The NCAA final tournament is tonight. We must confess to being fans of March Madness. We’re always a little sad to see it come to an end.

What’s the secret to become a better leader? We thought we’d take this opportunity to highlight five past posts on the subject of entrepreneurial leadership.

Coaches colliding

A while back, we looked at how two of the greatest basketball coaches in history approached team building.

These two coach’s strategies collide. John Wooden built his game around his players. Bobby Knight recruited players around his game.

It’s a perfect example that there is not just one way to get the job done. You have to do what works for you.

Leading diverse generations

These two coaches had an advantage – they were leading people at the same stage in life. How do you lead teams with disparate people?

Specifically, today’s workforce has a greater range of ages than any prior to it. As an entrepreneurial leader, how do you bridge the generation gap at work?

You’ll see a discussion of leading-edge thinking and timeless thinking. We concluded that age doesn’t matter when learning new ways, even if they’re old ways!

The I in Team

You’ve heard the saying, “There is no ‘I’ in team.” Grammatically, it’s a correct statement.

However, if your leadership philosophy ignores the individual, you won’t be a BIGG success. Discover how to lead teams of outstanding individuals.

Even an ass can learn to collaborate

It’s one of our favorite poems of all time. It’s about two donkeys and teamwork.

More specifically, it clearly shows the benefits of working together instead of against each other. See how even an ass can learn to collaborate.

Test your team spirit

We’re sure you’re not an ass. But you may want to see if you’re a team player. Learn about a great tool to test your team spirit.

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On The BIGG Success Show today, we wrap up our conversation with leadership expert
Kevin Eikenberry. Kevin is the author of Remarkable Leadership and co-author of
From Bud to Boss.

In Part 1 of this three-part discussion, Kevin talked about developing clear expectations and defining clear goals. In Part 2, we talked about the essential conversations you must have early in your new role.

In this show, you’ll hear:

• what you should pause to do before fully engaging in your new role
  
• the 24 hour rule
  
• why humility is so essential
  
• the origin of the term “humble”
  
• how to handle the person who got passed over and now answers to you
  

Listen to Kevin talk with George & Mary-Lynn on The BIGG Success Show Podcast (Runtime 8:55)


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Bud to Boss
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Leadership Training Camp
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Coaching Training Camp
Learn full-proof coaching techniques and discover your own secret sauce to be a great leader.

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Success in Your New Leadership Role Part 1

Success in Your New Leadership Role Part 2

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Today on The BIGG Success Show, we continue our discussion with Kevin Eikenberry. Kevin is a best-selling author and a leading authority on leadership.

Last time, we talked about the underlying skill of all effective leaders. Listen to this show to discover:

• a critical thing you must learn from your new boss
  
• how to understand your boss’ communication style
  
• what to do if your boss isn’t communicative
  
• how to address the changing relationship with your team members
  
• how to interact with your new peers now that you are at a new level
  
• how to avoid having a daunting to-do list
  

Click a player to hear Kevin talk with George & Mary-Lynn on The BIGG Success Show Podcast! (Runtime 6:50)


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Success in Your New Leadership Role Part 1

Success in Your New Leadership Role Part 3

To learn more from Kevin, check out one or more of these upcoming workshops:

Bud to Boss
Network with other new leaders in this interactive, deep dive into the principles every new leaders needs to know.

Leadership Training Camp
Get the practical and actionable advice you need to create an impact in your life immediately.

Coaching Training Camp
Learn full-proof coaching techniques and discover your own secret sauce to be a great leader.

We are affiliates of these programs. If you appreciate us bringing these opportunities your way, please use the promo code “BIGG” when you register Kevin knows we sent you his way.

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We were to so happy to chat with Kevin Eikenberry on The BIGG Success Show again. Kevin is the Chief Potential Officer at his leadership and learning company, The Kevin Eikenberry Group.

As a speaker and best-selling author, Kevin is a thought leader on leadership today. His most recent book, From Bud to Boss, fills a gap by helping new leaders getting promoted from within the ranks.

We chatted with Kevin about the first steps a new leader should take. Listen to our discussion to hear:

• the 5 places where you must develop clear expectations
  
• what it means if no one is following
  
• why you aren’t in charge just because you got the promotion
  
• why you need to set clear goals
  
• why you need two sets of goals
  
• the underlying skill of highly effective leaders
  

Click a player to hear Kevin talk with George & Mary-Lynn on The BIGG Success Show Podcast! (Runtime 6:45)


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First Steps in Your New Leadership Role – Part 2

If you’d like to learn more from Kevin, check out one or more of these upcoming workshops:

Bud to Boss
Network with other new leaders in this interactive, deep dive into the principles every new leaders needs to know.

Leadership Training Camp
Get the practical and actionable advice you need to create an impact in your life immediately.

Coaching Training Camp
Learn full-proof coaching techniques and discover your own secret sauce to be a great leader.

We are affiliates of these programs. If you appreciate us bringing these opportunities your way, please use the promo code “BIGG” when you register so Kevin knows we sent you his way.

Direct link to The Bigg Success Show audio file | podcast:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/biggsuccess/00789-031312.mp3

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We wrapped up our conversation with Extreme Leadership expert Steve Farber on The BIGG Success Show today. We’re talking about Steve’s fantastic new book The Radical Leap Re-Energized.

In Part 1, we discussed what extreme leadership is. Last time, Steve shared how to overcome fear to create change.

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• how extreme leaders get their team past resistance to change
  
• why Steve disagrees with the conventional wisdom that people don’t like change
  
• what people really don’t like
  
• what to do if your organization is bureaucratic making change even more difficult
  
• how to lead in any environment.
  
• how to gain trust in order to create change
  

Steve had an education initiative. With the help of his publisher, he is matching every purchase of The Radical Leap Re-Energized. Get your copy today and Steve will donate one to an educator through his education initiative.

Thanks to Steve for sharing his time and wisdom with us. And thank you for checking in!

Until next time, here’s to your BIGG success!

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