No one likes to make mistakes. But they’re inevitable in life. And as leaders, it’s our responsibility to help our team members get beyond the embarrassment, disappointment and concern that happens when they make them. Here are four tips to help smooth the pain of mistakes and help to move beyond them. Tweet it out:

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Communication is a two-way street. There is a sender and a receiver and it’s extremely important to remember that if we want to be effective, we must put the receiver first to ensure that not only are we conveying a message that is received and understood, but also that the receiver themselves feel heard and

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Words have meaning and names have power. — Author Unknown Using someone’s name can be extremely powerful in your role as a leader. And it goes way beyond just being a sign of courtesy or a way of recognizing them. Here’s what I mean… Tweet it out: Few words carry more meaning or garner more

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A conversation obviously requires two participants, but there are a few tips that you can employ to improve your chances of having a better, more effective and more interesting conversation. Check them out in today’s video! Tweet it out: If you want to master the art of conversation, start with the art of questions. @KevinEikenberry

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Five minutes certainly isn’t a huge amount of time, but there is value in every second of every day. And if you want to be more productive and more successful, you have to take advantage of all of the five minute blocks that you have in a day. Check out today’s video for tips on

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Today I’m talking about leadership touchstones and I’m talking about it on top of one of my John Deere tractors. And I’m not just doing this because I like tractors (although I do). I’m doing it for a very important reason. Check out the episode below to find out why and also learn why and

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If you’ve watched these videos or read my blog for any length of time, you know that I like to look for leadership lessons in absolutely every place and every situation that I’m in. So it’s only fitting that today’s episode was not just shot in my barn but I’m also talking about what I

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It’s hard to deny the fact that to be a better leader, you must be a continual learner. In every book, video, webinar, workshop or consultation that we create or lead, we talk about the importance of learning and how it correlates to our success in leadership. And today, I’m sharing two reasons why this

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The Office, Horrible Bosses, Horrible Bosses TWO…there are plenty of movies and television shows that depict exactly what NOT to do as a leader, but what about how to be a likeable boss? We all know that people will follow leaders who they know, like and trust. So today, I’m sharing tips for being a

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As leaders, having mentors is extremely important to our success. But picking one can be quite a daunting task, especially if the mentor is one you’ve never met or will never meet. Today I’ll tell you about one of my mentors as a way to help you identify, study and learn from a mentor. Tweet

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