Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Teach something new to your team 24. Use job descriptions 55. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Say "thank you" and sincerely mean it 21.

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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

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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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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Nimble AMS

JULY 11, 2022

47% of members report joining an association for certifications or credentials and 45% say they chose an organization for job opportunities. . Every month, pull a list of active job seekers and send them an email with tips and best practices for career advancement. Personalize the member’s job-seeking experience.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

Teach something new to your team 24. Use job descriptions 55. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Say "thank you" and sincerely mean it 21.

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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. Provide training and/or coaching.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

When I started my first day of college in 2017, there was no way on earth I could have imagined that I would be graduating just three years later and be sent into the world to secure my first big boy job, in the middle of a pandemic! Mentor someone. Mentoring not only helps build your network, but it also helps build your credibility.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Teach something new to your team 24. Use job descriptions 55. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Say "thank you" and sincerely mean it 21.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Potential job applicants are beginning to place as much emphasis on positive organizational culture as they do on job tasks and salaries. One of the workshop exercises was to teach leaders a process they can facilitate back in their organizations to begin the discussion about how to activate a culture of well being.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2012

They need a job. Millennials education teaches them to be the king of the castle, not the grunts to get the coffee. Babyboomers need to mentor these young people and treat them like equals, not grunts. Leadership comes from trusting people. Should that Millennial fail, teach them a learning lesson. They get underpaid.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 10, 2022

According to a recent study conducted by Forrester , 80% of surveyed employees report they’d remain in their current jobs if they had tech training. To maximize professional development across teams, encourage mentoring relationships between senior staff and newer employees. The United States?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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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. Because, my friends, delivering happiness is the job of a true philanthropy (translated from the Greek as “love of humanity”) facilitator. Your job is to help them do so.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2011

Teach something new to your team 24. Use job descriptions 55. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Say "thank you" and sincerely mean it 21.

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sgEngage

JUNE 17, 2024

Many cite burnout as the primary reason they are leaving the teaching profession, and in response, schools are trying to pivot and focus on the well-being of their faculty and students. were considering leaving their jobs. Some provide mindfulness training, group activities, and employee assistance programs.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

It’s the gift of having my children teach me that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Children are teaching their parents that everyday actions can make a world of difference. We’ve mentored, advised, and convened people from across the world. Pictured: Devi Thomas’ sons.

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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

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Positive feedback focuses on the specifics of job performance.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

You can review resumes, do mock interviews, or be a referral to job seekers through GEMs in Tech. You can mentor or teach a class with Tech Forward. Volunteer to support one or more of the thousands of Trailblazers pivoting to Salesforce careers from other industries.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2013

Teach something new to your team 24. Use job descriptions 55. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Say "thank you" and sincerely mean it 21.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

Individuals impacted by the criminal legal system also benefit from access to educational programs that prepare them for workforce re-entry while qualifying them for well-paying jobs. With ASAP’s legal assistance, she was able to secure a work permit, a social security number, and a decent job to support herself and her kids.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

Teach something new to your team 24. Use job descriptions 55. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Say "thank you" and sincerely mean it 21.

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Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 60

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 3, 2013

Teach something new to your team 24. Use job descriptions 55. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Say "thank you" and sincerely mean it 21.

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Mentoring Policy News Technique 61

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

If not, and you want to be a more effective leader for your team at work in 2012, select one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders: 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 (..)

Time 56

Time Mentoring Exercise Policy 56

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Orange hats” are assistant crew leaders who teach “green hats” how to do trail building and maintenance correctly. Our Fellows should feel they’re working at a job, even if they already have a job or are a full-time student,” says Pandey. She says, “I never thought I could be coaching and mentoring people.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). And, having that job security helps to keep employees loyal. Next on the list is benefits.

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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.

Technique 52

Technique Training Train Develop 52

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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Effective Mentoring Policy Technique 52

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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Effective Mentoring Policy Technique 52

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 (..)

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Policy Technique News 52

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 (..)

Time 52

Time Mentoring Policy Technique 52