tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66479962009-12-30T08:16:20.695-08:00The Training Blog of Kevin Eikenberry and The Kevin Eikenberry Group. Entries here will discuss ideas and approaches for making training more effective, experiential, interactive and fun!Kevin Eikenberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04997336500282309016noreply@blogger.comBlogger276125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647996.post-36475486873853127382009-12-04T09:00:00.000-08:002009-12-04T09:00:04.732-08:00

This was the home of my blog from March 2004- November 2009.  Here you will find over 870 posts about leadership, training, learning and more.  I wrote here to help you become more effective and successful in all parts of your life. My business (and yours) looks different than it did in 2004 - and the world of blogging and blog tools is certainly different as well. For all of those reasons, I

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We can find success secrets in many places - though they aren't always secrets. Success, you see, leaves clues, and when you observe, listen to and learn from the very successful in any arena of life you will find these clues . . . if you look for them.This morning I found them in a USA Today story about Will Smith (in part a promotion for his new movie Seven Pounds), The story, titled 'Seven

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One of my wife's favorite television shows is The Biggest Loser. If you aren't familiar with it, it is a reality show where people who have health and personal needs to lose weight - and lots of it - compete against each other to lose the most – and become the "biggest loser."While watching the show I have noticed a couple of very important lessons for all of us – whether you are at your perfect

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. . . that is the title of one of my favorite songs. It was written by Kent Blazy and Garth Brooks, and performed by Garth. Normally I would link you out to the lyrics, but since they are central to this post, here they are.That old wind that's whippin' out thereIt's whistlin' your tuneThat wind blew pyramids to EgyptAnd footprints to the moonAnd that old star that you been wishin' onIs shinin'

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I've been thinking about choice a lot lately - for myself and the implications it has for us as leader. Here is a case in point - what I sent to our Powerquotes subscribers earlier this week - "You can always do what you want to do. This is true with every act. You may say that you had to do something, or that you were forced to, but actually, whatever you do, you do by choice. Only you have the

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Ryan, the good looking middle-aged executive that everyone loves is in a tragic car accident, and when awakens from a brief coma, the worst has occurred.  He has amnesia!  He can't remember any one or anything at all.  Suddenly he is beginning life new, with no clue about the people he knows or the strategies that have made him who he is . . .Ryan is a make-believe person, and the story is ripped

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There are opportunities for us to learn from everyday life situations . . . everyday . . . but only if we look for them and take time to reflect on and digest them.Recently we've all shared a common experience, that I know we can learn much from - and learn different things than you might think. That event? The U.S. Presidential campaign and election (and if you are reading this from outside the

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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 it in many ways they are the same thing: compound interest allows your money to grow on itself, and Incremental improvement allows your skills and productivity to grow

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Jim Canterucci a friend, colleague and collaborator of mine sent me a note yesterday while I was at a Conference. It mentioned that I might like his latest blog post, entitled, Teaching and Learning Technology - Process or Tools? He was right.This post, as the title suggests, talks about how we learn, and equally importantly, how we can teach new technology. While I hope you read the post (hint,

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Here's the question:Are you managing your projects, or are your projects managing you?This question is much more than a play on words or a time management query.The question is about planning and focus. It is a question which begs us to put our projects in the proper big picture perspective.Perhaps most of all this question encourages you to think about whether you are proactive or reactive.While

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Tomorrow, I'm off to Las Vegas for Blog World Expo. This is a conference I have been looking forward to for some time! Usually when I attend a conference I am a speaker and an attendee. This time, I'm purely in the learning mode. AS I started my preparation for thsi event, I was reminded of an article I wrote several years ago. I've cut and pasted it here, and now, as I read it, I will highlight

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I was fortunate to be a guest on Nan Russell's Work Matters radio show recently. That show is now available online to listen or download as a podcast.My interview begins about half way through the show, and I believe, is one of the best I have given to date on leadership, learning what it means to be a Remarkable Leader.I hope you will listen, and share it with others.

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It is National Teacher's Day in India today. I learned from this Wikipedia entry that many countries celebrate teachers on a designated day - though few pick the same day.But today, September 5th, is National Teacher's Day in India.Celebrate by taking five minutes today to do these three things: - Think of a teacher you are grateful for. - If at all possible call or send them a note of thanks. -

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That was the message of the short keynote I gave last week to Rainmakers, a fast growing, difference making business networking organization in Indianapolis last week. My goal was convince them that everyone is a leader, and that we can all become Remarkable leaders too.They've posted the full keynote here.I hope you will take a look and share it with your colleagues and fellow leaders.(If you'd

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I sat down with Susan Otto, owner of Training-Modules.com, instructional designer extraordinaire, colleague and friend of mine recently (okay, we did it through email because we are both busy and live two hours apart) and asked her some questions about her experiences and advice around creating more effective meetings. Here are her thoughts on my questions . . .What is the biggest issue with

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This month in the Remarkable Leadership Learning System, our members are focusing on their role as a leader in modelling and creating the attitudes that will create successful results. I'm excited to say that my Guest Conversation for our members is with Marci Shimoff of Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Secret, and most recently Happiness for No Reason (here's my recommendation of this book).If you

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The idea for this post comes from a question Angela Maiers asked and Mike Sansome posted on as well. The added to a piece written by Carl Glickman in the book Leadership for Learning.In this piece, he asks and if then statement - If, as a teacher . . . . then I . . .Here are a couple of my additions . . .If, I as a teacher . . .- stop learning new things myself- forget what it is like to be a

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In my last post, I shared a powerful daily habit with you. There are lots of other daily learning habits that we can invest in. Here are two others . . .Word of the DayFor many years I have asked people "what's the word of the day?" It has typically been a way to greet people and get people thinking. This could however be a powerful way to build your vocabulary. Think about how your vocabulary

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I woke up this morning with the words from a Brooks and Dunn song in my head. I didn't know the title, but I assumed it was "I Believe". So, a bit later to iTunes I went to spend my $.99. After doing the search, I didn't find it, but I found 150 results, including an old Don Williams song that was popular on country radio when I was in high school. Yes, I dropped $.99 on it, and did another

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Each year Punxsutawney Phil comes up from his hole on Groundhog Day to see about the world around him and look for his shadow (or not). Media from around the world will cover this event (I haven't quite figured out why). You can learn more about this event and it's history from the official site. But this isn't exactly why I am writing on Groundhog Day Eve.Like I said, Phil comes up out of his

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"Deep down you know you can be remarkable. You shouldn'tsettle for anything less than your best self, reaching evercloser to your potential--whether as a leader or in any otherpart of your life."-- Kevin EikenberryI want you to succeed. I want you to achieve at remarkable levels - the level your potential allows. That is why I do the work I do. That is why I write this blog, and that is why I

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I posted yesterday on the Remarkable Leadership blog about a recent review of the book, and a link to my interview with Wayne Turmel, the famous, and not-really-cranky, Cranky Middle Manager. Check it out here.Also posted in Leadership, Learning and Training

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This is the thirteenth post in a continuing series designed to help you create a great 2008 - using questions to reflect on last year, and project into the future. All of the questions and additional information can be found in this tool, available for you to download now.The thirteenth question is:Who will I serve more effectively and/or completely?Why else are we here, in the end, but to serve

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This is the twelfth post in a continuing series designed to help you create a great 2008 - using questions to reflect on last year, and project into the future. All of the questions and additional information can be found in this tool, available for you to download now.The twelfth question is:What lasting memories will I create?You may be thinking that this isn't an intentional question - that

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