Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

Well, we're only five months into 2017 and there is a new leadership book so good that I can't wait until year-end to share it with you. Let me share what I see is possible for you." It read as follows: At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year and then highlight that book on my blog.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Here are 10 questions Polaris recommends you ask employees as part of a wide-ranging employee satisfaction and engagement survey : For each of the following statements, indicate if you: • Strongly disagree • Disagree • Somewhat disagree • Agree • Strongly agree 1. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Share The Bad News Of course its much easier to share good news with your employees, but its perhaps even more important to share the bad news. Dont give them a false sense of the situation by sharing only good news. Glad you are sharing this message with your readers. Don't Praise.

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NTEN

JUNE 16, 2010

" For those who are ready to dive into open leadership, Charlene is as practical as she was in Groundswell, sharing elements of openness to help you get started. AND - one lucky survey respondent will get a SIGNED copy of Charlene's new book. I won't tell you what I scored NTEN at. Instead, I'll first as YOU to score us.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

In addition, we will share several of our organization’s free educational and planning resources to support your efforts throughout this piece. Change management needs to be built in from the beginning.” Rather, leaders will likely find themselves revisiting those questions and asking related ones down the road.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Share your process maps in the format that works best for your audiencea PowerPoint presentation or a Visio diagram, for exampleand ask for their input. Use your preferred survey toollike Microsoft or Google formsso you can easily analyze the feedback. Gaining feedback from your end-users is crucial for a successful project.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Importantly, 98% of business users that we surveyed say they need analytic resources to perform their job effectively,” shared Courtney Smith, Illumina Senior Manager of Data and Analytics Commercial Team. “We Illumina, the world's leading DNA sequencing company, has accelerated its journey to data maturity. Got 15 minutes?

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Tableau

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Importantly, 98% of business users that we surveyed say they need analytic resources to perform their job effectively,” shared Courtney Smith, Illumina Senior Manager of Data and Analytics Commercial Team. “We Illumina, the world's leading DNA sequencing company, has accelerated its journey to data maturity. Got 15 minutes?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Do you analyze it, report it, or share it with your stakeholders? Consider anonymizing the comments before you share them to minimize any unintended bias. You can ask your grantees for feedback through surveys, interviews, focus groups, or informal conversations.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

According to The Council of Nonprofits 2023 Nonprofit Workforce Survey , almost three quarters of nonprofits that completed the survey have current openings at their organization. Be sure to save those query results so they can be reused, or even use an export tool if you need to share it with other users.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2009

There are policies and change management issues around working remotely. David Neff is wondering how nonprofits handle remote working arrangments, specifically "How do you interact/manage/meet/discipline employees that work from home or even work across the globe?". Take the quick survey here.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

They go by many different names – volunteer councils, auxiliaries, “friends” groups, and more – but regardless of their varied titles, such groups share a great deal. In recent years, we have conducted surveys and interviews at institutions with longstanding volunteer councils. Lessons from the Field.

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2012

MAP for Nonprofits and Idealware collaborated on six months of research that began with a survey of 180 human service organizations in Minnesota. A third nonprofit designed a system that helps local organizations pool shared data to better understand how each community member is served across the different providers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

In addition, Homkes shares that SRT is a loop, not a line. Rebecca Homkes Today, Homkes shares these insights with us: Question: You describe SRT as a loop, not a line. Growth is a learning cycle with constant loops of testing, gaining insights, implementing, sharing, and iterating for improvement.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 26, 2020

Well, only five months into 2017, I had already found a new leadership book so good that I couldn't wait until year-end 2017 to share it. Reflecting back, and sharing again, that book is, The Inspiration Code , by Kristi Hedges. Let me share what I see is possible for you." You're always good at __." "I'm

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sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

Show that your organization is willing to do the work—and that your DEI statement is not just words on a website—by finding opportunities to share power with community leaders. We had a rural girl from Mississippi tell us that she never thought that a Black, rural girl from Mississippi could be a philanthropist,” Dr. Couvson shared.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

According to nonprofit technology experts, successful leaders often share one proven approach to innovation: They think big but start small. The value of innovation is not the thing that drives the change; it’s the change itself.” But how do you determine what’s worthwhile and what’s a distraction from your mission?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Well, we're only five months into 2017 and there is a new leadership book so good that I can't wait until year-end to share it with you. Let me share what I see is possible for you." It read as follows: At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 5, 2021

Well, we're only five months into 2017 and there is a new leadership book so good that I can't wait until year-end to share it with you. Let me share what I see is possible for you." It read as follows: At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

Sharing resources, pooling expertise, and creating joint programs can help institutions achieve efficiencies and increase their attractiveness to students. Survey your recent alums to discover what life benefits beyond employment they attribute to their college experience and share those widely. For example, the U.S.

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Bloomerang

JULY 29, 2024

Share important documents, such as waivers or your code of conduct. Here are the top features of this mobile app for volunteer managers: Access your master volunteer schedule at your fingertips to make quick schedule changes. Manage check-ins from a mobile device and automatically track attendance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 28, 2021

Well, we're only five months into 2017 and there is a new leadership book so good that I can't wait until year-end to share it with you. Let me share what I see is possible for you." And, it's likely to be among the select few options for best new leadership book of 2017. The book is called, The Inspiration Code , by Kristi Hedges.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

► 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. Via the App, David promises to bring his communications industry expert advice and wisdom right to your fingertips. Don't Praise.

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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. ► 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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 29, 2017

Well, we're only five months into 2017 and there is a new leadership book so good that I can't wait until year-end to share it with you. Let me share what I see is possible for you." At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Don't Praise.

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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. ► 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. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

▼ 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. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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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." ► 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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Mentoring is all about sharing experiences. ► 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. That is, wise mentors offer up plenty of suggestions to their mentees. They pose alternatives. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

► 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. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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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." ► 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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010 How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham, along with Mark Hirschfeld, recently completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

A survey recently completed by the job-placement firm Manpower that found 84 percent of employees intend to look around for a new job this year, and that is up from 60 percent last year. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The online survey tool uses a 45 question assessment to measure your leadership skills across 15 dimensions of leadership. The self-evaluation survey is free and its the first step in the program. Also free is a summary analysis of your results. A full reporting on your results costs $79. Don't Praise.

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Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

Create valuable content and share it on the platforms that give the best return, that is, if a particular social platform is not bringing you traffic or donations, invest your time elsewhere. Developing a change management plan ensures you’re never reliant on one person to do certain jobs. .

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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. Don't Praise.

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