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Taking a Cue from Nature

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autumn leaves

by Kevin Eikenberry I love the vibrant colors of the changing leaves. One of the great benefits of living in Indiana is seeing the beauty in nature all around. And as I take it all in, I’m reminded each year of the reason we get to see this tapestry: change. Fall is truly a period of change – a transition from summer to winter. And this innate ability to change fuels not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Change, Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: career advancement, Change, Kevin Eikenberry, new leaders, professional growth

Are You Aware of What Your Best Really Is?

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self awareness

by Kevin Eikenberry Perhaps it is further proof that a principle is a principle when it becomes more clear and true to you the older you get.  If that is true, there can be no doubt that self-awareness is a principle that matters.  In order for us to lead at higher levels, indeed in order for us to live at higher levels, we must become more self-aware. What is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Goal Setting, Personal & Professional Development, Productivity Tagged With: career advancement, Kevin Eikenberry, leadership mindset, motivation, productivity, self awareness

5 Ways Aspiring Leaders Succeed in a Transparent World

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leaders

by Walt Rakowich Alfred West has been CEO of SEI Investments since 1968. Warren Buffett has run Berkshire Hathaway since 1970, longer if you count the years when it was in (and transitioning out of) the textile business. And Gerald Shreiber has been CEO of J&J Snack Foods since 1971 when he purchased an ailing pretzel company at a court auction. According to research by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: career advancement, featured blogger, leadership, new leaders, success

The Power of Incremental Improvement

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Many years ago, when asked what the most powerful force in the universe was, Albert Einstein said, “compound interest.” What I am writing about today, might be, with all due respect to Albert, just as powerful. The reason is that in many ways,  they are the same thing: compound interest allows your money to grow on itself and incremental improvement allows your skills and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Management Tagged With: career advancement, coaching, leadership mindset

Infographic: 9 Daily Rituals to Boost Performance at Work

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We have officially turned the page on 2020, and now is a great time to put into place best practices that enable you to maximize the hours you spend on the job. Check out this outstanding infographic for quick tips and daily rituals you can use to boost your overall productivity and happiness at work. And if you want a free source of weekly inspiration to help you become a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Management Tagged With: career advancement, motivation

Should You Already Be Grooming a Successor?

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Imagine this interesting scenario: You just began your new supervisory role and your boss announces that it’s time for you to find your replacement. No, you haven’t done anything wrong and you’re not getting fired. Your boss believes in preparing for the future by succession planning, which means you train your replacement in conjunction with doing your job. Surprisingly, this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Management Tagged With: career advancement, growing leaders, leadership, succession planning

Make Your Own Luck

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"The harder I work, the luckier I get." I agree with that thought. I just don’t think it tells the whole story. For example, these actions can help you generate some luck at work, at home or in any part of your life. Say “Go for it” more, and “What if it doesn’t work?” less to yourself and those around you. Learn from and even celebrate mistakes. Read … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: career advancement, leadership mindset

How to Build Your Brand as a Go-To Person

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This is a guest post by Bruce Tulgan author of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work.  You need to grow to make yourself even more indispensable, by steadily increasing, expanding and professionalizing your repertoire of specialties into areas beyond your job. The more specialties you have, the more of your time you’ll be able to devote to high-impact value adding — working … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: career advancement, featured blogger, new leaders

Why Now Is the Right Time to Focus on YOUR Development

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"Work from home" may be in place for much longer than originally anticipated for many organizations, and that could be by choice. Many leaders now see the value in allowing employees to telecommute. Others, who pivoted quickly and shored up their organization's IT capabilities and security so that they could operate virtually, may not be so quick to rush back to the office, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: career advancement, coaching, coaching skills, leadership mindset, new leaders

Become a More Humble Leader

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The late Zig Ziglar once said, "Humility will open more doors than arrogance ever will," and we couldn't agree more. When you stay humble, you are open to other's ideas, you are willing to accept and improve your weaknesses, and you realize that nothing is permanent, so you work hard to stay in your position. Being an exceptional leader requires that you continue growing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: career advancement, featured blogger, leadership mindset, new leaders

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