Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Employee pay often is not the most important driver for employee retention. To learn more about employee retention and the reasons employees decide to leave an organization, read Overland Park, KS author Leigh Branhams book, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave. In fourth place is an organizations financial stability.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

So, be sure you provide the forums and mechanisms for your employees to share their ideas with you. Sunday, August 22, 2010 5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees Your employees have lots of ideas. Hold at least a few brainstorming sessions each year, as well.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

Reynolds shared her expertise with me recently during an interview. She recommends that leaders share their vision at least seven to 10 times with their employees, and to make it clear to everyone what specifically each person can do each day to help achieve the collective mission.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

Business leaders can read Overland Park, KS’s Leigh Branham’s books: • The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave • Re-Engage to learn more about why employees leave their workplaces (including non-financial reasons), and what leaders can do to boost employee retention. Both are excellent books.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Fortunately, Richard Finnegan, shares in his new book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews: Why did you decide to leave us? To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years. based in Overland Park, KS.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

“These questions are designed to allow your customers to share their perspectives and opinions openly, not rate performance on a numerical scale,&# explained Brown. If you still use us, why do you continue to do so? If you don’t use us currently, what are some of the reasons why you don’t?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

A fellow Blogger, Debbie Laskey, shared these keen insights with me: “A brand strategy is the ultimate business strategy and often the least understood." . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Sunday, September 19, 2010 Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

As a counselor , a manager first identifies a problem that interferes with an employees work performance and then helps the employee to define specifically what behavior he or she needs to change in order to improve his or her performance or resolve a problem. So, the difference between coach and counselor is subtle, but important.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 I heard this advice quoted the other day and wanted to share it. Source: "Execution--The Discipline Of Getting Things Done" Promote Shared Creativity With Your Employees As the book "The DNA Of Leadership" suggests, ask your employees: * How would you handle this?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 7, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

Allow enough time for sharing samples of his work and for Q&A. Then, its the second persons turn to share about their "typical" day. Plus, they often generate some creative idea sharing that can boost productivity. So, plan a half day where you pair up employees. Its best when they meet in their respective offices/cubicles.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Thursday, October 7, 2010 Thanks For Your Loyal Readership A heartfelt thanks for reading my blog and sharing your feedback, comments and ideas. Source: "Execution--The Discipline Of Getting Things Done" Promote Shared Creativity With Your Employees As the book "The DNA Of Leadership" suggests, ask your employees: * How would you handle this?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:20 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Coaching Employees , Employee Retention , General Management Skills , Leadership Books , Management , Motivating Employees , Thanking Employees 1 comments: davidburkus said. You can learn more about how to do that in his latest book, Re-Engage.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 31, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2010

He recently shared his findings from his latest book, " Re-Engage: How Americas Best Places To Work Inspire Extra Effort In Extraordinary Times." . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). big and small improvements, new ideas and suggestions for innovation.)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 17, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

This is an informal focus group of sorts, where employees can freely and without feeling pressure, share their ideas, see others ideas, and then suggest even more ideas. Provide Post-it notes, and watch the ideas grow as employees post their ideas on the flip chart. Youll get great collaboration without a meeting!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

Ill ask a similar question in some of the leadership groups on LinkedIn and then will publish all our words in one list to share with everyone. Friday, August 6, 2010 Lets Build A List Lets build a list of the most important attributes of a good leader, and lets only use one word (or a hyphenated word) at a time to describe each attribute.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Mentoring is all about sharing experiences. Source: "Execution--The Discipline Of Getting Things Done" Promote Shared Creativity With Your Employees As the book "The DNA Of Leadership" suggests, ask your employees: * How would you handle this? That is, wise mentors offer up plenty of suggestions to their mentees.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 25, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2010

In past postings Ive shared Marriotts core values. Source: "Execution--The Discipline Of Getting Things Done" Promote Shared Creativity With Your Employees As the book "The DNA Of Leadership" suggests, ask your employees: * How would you handle this? GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

My success came from applying important management and leadership skills that I learned from skilled mentors, a variety of supervisors, books, magazines, and from valuable feedback from employees.Because I am passionate about being a good leader I am eager to share what I have learned through the years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Share third-party compliments about your employees with your employees 44. Be willing to change your decisions 45. Be a good role model 46. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Show trust 41. Encourage peer coaching 42. Be humble 47. Know yourself 54.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 4, 2010

Developing leaders: Create the next generation of leaders Are great listeners Grow talent by challenging others to take on more than what they think they can do Are open, honest and direct Model the behavior they want to mentor for others If you havent read Judith E. Glasers book, The DNA of Leadership , give it a read.

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