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Beyond Listening – A Power-Key to Influence

by Kevin Eikenberry on November 7, 2011

in Collaboration,Influence,Leadership,Mentoring

It was a typical business trip. I’d spent the day training a group of people from inside an organization. After the training, I was invited to join the group for dinner. After a lovely dinner, a couple of the participants had some additional questions about the training and how to apply what they were learning. [...]

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Seven Ways The Best Leaders Set an Example By Going First

by Kevin Eikenberry on August 22, 2011

in Leadership,Learning

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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To Listen is to Influence

by Kevin Eikenberry on June 15, 2011

in Communication,Influence,Leadership,Learning

I find myself thinking about, reading about and working on the skills of influence more all the time. Why? Because I am interested, because it is a vital part of the work I do and what I teach. And because it seems lots of recently written material about the topic seems to show up in my life [...]

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Want to Be a More Effective Leader? Take a Listening Tour

by Kevin Eikenberry on March 7, 2011

in Leadership,Learning

Joan received an opportunity to lead a large organization in a new industry. Her background prepared her for many of the expectations of the new role, but she didn’t have industry specific knowledge and she didn’t know the company or the people. While she is hardly the first person to be in this situation, she [...]

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The Connection Between Listening, Love and Leadership

by Kevin Eikenberry on October 1, 2010

in Leadership,Learning

Each week I write and send something called Powerquotes Plus- a free email that shares a quotation, questions to ponder and action steps. I include quotations that will challenge and inspire readers. the other criteria I have adopted over time is to only include quotations from people who people can learn more about if they [...]

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A Communication Paradox for Leaders

by Kevin Eikenberry on July 29, 2010

in Leadership,Leadership Communication

Ask most anyone to think of a great leader and on their short list you will find someone considered to be a great orator or powerful public speaker. Ask anyone to list the skills of a great leader and communication skills or public speaking skills will invariably make the list. The reasons are clear and [...]

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Want to Be a Better Listener?

by Kevin Eikenberry on May 4, 2010

in Communication,Leadership,Leadership Communication,Learning

I heard it on the local morning news about ten minutes ago. “A new poll shows that one in ten people think pets are better listeners than people.” Really? So I went to find the background on the web. As I was starting the search my son asked me what I was doing. I told him what [...]

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Take a Tip from Walter: It’s Not About You

by Kevin Eikenberry on July 22, 2009

in Customer Mindset,Leadership,Learning

I’ve spent a little time recently remembering Walter Cronkite. I was just a kid when he dominated nightly news, but I’ve always felt like Mr. Cronkite was someone with whom I would really like to have dinner. Every report I’ve read, every broadcast I’ve seen and every montage piece produced since his death has included some version [...]

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9 Communications Tips Every Professional Needs to Know

by Kevin Eikenberry on February 4, 2009

in Communication,Leadership,Leadership Communication,Learning

For the last two summers I’ve had the good fortune to speak at “intern day” for one of our Clients. I recently found my flipchart from last summer’s session and thought some of what we talked about that fun morning applies to any of us doing leadership skill training (for college students, up-and-comers and seasoned veterans [...]

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Listening About Listening

by Kevin Eikenberry on February 3, 2009

in Leadership,Learning

Each weekday I post a Power question on Twitter. (if you are on Twitter – please follow me!) This morning I posted: Today’s power question “Who will I listen to more carefully and intently today?” When I wrote it I was thinking about listening from the relationship perspective – who can I consciously build my [...]

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