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50 Chapters About Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Allen and Mitchell Kusy , is a very compelling read, packed with practical tips and techniques for both leading and helping others to learn how to lead effectively. What you'll find is basically 50 one- to two-page chapters , each highlighting a leadership tip. The Little Book of Leadership Development , by Scott J.

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Six Books About Skills You Need To Succeed in A Networked World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here are six fantastic books that I read this year that help you gain 21st century skills like learning from failure, reflection, visualization, and more. I’ve been curating resources on training techniques and capacity building over at scoop.it Both by authors with first names of Brian. Brilliant Mistakes by Paul H.J.

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How To Achieve Constant Learning By Breaking Free From Chronic Performance

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Spending most of your time trying to minimize mistakes. Being stuck in chronic performance can have a devastating impact on your skills, confidence, job, and personal life. The Learning Zone is when we leap beyond the known, which is the way to discover new insights and improve our skills.

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Leadership Lessons From A Serial Entrepreneur

Eric Jacobsen Blog

And he shares his techniques for: Turning a healthy fear of failure to your advantage. But nothing—I repeat, nothing—could be worse for your decision-making skills than that feeling of being invincible.” Only one person talks at a time. Building an outrageously talented team. Catalyzing electric meetings. No side conversations.

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How To Sell With A Story

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. Salespeople should, therefore, invest the time to learn how to do it well, and then practice it, so they can master it. Paul : Lead with a Story was the most challenging from a time and effort standpoint.

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Brilliant Careers Are Built With Bold Moves

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The other is not taking a risk to apply for a new job or opportunity, believing that they do not have enough experience or skills sets,” according to Christie Hunter Arscott , author of the book, Begin Boldly. Focus instead on how to optimize your time investment. In Begin Boldly , Hunter Arscott turns this thinking on its head.

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50 Leadership Tips Within 132 Pages

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Allen and Mitchell Kusy, a compelling read, packed with practical tips and techniques for both leading and helping others to learn how to lead effectively. What you'll find is basically 50 one- to two-page chapters, each highlighting a leadership tip. Some tips seem easy and no-brainers. Adults learn best through reflection.