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How many times have have you heard someone say, “Don’t reinvent the wheel?” Late last week I read Peter Shankman’s HARO email service that Psychology Today magazine wants you to do exactly that.  Here’s their request and your opportunity: CREATIVITY CHALLENGE: CAN YOU REINVENT THE WHEEL? Show us your reinvention of the wheel, by doing [...]

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This is the third of a series of guest posts from the ten bloggers nominated for Best Leadership Blog of 2009 (place your vote here) John Bishop is a person who never fails to bring forth discussions and insights that are not only thought-provoking, but informational and inspirational also. An evidence to this is his [...]

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The Ambiguity Dilemma

by Kevin Eikenberry on June 30, 2009

in Leadership,Learning

Ambiguity is defined as doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention. It has been an everlasting predicament when dealing with effective leadership, organizational development, and communication practices. An ambiguous leader isn’t necessarily a bad leader, but he/she certainly isn’t making the job of those he/she leads easy and understandable. In the most basic of terms, [...]

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Friday Inspiration for Leaders from Video

by Kevin Eikenberry on May 29, 2009

in Leadership,Learning

Each Friday I try to share something to help leaders be inspired.  Why, you might ask? While all of us can use inspiration, as leaders, since our attitude and mindset is watched more closely we therefore have the ability to influence others more effectively and more often. Yes, our leadership skills matter, but this weekly post [...]

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Leaders Recognize the Importance of Traditions

by Kevin Eikenberry on May 25, 2009

in Leadership,Learning

Memorial Day is an important day for all Americans to remember and honor those who fought and died for our freedom.  In cities and towns across the country a variety of traditions will celebrate and honor this fact. As a resident of Indianapolis, home of the Indianapolis 500 I was struck yesterday by the number [...]

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Leadership Poetry

by Kevin Eikenberry on April 21, 2009

in Creativity,Leadership,Learning

In a casual conversation this morning, Jenny Pratt told about her daughter Madison’s current third grade English assignment, which included writing Cinquain poetry*.  Not knowing anything about this type of poetry I was intrigued and thought it might be fun to write some for a blog post. Leadership responsibility opportunity communicating inspiring encouraging Making a [...]

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Puzzling Your Leadership Puzzles

by Kevin Eikenberry on April 19, 2009

in Leadership,Learning,Solving Problems

Many of the challenges we face as a leader seem tough, unusual, and perhaps unsolvable.  Many puzzle enthusiasts, working on puzzles as diverse as Sudoku,  crosswords, video games (and more) thrill for puzzles with those same descriptors. Perhaps our leadership lesson from them starts from recognizing their attitude and it’s important to ultimate success.  Rather than procrastinating or [...]

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