by Douglass and Lisa-Marie Hatcher For many of us, authenticity feels like one of those “I know it when I see it” terms: clear in concept but perhaps not as clear in execution. In this piece, we want to help change that. We want to help make authenticity something you can define and do for…
by Stacy Henry If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my life, it’s that you can’t go back to where you used to be. This is especially true today. Since 2020, our lives have changed. Our collected experience has given us better understanding, different expectations, and a new direction. As things are opening up and…
by Walt Rakowich Alfred West has been CEO of SEI Investments since 1968. Warren Buffett has run Berkshire Hathaway since 1970, longer if you count the years when it was in (and transitioning out of) the textile business. And Gerald Shreiber has been CEO of J&J Snack Foods since 1971 when he purchased an ailing…
by Ryan Gottfredson, PhD. If you are a computer scientist and you want to improve your computer so that it can more effectively perform the functions that it needs to, which option for improvement would you prefer: Adding new programs and apps, or Upgrading the computer’s operating system? If you are an Air Force general…
by Minter Dial There have been many articles and pundits bemoaning a lack of good leadership. In politics, business or society in general, the past few years have certainly tested leaders around the world. Whether it is termed as a crisis in leadership, a lack of direction or a confused moral compass, many leaders are…
Virtual LeaderCon 2020 gave The Kevin Eikenberry Group the opportunity to bring together 30 of the world’s top leadership experts to talk about the most pressing and emerging leadership and learning topics. We know 2020 was tough and this was our way to continue to support leadership development. As we prepare for Virtual LeaderCon 2021,…
In this session from Virtual LeaderCon 2020, Mary Abbajay joins Kevin Eikenberry to discuss toxic workplaces, toxic bosses, and what you should do if you’re in that situation. Virtual LeaderCon 2020 gave The Kevin Eikenberry Group the opportunity to bring together 30 of the world’s top leadership experts to talk about the most pressing and…
My opening keynote from Virtual LeaderCon 2020. I share what it means to be a Remarkable Leader, and describe that it requires more than the right skills, but a more complete package of aligned mindsets, skillsets and habitsets. If you want to learn from me with 40 other leadership and professional development thought leaders for…
Virtual LeaderCon 2020 gave The Kevin Eikenberry Group the opportunity to bring together 30 of the world’s top leadership experts to talk about the most pressing and emerging leadership and learning topics. We know 2020 was tough and this was our way to continue to support leadership development. As we prepare for Virtual LeaderCon 2021,…
by Nate Regier, PhD Have you ever been in a situation where a simple conflict escalated into finger pointing and blaming? Have you ever given someone feedback and they got defensive? Have you ever left a conversation realizing that good intentions resulted in unintended consequences? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you…
by Maura Nevel Thomas As a leader or manager in your company, you have abundant responsibilities. But how much of your day do you spend actually doing your most significant work? How often are you interrupted by employees who want your input, approval, or direction to do their jobs? How often is your attention to…
by Michael Lee Stallard (Originally published at Connection Culture Group) When a big storm is forecast to come our way, Katie, my wife, starts to plan ahead, just in case we lose power: non-perishable food in the pantry (check), flashlights with working batteries (check), gas in the car (check), some cash on hand (check). She…
by Jan Rutherford A moral obligation. A responsibility. A requirement to perform a task. That’s how we define duty, and effective leaders make choices based on what they should do versus what they want to do. Forward-looking leaders feel duty-bound to serve the greater good, which often means an uncommon discipline for delayed gratification. I…
by Ryan Gottfredson, PhD What topics do most leadership development programs focus on? The short list surely includes interpersonal communication, general management skills, leadership styles, delegation, building effective teams, and motivation. In a recent study of 153 organizations that I conducted, I found that only 33% reported that they “strongly agreed” or “agreed” that their…
by Mike Myatt Plans are great, but as 2020 has reminded us, “Oh Oops” moments in life are inevitable. In fact, it’s precisely the moments when things don’t go according to plan that are the real litmus tests for leadership and business strategy. As Mike Tyson famously said, “Everyone has a plan until I hit…
by John Baldoni Virtual is not a synonym for invisible. What has changed in leadership? Not much I like to say, but of course there have been a few changes over the millennia. What it takes to lead is timeless. Leaders lead for the betterment of others. To do this they become a presence in…
In 1964 the first remote control for a TV was created. Sometime after that, the TV watching experience changed forever. The remote made it easier to watch and control the television. Quite possibly earlier this year you created a remote team. You may not have wanted one, but here you are. And while the…
Engagement is one of the most talked about terms in business today. Books are being written about it, speeches are being given extolling the virtues of it, and leaders are being asked to create it. Everyone is talking about engagement. But while everyone is talking, few are asking: what is engagement, anyway? Here’s my description: …
There are better ways to learn how to swim than being thrown into the deep end of the pool. That said, should you find yourself in the deep end, you’ll learn how to keep yourself afloat or, well…the alternative. Do you notice anything missing in this analogy? If the goal was to learn to swim,…
Who Owns Your Development? When you work on your own personal development does it just benefit you? Not at all. In fact, everybody wins when you take the time to work on your development. The organization. The team. Your boss. And of course, you. So, the next question is, who is responsible for your development?…