Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

It will teach you how to navigate these types of paradoxes more effectively. How can I take care of myself while supporting others? How can I manage the core business while innovating for the future? then the new book, Both/And Thinking , by authors Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis , is for you.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

In the for profit world, though, there’s more leadership development. Millennials come to the work place more prepared to teach than previous generations. When you step in the door, you come prepackaged with skills you can share. The ability to teach, with patience, is essential.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. A couple years ago, members of five groups on the professional social media web site LinkedIn voluntarily recommended their favorite books about leadership. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What''s Your Favorite?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

But I also got the opportunity to learn and hear Rob Reich, associate professor of political science, Stanford University, and faculty co-director, Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS) and Lucy Bernholz, visiting scholar, Stanford PACS present their research in a talk called “New Skills for the New Social Economy.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Compounding the challenge says Shaw is that: "People who are smart and self-assured are often very skillful at justifying their thinking and behavior--to the point of being in denial about their weaknesses and the threats they face. And, then he teaches how to surface and overcome those blindspots, using examples, worksheets and other tools.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

The 12-Week MBA offers an alternative way to learn business essentials by focusing on the skills and knowledge required to succeed as both a manager and a business leader. Getting an MBA takes time and money, making it inaccessible to many people who want to take charge in the business world.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Jeff Wetzler Today, Wetzler shares these insights with us: Question: Do you believe both introverted and extraverted people can be equally successful at learning and then using the skills you teach in your book? Question: Why is it so important to master only one skill you teach at a time? Wetzler : Absolutely.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

I have been delivering virtual master classes and helping to develop their capacity building programs in digital skills. Resilience: This relates to all the curriculum, writing, and teaching I do around The Happy Healthy Nonprofit and Leadership Development. Skills in this area I want to deepen are reflection and creativity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

This post follows yesterday’s post about networked leadership skills. I had the honor of being a guest facilitator at a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and David Havens – I got to teach but more importantly got to learn from amazing people.

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Classy

JULY 13, 2021

Even seasoned fundraisers and nonprofit professionals need to learn new skills and hear new perspectives, and that’s where our reading list comes in. This book focuses on getting results by teaching new and experienced nonprofit leaders the fundamental skills of effective management. by Thomas Wolf. By Adrienne Maree Brown.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 2, 2014

Compounding the challenge says Shaw is that: "People who are smart and self-assured are often very skillful at justifying their thinking and behavior--to the point of being in denial about their weaknesses and the threats they face. And, then he teaches how to surface and overcome those blindspots, using examples, worksheets and other tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

For 2017, we be launching an online site that includes the content and facilitator guides so that any nonprofit or trainer can provide leadership development for emerging nonprofit leaders. I also continued my position as Adjunct Professor teaching a graduate course at Middlebury College/Monterrey Institute for International Education.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

I made it to the 1000K level for United, in part, due to too many International trips, including teaching a master class and workshop session at the IFC-Asia in Bangkok, teaching a workshop in Brasil for Ford Motor Company Leadership Fellowship Program, and Tech2Empower in Peru.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2013

In addition, I was lucky enough to be the online facilitator for a virtual leadership program for arts administrators co-hosted by the Cornell University School of Management where I learned and practiced a range of instructional techniques for teaching adults.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Another example includes using AI to optimize volunteer engagement by aligning opportunities with individual skills and interests. In other words, use all your critical thinking skills. No matter the organization’s size, it’s critical to have leadership at the executive director level deeply invested.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 18, 2012

If you don't have time to read a book about how to improve your leadership skills, tackle a handful of these tips, complied from the works of many authors: 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 (..)

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In September 2024, Candid and ABFE published two fact sheets about Black nonprofit leadership : Key Facts about Nonprofits with Majority Black Leadership and Key Facts about Nonprofits with Black CEOs. Invest in early to mid-career staff: Create leadership development programs for staff other than the executive staff.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 1, 2014

Today, many of the most successful organizations on the planet intentionally use storytelling as a key leadership tool ,” explains Smith. Several companies, such as Kimberly-Clark , actively teach storytelling skills to their leaders. Two key points from Smith are : Experience is the best teacher.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The 70 tips below make for a good list for learning how to become a better leader when you don't have a lot of time to read books about leadership. And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

International Training Work: Most of my work is designing and delivering capacity building projects for nonprofits literally all over the world. This past year I had the honor of facilitating an intense training in Tunisia in January for Women Entrepreneurs that included leadership, entrepreneurship, business planning, and communications.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

There is good reason why, The Leadership Challenge , book is now in its sixth addition. It expertly teaches you what to do as a leader to mobilize others to want to get extraordinary things done in your organization. Posner , call these The Ten Commitments of Exemplary Leadership. The authors, James M. Kouzes and Barry Z.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. Plus, there's five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. Edited by Edward T. His advice?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 19, 2023

Since then, Magnuson has provided his leadership insights multiple times for my blog and in 2020, I named his book, Stand Out! , as the best new leadership and business book for that year. I started the Everyday Leadership blog 11 years ago. I guess you could say my leadership engine was all revved up.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2012

After the ACE leadership training, I had the opportunity to spend a day in Kigali. I volunteered to do a Social Media and Professional Networking workshop for second year students at the Akilah Institute for Women. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. All in all, I had a lovely day at the Akilah Institute.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2022

One of the simplest ways to boost volunteer engagement and retention at your association is to have leadership create meaningful connections with volunteers. Read on to learn why association leadership should take the extra step of investing in volunteers and for a “how-to” on improving volunteer engagement in your program. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

On April 6-8th, I’m co-facilitating a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and Justin Ferrell. The retreat curriculum is built around the ALF’s “I-WE-IT” - skills that today’s social change leaders need as we move towards more collective approaches.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Take the opportunity today to teach an employee something new. Teach your employee something that expands his (or her) current job description. Teach something that will help him to get promoted within your organization at a later date. Teach him a skill that uses new technology. Be a leader who teaches.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2021

Stumped for what leadership and business books to add to your winter reading list? Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. Edited by Edward T.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2011

He spoke about leadership from the heart. He applies Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to his career in business and his leadership style. In my interview, I shared that I didn’t know a modem from microwave, but that I had the passion and curiosity to learn and teach others. The same values hold true today over at NTEN ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2014

They create social capital or value by making their skills, resources, and knowledge available to each other. Engagement in the network provides a bigger benefit than to the individual member, the networks can work on finding solutions to big social issues. A generative social impact network links people together through relationships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Leadership training on communications styles.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 10, 2022

You’ll have better-skilled staff, who are more confident and productive in their roles. However, providing a variety of professional development options will help your employees learn more skills, develop new relationships, and continue to grow. Do you offer technology training opportunities for your employees? The United States?Institute

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Or, already a leader, but looking to hone your skills? Then, the new kindle book, Ignite Your Leadership Expertise: Become the Trusted Advisor Others Seek , by Nathan Magnuson , is the book for you. With 10 leadership topics and easy to read within two hours, this book will both teach you and inspire you.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 8, 2014

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 1, 2019

Take the opportunity today to teach an employee something new. Teach your employee something that expands his (or her) current job description. Teach something that will help him to get promoted within your organization at a later date. Teach him a skill that uses new technology. Be a leader who teaches.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Workers with specific EI skills know how to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences. The five EI skills are: Build self-awareness to identify what makes you vulnerable to burnout. Was it an acquired skill? How much and what types of support they must work on their burnout immunity skills.

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