sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Moments like this should give leaders pause and challenge us to think about where we are in our own leadership journeys. Now, as we reflect upon the Ides of March, we must take stock of not only the day’s symbolism, but also what it means for our own organizations. Leadership is full of examples of great rises and more epic falls.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

This is why open, ongoing conversations between leadership and employees are essential. Some individuals thrive on new challenges and leadership opportunities, while others value better work-life balance, financial recognition, or deeper involvement in projects they truly care about. Motivation isn’t one-size-fits-all.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

I’d like to take a moment to offer history and lessons learned, the thought that went into this decision, and how we plan to evolve the effort for greater impact. As foundation leaders testified, they learned the difficult lesson that if you don’t tell your story, others will tell it for you. Lessons from transparency trends.

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Candid

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This led to a formal DEI infrastructure, including a new leadership role to implement the strategy and a DEI council strategically formed based on staff members’ organizational roles. We also included staff who were not in traditional leadership roles but demonstrated a strong interest in DEI.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Each year at this time, I reflect on the valuable lessons my father taught me that have served me well in business and in life - including lessons I learned when I didn't at the time necessarily realize I was learning from him. Music lessons. Really, he was just a great listener. I believe that's what made him so wise.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Most-Read New Articles of 2024 Here are the three most popular articles of the year: Five Lessons for Creating an Effective (and Accountable) Nonprofit Board Board dysfunction often starts with lack of accountability and clear expectations of what it means to be accountable for a nonprofits success.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The strategic thinking, leadership, and problem-solving abilities you develop in the corporate world are invaluable in the nonprofit sector. Unfortunately, past leadership had not defined a direction for the organization. While important, that alone didnt reflect the depth of what Turtle Creek deserved. The effort has paid off.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This time each year, I select my pick for best new leadership and business book for the year. Magnuson : I've spent the last decade working in corporate leadership development, so I've seen how hungry young professionals are. Magnuson : Mark Miller, VP of High Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A said, " Stand Out!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

He shared the story of the first-ever Girl Up Leadership Summit which brought together young girls who are helping change the face of global philanthropy. Speakers Sarah Hurwitz (Senior Assistant to President Obama) and Monique Coleman of High School Musical also shared inspiring lessons. Un Foundation.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? They can take advantage of.orgCommunity’s Leadership Circle groups where they can compare notes with executives who are on parallel journeys. Make time for reflection. leadership, or the qualities needed for success in digital markets. Begin with yourself. Be the change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2018

How to Design an Effective Staff Retreat: A Lesson from Life – Guest Post by Karen Axelson from ETR. The planners of this event offered some valuable lessons for any organization on how to design effective and engaging retreats. It reflects best practices in adult learning and provides a framework that results in positive change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

Leave it to leadership and communications expert, David Grossman , to decide to write a book called, Heart First, Lasting Leadership Lessons From A Year That Changed Everything. Heart First is engaging, inspirational and packed with powerful stories of lessons learned by a wealth of leaders with diverse backgrounds.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The new book, The Journey of Leadership , brings the experience of one of the world’s most influential consulting firms ( McKinsey & Compan y ) right to your fingertips. “We Finally, a few of my favorite takeaways from the book include these best leadership practices : Being open to frank feedback from those around you.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 20, 2014

The subject was capital campaign leadership and the panel of speakers was comprised of three of the most influential and successful volunteer fundraisers in our community. So the title of the luncheon “Lessons in Capital Campaign Leadership” probably could have been changed to “Lessons in Nonprofit Leadership.”.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2018

Tomorrow, March 6, brings the release of the new definitive book on servant leadership. A curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. Servant leadership is about always putting others first.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

.” That may seem counterintuitive in a business world obsessed with speed, but in a relentless pursuit of momentum, many leaders forget that speed without reflection leads to burnout, inefficiency, and poor decision-making. They emerge from reflection, setbacks, and unexpected insights. Science backs this up.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Font-Line Leader: Building a High-PerformanceOrganization from the Groumd Up , by Chris Van Gorder. But, he started with Scripps Health back in 1973 and rose through the ranks, learning along the way the lessons he shares in his book.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Heather McLeod-Grant has written up an important lessons learned report about the project and summarized they key findings in the guest post below. Lessons from the Pioneers in Justice Program. LSF’s Lessons Learned. Networks Reflection' Building Networks and Movements for Social Justice. By Heather McLeod Grant.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 30, 2012

Since its founding in 2002, CASE has been at the forefront of providing thought leadership for the growing field of social entrepreneurship. Second year MBA student and CASE Fellow Joanne Sprague wrote a thoughtful blog to reflect on my visit with CASE, where you can also watch the full video of my ESI lecture.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 11, 2014

And, about the hard-won lessons on discipline, success, teamwork, and triumph over adversity. For me, each story and chapter gave me the opportunity for self-reflection. It''s one of the best character-building leadership books I''ve read. Bill Courtney Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Books'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

I've been thinking about how to best incorporate the back channel or in this case Twitter. Two recent blogs, " How To Present While People Are Twittering " and " Trends in Leadership Conferences " are the most recent blog posts packed with advice. One of the reflections. Warning she says the F-word on the clip.)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 20, 2020

Check out the definitive book on servant leadership. It's a curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. Servant leadership is about always putting others first. Each of the 44 stories/chapters stands strong on its own.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2021

Check out the definitive book on servant leadership. It's a curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. Servant leadership is about always putting others first. Each of the 44 stories/chapters stands strong on its own.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In organizations, feedback takes many forms: executives refining leadership skills through 360-degree reviews, entrepreneurs tweaking pitches after investor input, or creatives honing their craft with input from trusted peers. Here are some lessons that we can take from how high performers see feedback.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Be sure to read the definitive book on servant leadership. It's a curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. Servant leadership is about always putting others first. Each of the 44 stories/chapters stands strong on its own.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Be sure to read the definitive book on servant leadership. It's a curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. Servant leadership is about always putting others first. Each of the 44 stories/chapters stands strong on its own.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Lessons Learned from Two Decades in Philanthropy. Race to Lead: Confronting the Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap. The Challenge of Nonprofit Leadership: Navigating a Perilous Moment. Justice over greatness: A new year’s reflection. Nonprofit Leadership at a Crossroads. Tools: Reflective structured dialogue.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Members pay annual membership dues for access to peer learning and thought leadership opportunities, events and more. More productive workspaces : Instead of expensive or one-size-fits-all campus and office designs, interiors can reflect the distinct culture of the institution or organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

This time each year, I select my pick for best new leadership book for the year. For 2021, my pick is, Heart First , Lasting Leadership Lessons From A Year That Changed Everything , by David Grossman , published in July 2021. And, if you read only one leadership book next year, make it this one.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 21, 2022

We learned important personal and professional lessons through the trials and sprints of the last two years: resiliency, the importance and interdependence of our personal and community safety nets, our boundaries, and awareness of our respective privileges and challenges.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Mayberry, former linebacker for the Chicago Bears and now keynote speaker and global expert in leadership development, culture change, and organizational performance, took the lessons he learned on the field and in the locker room straight to the boardroom. Those are: Lukewarm leadership buy-in. An emphasis on teamwork.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

posted by Natalia Hurley Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Organizations also need to consider who is leading the organization, and if their leadership style is effective. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Many organizations are now finding that a crisis management plan is not the whole story.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Having diverse voices creates ethical experiences that reflect the values of all consumers. Equip our community with the tech and leadership skills they need to thrive in the tech world, while providing supportive in-person and virtual learning environments; launch fulfilling careers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2012

” Linda Wood, Senior Director of Leadership and Grantmaking, Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, calls it “Learning Out Loud,” and has shared this reflection on one of the foundation’s programs. Let’s be blunt here: investing in leadership can be a tough sell. We at the Haas, Jr. NCLR took that risk.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 9, 2021

And, about the hard-won lessons on discipline, success, teamwork, and triumph over adversity. For me, each story and chapter gave me the opportunity for self-reflection. It's one of the best character-building leadership books I've read. Courtney coached the Manassas High School football team in Memphis, TN. A real "gut check."

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Mayberry, former linebacker for the Chicago Bears and now keynote speaker and global expert in leadership development, culture change, and organizational performance, took the lessons he learned on the field and in the locker room straight to the boardroom. Those are: Lukewarm leadership buy-in. An emphasis on teamwork.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2012

During the conference, “a small army of guest bloggers [and] grantmakers, who [attended GEO] posted their reflections on the session and LIP in general on my blog. These are here: Bridge Building or Trust Busting: A Warts-and-All Reflection on “Learning in Public”? The learning in public (slides and resources here ).

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