Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2023

“Too often company leaders view middle managers in a negative light as expendable employees who can slow down productivity and overall strategy,” explain the book’s authors and McKinsey partners Bill Schaninger , Bryan Hancock , and Emily Field. Build their organization’s knowledge and realign it with shifts from digital disruption.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

Although the book is authored by an award-winning financial advisor and primarily written for professionals in the financial services industry, this book is a must read for any leader who wants to create a nurturing heart culture that hinges on the human-centric values the next generation of employees hold in high regard. Compassion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Her team at Cause Fokus uses empathy-based marketing to turn passive audiences into loyal advocates. Learn proven tactics from a stacked team of social fundraising experts and register for this free event for nonprofit professionals today. Position your nonprofit as a trusted resource on social issues to establish authority.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In his book, Education is Freedom , author James W. He states that building a culture of success also requires: Engagement – Team members must be in or out. The team must be fully vested in collective success. Team members must feel comfortable communicating openly. Team members must feel comfortable communicating openly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Confidence to initiate engagement with your staff and stakeholders and define roles and goals. Step 2: Organize a Planning Team and Create a Project Charter. A project charter serves as a compass to keep the team firmly pointed at goals established at the beginning. About the Author.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Whether you’re part of a nonprofit, a dynamic team, or an individual on a mission, having a well-defined strategy for quickly creating and sharing fresh ideas is a must-have in our times. This might sound easy, but sharing an idea with your board, boss, or team can be tricky, even nerve-wracking. Define roles for each participant.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 4, 2023

There are seven major onboarding land mines that you are likely to come across as a new leader and there are specific points in the first 100 days where you are most likely to encounter them, explain authors: George Brant Jayme A. A new leader's role begins as soon as you are an acknowledged candidate for the job. Check Jorge Pedraza.in

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2024

I’m a product manager, so I have the privilege of being on a team producing software every day. Low-code platforms can give your team great power to improve their day-to-day workflows and increase their productivity. This elevated level of access can then be passed on to the applications the user authorizes.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

At a minimum, a team with a poor leader is unproductive like this one: With the right leadership, a nonprofit can grow quickly, fulfilling its mission and meeting a community need or eliminating a problem. They inspire people, they solve problems, and they build teams. The organization can stagnate or experience chaos. Facilitator.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

“Experiential Intelligence provides a new lens from which to view what makes you, you—and what makes your team and organization unique,” says Soren Kaplan , author of the book, Experiential Intelligence. Teams that harness their collective XQ achieve greater collaboration and innovation. Know-how : Your knowledge and skills.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

When Everyone Leads , by Ed O’Malley and Julia Fabris McBride , presents a revolutionary approach to leadership; not based on position or authority, but an activity that anybody can undertake by learning to spot opportunities for improvement and taking the initiative to engage others. “It Authority is necessary. It is not a role.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

And then they get in the seat and almost instantly, their perspective, their choices are hyper-criticized, and their authority is undermined.” This pattern of recruiting talented leaders only to question their authority and capabilities can lead to feelings of tokenism, insecurity, and exhaustion. “If

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Authors Anish Batlaw and Ram Charan provide you through these case studies a guide for how to take a data driven approach and playbook to identifying, hiring and investing in the right people, placing them in the right roles, and then setting them up for success. Build “A” teams and make tough decisions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling book, Leading With Heart. Once Luis addressed his fears and shared his story openly, the team dynamic changed.

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2023

In his latest book, best-selling author Seth Godin tackles the question “What makes a great job?” Godin polled more than 10,000 people from 90+ countries to get to the answer that served as the framework for his book “ The Song of Significance – A New Manifesto for Teams.” And naturally, research. Godin asks “what makes a great job?”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

In their book, the authors share their guide for how to attract, recruit and retain star executives. So, that you ensure you are not being biased by the following prejudices: Charm - Outward personality is never an accurate predictor of success in any role. Hiring Greatness is the book by David E. Perry and Mark J.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Edinger , author of the new book, The Growth Leader. Your sales team needs clear direction about their role in creating value and how they can execute in a way that differentiates your business. “Only you , as a senior leader, have the power to direct your company to continuous and sustainable success,” says Scott K.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 4, 2019

In their book, the authors share their guide for how to attract, recruit and retain star executives. So, that you ensure you are not being biased by the following prejudices: Charm - Outward personality is never an accurate predictor of success in any role. Hiring Greatness is the book by David E. Perry and Mark J.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

A successful nonprofit gets more teams involved right away. Help your teammates understand the tools available to them so they can maximize their roles within your organization. Aligning around fundraising goals from the start helps to build trust between teams and show teammates how they can play important roles in your success.

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Candid

AUGUST 26, 2021

She will begin serving in this role on October 4, 2021, overlapping with current leader Bradford K. As a knowledge-driven nonprofit with 200+ employees, including one of the largest teams of data scientists and programmers in the social sector, Candid gets people the information they need to address society’s critical challenges. “Her

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More importantly, are your staff and volunteers ready and trained to perform productively in their roles? Most importantly, with all of these changes, your team’s roles changed, too. Step 2: Person by person, redefine their role. There’s no doubt that just about everyone’s role changed in 2020. But are you ready?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2024

While your nonprofit likely has an individual or team dedicated solely to moves management and major giving, your marketing efforts can also play a role. What role should marketing play in your major gift strategy? It can boost productivity and help your team allocate its resources effectively. Let’s get started!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

In their book, the authors share their guide for how to attract, recruit and retain star executives. So, that you ensure you are not being biased by the following prejudices: Charm - Outward personality is never an accurate predictor of success in any role. Hiring Greatness is the book by David E. Perry and Mark J.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2024

Author Amy Edmondson ’s book and revolutionary guide will undoubtedly transform your relationship with failure. Her work explores teaming – the dynamic forms of collaboration needed in environments characterized by uncertainty and ambiguity. She has also studied the role of psychological safety in teamwork and innovation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Leading With Heart. Once Luis addressed his fears and shared his story openly, the team dynamic changed.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The team is raising funds for Cross the Line Foundation and K9s for Warriors , two organizations dedicated to fighting veteran suicide. The team had the opportunity to put this philosophy into practice during a recent 24-hour training session. Each member of the crew has well-defined and discrete roles to play.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

New in her role, with two new staff persons reporting to her and an already-packed end-of-year schedule—including appeals, a holiday catalog, events, and concerts—Melissa felt torn. Meredith and her team did a brilliant job of testing the campaign. They were also shifting their culture to more evidence-based planning.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 10, 2014

In this series we’ll review best practices for project management, specifically examining the three T’s: team, timeline and talking. 7 Tips for Effective Team Management. Ensure the success of your project by clearly defining the project team and the roles of team members.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Leading With Heart. Once Luis addressed his fears and shared his story openly, the team dynamic changed.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 11, 2018

In their book, the authors share their guide for how to attract, recruit and retain star executives. So, that you ensure you are not being biased by the following prejudices: Charm - Outward personality is never an accurate predictor of success in any role. Hiring Greatness is the book by David E. Perry and Mark J.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Q and A with Jesse Sostrin author of Beyond the Job Description Question : What does the title of your book mean and what’s the truth about what employers really expect that is never written in job descriptions? Sostrin : Beyond the Job Description represents two fundamental truths about the world of work.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Jake Wood , author of, Take Command , weaves together hard-learned lessons in leadership and teamwork from his experiences in college football , as a former Marine sniper and as cofounder and CEO of Team Rubicon -- a disaster relief organization that unites military veterans with first responders deployed to areas hit by natural disasters.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2021

Today, the following expert business and leadership book authors shared their advice for how to effectively lead during 2021. Fred Dust -- Author of Making Conversation: Seven Elements of Meaningful Communication “There’s been a surprisingly joyful outcome of 2020—quite simply, leaders are seeing those they lead as humans.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

A tech-savvy team is essential for nonprofit organizations that want to thrive in the digital age. Success in highly technical roles relies just as much on customer service and change management as on technical abilities. How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the compelling book, Leading With Heart. Once Luis addressed his fears and shared his story openly, the team dynamic changed. How do you address these signs?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Q&A with Jesse Sostrin author of Beyond the Job Description Question : What does the title of your book mean and what’s the truth about what employers really expect that is never written in job descriptions? Sostrin : Beyond the Job Description represents two fundamental truths about the world of work.

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Twenty Hats

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Or they might do the reverse, and only volunteer – perhaps shifting from one kind of volunteer role to another. Volunteers take on multiple roles. In addition to their initial role, they may become your board members, your advocates to legislators, or part of your marketing team. Do you belong on the Leadership Team?

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