Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

Saturday, September 18, 2010 How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills Here is this weeks book recommendation. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? And, the eBook is free!

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Skills Communication International Mentoring 56

Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 5, 2021

Now that you know how to place the right people in the right positions based on their skills to succeed, it is also important to ensure that you have implemented a governance model. Change Management: Managing the change within the project lifecycle or overall organization. Defining the “Rules of Engagement”.

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Org Government Support Change Management 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2009

Traynor's piece is a reflection on how network leadership is different from more traditional leadership skills for leading organizations. Armed only with the perspectives and skills honed in traditional settings, one who tries to lead in a network environment can find the task unsettling and disorienting.

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Social Media Adopt Media Share 96

sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Problem/Opportunity Statement Your problem or opportunity statement is an objective description of the challenges associated with the gap between the current-state and desired future-state. When and where do problems occur? How big is the problem? What is the impact of the problem? Are there budget requirements?

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Project Software Fund Help 111

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Identify the right skills on your team. You don’t need a big staff to successfully implement new fund accounting software —you just need to be able to tap into the right skills on your team or know when to rely on an outside consultant. In a small, grant-funded organization, you might not have these skills and that’s ok!

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Software Fund Community Tips 111

sgEngage

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Teams can identify potential issues early, preventing larger problems down the line. The Importance of Change Management in Agile Transitions Adopting agile methodologies is not just a process change; it requires a cultural shift within an organization. What’s Next? Is your team equipped to collaborate effectively?

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Research Change Management Environment Leadership 93

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2010

Monday, April 12, 2010 Build These Leadership Skills I had the pleasure of interviewing Overland Park, KS-based author Leigh Branham recently. Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:01 PM Labels: Leadership Books , Leadership Skills , Management , Motivating Employees 1 comments: davidburkus said.

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Skills Leadership Build Mentoring 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. It all depends on what that leader does or doesnt do.Good management and leadership skills can be learned.

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Skills Leadership Team Build 40

Nucleus

MARCH 2, 2021

of mainstream companies report that they continue to struggle with cultural challenges relating to organizational alignment, business processes, change management, communication, people skill sets, and resistance or lack of understanding to enable change. In the 2021 survey, 92.2%

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Associations Data Analytics Culture 130

Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

Additionally, it should build on the unique skills and capabilities the organization brings to a community or field. In practice, this might mean considering where your nonprofit has a chance to grow, recognizing when ways of working need to adapt to changing conditions, or opting to rethink your mix of programs.

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Nonprofit San Francisco Resource Goal 98

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Management philosophy is stuck in the past. Every manager knows the value of teamwork. The problem is the organizational structure in most nonprofits prevents it. The problem is that with the quickly changing landscape of today’s challenges the assembly line concept is not agile enough to adapt to those changes.

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Leadership Structure Education Team 97

NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle aptly summarized the problem with the overhead measure this summer. We need a culture change. As a sector, we're woefully behind when it comes to evaluation skills. It seems we have a battle to undertake on many fronts: Helping nonprofits with their evaluation skills.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Kaufman described eight traits of a successful technology leader: Functional business orientation and communication skills Political savvy. Show functional business orientation and communication skills Show colleagues that you can think like they do. The soft skills are often the hardest to acquire. Know your users.

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Technology Oakland Skills Leadership 93

NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle aptly summarized the problem with the overhead measure this summer. We need a culture change. As a sector, we're woefully behind when it comes to evaluation skills. It seems we have a battle to undertake on many fronts: Helping nonprofits with their evaluation skills.

Question 57

Question Roles Ratio NTEN 57

Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

Simulation training The training simulates real-world scenarios in a safe and controlled environment, allowing individuals to practice skills and knowledge without the risk of real-world consequences.

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Train Training Classroom Skills 52

Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

Simulation training The training simulates real-world scenarios in a safe and controlled environment, allowing individuals to practice skills and knowledge without the risk of real-world consequences.

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Train Training Classroom Skills 52

Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

Simulation training The training simulates real-world scenarios in a safe and controlled environment, allowing individuals to practice skills and knowledge without the risk of real-world consequences.

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Train Training Classroom Skills 52

NTEN

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The same holds true for lawyers, investment bankers, firemen, and doctors; their skills are not needed in day-to-day operations at the management level of a nonprofit. This can be a tremendous asset at the management level. Everything that a tech person deals with on a daily basis revolves around problem solving.

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Leadership Tech Conference Lecture 94

sgEngage

JANUARY 29, 2024

A growth and learning mindset is not about skills and competencies. Instead of providing direct answers to their problems, how are you helping them solve their own conundrums? Recognize What’s Not Serving You When you are busy, it’s easy to follow inertia down the path of the-way-it’s-always-done. It’s not about what you do.

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Adopt Learning Organization Help 111

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

An example of positive feedback is : “Bob, your communications skills have dramatically improved over the past couple of months. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

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Giving Mentoring Kansas City Leadership 64

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

A strong mentoring relationship allows the mentor and the mentee to develop new skills and talents, to build confidence, and to build self-awareness. Does this person have the traits and skills I want to develop? A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well.

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Mentoring Kansas City Leadership Skills 64

sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

You can recruit volunteers: Providing volunteer opportunities that align with your community interests and skills can help to build a strong volunteer base that supports your organization’s work. Define the problem: Identify the specific problem or issue you want to address through data analysis.

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Change Organization Community Evaluation 93

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Fully Leverage Your Partners You are likely paying for insights, skills, capabilities, and upgrades from external partners that you never use because you’re too busy or just don’t know how to apply it to your work. Understand the scope of services provided and use them.

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Nonprofit Adopt Chart Measure 115

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails When To Coach And When To Counsel Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders ► September (14) Definitions Of Key Business Terms Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions?

Leadership 53

Leadership Communication Mentoring Kansas City 53

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Avoiding Excess Asking too many questions and collecting too much data without ever using it is a problem in grantmaking. Many grants professionals have become skilled in identifying the types of questions to use—open or closed, multiple choice, Likert scale, etc.

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Question Change Grant Knowledge 115

sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

This role is a test of the CFO’s professional judgment, logic, analytical capacity, and ability to solve problems. Want to learn more about the skills and experience CFOs need to help guide your nonprofit in today’s evolving landscape? Check out the Guide to Hiring a Modern CFO for Your Nonprofit.

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Roles Nonprofit Culture Leadership 102

sgEngage

MAY 14, 2024

You cut your teeth on accounts payable and have managed more than your fair share of audits. You want to use your accounting skills for an organization that makes a difference. Check out our white paper to help you analyze and identify problem areas, with suggestions on how to get your nonprofit accounting office running smoothly.

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Profit Nonprofit Grant Fund 111

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. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? Remember, surveys generate expectations.

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Survey Mentoring Kansas City Leadership 59

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails When To Coach And When To Counsel Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders ► September (14) Definitions Of Key Business Terms Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions?

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Mentoring Tips Kansas City Leadership 58

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. It all depends on what that leader does or doesnt do.Good management and leadership skills can be learned.

Kansas City 53

Kansas City Help Kansas Mentoring 53

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails When To Coach And When To Counsel Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders ► September (14) Definitions Of Key Business Terms Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions?

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Evaluation Mentoring Kansas City Leadership 56

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010 Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? Describe a situation when these qualities helped you lead others.

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Interview Question Mentoring Leadership 49

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Third on the top five list is an employees opportunity to use his/her skills. 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.

Mentoring 53

Mentoring Kansas City Leadership Skills 53

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails When To Coach And When To Counsel Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders ▼ September (14) Definitions Of Key Business Terms Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions?

Story 53

Story Mentoring Kansas City Leadership 53

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails When To Coach And When To Counsel Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders ► September (14) Definitions Of Key Business Terms Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions?

Mentoring 53

Mentoring Kansas City Leadership Kansas 53

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails When To Coach And When To Counsel Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders ► September (14) Definitions Of Key Business Terms Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions?

Survey 56

Survey Mentoring Kansas City Attitude 56

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

So how do you hone that kind of skill? Here are some strategic ways to position yourself well to lead a technology change, and inspire people to want to do the things you want to do. Do people come to you for problem solving? Tags: Change Management Leadership Newsletter NPTech NTEN. What You Do. Do you work hard?

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Change Tech Leadership Demonstration 78