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Kevin Eikenberry's Articles in Management Show All|Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Celebrate Like You Mean It When's the last time you went to a really great celebration at work? Do you honor achievements or people? Does the 'committee' plan the party and the boss 'try' to show up? Celebrations are important, but important celebrations are more impactful and meaningful. Maybe you need to consider why you're celebrating in the first place. Don't Fence Me In Part of a leader's job is to create the boundaries for those being led. Even though boundaries are necessary, if they are set unclearly or incorrectly, they can stifle productivity and creativity rather than create the support and help they were designed to provide. These five suggestions will help you examine your fence posts and encourage you to expand your team's boundaries. Why I'm Not Participating in the Recession No matter what economists and pundits say, when you focus on Customers as much as (or more than) spreadsheets you will bust through any economic downturn with upward financial trends. Building solid Customer relationships - in every economy - is the key to staying in the black and keeping your company on track. Improve Your Tomorrows By Asking One Question Today Realizing your potential requires intentional, consistent and continual learning. You have the power to make learning intentional, consistent and continual - for yourself and others - by answering one simple question. Making These Decisions Will Change Your Life The ability to choose is one of the greatest gifts humans have. However, the gift is only yours when you choose to consciously use it. You make hundreds, if not thousands, of choices every day - often with no realization that you even made a choice. What to wear; what to eat; where to go; wear a coat; every single thing you do involves making a choice. However, making these choices - every day, more than once - will impact your future in very positive ways, if you choose. Eight Uncommon Approaches to Better Presentations Ever sat through a painful presentation? Ever given a painful presentation? Ever wished you had some ideas about how to make your presentations more effective and way less painful? Your wish is granted with these 8 uncommon suggestions to make even the most common presentation outstanding. Leadership Lessons from Presidential Campaigns Presidential politics isn't business, but these very public events do offer you opportunities to learn and apply lessons that can benefit you and your organization. Here are four areas you can apply to your business life beyond the sound bites and political posturing. Are You a Great Listener? There is more to great listening than just knowing how to be a great listener. You already know 'how' to do it. Beyond the skills, great listening is about intention, attention, and effort. Training is an Event, Learning is a Process There is more to learning than opening a book or attending a conference. There also is no guarantee that real learning will take place, unless you choose to learn. What Do You Expect? The Rolling Stones said "you can't always get what you want"; and they may be right. However, you almost always get what you expect. So, what do you expect? Communicating Decisions - Seven Things to Share Ever wonder why your team just doesn't seem "to get" what you're saying - especially when it comes to decisions and plans that effect the team's future? Maybe there's a better way to communicate so your team - and others within your organization - will really hear what you're saying. The Antidote for Unsuccessful New Year's Resolutions "Many people spend some time at the end of the year working on the New Year. These people typically fall into two groups: those who use the end of the year as a way to be introspective and look back on the past year, and those who spend time looking forward; setting goals and planning the coming year. " Five Keys to Great Questions You likely have learned that asking questions is one of the most important things you can do to become a better leader and a better learner. However, there is more to asking the right question that just making the words come out of your mouth. Here are five things you can do to make your questions even more meaningful. Exercise Your Learning Muscles Your brain isn't a muscle, but the more you use it and challenge it and work it, the more powerful it will become; much like weight training builds your muscles. These three suggestions will help you train your brain. What is the Most Important Question You Can Ask? So what is the most important question you can ask? Is there just one? Being a good listener and asking better questions are hallmarks of all remarkable leaders, but is there maybe just one 'most' important question that you need to have at your disposal? Maintaining and Building Momentum Recognizing and using momentum to your advantage is one way to propel successful projects, teams and organizations. Maintaining and building positive momentum is one to insure positive results. This article offers five ideas on doing just that. Where Do I Belong? As humans, we want - actually we need - to feel a sense of belonging. Belonging provides meaning, context and value in our lives. It also provides a feeling of comfort and security that can’t be found in many other ways. Help each person within your organization feel that sense of belonging and you will help more than the bottomline. Here's how. A Starter Collection of Questions If you haven't started your own collection of questions, now is the time to start. Most people collect things that are meaningful or valuable or pleasing to the collector (baseball cards, cookbooks, art, anything). Questions are no different. Here's a list to get you started. Get Your Message Across by Creating Powerful Stories Since the beginning of time man (and woman) has used stories to communicate. Choosing and creating the right story is critical to effectively communicating your message. If you don’t select the right story to present or support your message, it won’t matter how effective the telling of that story is. Here are tips on choosing and creating the stories to successfully convey your message. When People Don't Like You Leaders challenge the status quo. Sometimes promoting change can lead to hurt feelings and/or someone on the team "not liking" the boss. This resistance can be overcome, and sometimes even a positive thing, when it is handled appropriately by the leader. Here are five things you can do to when you get the sense that things aren't going well and that people "don't like you." Praise Matters Originally published in 2005, this article reminds that taking time to offer praise is an often free gift that can lead to more success within an organization than many realize. Making time to give a pat on the back positively effects morale - and the bottomline. Time to Celebrate? Is your organization a "celebrates everything", a "celebrates nothing" or a "happy medium on the celebrating" kind of place? Celebrations in the workplace can be a very positive piece of your employee relations puzzle, but only if they are done at the right time for the right reason. I Just Wish They'd ... Seven Keys to Helping Mediocre Performers When it comes to employees turning "mediocre" into "magnificent" could be as simple as changing your attitude about their capabilities and/or commitment.	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