The Practical Leader

JULY 6, 2022

Uncle Vern had become a mentor and great sounding board for Julia. As they talked Uncle Vern gave Julia nuggets of sage advice from his years of accumulated wisdom. During another family gathering Julia anxiously sought out Uncle Vern’s advice. He smiled knowingly as she outlined her growth problems at work.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 17, 2011

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe The Bud to Boss Community Re-Opens Its Doors by Kevin Eikenberry on January 17, 2011 in Leadership , Learning February 15th my next book, co-authored with Guy Harris, will be published. Join us for fr’ee now!

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

This book will help you define it, and in a great blend of academic analysis and practical observations help you gain more of it. This book will help you define it, and in a great blend of academic analysis and practical observations help you gain more of it. This book will open your eyes and change your mind.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Brand New Resources for New and Longtime Leaders by Kevin Eikenberry on October 18, 2010 in Leadership , Learning In early 2011 my next book, co-authored with Guy Harris, will be published. Join us now for fr’ee !

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Acting Up Brings Everyone Down: The Impacts of Childish Behavior in the Workplace by Nick McCormick I hesitate to call this book cute, even though it is, because calling it that would mask its value. The whole book can be read in a very short time (only about 90 easy reading pages), but the lessons will last far longer.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 6, 2020

How do I coach and mentor my former teammates? Peter Economy’s book, Wait, I’m the Boss?!? , If you don’t know him, Peter is a bestselling business book author and ghostwriter with more than 100 books to his credit. What advice do you have to the new manager who wants just one thing to focus on to start off right?

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QAspire

MAY 13, 2021

Bell in 2013 when they released their book Managers as Mentors. The ideas they shared in the book as well as in the interview with me have served as a constant reminder to me that leadership in its best form is a gift of growth for others. Effective mentoring is a great way to elevate capabilities of people.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 19, 2011

by Kevin Eikenberry on January 19, 2011 in Books , Intention , Leadership , Learning Everyone collects something – and most of collect a lot of things. If I relish and read the books, the collection probably serves me. I’m not talking about those extreme cases, I’m talking about people like you and me.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

Join us in this cover story celebration of Liz Ryan, a change driver of the decade, as she unveils the secrets to creating workplaces where authenticity, trust, and innovation thrive. The HR Digest: In your podcast “Break the Rules To Get the Job You Deserve,” you discuss unconventional career advice.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Radical Management, though not succinctly defined by the author, is an approach to leadership and management that leads to greater job satisfaction, higher productivity, client delight and continuous innovation. The book’s subtitle accurately describes, as it should, what you can expect from this great read.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe TopSalesWorld.com by Kevin Eikenberry on September 27, 2010 in Leadership , Learning The simplest way to open this recommendation is to say that if you are in sales, you must visit this site.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

It’s why I wrote my book Why Leadership Sucks™ … to highlight the fact that servant leadership is the best way to go. But this post isn’t all about me and only my advice. What is the number #1 book you recommend for learning how to become a better leader (boss/manager or leading self)?

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Purposeful abandonment opened the door to a richer, fuller life. … My advice about this post is to read it every day for the next month. Kevin :) Dave: Great summary and key advice f Poul Andreassen: Good insight on things relatin Poul Andreassen: Good one on Childish behavior, Kevin Eikenberry: Hope you do enjoy!Kevin

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe What a Leader Can Learn From 20 Cents Postage Due by Kevin Eikenberry on December 3, 2010 in Collaboration , Innovation , Leadership , Video I received a package in the mail this week. With 20 cents postage due on the envelope.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

No, I don’t mean reconnect your power cord or open up Facebook. Kevin :) Dave: Great summary and key advice f Poul Andreassen: Good insight on things relatin Poul Andreassen: Good one on Childish behavior, Kevin Eikenberry: Hope you do enjoy!Kevin Shut down twitter, put your smartphone down, forget about email. Reconnect.

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Great leaders don’t just engage, they keep their minds open to what is going on – in the marketplace, with their organizational culture and with individuals. Come on Phil! Even people who don’t watch the weather much check out their surroundings more than once a year!

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Business is fluid, dynamic and ever evolving, which means that static advice is at best short lived, but most times is simply incongruous with the very nature of business itself. Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

If the issue, circumstance, or situation is important enough, and there is enough at stake, people will do what is necessary to open lines of communication and close positional gaps. The methodology laid out in her book 'Fierce Conversations' is SUPERB! Love your articel and the suggestions within it. Thanks again.

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Skip Prichard

MAY 10, 2021

Former government official and management expert Kristen Cox teamed up with business consultant Yishai Ashlag in the book Stop Decorating the Fish: Which Solutions to Ignore and Which Problems Really Matter. An instructive book, complete with a fictional town named Busyville offers us a blueprint to solve this problem. More money.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Clearly people on your team and in your organizations are not the enemy, but keeping your ears open and being aware of what gossip and ideas are floating around is like gaining valuable intelligence about the pulse and concerns within the organization. What would your advice be to him? Ask about it. Address it.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Open your eyes and look at the bright future you can create! Kevin :) Dave: Great summary and key advice f Poul Andreassen: Good insight on things relatin Poul Andreassen: Good one on Childish behavior, Kevin Eikenberry: Hope you do enjoy!Kevin If you want to achieve more – faster, these five strategies will help you.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Interaction by employees that is open and collaborative and that transcends organizational barriers to achieve higher levels of efficiency and impact. Kevin :) Dave: Great summary and key advice f Poul Andreassen: Good insight on things relatin Poul Andreassen: Good one on Childish behavior, Kevin Eikenberry: Hope you do enjoy!Kevin

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 24, 2011

Your answers to these questions will help you create better and more open decision making processes, and in the meantime help you create more effective and productive meetings. Each of these decision making types, including all of the nuanced versions of them, are valid and valuable in the right situation.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 19, 2018

And as a leader, you have to heed Terry’s advice. Be innovative: The bike couriers chose to play a risky game where one person is a “fox” who wears a fox tail and rides a bike with a can of paint dripping a trail and a group of bikers is hunting the fox. Could you or your organization be more innovative ?

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QAspire

JUNE 10, 2013

Bell and Marshall Goldsmith released the revised edition of their classic book “ Managers as Mentors: Building Partnerships for Learning ”. This week, they open up in a free-flow conversation with QAspire on the art of effective mentoring. In my view, this interview is almost a definitive guide to become a great mentor !

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

5 Second Prize Winners will receive a two-pack of my leadership books – Remarkable Leadership and #LeadershipTweet – signed and sent to you right before Christmas! (a Kevin Reply Esme Holland November 17, 2010 at 8:33 am Kevin – Thank you for being open-minded enough to post my comment and to reply.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 23, 2010

In addition to the negative impact on decision-making, diminished communications from the lack of connection reduces the marketplace of ideas inside the organization, which in turn reduces innovation. Admiral Clark’s description of who sailors are as members of the U.S. We need to give them an opportunity to prove what they can do.”

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2018

.” Obviously, this is good advice if you want to become a world-class performer — but it’s also good advice if you want to become a top-notch leader. Foster innovation and learning to sustain your team (or organization) and grow new leaders. Focus on measurable results.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2018

It’s great to receive sage advice on this banner day signaling “adulthood.” On your employee satisfaction surveys, you might ask, “Who in the company – outside of your direct boss or a team member – do you look to for helpful advice?” Develop a mutual mentoring program.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

One book, I would have anyone who worked for me read is the Leader''s Handbook. I recommend it for others but whether it belongs in an IDP would depend on if the organization committing to the type of Leadership presented in the book. Mentoring widens our perspective. Jennifer V. David Burkus , from LDRLB , says “ Creativity.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year? Contrast this with the fact that CEOs of Fortune 500 companies read an average of four to five books a month. Even more impressive is that some of the most successful leaders throughout history were known to read one book every single day.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 23, 2013

billion, is one more in a line of twenty-somethings and even pre-twenty-somethings whose technology innovations have made them a fortune. Sharing knowledge-from-experience in online forums reaches young entrepreneurs and opens relationship possibilities. They love mentors and thrive when they have them. We''ve seen this before.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 7, 2012

In fact, at GE top executives spend as much as 40% of their time identifying and mentoring their replacements. Some of the most innovative companies in the country put a priority on free or flexible time. The best mentors provide quality feedback that's timely, genuine, and focused on desired behaviors. Here's how to start: 1.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2011

Upon relocating to New York in early 1998, I asked a mentor who had made a similar move many years earlier for advice. These are central themes of my new book, Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders. Managers are encouraged to innovate. Personally, I've done quite well ignoring the advice my mentor gave me so many years ago.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Platforms like LinkedIn make it even easier to reach out to those you admire and ask for advice on things you’d like to understand better. Am I open to exploring new industries and roles, or do I want to stick to this specific job description? Capitalize on the resource. What are the potential obstacles I’m going to face?

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 31, 2016

Systems and Structures The first three principles of strategic leadership involve nontraditional but highly effective approaches to decision making, transparency, and innovation. Be honest and open about information Transparency fosters conversation about the meaning of information and the improvement of everyday practices.

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