Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The book doesn’t talk about a wringing-your-hands-in-delight power grab, but more about political skill and savvy. Don’t like the term political savvy? The book’s stories range from politics to business to education to virtually every other walk of life. This book will open your eyes and change your mind.

Power 176

Power Open-book Workshop Influence 176

The Practical Leader

JANUARY 11, 2023

In Future Babble: Why Expert Predictions Fail — and Why We Believe Them Anyway ( click for my review ), Gardner features the research of Philip Tetlock when Tetlock was professor of psychology, business, and political science at University of California Berkeley. It often leads to rigid plans and budgets.

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Agility Heskett Armstrong Uncertainty 69

Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 5, 2011

Their staff is always polite, engaging, and sometimes even fun to interact with. I meet clients in-person to go over their strategy for 2011 instead of dragging them down to my office. In 2011, how can you position your business to make your clients LOVE you? And I write my daily blog (as I am doing right now).

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USP Licensing Media Industry 296

Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 15, 2011

The best gardeners learn through experience and reflection what flowers need to grow and develop. Plan and Do Planning is important, but so is execution. Some leaders over plan and under execute. In some situations an hour spent planning makes the implementation go more smoothly. Developing Versatile Leaders.”

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Kaplan Planning Review Learning-by-Doing 251

Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

1. . ** PLEASE NOTE If you are thinking about moving on to the next website, or clicking to another part of my site because of your feelings about the politics of President Reagan, please don’t. The lesson I am about to share isn’t about politics or partisan-ship, or any of those things. ** It is about caring.

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Leadership Workshop Blog Video 195

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case.

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Business Model Blog Depreciation Brand 270

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? I believe great leaders will mentor and coach subordinates for the purpose of identifying and developing other great leaders. Which hat, or hats do you wear?

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Entrepreneur CEO Blog Welch 382

Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

This post isn’t about politics, and while I have often written about what we can learn from politicians as leaders, the lesson today is different. There will be many leadership lessons we can glean from our political leaders in the future, and hopefully at least some of them will be things to do, rather than things to avoid.

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Workshop Learning-by-Doing Politics Blog 175

Roundtable Talk

AUGUST 5, 2010

→ Political games in organizations: the ones other people play. Posted on August 5, 2010 by LeaderTalker | 2 Comments Recently we held a Peer Roundtable Exchange on the topic: Political Games in Organizations. Certainly, our group had countless examples of politics at play, and some insights/questions along the way.

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Politics Organization Mintzberg Loyalty 53

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

What do great CEOs do when the business model, the strategic plan, and the revenue hurdles don’t seem to be in alignment? That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. They make changes.

Restructuring 305

Restructuring Blog CEO Brand 305

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

All too often the biggest barrier in people’s way is fear (of failure, of chastisement, of political suicide, or ridicule, to name a few). Reply Cancel reply Leave a Comment Previous post: Develop Your Coaching Skills at the Coaching Training Camp Next post: The Most Valuable Question? Take, with kids for example.

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Skills Mentor Workshop Video 220

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

The most effective leaders have the best “talk”; a great vision, values, wonderful approaches and plans, and people see talk as more than just words – they see the walk. Do you say you believe that your people can develop, grow and have tremendous potential? You’ve heard the phrase: people want to see leaders who will walk their talk.

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Leadership Blog Brand Consultative 353

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

As much as it may be politically incorrect to say so, it’s not nearly as much about the team, as it is the leader’s ability to assemble and lead the team. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] is who they are going to put in charge? What say you???

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Bottom-up Blog Objective Brand 366

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you believe you possess a fully developed competency in a section give yourself 10 points. They understand the need for talent and are effective at recruiting, deployment, development and retention of tier-one talent. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.]

Blog 366

Blog Leadership Benchmarking Tactics 366

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 7, 2011

Sometimes it is asked in a more politically correct way. Tagged as: asking questions , coaching , lazy people , Mentoring { 3 trackbacks } December 5 Leadership Development Carnival – Holiday Celebration Edition « Get Your Leadership BIG On! Sometimes it is asked as a curiosity.

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How To Workshop Influence Ethics 228

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Let me be clear that I’m not advocating brand snobbery, just astute brand management based on time tested success principles. Intelligent brands create at least some level of focused planning surrounding the issue of access to prevent overexposure. Once a brand is overexposed it becomes commoditized, diluted, and ultimately.

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Brand Brand Management Blog Media 382

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

It can help create and develop future leaders as well. Tagged as: coaching , leadership development , parenting { 2 comments… read them below or add one } Rich September 28, 2010 at 10:21 am Kevin, This is a great post! In the book they have broken down the respondents into two age categories 18-30 and over 30.

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Workshop Leadership Development Blog Video 177

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

By developing their talent – their uniquely human ability to communicate – your organization will flourish in the digital age. The most important thing is to actively think about your audience as you start planning your presentation. You can plan your strategy around what the audience knows and how they think.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

While I believe bonus structures to be a key component of successful compensation plans, if current employees are generally happy with the existing comp plan and are hitting performance goals there may not be the need to add another layer to the comp plan. I hope these thoughts help. Thanks for stopping by Deb. Happy Holidays.

Blog 382

Blog Metrics Brand CEO 382

Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

The term has been inappropriately hi-jacked by the politically correct who mock it, the avant-garde who belittle it, the naive who discount it, and the public at large seems to be growing tired of hearing about it.

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CEO Workshop Blog Learning-by-Doing 165

Women on Business

JANUARY 8, 2011

What works for other people may or may not assist you in fulfilling your own life purpose, so think a little bit first, write out your plan, and then follow through. Example 1: During the 2004 election season, I connected with a new friend through a grassroots Asian Pacific Islander political group.

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Press Release Discount PR Media 174

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The most productive leaders I know have the ability to be extremely nice, very civil and always polite while maintaining the ability to be direct, focused, and candid. Then we have to deconstruct our abilities in each area, map a tactical plan to get better and measure our progress. Thanks for the comment Patricia.

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Blog Leadership Brand Consultative 418

Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Are you up to date on all the latest celebrity gossip and political polling, but nowhere near reaching your goals for the year? Reply Leanne Hoagland-Smith October 8, 2010 at 9:42 am Agree your reading should be one of your professional development or mental development goals depending upon your own goal driven action plan.

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Venture Capitalist Competitive Advantage Workshop Blog 187

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 28, 2011

January 28, 2011 in Call to Ministry , Culture , Innovation , Kingdom , Leadership with 38 Comments Should a pastor be involved in politics? or…another question… Could a pastor be involved in politics? I’ve been involved in the political process all my life. Should pastors stay out of politics?

Politics 43

Politics Edmondson Consultative Blog 43

CO2

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Zimbardo and colleagues are interested especially in temporal biases in which these learned cognitive categories are not “balanced&# according to situations, contexts and demands, but one or another are utilized excessively or underutilized. Pulse Meme Feed What Is Your Brand Against? Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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Zimbardo Parcell Executive Coaching Strategic Planning 143

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

He is the Senior Pastor at CrossPoint Church , one of the fastest growing churches in the country, is the author of the bestselling book Plan B , and is one of the the most candid, insightful and humble leaders you’ll ever have the opportunity to listen to – we all have a lot to learn from Pete Wilson.

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Blog Leadership Brand Crisis Management 360

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Is the pursuit of success or significance driving your quest in 2011? They don’t give because their accountant told them to, or for estate planning purposes, they give to make a difference. I thank you for this opportunity to develop the meaning in real life and make sense of this world essential. You need only what lies within.

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Blog Succession Influence Brand 416

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize an ASP (Application Service Provider) solution or embark upon developing a custom application? Oh, and what about development methodology? I could go on ad-nauseum with this line of thinking, but I’m sure you get the point by now.

Blog 334

Blog Outsourcing Competitive Advantage Innovation 334

Chris Brady

JANUARY 2, 2011

» January 02, 2011 The Wasting of Your Life There seems to be no limit to the number of varying interpretations of how one is to view the concept of "wealth. " and to push for political actions that would seek to "redistribute" it "more fairly." It's already 2011. and a Winner Announced!

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Rogers Short-term Blog Letter 124

N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

If your company’s long-term business plan requires the acquisition, or retention of the uber employee then your business not only has a risk management issue, but it is likely not scalable. However I am clearly stating that you don’t want to be dependant upon tier-one talent.

Business Model 344

Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 344

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Let me be clear that I’m not talking about form over substance here…They simply understood how to message their shortcomings and flaws, while engendering confidence around their planning for corrective measures to critical spheres of influence. Great Leaders Leverage Great Messaging [.]

Blog 320

Blog Audience Brand Influence 320

Building Personal Strength

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

It took me a while, but after sorting through the nuances of organizational politics, I discovered that he had "bought" this position for his son. The flag raised itself again when he wanted me to help a company do strategic planning. He wanted me to help them create a vision based on the strategic plan he had created for them.

Real Estate 81

Real Estate Strategic Planning Video Blog 81

Chris Brady

JANUARY 23, 2011

Posted by: MacKinnonChris | January 23, 2011 at 03:15 PM Offside: having to sit on the wrong side of the aisle in church because "your" side is too full. Posted by: Brian | January 23, 2011 at 03:32 PM Personal Foul: got up too late to shower before church this morning. Illegal man in motion, is for the kids in the aisle.

Blog 81

Blog Due Diligence Long-term Follow-up 81

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Don’t get caught up in attempting to develop something catchy to be encapsulated within a piece of framed artwork that hangs in your reception area yet never put into practice. Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations.

Blog 395

Blog Mission Statement Tactics Objective 395

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Most companies can claim an element of success in some aspect of CRM proficiency such as sales force automation, database marketing, development of a knowledgebase, etc., That said, I have rarely witnessed CRM implemented to its full potential. Would love to stay connected with you all to learn more.

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Blog CRM Management Brand 304

CO2

JULY 14, 2010

When I was in New York last month I came in for a sitting and was amazed at both the process and the quality of image that developed before my eyes. He uses this very traditional method of taking a photo called Wet Plate Portraits. Pulse Meme Feed What Is Your Brand Against? Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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Execution Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Taylor 74

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

They find ways to consistently engage them and incorporate them into their innovation and planning initiatives. I am a firm believer that even when certain traits are not present they can be acquired, developed and refined so long as one thing is present – the desire to do so.

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