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Become a Strong Delegator (And Take Back Your Time)

Kevin Eikenberry Leave a Comment

Delegation is something that every leader has feelings about. Some feel they do it well. Some don’t even know where to start. Some have seen a good example of it. Some feel like every time someone has “delegated” to them, it felt like they’d just been dumped on. Some think it is something they should do. Some resist it. Regardless of your feelings and experiences, there … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Management Tagged With: coaching, coaching skills, communicating with employees, Kevin Eikenberry, leadership mindset

Analyze Yourself and Others. Just Don’t Forget This Critical Rule.

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As leaders, sometimes we have to put ourselves under the microscope and analyze our behavior and qualities. Unfortunately, when most of us do that, we focus on the flaws, the things that we see that need improvement. Sometimes, it's superficial. We would like a smaller nose or less gray hair. Want to lose a few pounds or tighten up some wrinkles. What I am talking about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Management Tagged With: coaching, coaching skills

Good Management CREATES Good Employees

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This is a guest article by Charlyne Meinhard. You can hire the right employees, but if you don’t manage them well, those good employees may wind up messing up, rather than stepping up. Consider this scenario: Jen and Tim are managers of two totally different functions within Mid-Road Company, but they share the same frustrations about their employees. “You won’t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Management Tagged With: coaching, hiring, leadership, retention

When Employees Just Don’t “Get It”

Guy Leave a Comment

When you have explained something a number of times to the same person or group of people, it is really easy to allow your frustration with the communication process to build. It's a small step from frustration to anger and another small step from anger to an escalating conflict. Other people's failure to understand you generally indicates these possible scenarios: You … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: coaching, coaching skills, communicating with employees, conflict management, difficult conversations

8 Questions Every Leader Should Ask Before Letting Someone Go

Jaimy Ford Leave a Comment

This is a guest post by Piyush Patel, author of Lead Your Tribe, Love Your Work. There are plenty of studies to put numbers behind the costs of letting someone go. The Society for Human Resource Management, for example, indicates those costs to be as high as 50% to 60% of the employee's annual salary. What you won’t find as easily are stats for how it affects the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Management Tagged With: coaching, coaching skills, communicating with employees, difficult situations, featured blogger

The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More and Change The Way You Lead Forever

Kevin Eikenberry 1 Comment

Back in 2016 on the Kevin Eikenberry Blog, I was incredibly excited to share news about Michael Bungay Stanier's brand-new book "The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More and Change The Way You Lead Forever." March 1, 2018 marked the two-anniversary, and the book is now a best seller. The leadership guidance presented in the book and my thoughts on it are as pertinent as ever, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Management Tagged With: coaching, coaching skills, communicating with employees, communication

10 Employee Needs You Must Meet to Succeed

Guy Leave a Comment

When employees needs are not met, they find it difficult — if not impossible — to focus on anything else. As their leader, you play a pivotal role in ensuring that those needs are met. If you put in the time and effort, employees will perform at a higher level, will be more loyal and will be much more likely to hit their goals. So what do employees want from their leaders? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Management Tagged With: coaching, communicating with employees, Guy Harris, leadership mindset, motivation, trust

7 Ways to Help Employees Reach Their Creative Potential

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Would you like your team to be more creative? Let me clue you in on something. It isn’t about techniques or strategies. It isn’t about hiring more creatively gifted people either. The most important first step to helping your employees become more creative is to believe that they have creative potential. So, once you believe it is possible for people to be more creative, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Management, Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: coaching, coaching skills, Kevin Eikenberry, leadership problems

Focus Half of Your Coaching Time on These Employees

Kevin Eikenberry Leave a Comment

I have the good fortune of working with lots of leaders, and often have the chance to talk with, teach or consult with them on a variety of issues including their role as a coach. The vast majority of those I work with truly want to be more effective and make a difference for their people and their organizations. When the subject of coaching comes up, invariably the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Management, Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: coaching, coaching skills, communicating with employees, difficult employees, difficult situations

Training is an Event. Learning is a Process

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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...]

Filed Under: Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: career advancement, coaching, Kevin Eikenberry, leadership mindset, training

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