http://u.article99.com/the-kevin-eikenberry-group/ en-us http://u.article99.com/ Article99.com http://www.article99.com/2007/11/13/maintaining-and-building-momentum-63674.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - Recognizing and using momentum to your advantage is one way to propel successful projects teams and organizations. Maintaining and building positive momentum is one to insure positive results. This article offers five ideas on doing just that. [...] Motivation 13 Nov 2007 18:47:55 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/13/maintaining-and-building-momentum-63674.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/13/one-important-choice-63659.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - Your life is filled with choices every day - from the simple to the sublime. But this one foundamental choice impacts every decision every choice every opportunity in your life - and you may not even realize its your choice to make. [...] Goal Setting 13 Nov 2007 18:47:34 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/13/one-important-choice-63659.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/where-do-i-belong-60099.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - As humans we want - actually we need - to feel a sense of belonging. Belonging provides meaning context and value in our lives. It also provides a feeling of comfort and security that canandrsquot be found in many other ways. Help each person within your organization feel that sense of belonging and you will help more than the bottomline. Heres how. [...] Business Management 11 Nov 2007 23:43:55 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/where-do-i-belong-60099.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/a-starter-collection-of-questions-59224.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - If you havent started your own collection of questions now is the time to start. Most people collect things that are meaningful or valuable or pleasing to the collector baseball cards cookbooks art anything. Questions are no different. Heres a list to get you started. [...] Business Ethics 11 Nov 2007 23:43:54 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/a-starter-collection-of-questions-59224.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/7-ways-to-harness-the-power-of-questions-59212.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - We all ask questions every part of every day from andquotDid you sleep well?andquot to andquotHow can we come in under budget?andquot to andquotWhat was the best part of your day?andquot. Simply asking questions isnt enough - you already do that - asking better questions is the key to more success and greater achievements. This article offers 10 ideas separated into three categories designed to help you ask great questions. [...] Communication 11 Nov 2007 23:43:54 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/7-ways-to-harness-the-power-of-questions-59212.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/business-lessons-from-presidential-politics-55134.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - The President of the United States is one of - if not the - most influential CEOs in the world. As the campaign cycle kicks into even higher gear here are a few lessons all business leaders can learn from presidential politics. [...] Leadership 11 Nov 2007 23:43:54 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/business-lessons-from-presidential-politics-55134.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/the-power-of-a-symbol-54961.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - Symbols can be powerful reminders and amazing motivators. And they dont have to be 500 crystal goblets to be most effective although those are great. The power of symbols lies in what they represent not the symbol itself. [...] Business Networking 11 Nov 2007 23:43:53 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/the-power-of-a-symbol-54961.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/leading-the-day-after--leadership-opportunities-after-the-project-is-over-54951.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - Youve completed the task - great! Now what? Theres still plenty to do once youve finished the job. [...] Business Networking 11 Nov 2007 23:43:53 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/leading-the-day-after--leadership-opportunities-after-the-project-is-over-54951.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/seven-steps-to-getting-started-with-goals-setting-54839.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - If you know setting goals is the key to your success why dont you set them? Sometimes just getting started is the only hurdle you need to overcome. These seven steps will help you get started with goal setting and get onto some serious goal achieving. [...] Business Networking 11 Nov 2007 23:43:52 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/seven-steps-to-getting-started-with-goals-setting-54839.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/ten-ways-to-nurture-your-network-54834.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - How many active phone numbers are in your personal network? Active numbers being the key words in that question. It takes more than thoughts to keep personal and professional relationships meaningful. Here are 10 things you can do today to nurture your network. [...] Business Networking 11 Nov 2007 23:43:52 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/ten-ways-to-nurture-your-network-54834.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/getting-greater-creativity-by-getting-past-the-fear-of-failure-54746.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - Creativity often is hindered by the fear of failure. Leaders can help reduce that fear and therefore generate much higher levels of creativity within their teams and organizations. These seven suggestions can help move people from fearful to fearless. [...] Communication 11 Nov 2007 23:43:52 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/getting-greater-creativity-by-getting-past-the-fear-of-failure-54746.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/feedback-isnt-enough-54733.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - Benchmarking current performance and evaluating past experiences is important. However there is another piece element to improving performance and productivity - feedforward. [...] Communication 11 Nov 2007 23:43:52 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/feedback-isnt-enough-54733.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/three-techniques-for-better-feedback-and-one-big-but-54175.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - Feedback is a critical piece for performance improvement - in any area. However many cring at the thought of giving feedback. These techniques will make the feedback process more successful for the giver and the receiver. [...] Motivational 11 Nov 2007 23:43:52 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/three-techniques-for-better-feedback-and-one-big-but-54175.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/simple-stories-sell-ideas-54161.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - Telling a story is a wonderful way to teach to explain or to sell something. Making your story splendidly simple will make it easy for you to remember - and even more importantly - easy for your listener to relate. Here are five tips to keep it simple. [...] Business Networking 11 Nov 2007 23:43:50 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/simple-stories-sell-ideas-54161.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/get-your-message-across-by-creating-powerful-stories-53780.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - Since the beginning of time man and woman has used stories to communicate. Choosing and creating the right story is critical to effectively communicating your message. If you donandrsquot select the right story to present or support your message it wonandrsquot matter how effective the telling of that story is. Here are tips on choosing and creating the stories to successfully convey your message. [...] Sales Training 11 Nov 2007 23:43:49 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/get-your-message-across-by-creating-powerful-stories-53780.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/when-people-dont-like-you-53583.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - Leaders challenge the status quo. Sometimes promoting change can lead to hurt feelings andor someone on the team andquotnot likingandquot the boss. This resistance can be overcome and sometimes even a positive thing when it is handled appropriately by the leader. Here are five things you can do to when you get the sense that things arent going well and that people andquotdont like you.andquot [...] Business Networking 11 Nov 2007 23:43:49 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/when-people-dont-like-you-53583.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/balancing-positive-and-negative-feedback-53102.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - There is an art to giving someone balanced feedback. This article discusses the four types of feedback and how to use each type most effectively to help others be more successful. [...] Business Networking 11 Nov 2007 23:43:47 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/balancing-positive-and-negative-feedback-53102.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/avoid-death-by-power-point-51145.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - Your next presentation can pack a powerful punch if you spend just a few thought-filled minutes answering three relatively simple questions before you sit down to write your speech or create your slides. [...] Motivational 11 Nov 2007 23:43:47 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/avoid-death-by-power-point-51145.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/what-now-the-critical-choices-you-face-with-every-new-idea-34901.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - With every idea comes a critical question do I take action or do I do nothing? Often doing nothing is the decision but the question has never been deliberately asked. Being deliberate in making this decision will help you be more productive and more fulfilled. [...] Leadership 11 Nov 2007 23:43:47 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/what-now-the-critical-choices-you-face-with-every-new-idea-34901.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/the-best-way-to-deal-with-tight-timelines-and-and-big-challenge-34895.html By: Kevin Eikenberry - Legendary basketball coach John Wooden said go fast but dont hurry. To finish projects and thrive under pressure you need a game plan for finishing fast but not hurrying. Try these ideas to help make timelines deadlines and challenges feel much more manageable. [...] Time Management 11 Nov 2007 23:43:46 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/the-best-way-to-deal-with-tight-timelines-and-and-big-challenge-34895.html