sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When there is a transition in leadership or a switch to new fund accounting software, change can be slow and create anxiety among your team. This blog post was co-authored by Megan Bierwirth with Forvis Mazars. Check out the webinar, How to Be a Nonprofit CFO Who Takes Your Org from Tech Laggards to Tech Leaders.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

then the new book, Both/And Thinking , by authors Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis , is for you. When making a decision, we often find ourselves stuck between choosing one option over another, creating a vicious cycle that limits our capabilities and creates consistent tension,” explain the authors. But there is a better way.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

“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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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Understanding the challenges BIPOC leadership face in the nonprofit sector One of the primary challenges BIPOC leaders face is limited access to funding.As Immigration status For individuals who are not citizens, or who are not authorized to work in the US, their immigration status can create additional barriers to social mobility.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. The authors recommend you: Remember the Golden Rule Put yourself in their shoes. Listen intensively.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Take a look at The Fundraising Authority website. Create Social Media Leadership Roles. try creating social media leadership roles for your non-profit and fill these roles with volunteers and key supporters. You are collecting e-mail addresses on your website, aren’t you? You have one of those, don’t you?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. So, again, it’s board roles and fundraising and resource development. I’ve worked in direct services, operations and executive leadership. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2021

"Truly accountable leadership is the only way to build an organization that can survive and thrive in our increasingly complicated world," says Vince Molinaro , author of his revised and updated bestseller, The Leadership Contract. What are the major complexities and pressures of your role? Why are you avoiding it?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The nonprofit sector is already a high-pressure environment, and when boards meddle in daily operations, it creates chaos, demoralizes leadership, erodes culture, and derails mission-critical activities. The board’s role should be to ensure the organization has a clear vision, sufficient resources, and robust governance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2021

Stumped for what leadership and business books to add to your winter reading list? Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. Authors are Alan S.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Slowing down the hiring process to help you better choose the right candidate for any role, every time. Acknowledging people for their individual contributions and getting to know them beyond their roles. Honesty and Integrity. Leading by example and encouraging open and honest communication. Compassion. Complacency.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 1, 2020

The authors of this leadership book recommend that you don't read their book cover to cover. That's because I found, The Little Book of Leadership Development , by Scott J. What you'll find is basically 50 one- to two-page chapters, each highlighting a leadership tip. But, if you're like me, you'll read the book that way.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 11, 2022

What does it take for women to flourish in leadership roles today? Answering that question is what three authors set out to explore in the new book, Arrive And Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership , written by Susan MacKenty Brady , Janet Foutty and Lynn Perry Wooten.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A few years ago, I named David Grossman ’s book, Heart First , as the best new leadership book for 2021. Defining “ Heart First Leadership ,” Grossman explains that it is “all about championing empathy, humanity, and authenticity to build stronger, more trusting relationships and a thriving, purpose-driven organization.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. Author Bill McBean has spent about 40 years as a successful business owner. Authors are Alan S.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. The authors recommend you: Remember the Golden Rule Put yourself in their shoes. Listen intensively.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Both inbound and outbound engagement play a critical role in fostering relationships and expanding an organization’s online presence. See the example below: It’s also important to communicate the value of an advocate’s role. Inbound Engagement is the foundation of authentic relationships.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

No matter how expertly executed, switching roles and responsibilities is disruptive. The adoption of Holacracy encouraged autonomy and distributed authority, key pillars today. Managers were eliminated, and titles were replaced by roles, while departments were reorganized into circles.”. Clarify Roles.

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Twenty Hats

MAY 3, 2021

When I moved into the role, the previous volunteer leadership had been disorganized, lackadaisical, and inattentive. As every experienced volunteer manager knows, volunteers want and need support, strong leadership, and clear policies and procedures. And, despite this ‘freedom,’ retention was low.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Not one at the expense of the other,” share Jon Miller and Lucy Parker , authors of the book, The Activist Leader. And doing that takes a new mindset: the ability to think like an activist about the role your business plays in the world,” add the authors. Identifying the high-impact opportunities to change the game.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A common theme emerges from the experiences shared by these leaders from diverse backgrounds: a fundamental absence of trust in their leadership. This, in turn, exacerbates the absence of trust in their leadership. And when I talk to the leadership or my board about that, it seems to fall on deaf ears,’” said Wilds Lawson.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. The authors recommend you: Remember the Golden Rule Put yourself in their shoes. Listen intensively.

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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

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors. Keep in mind that we’re not suggesting that the best CEOs excel in every aspect of the role—in fact, we’ve yet to meet one who does.

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Lesson Singapore Leadership Interview 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

If you want to create a heart culture and a people-first culture at your workplace, read the book, Advisory Leadership , by Greg Friedman. Slowing down the hiring process to help you better choose the right candidate for any role, every time. Honesty and Integrity. Leading by example and encouraging open and honest communication.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Author Amy Edmondson ’s book and revolutionary guide will undoubtedly transform your relationship with failure. Amy Edmondson Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School. She has also studied the role of psychological safety in teamwork and innovation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2021

“By focusing in specific ways on five key leadership elements — Purpose, Process, People, Presence, and Peace —you can increase your time, capacity, energy, and ultimately your leadership impact,” explains Amy Jen Su , author of the book, The Leader You Want To Be: Five Essential Principles for Bringing Out Your Best Self—Every Day.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. Coaching Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Mentoring'

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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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Charity Village

JUNE 30, 2021

We’ve partnered with the author for a free webinar on July 8! When long serving nonprofit executive directors leave their role, it is a pivotal moment in an organization’s lifecycle. When handled effectively, leadership transitions can lead organizations to resilient futures […]. Want to learn more on this topic?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 9, 2018

Slowing down the hiring process to help you better choose the right candidate for any role, every time. Acknowledging people for their individual contributions and getting to know them beyond their roles. Flashback to three years ago.because this book is so, so good! Honesty and Integrity. Compassion. Complacency.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 24, 2022

“Leadership is about tough choices, and making tough choices shows leadership,” explains Eric Pliner , author of the new book, Difficult Decisions. Leading with integrity demands regularly revisiting the leader’s moral code, ethical context, and understanding of role responsibilities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. Author Bill McBean has spent nearly 40 years as a successful business owner. Authors are Alan S.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors. Keep in mind that we’re not suggesting that the best CEOs excel in every aspect of the role—in fact, we’ve yet to meet one who does.

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Lesson Singapore Leadership Interview 96

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2019

The authors of this leadership book recommend that you don't read their book cover to cover. That's because I found, The Little Book of Leadership Development , by Scott J. What you'll find is basically 50 one- to two-page chapters, each highlighting a leadership tip. But, if you're like me, you'll read the book that way.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Forum One leadership team has been thinking a lot about this question. Having recently stepped into the CEO role , I’m focused on building an evolutionary organization that helps our clients navigate the complexities of digital change and create solutions that advance their missions. hint: this shouldn’t just be people at the top).

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Bloomerang

JULY 22, 2021

Embracing your role will encourage others to accept and understand that position is yours. . People need and in fact want to be informed of who has authority. Remember when in a management role your staff aren’t questioning your right to be there. They want effective leadership and have a desire to follow and to be led. .

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