016
Impatient leaders are like junkies looking for a fix. The drug is results. Unhealthy impatience blows up leaders. “Slow” is the source of impatience. Delay. Repeated mistakes. Incompetence. Lack of planning. Falling short.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 4, 2016
Stop hating on people. You may protest, “I don’t hate on people.” Technically, you’re probably right. You don’t literally hate your teammates. But, you do something that feels like hate.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 13, 2016
Wisdom is first seen in the questions you ask. Good questions inform. Great questions enlighten. 7 ways to inspire enlightenment with curiosity: #1. Slow and simple is better than fast and complex.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 2, 2016
Hi Dan, I need some development help. I am told I influence people, but I am not technically a leader. I am middle management on a team of 10. One of the newer members.
Speaker: Alex Seale, Kjerstin Greene, and Holly McIlwain
Feeling like your one-on-one meetings are just going through the motions? Unfortunately, a majority of 1:1s fall under the ineffective category. Nearly half of direct reports rate their 1:1s with their managers as suboptimal, according to Harvard Business Review research. This webinar will help you transform your weekly check-ins into powerful tools for building a thriving team.
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