Last winter, the world of work (and leadership) changed as a pandemic sent many people into new working locations and configurations. Now as businesses open up and lockdowns subside, the working world will look different again. Are you ready for leading in a post-pandemic world? Are you prepared for the new changes that are coming

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In the last year, for a variety of reasons, there has been an explosion of virtual learning events. Only one (that I know of) can boast that this year they will host their 11th annual online coaching conference. It is going to be fantastic, free, and I’m excited to be a part of it. The

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Yes, I am going to announce two new websites. And yes, I am proud of our team for creating them. But no, this isn’t a gratuitous post. We created these website resources to help you reach your goals. TheFutureofWork.biz In case you haven’t noticed, for many people the world of work has been upended over

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by Kevin Eikenberry Someday, the pandemic will end.  Not everyone will declare it at the same time, or view it in exactly the same way, but that day is coming.   Is your organization ready for it? According to the Pulse of the American Worker Survey from Prudential, 26% of respondents  plan to look for a

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by Kevin Eikenberry The question you ask determines the answers you get.  This is a profound truth that most people would recognize and agree with.  It has major impact on the success of problem-solving efforts and helps us clarify our thinking.  Unfortunately, this truth is being ignored by many organizations right now.  Nearly every organization

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We learned a lot during the first year of working from home. One of the things nobody expected was that it is a lot harder to take time off than anyone previously thought. We know this because a record number of people didn’t take vacation or personal time last year, or if they did they

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by Kevin Eikenberry Much has been written over the past few months about the mental health challenges for those working from home for more than a year, as they navigated changes to jobs and unclear expectations, and challenges with balancing their work and life all while never leaving the house and doing it all during

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by Kevin Eikenberry As a leader you make decisions every day.  Some are bigger than others, and some may be bigger than we realize at the time. It is often these decisions with far reaching impact that we underestimate, or don’t spend enough time thinking about.  I believe we are facing a set of those

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A recent report from Microsoft acknowledges and puts numbers to something many of us who work remotely have felt in our guts: Many remote managers are thriving with work-from-home, while their employees are feeling more stressed than ever. Microsoft’s latest white paper, The Next Great Disruption is Hybrid Work-Are We Ready? is full of fascinating

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by Kevin Eikenberry Looking back, it is easy to see moments that matter in our lives.  There are meetings, conversations, and decisions that when we look back, we know changed the trajectory of our lives. Less frequently are we able to predict those moments looking forward.  Most all organizations are facing one of those moments

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