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Using Design Thinking for A Foundation’s Investment Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was thrilled to work with the Brainerd Foundation staff to help design and facilitate a design lab using techniques based on Luma Institute methods earlier this month. The process for the one and half day lab used techniques that fall into these categories: Looking and Observing: Unpacking the Context for 21 st Century Advocacy.

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How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

Eric Jacobsen Blog

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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"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Thursday, January 20, 2011 "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks StLouis magazine is featuring in its January issue 60 companies that they deemed "great places to work". 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Plan Monthly Job Learning Days

Eric Jacobsen Blog

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. That knowledge builds greater mutual respect, which is vital to a teams success. So, plan a half day where you pair up employees.

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Ten More Ways To Be An Effective Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Monday, July 5, 2010 Ten More Ways To Be An Effective Leader Here are 10 behaviors, techniques and tips you can use to be an effective leader: Respond to questions quickly and fully. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Take an interest in your employees and their personal milestone events.

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3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

By absorbing these lessons--of mentors mistakes and successes--mentees are better prepared to move forward with knowledge and confidence. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Discover Your Leader Grade

Eric Jacobsen Blog

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.