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Could You Lead Your Meetings Google-Style?

by Kevin Eikenberry on January 10, 2012

in Collaboration,Decision Making,Leadership,Teams

This isn’t post lauding Google’s business model, working environment (per se), or their tech sensibilities. It is a post talking about a decision Larry Page made, that all leaders could make; a decision about meetings – what they are for and how to run them. The insight comes from the Business Insider Website, specifically this post. In [...]

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Six Ways to Work and Lead Differently in the Summer

by Kevin Eikenberry on June 18, 2011

in Change,Leadership,Learning,Personal Development

“Perfect song on the radio Sing along ’cause it’s one we know It’s a smile, it’s a kiss It’s a sip of wine, it’s summertime Sweet summertime” That’s the chorus of Kenny Chesney’s hit song Summertime (full lyrics can be found here). And while those might not be the words you’d use, and while the [...]

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Nine Steps for Creating and Maintaining Team Ownership of Ideas and Goals

by Kevin Eikenberry on January 31, 2011

in Decision Making,Leadership,Learning,Setting Goals

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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Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision? Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings

by Kevin Eikenberry on January 24, 2011

in Decision Making,Leadership,Learning

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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Keeping Your Meetings On Topic and Out of the Weeds

by Kevin Eikenberry on August 9, 2010

in Leadership,Learning

Growing up on a farm I know a little bit about getting in the weeds. And I know when you find yourself there, especially if the weeds are thick and tall, the going gets tough and you might even lose your way. I don’t know about your office, but my experience is that this happens [...]

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Leadership and Meetings

by Kevin Eikenberry on June 29, 2009

in Leadership,Learning

As leaders we have a love/hate relationship with meetings. We know that when we get people together we have the opportunity for collaboration, creative problem solving and clear communication. For these reasons and more, most any leadership development program is going to include some training on meeting management or facilitation (though in my experience, probably [...]

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