You are leading…and others are watching. This is true when things are going well and when they’re not going so well. That’s right. That means as a leader, you are on display. And in the words of my friend, Tom Peters, it’s always showtime. However, all of this does not mean that I am suggesting

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Everyone wants to help. And everyone is pivoting to help you work and lead remotely right now. But most of those well-meaning people are pivoting. At the Kevin Eikenberry Group, we have been working remotely for more than a decade. We’ve specifically been helping remote leaders (i.e. https://RemoteLeadershipInstitute.com ) for over five years. We know

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  Even if you never took a physics class, and even if you hated science class in high school, you know, loosely, what is known as the Law of Gravity. Stated in less scientific terms (you’re welcome), it says this: What goes up, must come down. The inverse is true, though not in the physical

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Focus is really important to leaders. What we study and think about, GROWS. So during difficult times, it’s even more important to be sure that we aren’t focusing on the negative; that we avoid putting negativity under the microscope. Here’s what I mean… Tweet it out: Focus on what you want – don’t put negativity

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I guess my bias shows through in the title of this article. It implies that we can be confident now. Yes, I chose the word remaining, and not building, rebuilding, or salvaging. Confidence in uncertain times is important for us personally and can be a beacon of hope to those around us. The question is,

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The move has been made – you are working from home. And while things might be settling down a bit, reality has set in too. There is more to remote work success than you might have realized. Whether you are a remote leader trying to figure out how much to check in, or a team

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  When you read the title of this post or the image above, what do you see? If your answer isn’t “I see gobbledygook,” You likely see one of these two things…         Whichever your eyes first saw probably says something about your state of mind. If you saw OPPORTUNITY IS NOWHERE,

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If you look now, even in this time of uncertainty, you can see hope. While I have watched very little news (which is one reason it is easier to see hope), what little I have seen tells stories of companies switching production, neighbors helping neighbors, and tremendous acts of kindness and humanity. I see hope

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Recently I suggested that we have a National Commitment Day. If you missed that, you can watch it here. So after we make the commitment, the question is…NOW WHAT? Here are six steps to help you get greater success in achieving what you have committed to. Tweet it out: Commitment without a plan won’t get

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