http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Kevin+Eikenberry Advice Kevin Eikenberry Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=218049&ca=Advice Leaders know that communication is one of their key roles. In fact whenever I have worked with a leadership team or group the subject of communication always comes up. People want to know how to communicate more effectively, and why people don’t always seem to hear when they do communicate. In those... Business Management Kevin Eikenberry Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=228668&ca=Business+Management I say that phrase often. It’s part of my personal philosophy, and it’s part of my business philosophy. Let me explain… People around the world (you included) buy learning materials, books, audio programs, webinars, tele-seminars and attend lectures and workshops every day. These learning options exi... Self Help Kevin Eikenberry Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=150390&ca=Self+Help At some point we’ve all wished we had listened more carefully (for me it’s at least once per day). And I’m sure you have been speaking at some time and wished the person you were talking to was listening more intently. It is obvious that more effective listening helps us better understand what is be... Business Management Kevin Eikenberry Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=150396&ca=Business+Management There are many events outside of the workplace that can negatively impact workplace productivity. A major holiday and major sporting events (like the Super Bowl, World Cup or NCAA Basketball Tournament) are a few of these possible distractions. As people begin to think about, talk about and focus on... Self Help Kevin Eikenberry Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=150345&ca=Self+Help Several years ago I was looking for a new person for my team. A person who had been helping on a temporary basis was going back to graduate school and I knew I would need some assistance on several projects. Thinking about my situation on a Monday morning, cross-country airline flight I made a list... Self Help Kevin Eikenberry Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=123173&ca=Self+Help We can do Project A or Project B. Do you want more time or more money? You can have a great marriage and average career or average marriage and great career. I’ve got yellow or red, which do you want? Win or lose. Yes or no. The world is black or white. You can have this or that. Which do you prefer... Self Help Kevin Eikenberry Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=124839&ca=Self+Help Talk to ten people and nine of them will tell you they believe in goal setting. These nine people will tell you that goals are important, that they can help you be happier and healthier, and that they are the best and fastest way to achieve more in life. I would agree with those nine people. Unfortu... Self Help Kevin Eikenberry Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=125201&ca=Self+Help I’ve worked with well-meaning, highly-principled leaders for years. When the topic of coaching and developing their employees comes up I often hear that they know coaching is important, they want to coach more, but they don’t have time because they are too busy “putting out fires”. As children we le... Business Management Kevin Eikenberry Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=115654&ca=Business+Management We’ve all faced a negative attitude or work environment. Perhaps your experience was short lived, or maybe it seems to be the standard operating mode for you. Perhaps you are the culprit of the negativity, or maybe you’re the victim. Whatever your experience, I’m sure you can agree, that a negative... Self Help Kevin Eikenberry Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=125115&ca=Self+Help A quick look at the calendar told Glenn it was almost December. Just a couple more weeks until everyone’s focus at work would be on the Holidays . . . and not the business goals for 2007. He knew how important 2007 was going to be – the stars were aligned such that, if they executed correctly, the b...