Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2023. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Is this a person I admire?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2020

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 26, 2021

Years ago when I started my leadership and management blog, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To a New Manager ?” within a leadership discussion forum on LinkedIn. o Giving a book about management first. Blanchard The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – John C.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 18, 2021

Sports heroes mention their mentors at award ceremonies. Successful business people thank their mentors at career milestone celebrations. Young adults who become accomplished acknowledge their mentors when asked who was influential in their success. Mentoring is indeed powerful.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 12, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Leading the Charge: Why Strong Leadership is Crucial for Nonprofits Welcome back to our series on the top five reasons why nonprofits fail. Today, we’re diving into the critical issue of leadership, or rather, the lack thereof. They remain calm under pressure and are adept at crisis management.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2021

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Encourage others to engage in random acts of kindness. Find creative ways of surprising your customers.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When board members blur the lines between governance and management, they inadvertently sabotage the organization. The nonprofit sector is already a high-pressure environment, and when boards meddle in daily operations, it creates chaos, demoralizes leadership, erodes culture, and derails mission-critical activities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Sports heroes mention their mentors at award ceremonies. Successful business people thank their mentors at career milestone celebrations. Young adults who later become accomplished acknowledge their mentors when asked who was influential in their success. Mentoring is indeed powerful.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 29, 2022

Today, we flashback to 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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Unleashing Your Inner Leader , by Vickie Condolff Bevenour , provides these six easy steps to help you find and work with a mentor: Step 1 – Find the person in your company or industry that you most respect. Step 2 – Ask her or him to be your mentor. Step 3 – Agree with this person on the time commitment for mentoring you (e.g.,

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2021

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The Mentor makes you feel that your success is always top of mind.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

Top Business Management Training and Development Methods GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - In today’s fast-paced world, business training and development programs are essential for organizational growth and staying competitive. This method can be facilitated by: Supervisors Coworkers Mentors 2. Some of the common challenges include: 1.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

Top Business Management Training and Development Methods Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems In today’s fast-paced world, business training and development programs are essential for organizational growth and staying competitive. This method can be facilitated by: Supervisors Coworkers Mentors 2.Off-the-Job

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

Types of Training For Top Business Management Organizations There are several types of training and development programs for employees working as business management executives that can help them: Develop their skills Improve their performance Enhance their leadership abilities Some of these programs include: 1.On-the-Job

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The Mentor makes you feel that your success is always top of mind.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 21, 2019

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2019

Sports heroes mention their mentors at award ceremonies. Successful business people thank their mentors at career milestone celebrations. Young adults who later become accomplished acknowledge their mentors when asked who was influential in their success. Mentoring is indeed powerful.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2014

A couple years ago, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager ?” within the discussion forum for the LinkedIn group Linked 2 Leadership. Covey Leadership and Self-Deception – Arbinger Institute The First 90 Days – Michael Watkins The One Minute Manager – Kenneth H.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2020. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 28, 2020

Unleashing Your Inner Leader , by Vickie Condolff Bevenour, provides these six easy steps to help you find and work with a mentor: Step 1 – Find the person in your company or industry that you most respect. Step 2 – Ask her or him to be your mentor. Step 3 – Agree with this person on the time commitment for mentoring you (e.g.,

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Even when board members come to the job with some financial background, they may not be familiar with nonprofit accounting standards , their new leadership responsibilities, or your organization’s statements. If you’ve paired new members with a mentor, make sure financial topics are included in their post-orientation meetings.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2017

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

posted by Brittney Riedinger Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2014

Are leadership skills different for emerging “Millennial” leaders than for people from different generations? The report offers some great tips and advice to those managing emerging leaders on how to mentor them. Is your nonprofit offer professional development for emerging leaderships? Leadership'

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The Mentor makes you feel that your success is always top of mind.

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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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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Navigating Digital Transformation As associations continue to adopt digital tools, AI, and automation, the skills required to manage and optimize these technologies are changing. Change Management Digital transformation often brings about changes in how teams work, collaborate, and execute their tasks.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Some of these factors are environmental and out of your control: the economy, politics, changes in leadership, and pandemics. One critical component is entirely within your control: how you manage your teams and set them up for success. Erratic management behavior alienates officers and staff. Foster trust through consistency.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 15, 2017

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

leadership soapbox here to say that a digital culture uses objective data to measure and evaluate all of its activities. Focusing on leadership dynamics and achievements also supports prioritizing consensus over individual agendas. Ask new members to share their first impressions or experiences with previous leadership groups.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. Wondering how to unlearn management and relearn being human? Why busyness kills your heart.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2018. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Is this a person I admire?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

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 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

AUGUST 23, 2017

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2017. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well.

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