April, 2016

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5 Surprising Signs Of A Disengaged Employee

15Five

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 ?

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What I Learned About Perspective at a Puscifer Concert

Kevin Eikenberry

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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Over-led and Under-managed

Leadership Freak

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.

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How To Celebrate National High Five Day At Work

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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

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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10 Questions to Ask when Choosing Leaders

Leadership Freak

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.

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What Are You Doing Wrong As A Leader For Your Startup?

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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.

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Built to Last: Five Leadership Principles Required for Long Term Success

Kevin Eikenberry

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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7 Steps to Holding Millennials Accountable

Leadership Freak

(When this post was first published, it came out blank. Sorry for the inconvience.) For as long as I’ve lived, the older generation has complained about the younger. “What’s the world coming to?

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3 Ways Leaders Drive People Nuts

Leadership Freak

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.

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What to Do When New Leaders Screw Up

Leadership Freak

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.

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.

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4 Ways to Work Less

Leadership Freak

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?

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The 10 Powers of “With”

Leadership Freak

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.

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Puppets Don’t Lead

Leadership Freak

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.

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Weak Leaders Go Nuts Over Hangnails and Hiccups

Leadership Freak

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.?

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Solution Saturday: Culture in Two Words

Leadership Freak

Dear Dan, Can you address the key indicators of a culture of excellence and steps to establishing that culture for a school?

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The Long-Nose Leader

Leadership Freak

You can’t bring out the best in others while looking down your nose. Devalued people perform below their potential.

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Three Ways to Release the Lion

Leadership Freak

Those without fear aren’t courageous. They’re oblivious. Courage is choosing to act when afraid.

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6 Questions to Find Your Reason for Being

Leadership Freak

I received a one line email from a coaching client at 7:02 p.m. on April 2. It’s been dripping in my mind since it arrived.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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They Won’t Budge

Leadership Freak

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.

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5 Ways to Get Out of La La Land

Leadership Freak

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.

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The Go-Giver Leader: A Little Story About What Matters Most in Business

Kevin Eikenberry

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.

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The Big Five of Remarkable Leadership

Leadership Freak

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.

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The Upskilling Advantage: Transforming Your Workforce For Future Growth

Speaker: Brian Richardson

With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, mastering upskilling is now more critical than ever. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in workforce upskilling. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how to build a culture of continuous learning, expert insights into assessing the current skills of your employees, and a strategic too

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Oh Lord it’s Hard to Be Humble

Leadership Freak

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.

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Become an Artist and Other Secrets to Success

Leadership Freak

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.

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What I Learned About Perspective at a Puscifer Concert

Kevin Eikenberry

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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The Answer to Losing Weight

Leadership Freak

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.

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Mastering Remote Onboarding: Proven Strategies for Seamless New Hire Integration

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.

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Solution Saturday: Stumped by a Question

Leadership Freak

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.

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7 Deadly Mistakes You Must Avoid

Leadership Freak

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.

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Solution Saturday: They Won’t Own Mistakes

Leadership Freak

Hi Dan, I have an issue with some of my team where if they make a mistake they don’t own it. They deflect and change the subject.

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How to Become a Light in the Fog

Leadership Freak

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.

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How To Empower Your Workforce With Modern Fertility Benefits

Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.