Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 4, 2014
'The responsibility for great meetings is always the responsibility of the person leading the meeting. Great meetings create focus, clarity, decisions, and useful activity.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 1, 2014
'There are hundreds of companies large and small that offer services to help leaders grow and get greater results, ours included. This means there is a large market or organizations that look for, secure and use these services to equip their leaders to become more effective. There are many more organizations that create and provide […]. The post 9 Reasons Organizations Don’t Train Their Leaders appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 16, 2014
'I heard brilliance from a twenty-something when I asked what humble leadership looks like. She said, “Humble leaders know they need others.” Self-reliance hinders leadership.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 26, 2014
'Successful leaders: Over-respond to courage when you see it in others. Bold screw ups are better than timid success. Spend 20% of your time acknowledging problems and 80% creating solutions.
Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll
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Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'“Good enough” cheapens the people who create it and the leaders who allow it. Mediocrity degrades, de-energies, and devalues. Exceptional elevates everyone it touches. Mediocrity never: Inspires. Calls for commitment. Makes people proud.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 1, 2014
'Some mold reality, others are molded by it. Character is strength to mold rather than be molded. Reality bends to leaders with character. Leaders with character mold reality.
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Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 7, 2014
'Frustration is connected to feeling powerless. You wouldn’t be angry if you had the power to change it. People who feel powerless respond with frustration to opportunity, difficulty, challenge and uncertainty.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'Recurring issues reflect poor leadership. How long will you tolerate pestering problems? Courageous leaders believe we can do better. Begin “better”: If you can’t make it better, find something you can.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 29, 2014
'The difference between leading and losing is the courage to pursue excellence without getting sucked into negativity. Pursue excellence or mediocrity prevails. Everyone rises to excellence or eases into mediocrity. Mediocrity ignites apathy.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 29, 2014
'The image here shows many of the things that might be on your mind and on your calendar for New Year’s Eve; and while there is nothing wrong with any of those things, I going to share a short exercise with you that will be fun, informative and might be the most valuable 90 minutes […]. The post A 90 Minute Activity for New Year’s Eve appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 3, 2014
'The past is a dark, dissatisfying place. I can’t resist the temptation, at this time of year, to look back and forward at the same time. There’s nostalgia, anticipation, sadness, gratitude, and hope.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'In a perfect world everyone serves from a heart of love. But, I see ego-centric motivations in my heart. What about you? Egoless leadership is, at best, an aspiration.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 15, 2014
'Leaders who kill new ideas love living with old problems. A manager asks, “What should I do when someone on the team is excited about an idea, but I’m not?
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 5, 2014
'Everyone slips into old habits. You make progress. It feels good. You lose focus. Old patterns return. Nothing changes. Successful leaders focus on improving performance. 3 reasons performance conversations are painful: Infrequency.
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.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 13, 2014
'Employees who don’t feel the need to improve say, “Just tell me what you want.” But, passion for self-improvement drives the desire to be coached.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 20, 2014
'My wife and I joke that she can’t walk out of the house without emptying the dishwasher. She takes care of small things before tackling big. Detail-people swats flies before riding bulls. Flies distract.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 10, 2014
'The most frustrating experience in leadership is making poor people-decisions. You had such high hopes. People-decisions make or break leaders. You’re fortunate if you get people-decisions right 50% of the time.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 28, 2014
'It’s smooth sailing now. But, I feel a knot forming in my gut. Even optimists know sunny skies grow dark quickly. Plans derail. Teams implode. Results disappoint. Talent moves on. Mistakes escalate.
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.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 27, 2014
'The problem with memory is it feels reliable. Looking back over an entire year may do more harm than good. Research shows you forget, embellish, even make up memories.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'Remarkable leaders exceed expectation. Organizations love or hate leaders based on expectation. Exceed expectation and you’re respected, honored, even revered. Disappoint expectation long enough, you’re gone.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 6, 2014
'Every organization has pockets of energy. Work is easier. People feel enthusiastic. Stuff gets done. Watch for pockets and people of energy in your organization. They are the future.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'Not everyone values history or the past in the same way. In the quotation books on my book shelves, for every quote that echoes “history is bunk” (from Henry Ford), I can find a “those who cannot learn from history are bound to repeat it” (from George Santayana). I don’t know if you liked U.S. […]. The post Seven Ways to Productively Learn From the Past appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 31, 2014
'Some posts get traction, others wilt. It’s unpredictable. WordPress says I posted 347 times in 2014. You might expect articles posted at the beginning of the year to be top posts.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 2, 2014
'The next time you are facing a conflict situation, remember this one powerful key to mitigate the damage and move towards resolution quickly! One Key to Overcoming Conflict To overcome conflict, listen to @Recovengineer and assume benign intent @KevinEikenberry (Tweet It) You can learn more about the Conflict Confidence Workshops here. If you have a […].
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'You’ll never reach your goals if you don’t do THIS first… Yep, I said it, the G word – Goals. Goal is supposed to be a good four letter word, but many of us have negative connections to it. •We don’t set them and feel guilty about it. •Or we were never really taught how […]. The post Remarkable TV: How to Make Goals Work for You appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 14, 2014
'It may be my least favorite Christmas song (and I’m sorry if it is now stuck in your head), but two years ago I created a series of 12 blog posts inspired by the song. In the song 12 gifts are given, and in the series I gave all leaders who read them 12 gifts […]. The post 12 (Leadership) Days of Christmas appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 7, 2014
'If the title of this caught your eye, and you want better organizational results, you can stop reading and just get your copy of this Special Report right now. If not, consider this. Are you hiring or promoting more supervisors because of business growth? Do you require new supervisors due to retirements […]. The post Seven Reasons New Supervisor Training Will Improve Your Organizational Results appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 30, 2014
'Take just a few minutes for this reflection exercise to ensure your best year ever in 2015! How to Spend Part of Your New Year’s Eve If you want to have a great year spend at least as much time planning for it as you do your next vacation. @KevinEikenberry (Tweet It!) Until next time […]. The post Remarkable TV: How to Spend Part of Your New Year’s Eve appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 21, 2014
'I’ve long been fascinated by the mindsets and actions people have at the end of one year and the start of the next. The phenomenon of the New Year’s Resolution is just one part of this fascination. There is something about the turning of the calendar that makes many of us optimistic, hopeful, and ready […]. The post How to Make Your Next Twelve Months Your Best Twelve Months appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 30, 2014
'New Year’s is just another day with a sunrise and sunset. The way we think about New Year’s is what makes it different.
Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski
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