Leaders are learners. Even better, leaders are continual learners. That concept is a core idea that we promote in our work with both new and experienced leaders. In most cases, our clients and workshop participants nod in agreement when we offer the idea. Frankly, it’s a pretty easy idea to agree to in concept, and

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As a new supervisor, it is important that you remember to maintain a positive workplace and keep an upbeat attitude. Attitude is contagious. A positive person can alter the vibe of the entire room. Negative attitudes can do the same. Negativity can spread and even create a toxic workplace. If you find yourself coming into

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Engagement is one of those words that gets used a lot. We need to have more employee engagement. We need more engaged employees. Well, what is engagement, anyway? What does it mean to be engaged at work? Well, first of all, it’s more than satisfaction. I mean, people can be satisfied in their job, but

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Most people have an opinion about these two words: deliberating and deciding. Some think that deliberating is a wonderful thing – time taken to gather data and opinions is important. Others feel like a decision needs to be made! Maybe you feel the tug between these as a leader. But it begs the question –

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Every week, I have a conversation with a leadership expert or expert leader on the Remarkable Leadership Podcast. During every episode, I encourage those listening or watching to decide what action to take based on what they learned. As a leader myself, I try to take my own advice. Will you join me as I

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You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. Hi, I’m Kevin Eikenberry, answering the questions that new leaders ask us. Actually, it’s our goal to help all leaders become more productive, successful, and confident. And this set of videos is just one way we do that. Today I’m answering this question. What should I be reading? Are

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Guest article by Kassy LaBorie and Tom Stone One of the biggest mistakes leaders make in an online event is failing to leave enough time to properly bring the session to a close using a memorable wrap-up activity. Closing activities leave a lasting impression for virtual participants—one that ensures time spent in the event was

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You have to give presentations and giving a presentation or communicating one to many is an incredibly valuable and important skill, both for you and for the people you’re presenting to. It’s also something that lots of people don’t like doing, and so consequently they don’t do it very well. So when we get better

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The best teams play hard to the finish. The most exciting races come down to people competing through the finish line. There is tremendous power in the final few weeks of the year – it is the final leg of the race. The power of year-end is finishing the race to the end, powering through

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Does your organization want (and need) more effective front-line leadership? Do you have talented internal trainers and want to leverage their skills for organizational impact? If so, let me suggest the best thing they could do now. It is hard to argue the importance of more effective front-line leadership to the success of any organization. 

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