Do you have a bad attitude? I'm not suggesting always, but sometimes? Most people do. It's hard not to when things are going bad. Besides, you're only human, and you deserve the occasional off day. That said, as a leader, when your attitude stinks, it quickly rubs off on your employees. If everybody's in a funk, productivity is going to sink. So, while you may want to sulk, … [Read more...]
About Kevin Eikenberry
5 Really Good Reasons to Read More Biographies
In a recent post, I asked the question "What Are You Reading?" and offered tips on how you should read to improve your skills and knowledge. Today, I am going to explain further why I think you should be reading biographies. Mark Twain wrote “The man who does not read good books is no better than the man who can’t.” Walt Disney said “There is more treasure in books than … [Read more...]
What Are You Reading?
Today I am not answering a question that our Clients usually ask, instead, I am asking YOU a question. What are you reading? And after that, I'll give a few tips for how to be a better reader. https://youtu.be/0eq4YQQZ-Sc?rel=0&showinfo=0 Tweet it out: The best leaders are readers. @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Check out my blog post on the … [Read more...]
Why All Great Leaders are Salespeople at Heart
Leaders are salespeople—and great leaders are great salespeople. You may not buy my idea (after all, I am trying to sell it to you). If you don’t buy this premise it’s probably because you have some beliefs/images/thoughts about sales people that contradict your beliefs/images/thoughts about leaders. If you already buy my idea then you will love what’s to come. If you … [Read more...]
Training is an Event. Learning is a Process
I say that often. It’s part of my personal philosophy, and it’s part of my business philosophy. Let me explain. People around the world (you included) buy learning materials, books, audio programs, and webinars and attend lectures and workshops every day. Those learning options exist whether you want to learn about leadership, leopards or being a lifeguard. Companies and … [Read more...]
What Do You Call Yourself?
Today I'm going back to my days at Chevron Phillips, telling a story to help you look at your role and your "title" in a new way. https://youtu.be/eICI_nOPuTE?rel=0&showinfo=0 Tweet it out: Regardless of the title on your business card, think of yourself as a leader. @KevinEikenberry … [Read more...]
Learning From a Horrible Boss
Unfortunately, today's question is not an uncommon one. We've all likely had a horrible boss (or two or three...) at some point or another in our career. And while learning from a great boss is a much more pleasant experience, the truth is we can learn from anyone. So in the video below, I'm sharing five tips for learning from a horrible boss - whether you have one now, had one … [Read more...]
Coaching Success … In 10 Sentences
Coaching is one of your most important roles. When you do it well, it can also be one of the most gratifying parts of being a leader. While I have long shared insights and helped others learn to be better coaches, I wanted to see if I could summarize the essence of coaching success into seven sentences. I didn’t succeed. Instead, below you will find ten "rules," that if you … [Read more...]
The New Leader’s First Team Meeting
We recently received this question: Do you have any tips for communicating with my team as a new leader? In today's video, I'm going to answer this question from a slightly different angle by helping leaders lead their first team meeting - providing ideas and solutions for how to communicate and what to communicate in this very important … [Read more...]
4 Reasons to Conduct a 360 Leadership Assessment
One of the best tools for accelerating your leadership development is a 360 Assessment. The gist is this: Eight to 10 of your coworkers, and specifically your employees, spend some time assessing your abilities to lead, manage, communicate, motivate and more. So whether you are a team leader or the CEO of a company, you should be soliciting that kind of feedback, especially … [Read more...]