Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 13, 2024

The best way to have a tough conversation with your boss. The difference between a mentor and a sponsor. The right way to find a mentor. This is a quick-read book, filled with essential advice and relatable stories that provide you tips for navigating your early career. How to deal with a jealous manager.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). A mentor always exercises the power of suggestion. They pose alternatives.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The app lets users log on to find conversations which they can join live (with the chance to ask questions) or listen back to on-demand (streamed talks are automatically saved to the profile of the talk giver). The idea is for conversations to be centered around advice. But currently it’s purely social audio.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2021

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2017

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Advice is not a new concept, but Intro is putting its spin on access to in-demand experts through personalized one-on-one video calls. I left our chat feeling inspired, and as I became an entrepreneur, Paul became a lifelong mentor.”. Raad Mobrem, founder of Intro. Image Credits: Intro. “In

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Bloomerang

JULY 16, 2021

My personal biggest piece of advice: Get in touch with your network. Read what Lisa Chmiola (Chief Fablanthropist at Fablanthropy ), fundraising pro Mimosa Kabir , and Sarah Willey (founder of Sarah Willey LLC ) have to offer you: Expert advice, best practices, and tips to help anyone who is considering their next job move. .

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

Before adding talent, have a thoughtful conversation. When a manager wants to add talent, have a thoughtful conversation,” Sarah advised. Once we talk through the issues, they realize that there is a current employee, who with the right training and mentoring, would be a great fit for the role. Sarah offered this final advice.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 21, 2019

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 15, 2017

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Wisdom , a social audio app that’s focused on surfacing “life advice” and broadening access to mentorship — and whose iOS app launch we covered back in October — has nabbed $2 million in seed funding off the back of early traction. For more details on the platform see our coverage of its launch.).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

Find a mentor. You’ll hear this advice over and over again from successful people with diverse backgrounds, from the likes of Oprah Winfrey to Steve Jobs. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

Youll learn plenty more about what it means to burn the boats, how to unleash your full potential, and how to tear down your barriers to achieving success in Higgins new book, Burn The Boats a business-advice and self-help book. I mentor people all the time and this is the number one assumption I challenge.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Having to take over as a young leader for a beloved department head who passed away, the best advice I got was that I needed to build trust in order for the others to follow me.” Launch the Conversation Sometimes an outside facilitator can move the group forward more quickly.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

STEP 3- Find a Mentor. Towards the end of a deep conversation my friend once said, after a long thought – “Things take time.” Finding a mentor might take a bit of time, but it will be one of the most crucial steps. Be creative about it, but make sure to find a mentor. Click To Tweet.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Thanks Lynn for this great end-of-the-year advice. Make conversation with your team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2008

I was a mentor on Ore's Blog Mentoring Project in Africa as Joitske Hulsebosch also writes about. So, when she invited to participate as a mentor in the Networking for Success project at the the Women???s The mentors are assigned a topic and week and write a post. The idea is to have a conversation with the participants.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Hoffman’s advice is often fueled by his raw conversations with top tech CEOs and founders, so we’ll broaden access to his speed-dial list to understand how even his own perceptions on blitzscaling, growth and entrepreneurship are changing amid the pandemic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2012

Here’s some great advice from my colleagues at CommonSense Media. Parents and other adult mentors are looking for guidance and appreciate opportunities to discuss their questions, frustrations, and hopes when it comes to their kids’ digital lives. Can your community be a hub for this kind of dialog?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 2, 2024

We relied on each other for advice early in our careers and now, decades later, I continue to learn from her. What’s Your Best Advice for a Future VP of Advancement? One of my mentors once told me that she accomplished her vision over many chicken dinners and glasses of wine.” I launched my career in annual giving at St.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

It also feels that sometimes genx is being forgotten in this conversations. What are the conversations that should be happening and what advice do you have for organizations on how to be the teacher? But finding a mentor and a champion, we were able to make things happen. Kari: I’m so glad you brought that up.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2020

I selected this book because Magnuson tells it like it is, provides clear, practical, actionable advice and speaks with authenticity and in a conversational style that will resonate with young career professionals. Question: Do you believe millennials are more likely to value and heed the advice in Stand Out!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

You’ll learn plenty more about what it means to burn the boats, how to unleash your full potential, and how to tear down your barriers to achieving success in Higgins’ new book, Burn The Boats – a business-advice and self-help book. I mentor people all the time and this is the number one assumption I challenge.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on ways to stay in touch with potential donors who have major donor potential. . Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have advice on ways to stay in touch with a possible donor who has indicated an interest in making a major gift? Who were your heroes and mentors growing up? .

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . They’re really good at a lot of other things, but how do we get this person to understand the in-person conversation is key? . — Fear of Being Held Back.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Ureeka , an SMB mentorship platform for next-wave entrepreneurs, has today announced the Kevin O’Leary Bootcamp , which will offer members access to an exclusive curriculum of his knowledge and advice. There are just so many people who have such dire need right now, whether it’s getting the funding, or getting advice.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 22, 2020

Magnuson tells it like it is, provides clear, practical, actionable advice and speaks with authenticity and in a conversational style that will resonate with young career professionals. Do you believe millennials are more likely to value and heed the advice in Stand Out! because it was written by a millennial, and why?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2008

What's your best personal networking conversation starter at a networking event? This week I am an online mentor on the topic of " Effective Online Networking " as part of the Networking for Success project at the the Women???s Your Advice to African Women About Personal Online Networking Skills. Photo by Wally G.

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VQ Strategies

MARCH 22, 2022

Cast members draw upon their extensive training in customer service to offer additional information, providing advice customized to that visitor. Instead, we trained interpreters to recognize such questions as an invitation for conversation, as a sign that the visitor likely wanted to learn more, but didn’t know what to ask.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2019

Throughout the book, Williams provides detailed perspectives, tips, tools and practical advice to overcome the most typical challenges people encounter during the course of a career. The best piece of advice I received: you can’t win if you’re not at the table. Question : Why is mentorship important and how do you find a mentor?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2023

It was updated for National Mentoring Month in January 2023. A Life-Changing Relationship I made a point to find mentors — other Black reporters and anchors I still call on for advice today. I had always been an informal mentor, but when I moved to Florida, I joined Big Brothers Big Sisters as a volunteer, a ‘Big Sister’.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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