Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 98

Mentoring Policy Technique News 98

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The onboarding process for volunteers can also be costly, (both in time and money) from staff wages to background checks to training materials. Job titles, job descriptions and training. Give every volunteer a written job title, a job description, and the appropriate training to fulfill the role they have accepted.

Retention 98

Retention Team Volunteer Strategy 98

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

PEAK Grantmaking’s work centers on five core principles , each challenging our community of 8,000 philanthropy professionals to critically consider their internal grantmaking processes and perspectives, as a means toward operationalizing equitable grantmaking practices. Evolution is an ongoing practice.

Philanthropy 90

Philanthropy Influence Grant Practice 90

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

Effective 52

Effective Mentoring Policy Technique 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Improve internal information systems. Remote working policy with flexibility. Work anniversary celebration, shout outs to staff, hand-written gratitude notes. Work anniversary celebration, shout outs to staff, hand-written gratitude notes. Do walking meeting one-on-ones and train staff to listen to each other.

Culture 126

Culture Activities Active Activism 126

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Policy Technique News 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

Effective 52

Effective Mentoring Policy Technique 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Time 52

Time Mentoring Policy Technique 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Time 52

Time Mentoring Policy Technique 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 64

Mentoring Policy Technique News 64

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Management 52

Management Mentoring Policy Technique 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 101

Mentoring Policy Leadership Technique 101

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Policy Leadership Technique 100

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Leadership 40

Leadership Mentoring Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 80

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 80

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Be courageous, quick and fair 8. Talk more about values more than rules 9.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 24, 2018

And, if you are still seeking resolutions for this year, perhaps write down (and start working on) five to ten from the following list of ideal resolutions for leaders: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Be courageous, quick and fair 8. Talk more about values more than rules 9.

Tips 95

Tips Mentoring Policy Leadership 95

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Be courageous, quick and fair 8. Talk more about values more than rules 9.

Mentoring 104

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 104

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Be courageous, quick and fair 8. Talk more about values more than rules 9.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Capital campaigns require input from many stakeholders, both internal and external. Review any specific policies in place, especially for longer meetings where members’ attention spans are more likely to dip or wander. This means they also require plenty of clear communication and collaboration. That way, everyone can follow along.

Campaign 90

Campaign Structure Phase Review 90

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Be courageous, quick and fair 8. Talk more about values more than rules 9.

Tips 85

Tips Mentoring Leadership Policy 85

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

Some of the opinions I express below I have had for a while and speak to them in my webinars and trainings, but some are so recent that I am still in the stage of “Seriously Facebook? At a training last week with a lot of long-time Facebook Admins in the room, I saw much head-nodding and eyes rolling. Well, I beg to differ.

ROI 229

ROI Integration Question Facebook 229

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2016

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2017

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Be courageous, quick and fair 8. Talk more about values more than rules 9.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2016

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Time 40

Time Mentoring Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2022

Whenever you’re implementing a big change in an organization—whether it’s strengthening internal controls or implementing a new software system—it is critical to have a strategy and get buy-in across all areas of the organization. Training is everything. Do not rely on a few decision makers if you want a smooth transition. Mark Twain.

International 97

International Culture Build Structure 97

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2016

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Be courageous, quick and fair 8. Talk more about values more than rules 9.

Tips 40

Tips Mentoring Leadership Policy 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Be courageous, quick and fair 8. Talk more about values more than rules 9.

Mentoring 54

Mentoring Leadership Policy News 54

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2013

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Be courageous, quick and fair 8. Talk more about values more than rules 9.

Mentoring 61

Mentoring Leadership Policy News 61

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Ideas 48

Ideas Mentoring Leadership Goal 48

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2011

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Be courageous, quick and fair 8. Talk more about values more than rules 9.

Mentoring 71

Mentoring Team Policy Review 71