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What you AREN'T saying during a conversation can convey almost as much as your verbal communication. Observe your posture, your breathing, and your confidence. How can you improve to appear more open?

The Science of Non-Verbal Communication While verbal communication is extremely important, we also must consider that more than half of our communication is non-verbal.

Employees are arguably the most valuable asset your company has. Investing in their development, giving them the right tools to do their jobs, and communicating clearly and often increases engagement and motivation.

Getting the Most Out of Human Capital Management Discover how to enhance your business with effective HCM strategies, focusing on employee investment, technology adoption, and personalized approaches.

Leaders who make a conscious effort to be a better listener find that their teams are more engaged and trust increases. What can you do today to focus and be present in conversations?

Five Reasons Listening is a Critical Leadership Skill - The Kevin Eikenberry Group Everyone knows listening is a valuable skill. If you want to be a better leader today, listening better is a great place to start.

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle
Learning about yourself through reflections, assessments, and accepting feedback from others increases self-awareness and takes leaders to the next level.

The Role of Self-Awareness in Leadership: How Knowing Yourself Leads to Success Self-aware leadership opens the doors to better communication, enhanced engagement, and increased leadership effectiveness. Self-aware leaders connect with their team members on deeper, more meaningful levels since they understand their employees’ emotional triggers. Leaders like Facebook’s Sher...

For leaders, being a good communicator sets the stage for an open workplace. Understand how your team wants to receive information, be clear and concise, and be transparent.

4 Ways To Boss Up Your Leadership Communication Skills | Radical Candor Communication issues at work? Here are three radically candid ways to improve your leadership communication skills to guide your team to success.

Your team looks to you, the leader, for a positive example. Ensure that your actions are fulfilling that need and always be self-aware.

Leading by Example: How Exemplary Leaders Inspire Through Their Actions Leadership coaching understands the value and power of leading by example. Find out how exemplary leadership works and how you can develop this powerful skill.

Foster an environment where people don't cringe when someone says they want to share feedback. Be honest, "embrace the awkward," and watch amazing things happen.

The Importance Of Feedback In The Workplace | Radical Candor What's the importance of feedback in the workplace? Learn how radically candid feedback in the workplace benefits everyone and everything, including the bottom line.

When leaders ask questions, they have the opportunity to learn something new and valuable. Build relationships so conversations have the space to be candid and honest!

The Life-Changing Impact of “What Do You Think?” Excerpted from Fast Forward, copyright © 2023 by Wendy Leshgold and Lisa McCarthy. Reprinted with permission from Matt Holt Books, an imprint of BenBella Books, Inc. All rights reserved.

Throughout your day, reflect on the interactions you have with others and give yourself a grade. What could you have done differently to impact the outcome in a positive way?

Navigating Challenges: The Power of Reflective Practices for Leaders Unlock the transformative power of reflective practices for leaders: Enhance decision-making and emotional intelligence through inward-looking activities.

Having empathy for others is a valuable skill even if you aren't a leader. Take the time to understand the position of another person - it will make you a better human!

Leadership Empathy Goes Beyond Those You Lead - The Kevin Eikenberry Group Leadership empathy is a valuable skill. But there are far more people to consider than just those you lead.

No one enjoys difficult conversations but they are a part of life. Be prepared, determine what you want to achieve, understand their point of view, and determine next steps.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Navigating Difficult Conversations Here’s what it looks like when you turn something you’ve been dreading into something positive.

Honesty helps build trust and credibility and sets an example for what you expect from your team members.

Honesty and Transparency: The Cornerstones of Trustworthy Leadership Honesty and transparency are two traits that enable trustworthy leadership. Honest leaders inspire, motivate, empower, and make better decisions. Find out how.

Being receptive to feedback can open many doors and help improve your self-awareness. How would you respond if someone had some thoughts to share about what you said or did in that meeting earlier today?

6 Tips For How To Receive Feedback Well | Radical Candor It's normal to feel defensive when you receive critical feedback, but receiving feedback is crucial for improvement. We share tips to help you take feedback better.

Leaders don't need to have all the answers, they don't need to be the only one talking, and don't need to control everything. Are you ready to let go?

Five Things Leaders Can Let Go - The Kevin Eikenberry Group The load of a leader is heavy. But some of that weight is unnecessary. How might your journey improve if you let go of these things?

At the end of the day, are you proud of the decisions you made and the influce you had on your team? Are you the kind of leader that you would want to follow?

Lead by Example: Be the Leader You Would Follow Discover the key to effective leadership training: learning to be the kind of leader that you and others would genuinely want to follow.

Motivation comes within and is not something leaders can provide to their teams. However, with your influence, you can help them choose to be motivated and engaged.

Influence vs. Motivation - The Kevin Eikenberry Group Influence vs. Motivation. Focus on helping people make more productive, safe, and useful choices rather than providing external motivators.

Leaders and managers both fill crucial roles within a company. "Leadership ensures that we do the right things, and management ensures that we do things right."

Leadership & Management: Keys to Business Efficacy Explore the vital interplay between leadership and management in achieving both efficiency and effectiveness in business operations.

Are you able to lead your team through challenging times? Help them focus on the goals, adapt to changing conditions, solve problems, and always communicate.

The Art of Resilient Leadership: Bouncing Back from Adversity Business success and successful organizations increasingly demand resilient leadership. Learn what leadership traits you can develop to better your resilience.

What actions can you take today that will influence how others remember you years from now? Will you be the leader who helped someone realize their true potential and set them on a path to success?

4 Ways All Leaders Can Multiply Their Impact Here are four ways leaders can make a legacy come about and leave a greater imprint on the world.

Credibility helps build strong relationships, but begins with you. Be aware of your beliefs and motivations and use those to influence success.

Building Credibility: The Foundation of Effective Leadership Uncover how establishing credibility in leadership fosters team trust and belief, essential for driving performance and achieving success.

No matter where you are in life, there is always more to learn, both professionally and personally. Be open to the possibilities, ask questions, and solicit feedback.

Seven Keys to Being a Lifelong Learner - The Kevin Eikenberry Group Being a lifelong learner is a good goal. But until you know how to incorporate the goal into your daily life, it will only be a wish.

Mindset is a very powerful thing. It can change something from an obstacle into an opportunity and influences your behavior.

Mindset: What, Why, and How If your mindset determines your sense of, and comfort with, self and how you operate in the world, then having a positive attitude is crucial.

“If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t living.” – Anatole Franc
Are you adaptable as a leader, able to remain resilient and always learning?

Adaptive Leadership: Why Flexibility is the Key to Leading in a Changing World Adaptive leadership may as well be another name for intelligent leadership. Learn what leadership traits define adaptive leaders and how you can acquire them.

When you're faced with a problem and negative feelings creep in, stop and take a deep breath. Examine the situation from a different point of view - how can you and your team step up to the challenge? What skills can be strengthened during the process?

The Power of Reframing to Change Our Outlook Reframing is a powerful practice that can change the way we see the world and ensure that we’re responding intentionally and not reacting automatically (and negatively) to things.

"The best leaders see and encourage people to reach their potential." Help others see their capabilities and provide encouragement to take it to the next level.

This is a Fundamental Leadership Competency - The Kevin Eikenberry Group There are hundreds of lists of leadership competencies, and too often this fundamental one gets overlooked.

Anyone who leads others has a stockpile of traits that they access in various situations. Clear communication, sharing your vision, holding yourself and others accountable, and empowering others are all actions that foster team development.

The Essential Leadership Traits Every Manager Should Cultivate Managers are leaders, and they need to develop leadership traits. Find out which leadership skills and traits can help you become a more effective manager.

When you're holding people accountable, be very clear on expectations. Then ensure that the person has the knowledge and skillset to accomplish the goals; if not, explore training options.

How to Hold Employees Accountable while Empowering Them | Crucial Learning Leaders who use the Crucial Influence Model are far more effective at ensuring employees meet standards than leaders who don't.

Do you know what your team is expecting from you, as their leader? Check out these insights and see how you measure up.

Top 5 Leadership Expectations from Teams: Insights for Success Discover the top 5 expectations teams have for their leaders, essential for building trust, clarity, and effective teamwork.

We know that maintaining a positive mindset is a game-changer. But how can you do this in real time? Be aware of your thoughts and question any negatives that arise. Keep positive visualizations at the front of your mind and be aware of your emotions.

Harnessing the Power of Non-Negative Thinking for Effective Leadership Non-negative thinking results from mature emotions and a high level of self-awareness. Find out how successful leaders harness the power of positive thinking.