I recently read this question somewhere, and it stuck with me. The more I thought about it, the more convinced I was that it is a valid question for us to ask as individuals and as leaders. Are you playing offense or defense? Like in sports, where you can have a strength in offense or

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Tonight, people, perhaps you, will be partying all evening … lifting a glass at midnight … kissing a person nearby … watching the ball drop … and celebrating well into the wee hours. Whatever your night has in store, make the most of your New Year’s Eve day by following these suggestions. Admittedly, some are silly,

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How much and how often should I communicate? We get asked this question a lot and I’m answering it in the video below. Want to create engagement and ownership? Speak less and speak later – giving other people a chance to get in. via @KevinEikenberry

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Leading during a time of change often comes with much resistance, which brings many challenges to move forward. If you’re struggling with leading change, join change advisor, speaker, and author, Rick Maurer as he reveals his change model, the “Energy Bar,” which allows leaders to get a better understanding of employees’ resistance of change and

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With the end of 2016 quickly upon us, it’s a perfect time to talk about our priorities. Check out the video below to find out how your “four” can help you be more successful in 2017 and beyond. Tweet it out: Too many priorities means no priorities. via @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Subscribe to get

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It’s that time of year when we all set personal and professional goals for ourselves. Have you set your resolutions for next year? I know I have. The problem is, too often we put the time into setting the goals, and then we expect to magically reach them during the year, even if we don’t

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All included, I’ve written and posted well over 150 posts for this blog in the last twelve months. And according to you, and readers like you, these were the best, based on page views. If you have read them, I hope you will look and be reminded. If you haven’t seen or read them, now

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If you’re interested in leadership, this is one episode you CANNOT afford to miss! Join Mitch Daniels, president of Purdue University and former governor of Indiana, as he discusses what it takes to be ranked in Fortune Magazine’s Top 50 World Leaders. Listen Now In this episode, you’ll discover: How he has prioritized student affordability

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Today’s post is less about teaching you to overcome the challenges of being a first-time leader and more about helping you enrich your personal life. Thinking about things from a personal perspective seems especially relevant at this time of the year, and so I offer you this food for thought: “Memories are a treasure that can’t be

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