sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

As we evolve into a society that increasingly relies on software to manage everything from personal communications to banking needs, the debate over the pros and cons of configurable vs. customized solutions is a part of every software evaluation. A customized system is developed specifically and only for one customer.

Software 94

Software Grant System Industry 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2012

Evaluation and Learning sessions help grantmakers and their partners better use evaluation to foster learning and make real-time improvements in their work. Cindy Rizzo, Senior Director, Grantmaking and Evaluation, Arcus Foundation. David Colby, Vice President, Research and Evaluation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sadly, many current change efforts that try to incorporate knowledge work for social good end up with disjointed or burdensome lists of isolated activities that really aren’t very engaging or valuable. Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

Keep in mind there is often (significant) work effort in documenting requirements, defining a solution, and agreeing on an approach, typically involving multiple resources and iterative review of specifications for both for stakeholders and the development team (whether in-house or external). How will the team approach development?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Nonprofits face unique challenges that commercial enterprises often don't face: you have no IT staff, no IT budget, uneven levels of technical skills in staff, high turnover and volunteer staff, distributed teams with only the internet connecting them, no long term IT planning or vision, and project based funding models.

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Forum One

JUNE 21, 2023

A successful strategy defines a clear problem, understands and defines the audiences you’re trying to reach, and includes plans and tactics for measuring and analyzing success along the way. Periodic check-ins, ideally quarterly but at least twice a year, mean evaluating the success of the strategy and iterating.

Digital 67

Digital Case Study Map Review 67

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls As the year comes to a close its likely time for many business leaders to tackle the annual performance appraisal process. So, here is a good reminder from author Sharon Armstrong about how to avoid eight performance evaluation pitfalls.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Monday, May 17, 2010 Build A Strong Team. Be An Effective Team Member. Its somewhat difficult to find a copy of Price Pritchetts 1992 handbook called, The Team Member Handbook For Teamwork, but if you do locate a copy, it provides you good, practical, useful information. Youll learn as a manager how to build a strong team.

Team 40

Team Effective Build Kansas City 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2010

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills Todays high school and college team sport athletes are learning leadership skills that will serve them well when they enter the workforce. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Be An Effective Team Member.

Skills 40

Skills Leadership Team Build 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

Leadership 51

Leadership Communication Kansas City Mentoring 51

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The survey typically takes respondents seven to 10 minutes to fill out and the results you get will identify your strengths and weaknesses, and will allow you to compare your evaluators responses to your own self-assessment. The self-evaluation survey is free and its the first step in the program. Make conversation with your team.

Kansas City 44

Kansas City Mentoring Kansas Skills 44

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The program evaluates words and phrases for the intensity of eight primary emotions, allowing you to adjust the overall tone before you send your message. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Make conversation with your team. Maintain your visibility with your employees at all levels.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

Dont evaluate or criticize ideas when they are first suggested. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback.

Ideas 48

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

I appreciate all the work you’ve put into it, as do your team members.&# 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Make conversation with your team. An example of positive feedback is : “Bob, your communications skills have dramatically improved over the past couple of months.

Giving 63

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Kansas City 51

Kansas City Kansas Help Mentoring 51

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

To solve problems in one easy step — because a survey is a means to an end, not an end in itself. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Make conversation with your team. Kador and Armstrong caution leaders to NOT do employee surveys: 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions A manager who cant make a decision or who cant make a timely decision will frustrate his/her employees. Equally bad, a lack of decision will impede the progress of the managers team.

Management 44

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

When everyone knows how each job/position on your team fits together, your team can accomplish so much more. Plus, the new-found knowledge drives a better appreciation for what everyone does, and proves to the team that success comes only when all the pieces fit together like a well-oiled machine.

Job 40

Job Learning Mentoring Kansas City 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2010

Saturday, August 21, 2010 Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes There are lots of lessons tied to those canary yellow squares, called Post-it Notes -- how ideas and innovations can come from anyone on your team at any time. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

If you say youll send a team member a report, do so. Too many managers dont follow through. But, following through is critical to keeping your team effective and efficient. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Make conversation with your team. Perhaps they get busy.

Kansas City 44

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Welcome Ideas At Any Time From Anyone Great ideas for your business can come at anytime from anyone on your team. Carl Magee invented the parking meter when back in 1932 the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce asked Magee to solve problems caused by all-day parkers in the downtown business district.

Ideas 40

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Tell him what performance is in need of change and be specific. Tell him how his actions negatively affect the team. Remind him that he is a valuable part of the team and that you have confidence his performance will improve. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Kansas City 51

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

Survey 54

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Timm that you can use to evaluate your organizations customer service via the phone: 1. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Make conversation with your team. So, heres a checklist that is primarily from sales expert and author Paul R. Was the phone answered after two rings or less?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Its best to coach when a new procedure is introduced, a job is changed, and/or a skill gap is identified. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Make conversation with your team. So, the difference between coach and counselor is subtle, but important. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. . Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 12, 2010

In the booklet, youll find the following 12 ways that Marriott practices good leadership AND customer service: Continually challenge your team to do better. View every problem as an opportunity to grow. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Celebrate your peoples success, not your own.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

If not, and you want to be a more effective leader for your team at work in 2011, select one or more of these 70 New Years resolutions for leaders: 1. Constantly challenge your team to do better 11. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Show respect for all team members 25.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Sunday, November 28, 2010 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively Roger Fulton’s book, Common Sense Management , offers these quick tips for how to be an effective leader: • Don’t Blame Others – When in a position of power, everything that occurs is your responsibility, even the errors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 7:57 PM Labels: Employee Retention , General Management Skills , Leadership Skills , Management , Motivating Employees , Productivity Boosters 1 comments: davidburkus said. Here's the problem though: if job security drives loyalty.than nothing drives loyalty. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 21, 2010

If revenue is down, or if youve lost a large customer, or if a new competitor has entered the market, let your team know. Dont keep your team in the dark. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Your employees need to know about the health of your company or organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

The first step in developing your plan is to gather your team and identify your likely crisis situations. The first step in developing your plan is to gather your team and identify your likely crisis situations. As you establish your action plan, be sure to think about: •Who will be on your crisis management team?

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