Coaching Tip

MARCH 21, 2015

Mentoring is just one of many examples of efforts organized to support others with specialized teaching and guidance. To be an effective mentor, your EQ (level of emotional intelligence) needs to be at least as high as your IQ (more academic or conceptual understanding-based smarts). Authors Stephen E. Kohn and Vincent D.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 10, 2011

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe The Differences Between Feedback and Advice, and Why It Matters by Kevin Eikenberry on January 10, 2011 in Devloping Others , Leadership , Learning Feedback and advice. I shall act on your advice. retaliation?)

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I have had my own share of satisfying as well as frustrating mentor-mentee relationships, and its taught me that the person I am mentoring should be taking responsibility for the logistics of our time together as well as their own growth and learning. Stop over and view a different look at the power of mentoring.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Luckily, you can use the following advice to help you become a better leader and boss so that you can experience a bright and prosperous future. Be thirsty to take in new information and open to hearing different approaches to solving problems. Proactively Manage Your Finances. Managing your stress. Take Care of Yourself.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 8, 2024

The other is not taking a risk to apply for a new job or opportunity, believing that they do not have enough experience or skills sets,” according to Christie Hunter Arscott , author of the book, Begin Boldly. My best bit of advice: Ask, don’t assume. In Begin Boldly , Hunter Arscott turns this thinking on its head.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 6, 2020

New managers , or those aspiring to manage a team, often are looking for a playbook to help them get started. How do I coach and mentor my former teammates? And, let’s face it, seasoned managers often need a refresher on some of the basics. Peter Economy’s book, Wait, I’m the Boss?!? , 4 Things Great Managers Do.

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Career Advancement

JULY 19, 2021

Find mentors who can encourage your growth and help guide your direction, too. Take classes, and read books and articles by leading experts. Here are a few ways to do that: Use open body language, make eye contact, and smile. Develop techniques for managing your own emotions, too. Practice active listening.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The other is not taking a risk to apply for a new job or opportunity, believing that they do not have enough experience or skills sets,” according to Christie Hunter Arscott , author of the book, Begin Boldly. My best bit of advice: Ask, don’t assume. In Begin Boldly , Hunter Arscott turns this thinking on its head.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Professionals who succeed the most are the products of mentoring. I heartily endorse that find a great mentor. I have had many excellent ones in my long career and have in turn mentored hundreds of others. The mentor is a resource for business trends, societal issues and opportunities. It’s not when you learn.

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Leading Blog

JULY 17, 2019

I wrote the book Always and Never: 20 Truths for a Happy Heart , to help center readers on guardrails for living and leading at your best. A curious, open mind lets in the necessary sunshine. Read books and magazines that broaden your horizons. The way you think about everything is in your control. ALWAYS listen before speaking.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2019

B LACKSTONE chairman, CEO, and co-founder Stephen Schwarzman has written a book about the potential that can be realized when you combine personal responsibility with ambition. He left Lehman and in 1985 Schwarzman co-founded Blackstone with his mentor and friend Pete Peterson with a $400,000 investment. Be on time. Be authentic.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 15, 2014

My digital signature says “Project Manager” I think about the work I do and what is required to get ahead. Being humble as a leader is similar to the fundamental tenant of project management – put emphasis on the process and the team. The interview advice books say we should support our stories with statistics.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Solicit their advice on your job search and ask for their feedback on your resume. This is the time to start thinking about who could be your mentor when you need to make career decisions. Candidates who are unprepared for interviews are a constant source of irritation to hiring managers. Ask them for advice.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 13, 2017

Sometimes leader isolation can come from a sense of getting stuck between the competing demands of higher management and the needs of your team. Cultivate a mentor. Most people are flattered to be asked for advice and are happy to give it. Crack open a book. If you want to open doors, find a way to help.

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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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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Managers, once you’ve created your own plan, use the questions to coach your employees to create their plans. How can you approach them to ask for their advice? Who can you meet with on a regular basis to get further advice and/or support? You manager, a mentor, a coach? What support do you need from your manager?

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Seven Ways to Be More Comfortable and Confident When Receiving Feedback by Kevin Eikenberry on November 8, 2010 in Leadership , Learning There is lots of advice for leaders, managers and coaches on how to give better feedback.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 8, 2016

For example recently via social media someone I didn’t know asked me for a piece of advice that was easy to answer. The next thing I know I’m asked to review this person’s book and but extended no offer of a free book. I do have a new book out as well, would you have time to review it for me if I sent you a free copy?”

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HR Digest

APRIL 7, 2024

Measuring these styles in terms of directness and openness as well as pace and priority, the test helps understand the degree to which a person displays the behaviors to give you a simple but comprehensive profile that you can use in further interactions with these individuals.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 27, 2021

Leave it to leadership and communications expert, David Grossman , to decide to write a book called, Heart First, Lasting Leadership Lessons From A Year That Changed Everything. David is so in tune with providing timely, critical, actionable advice, how-to’s and tips for leaders.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 17, 2011

In order to be an effective coach, mentor or trusted advisor, you must at the very least trust your own advice! You must recognize, value and trust your expertise before feedback and advice can be best given to others. Remember the times when someone thanked you for your advice, counsel or feedback. Share humbly.

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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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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

When you have reams of unnecessary policies, approvals required for simple things, and an us-versus-them attitude between managers and employees, you need to step back and look at the level of fear vs. trust in your business. The pandemic opened our eyes. Sometimes one new thought or “aha!” Yes, there are so many.

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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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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 27, 2010

It relieves stress and allows us to be more open to others. When we are more open, we have a much better chance of enjoying our followers. Mentoring them is one of the most satisfying (and enjoyable) things you can do. I have a feeling that if you are, your leadership and the work of your organization is effortless.

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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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Eric Jacobson

JULY 28, 2021

During these past 1-1/2 years, the pandemic inspired many of us to question what we value – an ideal time for, Be Where Your Feet Are , the new book by Scott O’Neil , which lays out the seven principles needed to keep you present, grounded, and thriving in work, home, and everything in between. CEO of a sports team—dream job, right?

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 29, 2020

Discrimination motivated me and I pushed harder, worked tirelessly, looked past boundaries, dug into my creativity, and became a top salesperson in the first company, and opened a business in the printing/publishing field with my specific niche some years later. Find a mentor or two who will guide and give input into your life.

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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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ReImagine Work

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

For example recently via social media someone I didn’t know asked me for a piece of advice that was easy to answer. The next thing I know I’m asked to review this person’s book but extended no offer of a free book. I do have a new book out as well, would you have time to review it for me if I sent you a free copy?”.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best new leadership book of 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read.

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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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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 5, 2022

During these past two years, the pandemic inspired many of us to question what we value, therefore, making for an ideal time to read, Be Where Your Feet Are , the book by Scott O’Neil. The book lays out the seven principles needed to keep you present, grounded, and thriving in work, home, and everything in between.

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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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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 10, 2021

During these past 1-1/2 years, the pandemic inspired many of us to question what we value – an ideal time for, Be Where Your Feet Are , the book by Scott O’Neil , which lays out the seven principles needed to keep you present, grounded, and thriving in work, home, and everything in between. O’Neil : My knee-jerk reaction is that I was lost.

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