By Kevin Eikenberry Losing focus is like a low-grade fever – it keeps us from feeling great and getting things done. After a while, we seem to keep going without noticing the harmful effects it causes. So what do we do to cure it? How can we help our teams (and ourselves) stay focused and be less fragmented? How often do you feel tugged in multiple … [Read more...]
About Kevin Eikenberry
Two Ways to Accelerate Your Career
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 to do that today, we're going to answer a question about accelerating your career. I'm going to give you two ways to accelerate your career. Are you ready? Let's get … [Read more...]
7 Things to Do to Keep From Burning Out
Are you feeling burned out? Have you ever been burnt out? Chances are high that the answer is yes. There are ways to prevent burnout. Here are seven ways to keep yourself from burning out: Recognize burnout for what it is: a form of exhaustion. It is caused by excessive and extended physical, emotional, and mental stress. Good news-- this list will help you … [Read more...]
How Do I Lead People Older Than I Am?
You've got questions, and we've got answers. Hi, I'm Kevin. I am very answering the questions that new leaders ask us. Actually, it's our goal to help all leaders be more effective, productive, successful, and confident. And to do that, I'm going to answer the questions I get asked, including, how do I lead people older than I am? Are you ready? Let's get started. It's a … [Read more...]
How Often Should I Have One-on-Ones?
By Kevin Eikenberry You've got questions. 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 successful, productive, and confident, and today to help you be more of those things. We're going to talk about the one-on-ones you have with your team members. Are you ready? Let's get … [Read more...]
How Do We Remain Positive for Our Team?
By Kevin Eikenberry You've got questions. 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 become more effective, productive, successful and confident. Today I'm answering an important question I've been asked many times. How do we remain positive for our team? Are you ready? Let's go. I … [Read more...]
What Leaders Need to Know about Self-Esteem
By Kevin Eikenberry In economics, a key concept is scarcity. Scarcity is when people have unlimited wants but needs are limited. Scarcity creates value. When there is less of something it becomes both economically and emotionally valuable. When things are scarce, we treat them more carefully. So why the economics lesson? Self-esteem is a scarcity in the world. This … [Read more...]
Three Reasons You Must Take Your Vacation
By Kevin Eikenberry 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 become more productive, successful and confident. Today, I'm answering a question about how important vacations are for leaders. Are you ready? Let's go. The question I get is this: How … [Read more...]
The One Thing You Must Have as A New Supervisor
By Kevin Eikenberry The support that newly promoted supervisors are given varies-- a lot. While there are some organizations that have a clear training and development process for these new leaders, for many others, there is little to nothing. Many of these new supervisors are moving from the work that they were doing to leading people who are doing the work that they … [Read more...]
How You Can Accelerate Your Learning
By Kevin Eikenberry The world is changing, faster than ever. While this can be exciting news for an achievement minded person, like you, it also causes a challenge: it is much more difficult to be truly great at anything. If we want to be highly effective, successful, and productive, we must accelerate our learning. Here is five step process you can use to get good at … [Read more...]