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Over the last couple weeks you have heard about it – the unfortunate incidents of air traffic controllers falling asleep on their overnight shifts. First, let me say this is clearly a situation no one wants to happen – not the flying public, not the FAA, and not the individual controllers. This is a safety [...]
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As a leader you know results and productivity are higher when people are committed to their work. You also know higher levels of commitment or engagement also increase job satisfaction, safety performance and focus while reducing on-the-job stress and turnover. Commitment, engagement or buy-in – whatever you want to call – it’s a good thing. [...]
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Every leader I talk to tells me they are busy. Heck, it isn’t just leaders, it seems to be everyone. Too much to do, too little time, or so we think (and therefore say). While most lament about finding time for important projects and bigger tasks, when they look at the calendar, large blocks of [...]
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Lots of things happen in meetings – some of them even helpful! While most everyone has horror stories about meetings, there also are far too many examples of meetings that, while not awful, are far from effective. One of the reasons for these less-than-stellar experiences is that meetings aren’t often a place where decisions are [...]
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A couple of months ago I became aware of a book that was coming out soon and I was fascinated by the title. The book is called The Price of Everything: Solving the Mystery of Why We Pay What We Do and is written by NY TImes Editorial Board member Eduardo Porter. I’m looking forward to reading it [...]
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Lots of people set goal for the New Year (or some other time period). We at the Kevin Eikenberry Group do that too. Beyond that however we did something this year that I have done personally in the past, and has in recent years become popularized online by my friend Chris Brogan – here is [...]
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I was asked a question recently in a workshop that I thought was interesting. It was something I didn’t have a chance to answer completely in that setting: How can I nurture decisive followers? With the benefit of time and reflection I can give it a more complete answer. But before I do, I want [...]
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Decisiveness is an important skill. It is valued in organizational life and needed for individuals. While we all make decisions everyday (whether or not to brush our teeth, what to have for breakfast, whether to turn on the TV or change the channel), we aren’t all decisive in the ways that will help us be [...]
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In the course of your day as a leader you are faced with many decisions. Some come in emails, some in inquiries, and some in meetings. Some you have time to consider, for some you will rely on input from others, and others you must make immediately. There’s no question, leadership requires decision-making. The decisions [...]
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Lagniappe (pronounced LAN-yap). Is a word used primarily in Louisiana, meaning a little something extra. (read the full Wikipedia entry). Since I first learned the word in college it has intrgued me. First, I love to say it, though it is hard to spell. Second the concept of giving people a little bit more than [...]
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