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expectations

Seven Ways The Best Leaders Set an Example By Going First

by Kevin Eikenberry on August 22, 2011

To lead someone or something means, literally, to be in front, so that others can see and follow in that direction. Stated another way, if you think you are leading, but no one is following, you are just taking a walk. In yet other words, leaders are leaders because of what they do, not because [...]

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Leadership Advice from Van Morrison

by Kevin Eikenberry on April 9, 2011

in Developing Others,Leadership,Learning,Quotations

Van Morrison is a legend in the music business as a singer and songwriter. If you are of a certain age, I’m guessing your are humming “Moondance” simply because I mentioned his name. This morning I read, via DanielKFoisy on Twitter: “Meet them halfway with love, peace, and persuasion, and expect them to rise for [...]

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Been Promoted? Five Key Conversations to Have With Your New Boss

by Kevin Eikenberry on February 7, 2011

in Communication,Leadership,Learning,Setting Goals

If you’ve just been promoted, this is obviously for you. If you have been in your role for awhile, but your relationship and communication with your boss/supervisor/leader isn’t perfect, this will be of great help to you too. If you lead others and your relationships and communication with those you lead isn’t where you would [...]

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Leadership Costumes

by Kevin Eikenberry on October 25, 2010

in Developing Others,Leadership,Learning

In the United States Halloween has become one of the most popular holidays of the year – with total spending expected to be $5.85 billion dollars this year. Along with the candy, pumpkin and decorations, costumes are a key component of Halloween celebrations. This is the one time of year when people expect to see, [...]

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Coaching Success by the Alphabet

by Kevin Eikenberry on October 18, 2010

in Developing Others,Leadership,Learning

Being an effective coach is a leadership skill – as you coach successfully you help create the future you are leading people towards. However, being an effective coach is more than leadership – it is an important life skill as well. We all can be more effective at coaching in our communities, in our families, [...]

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The Powerful Question to Which We All Need an Answer

by Kevin Eikenberry on April 5, 2010

in Communication,Leadership,Learning,Manage Projects

This question is said out loud often, but it is asked far more often in people’s minds and under their breath. It is sometimes asked in an earnest tone, often it’s uttered in a quizzical way, and far-too-often it’s said in exasperation. Whenever it is asked it hints at a gap in communication and understanding [...]

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President Obama’s First 100 Days

by Kevin Eikenberry on April 29, 2009

in Leadership,Leadership Communication,Learning,Remarkable Leadership

As has been reported widely in the past couple of days, President Obama has been in office for 100 days. If he is in office for one term (all that can be guaranteed at this time), his total time in office (depending on how you count the two Inauguration Days) will be 1460 days. In other [...]

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Friday Leadership Inspiration – Susan Boyle

by Kevin Eikenberry on April 24, 2009

in Leadership,Learning

Your Friday leadership inspiration comes from Susan Boyle. You may not know her name, but you’ve heard the story (and well over 60 million views of various versions of the video prove it that you likely have) of the nondescript, 47 year old woman who sang recently on the television show “Britain’s Got Talent” If you haven’t [...]

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