Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 27, 2020

The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. The book's two authors awhile back shared these insights with me: A Conversation with Henry Evans and Colm Foster, authors of Step Up What is a “leadership moment”? Many books outline how to harness positive energy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

Making hybrid meetings work well requires planning, preparation and know-how – skillsets that are different from managing traditional face-to-face meetings. We encourage you to not read the book passively but rather to actively engage with it by using its tools to assess yourself and your organization,” share the authors Karin M. “We

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. In her book, author Esther K. Let The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. And at the heart of persuasion likes storytelling. Choy teaches you how to: Dispel any fears that you can't tell great stories.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2022

Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. For 2019, that book is Paul Smith's, The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell , released this past summer. You can read this book in an hour or less. Today's Flashback: A look back to 2019.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 18, 2019

The book, Fit at Last: Look and Feel Better Once and for All , co-authored by Ken Blanchard and Tim Kearin traces business author Blanchard's weight-loss journey with fitness expert Kearin, and how finally at the age of 73, Ken dropped over thirty pounds in the course of a single year.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2020

Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. In her book, author Esther K. Let The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. And at the heart of persuasion likes storytelling. Choy teaches you how to: Dispel any fears that you can't tell great stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Here’s ten books that nonprofit colleagues and authors have shared with me in the last few months and I wanted to share them with you. If you are looking for more recommendations, check out Book Authority’s list of 52 Best Nonprofit eBooks of All Time ( The Happy Healthy Nonprofit is #9).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2023

Stumped for what business books to add to your summer reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn't put this book down.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2023

The new book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. For 2019, that book is Paul Smith's, The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell , released this past summer. You can read this book in an hour or less. Every great leader is a great storyteller.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2017

The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. The book's two authors awhile back shared these insights with me: A Conversation with Henry Evans and Colm Foster, authors of Step Up What is a “leadership moment”? Many books outline how to harness positive energy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2014

A couple years ago, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager ?” Some people suggested more than one book. The book suggestions remain important recommendations even today. The Top 20 Books that were recommended were : The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2022

Forbes recently named, A New Way To Think , as one of the 10 must-read books for 2022. In the book, authored by Roger L. Question: In your book, you write that if you feel comfortable with your strategic plan, there’s a strong chance it isn’t very good. Our choices need to be designed to compel customer action.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. The book's two authors awhile back shared these insights with me: A Conversation with Henry Evans and Colm Foster, authors of Step Up What is a “leadership moment”? Many books outline how to harness positive energy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2018

The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. The book's two authors awhile back shared these insights with me: A Conversation with Henry Evans and Colm Foster, authors of Step Up What is a “leadership moment”? Many books outline how to harness positive energy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 12-Week MBA offers an alternative way to learn business essentials by focusing on the skills and knowledge required to succeed as both a manager and a business leader. In addition, the book provides an excellent glossary of most used terms within business. When we're in a book club, we get that social validation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2021

Stumped for what leadership and business books to add to your winter reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. His advice?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Stumped for what business books to add to your fall reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn't put this book down.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

What is Skills Management? The primary objective of skills management is to help you build a robust skill portfolio to help you get a better career opportunity by improving your project management skills, such as conflict management skills, for example. It is a collaborative process between employees and managers.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

What is Skills Management? The primary objective of skills management is to help you build a robust skill portfolio to help you get a better career opportunity by improving your project management skills, such as conflict management skills, for example. It is a collaborative process between employees and managers.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

What is Skills Management? The primary objective of skills management is to help you build a robust skill portfolio to help you get a better career opportunity by improving your project management skills, such as conflict management skills, for example. It is a collaborative process between employees and managers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 2, 2014

Some words of wisdom from author Thomas Teal : Integrity in management means : being responsible communicating clearly keeping promises being an honest broker avoiding hidden agendas knowing oneself Also, explains Teal : Great managers serve two masters; one organizational, one moral.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

Stumped for what business books to add to your winter reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn't put this book down.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2017

But most exciting of all is that my Happy Healthy Nonprofit co-author, Aliza Sherman, will be the featured keynote.She will share ideas in our book about self-care and avoiding burnout, especially the kind that is cause by technology use. She is also well known for her expertise on women’s technology and business issues.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 13, 2020

Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. In her book, author Esther K. Let The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. And at the heart of persuasion likes storytelling. Choy teaches you how to: Dispel any fears that you can't tell great stories.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Aligning your management team with your company's goals and reiterating your values through various communication channels. Greg Friedman, Ms, CFP You'll also learn from the book the most common culture killers , which are: Focusing too much on a hierarchical organization. Encouragement. Complacency. Not guiding the troops.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2024

When you read the book, Right Kind of Wrong: The Science Of Failing Well , you’ll gain a greater appreciation for the benefits that comes from failure, and how to embrace failure as part of your journey to achieving greater success. Author Amy Edmondson ’s book and revolutionary guide will undoubtedly transform your relationship with failure.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2024

According to Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese , authors of the book, The Collaboration Imperative , high-performing teams have the following characteristics : People have solid and deep trust in each other and in the team's purpose--they feel free to express feelings and ideas. Disagreement is viewed as a good thing and conflicts are managed.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 7, 2023

Forbes named, A New Way To Think , as one of the 10 must-read books for 2022. In the book, authored by Roger L. Question: In your book, you write that if you feel comfortable with your strategic plan, there’s a strong chance it isn’t very good. Our choices need to be designed to compel customer action.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

“It’s time for companies to rethink their growth logic and strategy,” according to Christoph Senn and Mehak Gandhi , authors of the new book, Triple Fit Strategy: How To Build Lasting Customer Relationships And Boost Growth. Thank you to the book’s publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.

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Neon CRM

MAY 1, 2023

Moves management is a difficult term. All the steps that you take in moves management fundraising are dependent on a close personal connection. All the steps that you take in moves management fundraising are dependent on a close personal connection. Reading here is what inspired me to become an author myself. Here’s how.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

Speaking about his new book, The Generous Leader , author Joe Davis says, “This book is about the ways in which you can become a generous leader to be part of something bigger than yourself.” Davis is a Managing Director and Senior Partner at the Boston Consulting Group.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

The 12-Week MBA offers an alternative way to learn business essentials by focusing on the skills and knowledge required to succeed as both a manager and a business leader. In addition, the book provides an excellent glossary of most used terms within business. When we're in a book club, we get that social validation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Rick Lindquist Millennial Rick Lindquist is making his mark in the business world and enjoying the success of his co-authored 2014 bestseller book, The End of Employer-Provided Health Insurance. Today, he kindly answered questions about leadership, mentors, his book, and Millennials in the workplace. Why or why not?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2024

In their book, Rapid Realignment , authors George Labovitz and Victor Rosansky , reveal the most common responses from thousands of managers and workers when they were asked to think of the best boss they ever had, and then answer the question: " What did that person do to qualify as your best boss ?"

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

“No matter your title, or how advanced you already consider yourself to be as an inclusive leader, I believe this book will help you evolve and motivate you to take action,” says Jennifer Brown about her book, How To be An Inclusive Leader: Your Role In Creating Cultures Of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 10, 2020

If you have a manager who isn't the best communicator, you can suggest he/she read Jane Murphy's and Khatun Huber's book, What Could Happen If You Do Nothing? Actually, it's more of a handbook than a book, and it is best read by finding the section most applicable at the moment versus reading it start to finish.

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