By Kevin Eikenberry Maybe is a powerful word. It can be a word of contemplation and consideration. And it can also be a word of procrastination and delay, which is not as helpful. For me, when I am honest with myself, I know which it is when I say it or think it. I might say it hoping people think I am in consideration, when I am really procrastinating, delaying, … [Read more...]
The Best Leaders Are Teachers
by Kevin Eikenberry The best leaders are great teachers. Consider Do this thought exercise with me: Think of the best teacher you have personally experienced and write down (or at least quickly think about) what made them so effective. Think of the best leader you have personally experienced and write down (or at least quickly think about) what made them so … [Read more...]
How to Improve Company Culture While Having Fun
Guest Post by Magdalene Hellen Sometimes, going to work is a hassle. We are supposed to love our jobs, but that's not always the case. Your workers will have days when they seem unmotivated. We all have those days. However, if you allow that attitude to take over your business, you can forget excellence and profits. It is essential to create a company culture that … [Read more...]
What About Confidence?
By Kevin Eikenberry I’m a big believer in the power of confidence. However, confidence often comes with a caveat. People would like to be confident, but most don’t want to be seen as cocky or over-confident. Because of that worry, they don’t go far enough. They grew up learning that “pride comes before a fall" (from Proverbs 16:18), and who wants to fall? While I … [Read more...]
How Do I Get People to Follow Me?
You've got questions, we've got answers. Hi, I'm Kevin Eikenberry, answering the questions that new and frontline leaders ask us. Actually, it's our goal to help all leaders be more productive, successful, and confident. And this video series is just one way we do that. Today, I'm asking the question. How do I get people to follow me? Are you ready for my answer? Let's get … [Read more...]
The Difference Between a Good Manager and a Great Manager
Guest post by Ryan Gottfredson As a leadership researcher and consultant, I commonly have employees evaluate the effectiveness of their managers. Then, on the back-end of these, I occasionally have interviews or coaching calls with these managers. Through this experience, I have been able to identify the difference between good and great managers. But before I share that … [Read more...]
What to Do When You are Feeling Overwhelmed
By Kevin Eikenberry As a new supervisor, you have a lot going on that can cause you to start feeling overwhelmed. Have you ever noticed that when you feel overwhelmed, things are coming at you very quickly? The sheer volume of work and decisions is what creates the overwhelm. When you are in that place, you aren’t very productive, and you are having a bigger … [Read more...]
How Do I Reduce Turnover?
You've got questions, and we've got answers. Hi, I'm Kevin Eikenberry, answering the questions that new leaders ask us. Actually, it's our goal to help all leaders be more productive, successful, and confident. And today I'm answering an age old question. The question is how do I reduce turnover? Are you ready? Let's get started. Turnover is a big problem, and there are lots … [Read more...]
What Choices are You Making?
by Kevin Eikenberry As a new supervisor, you are constantly making decisions. You are bombarded with thousands of decisions every day. We make thousands of micro choices each day, most of them subconsciously guided by our habits and beliefs. These micro choices have a tremendous impact on our lives. It is the culmination of these micro choices that create our … [Read more...]
How You Can Find More Gratitude
What are you grateful for? Did you know that your level of gratitude impacts your ability to lead? As a new or frontline supervisor, being grateful can impact you and those around you in a variety of positive ways, including: Making it easier to find and give positive, helpful feedbackCreating a lower stress working environmentBuilding a more supportive and … [Read more...]