Kevin Eikenberry, Author at The Kevin Eikenberry Group

Leading When Things are Difficult – Remarkable TV

Leadership is always hard. Always has been. But it’s certainly easier when things are going well, right? But when times are tough, when there are challenges that you’re facing, when you look forward and see a difficult situation, it’s harder to lead. Chances are you’re here because the title of this video intrigued you and it

The Word of the Year is Uncertainty. Now What?

Time Magazine famously names a Person of the Year in December. I’m naming uncertainty as the Word of Year now. We don’t even have to wait. I know, the future is always uncertain – the only time we have 20/20 vision is looking backwards. Yet, due to a list of factors as long as your

In-Person Learning Is Back!

Much training has occurred virtually over the past two and half years – both as a practical and a preferred manner. And while we have been delivering learning experiences virtually for many years, most would agree there is something about an in-person learning experience. That’s why I’m pleased to announce that we are bringing our

How Leaders Must Respond to Mistakes

When you see mistakes as an opportunity rather than a problem, you will become a more effective leader and someone people want to follow.

Can Great Leaders Be Gentle? – Remarkable TV

In today’s episode, I’m asking you a question, and that question is, can great leaders be gentle? If you make a list of adjectives to describe great leaders, gentle probably isn’t on that list. I mean, when you think of the word gentle, what do you think of? Do you think of things like soft or

Who Decides if You are Micromanaging? – Remarkable TV

Micromanagement. Leaders tell me all the time that they’re not doing it, but if I talk to their teams, I often hear something different. And here’s the thing, the other person decides if you’re micromanaging. It’s wonderful to think that you’re not. But the reality is, if the person you’re leading or managing thinks you are, then you are. Because

Answering the Big Questions About Return to Office

Perhaps the biggest challenge facing many organizations today relates to the return to office. There are a ton of emotions, opinions, and anxiety about these plans. Whether you have made decisions and implemented them or not, the uncertainty surrounding the Return to Office is justified and understandable. Would you like a new perspective, a non-biased

Are You Talking Too Much?

the general answer to the question is if a leader asks me, Am I talking too much, the answer is probably yes, you probably are.

Why Micromanagement is a Problem – Remarkable TV

Micromanagement. We’ve all experienced it. No one likes it. But why is it such a problem?Micromanagement promotes compliance.Micromanagement scrunches initiativeMicromanagement reduces trustMicromanagement dampens innovation.Any of these reasons is enough for us to stop micromanaging. But let’s think now about us as the leader. How does it hurt us beyond all those other things? Follow The

Should Policies Have Expiration Dates?

Policies exist in all parts of society, and we have been subject to them throughout our lives. They are generally well-intentioned, yet often elicit less than positive response – anything from the rolling of eyes to complaints about how policies don’t apply to a given situation. Company policies receive the same treatment and derision. If

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