It is one thing to take a group of individuals and create a team in a shared environment. It is another when everyone is remote from each other, yet on a level (although challenging sometimes) playing field. But when some of your team members are in the office together some of the time, some may

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The world of work is changing – and with that, the role of the leader and the skills they need to master must change too. Perhaps the single biggest shift in the future will be the emergence of all manner of hybrid teams. Leaders will have to master building hybrid teams in order to succeed.

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by Kevin Eikenberry Much has been written about the productivity of people working from home, and most of it posits that people have been more productive at home.  In talking with hundreds of leaders and team members in virtual learning experiences, I would say that conventional wisdom is correct… but for far less than half

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Since the world changed last spring, there’s been a lot of talk about the “new normal”. And while I understand why we are phrasing it this way, in the video below, I’m giving us a new way to look at our “normal”. Tweet it out: ‘Normal’ is always changing. Make your next normal that serves

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The pandemic started with little or no warning and changed the landscape of work and the expectations of workers in ways we never expected. Now, depending on where you live and your specific context, the pandemic is ending – or you can see when it will be over. Leading post-pandemic requires understanding of where we

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There are many ways leaders can improve in their work. One of the most targeted and helpful is providing them with leadership coaching. There is little doubt that a skilled and experienced coach is one of the biggest assets in helping a willing leader grow and become more confident and effective. While most all will

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by Kevin Eikenberry You don’t have to go far or read very widely today to find people talking about the future of the workplace – and if there will be a collective “place” at all.  Those reading this are likely not all in the same place with their personal thoughts and feelings about this future,

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Accountability is one of those words that everyone has thoughts and feelings about. I’ve been known to call it the longest 4 letter word in the dictionary. And when I am asked to define or describe it in my workshops and coaching sessions, I can do so with one word. Find out my simple definition

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I’ve often said that accountability is the longest four-letter word in business. Not because I think it is a dirty word – quite the opposite – but that is how many see it. The problem isn’t the word or the spelling, but the understanding of what accountability means and how valuable it is to all

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When an individual chooses to be accountable, they will be more committed and ultimately get better results. When a team has a culture and expectation of mutual accountability, it supercharges success, confidence, and results. The culture creates a sense of meaning and purpose for all involved. Leaders creating a culture of accountability get the best

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