Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 7, 2013

When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Debbie is passionate about mentoring. So, she''s an ideal person to answer the following five questions about mentoring: 1. Why do you enjoy being a mentor? Three months?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Nonprofit leaders could use them to have staff do the same tasks they’ve always done, just faster, or shift jobs from full-time work to part-time or contract work. This will be especially detrimental for junior staff, who need human-to-human feedback to learn and improve their job performance.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

Employee Skill Development: In-demand Skills Employees Currently Need GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - In an uncertain business environment, organizations need employees with good problem-solving skills and strategic thinking. Problem-solving skills involve a lot of active listening, empathy, objectivity, and decision-making.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

Employee Skill Development: In-demand Skills Employees Currently Need GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - In an uncertain business environment, organizations need employees with good problem-solving skills and strategic thinking. Problem-solving skills involve a lot of active listening, empathy, objectivity, and decision-making.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

Employee Skill Development: In-demand Skills Employees Currently Need Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems In an uncertain business environment, organizations need employees with good problem-solving skills and strategic thinking. They can also use critical thinking to solve business problems.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2024

The answer was not about how qualified BIPOC survey respondents were compared with white respondents; it was about structural barriers and lack of supports for BIPOC staff to advance to the top jobs. We also found that BIPOC respondents aspired to leadership at higher rates than their white peers.

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Gyrus

JUNE 9, 2021

Mentoring Mentoring as a training technique for employees has its benefits. Mentoring is one of those training methods where both the mentee and the mentor are benefitted during the training sessions. Everyone needs a break, and job rotation makes sure employees get enough breaks from their energy-consuming job duties.

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Gyrus

JUNE 9, 2021

Mentoring Mentoring as a training technique for employees has its benefits. Mentoring is one of those training methods where both the mentee and the mentor are benefitted during the training sessions. Everyone needs a break, and job rotation makes sure employees get enough breaks from their energy-consuming job duties.

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Gyrus

JUNE 9, 2021

Mentoring Mentoring as a training technique for employees has its benefits. Mentoring is one of those training methods where both the mentee and the mentor are benefitted during the training sessions. Everyone needs a break, and job rotation makes sure employees get enough breaks from their energy-consuming job duties.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

It’s all their fault, because it was their job – not anyone else’s. So, the fundraiser is looked upon as someone who did their distasteful job (no big deal), and now is asked to do even more next time. The average new fundraiser leaves their job in only 16 months. The fundraiser serves as mentor, sage, advisor, and guide.”.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

Your fundraising emails have ONE JOB: get people to take action. That insecurity can lead to a variety of problems as these vulnerable girls make decisions that will impact the rest of their lives. Just remember, your job is to write a fundraising email that will get opened, get read, and get the action you are seeking: a donation. .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 27, 2024

What if you defined love as an open state of being that would allow you, in any situation, to answer the question: Am I relating to this (person, situation, problem) with a loving energy? She often says her secret job is “Generosity Consultant” because of the profound joy she feels when helping people create meaningful legacies.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

The same report reveals that about 64% of people (aged 18-49) look for career growth opportunities within the company when they look for job opportunities. By creating a culture of continuous learning, enterprises can encourage employees to come up with new viewpoints, ideas, and solutions to problems at hand.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

The same report reveals that about 64% of people (aged 18-49) look for career growth opportunities within the company when they look for job opportunities. By creating a culture of continuous learning, enterprises can encourage employees to come up with new viewpoints, ideas, and solutions to problems at hand.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

There are a few things that may be going on here: You have the right person in this job; they need some training and/or coaching. You have the right person in this job; they’ve got wrong things in their portfolio. You have the wrong person in this job; their strengths lie elsewhere. Take some tasks off this person’s plate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2014

Two recent research studies take a pass at answering that questions and the findings should be useful to those mentoring emerging leaders in their organizations and looking for professional development opportunities for them. “ The report offers some great tips and advice to those managing emerging leaders on how to mentor them.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

The same report reveals that about 64% of people (aged 18-49) look for career growth opportunities within the company when they look for job opportunities. By creating a culture of continuous learning, enterprises can encourage employees to come up with new viewpoints, ideas, and solutions to problems at hand.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

10 Challenges You Can Solve With Training And Development GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - A professional journey is never easy, from starting a new job to switching work or companies. Developing leadership value Developing a leader in you is every mentor’s dream. Every company has its own ideology to follow and act upon.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

10 Challenges You Can Solve With Training And Development GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - A professional journey is never easy, from starting a new job to switching work or companies. Developing leadership value Developing a leader in you is every mentor’s dream. Every company has its own ideology to follow and act upon.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

10 Challenges You Can Solve With Training And Development Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems A professional journey is never easy, from starting a new job to switching work or companies. Developing leadership value Developing a leader in you is every mentor’s dream. FAQs What is LMS?

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Kindful

AUGUST 28, 2023

Job Description Our objective here at Kindful is to make our nonprofit customers successful in their missions. Excellent diagnostic/troubleshooting and problem-solving skills We are looking for the following experience: Someone with leadership experience.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

Women can bring a different viewpoint and a problem-solving skillset that’s needed within the field. Sandra: If you’re good at your job, there’s always a path to leadership within the organization. After a few months without a job, I was open to anything and happened to stumble open a job at Qgiv.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

The lack of diversity in our country’s leadership has become a topic of scrutiny in recent years, and the nonprofit sector is not exempt from the problem. Increasing mentoring initiatives for BIPOC staff. Recruiting staff from BIPOC peer networks and job boards, and historically black colleges and universities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Perhaps it’s because of the people they’ll meet, or because they’ll pick up a valuable skill they can point to during their next job interview. The truth is, youth bring a fresh perspective, to a lot of classic problems, and their ingenuity might surprise you. Provide mentors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Charities feared last year donors would lose jobs, see income diminish, worry their nest eggs were insecure, and would consequently stop giving. The problem with viewing fundraising as primarily about money – still a largely taboo subject in our society – is it creates a tendency is to avoid the subject as much as possible.

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