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...]
What Leaders Can Learn from Spiders
by Kevin Eikenberry It's that time of year when we celebrate ghosts and witches and all things Halloween-y. Most of those things we consider "scary" aren't real, so they don't really make us all that fearful. Spiders, on the other hand... Scary or a work of art? If you aren't too afraid of spiders, the next time you have a chance, stop and examine a spider web. What you … [Read more...]
Remember What It Was Like to Be a Team Member
by Kevin Eikenberry As a leader we need to understand the expectations and needs of our team members. As a new leader, especially if we were promoted from within the team we now lead, that should be an opportunity – we have walked in those shoes, and likely have a sense of the wants and needs of those we now lead. Remembering and applying those lessons is important and … [Read more...]