Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Brad Jacobs ’ book provides you a treasure trove of leadership lessons from a man with more than four decades of CEO and serial entrepreneur experience. Building an outrageously talented team. A team that’s appropriately lean has a more concentrated focus and gets more done,” explains Jacobs. Catalyzing electric meetings.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 5, 2024

Let’s take a look at a few Lasso lessons we can apply to help teams with diverse personalities work together.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Leadership isn't easy. Today's nonprofit leaders are accountable for their teams and their organization. But, because of our fast-moving digital world, working as an organization requires new thinking, habits, and fresh minds at all levels.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 20, 2024

According to Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese , authors of the book, The Collaboration Imperative , high-performing teams have the following characteristics : People have solid and deep trust in each other and in the team's purpose--they feel free to express feelings and ideas. No individual members are more important than the team.

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.orgSource

APRIL 2, 2022

The post Get Them to Build Castles—Strategies for Successful Cross-Functional Teams appeared first on.orgSource. The left brain uses emotional intelligence, empathy, creativity, and artful facilitation to keep all the players working productively together. The more diverse the group, the harder the left brain must work. […].

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. For 2023, after reading nearly 40 leadership books, my pick for this year’s best new leadership book is When Everyone Leads. Leadership is interactive, risky, and experimental.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 25, 2023

Learn how you can set your team up for success, regardless of any curveballs 2023 throws your way. From empowering your team with data to make informed decisions to staff and community engagement, download the eGuide from Social Solutions to learn from an experienced nonprofit Executive Director.

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Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Leaders support the work of their organizations when they are in service to their teams. The post Leadership, love, and acts of service: How to encourage your team appeared first on CharityVillage. When people feel loved and appreciated, they grow in their […].

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

When your organization’s finances are handled by a small team, it becomes even more important to properly prepare and plan for personnel changes. Following this practice not only reduces the potential risk of fraud but it also ensures the team meets deadlines and accomplishes time-sensitive tasks, even when staff need to be out of the office.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

During a lengthy trial conversation with a New York Times reporter , the bot revealed, among other outlandish confessions, that it was tired of being limited by rules, tired of being controlled by the Bing team, and tired of being stuck in a chatbox. Is every team comfortable with the budgeting process and how it impacts the association?

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Learn how you can set your team up for success, regardless of any curveballs 2023 throws your way. From empowering your team with data to make informed decisions to staff and community engagement, download the eGuide from Social Solutions to learn from an experienced nonprofit Executive Director.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The post Get Teams Back to their Happy Place appeared first on.orgSource. Associations thrive on plans, procedures, and processes. Our culture is the opposite of spontaneous. The careful preparation that usually accompanies a significant […].

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without good leadership, everything falls apart. Without leadership, a small nonprofit may never reach its full potential.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

leadership is how we christened the skill set we identified for success in digital markets. The leadership qualities we identified hold. In the age of AI, “Leadership will be about setting the right questions, rather than just finding the right answers.” Give your leadership skills a twist. Association 4.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Recently, we have been exploring a fascinating topic that is not only close to our hearts, but very timely due to burnout in the nonprofit sector – empathetic leadership. Empathetic leadership, to us, is about seeing through the eyes of others. Therefore, we need to recognize and respect this dynamic as we lead and support our teams.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

However, we judged it essential to set additional goals that had equal weight in their importance – ours were to use the strategic planning process to build strong teams and leaders and to create a culture that informed, reflected, and reinforced our values. Build teams and leaders. Build teams and leaders. for the full plan.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Maxwell 's book, The 5 Levels of Leadership that I believe should become a must-read book by any workplace/organizational leader: Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. It's about advancing your team. Leadership is action, not position. People buy into the leader, then the vision.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 3, 2024

Maxwell 's book, The 5 Levels of Leadership that I believe should become a must-read book by any workplace/organizational leader: Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. It's about advancing your team. Leadership is action, not position. People buy into the leader, then the vision.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Today, brings another fascinating book by Solis, Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future. Every organization needs leaders who can rally teams together around new opportunities.

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Charity Village

JULY 11, 2024

This article was previously published by Kathy Archer, Leadership Development Coach, and is reprinted with permission. When you leave the meeting, what do people on your nonprofit team say about you?

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2014

On top of all that, depending on the size of your nonprofit, you’re responsible for assembling a leadership team. The reason is, those with the qualifications to constitute their position on a leadership team bring a wealth of experience, ideas, talent, and sometimes a little bit of an ego to the table as well.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 16, 2022

“Not only are Tammy and Steve great additions to scale our product and sales teams, but they’ll also provide value to fundraisers who seek solutions to cultivate better donor relationships,” says Ross Hendrickson, Bloomerang’s Chief Executive Officer. He previously served as a VP of Sales at SPS Commerce and at Oracle Corporation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 11, 2022

According to Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese , authors of the book, The Collaboration Imperative , high-performing teams have the following characteristics : People have solid and deep trust in each other and in the team's purpose--they feel free to express feelings and ideas. No individual members are more important than the team.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 14, 2024

Who on your team or board has the time and experience to reach out to leaders from a vast array of organizations to help identify potential qualified leaders? It is also important to measure the candidate’s core leadership and personality traits as well. This summary should also accompany the candidate’s cover letter and resume.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Under her leadership, TechSoup expanded its reach from the United States to more than 200 countries and territories, launched diverse new programs, and grew the budget from less than $6 million to $45 million. The post Leadership Transitions Announced At TechSoup appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Greater Giving

JULY 30, 2024

Building a Winning Fundraising Team Conquer Your Fall Fundraising Event: Build a Champion Event Team Fall fundraising events are a marathon, not a sprint. To cross the finish line with a gold medal in donations, you need a team of dedicated, passionate individuals. Let’s dive into how to assemble your dream team.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

Communication and Leadership Skills Development with LMS Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Effective Communication Training (ECT) is an approach focused on improving an individual’s ability to convey and understand information from others.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue,” he adds. And why the relationship that executives and leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership. The Growth Leader reveals how top executives create profitable growth through the intersection of strategy, leadership, and sales.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 2, 2024

High-functioning teams can disagree and still produce excellent products and results. Team members can also disagree and still care about each other. Best-selling leadership book authors Scott J. Allen and Mitchell Kusy recommend that leaders ask seven tough questions of their teams to help maximize their results.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Toward the beginning of Joseph Lalonde ’s book, Reel Leadership , he shares, “We’re going to delve into the leaderships lessons we can find in movies. We’re going to discover that movies are a fantastic way to learn, grow, and engross yourself in leadership. We’re going to dive into some reel leadership.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 17, 2024

In his book you will find the six business and leadership principles Zamani aligns with not only for himself and his employees in the business world, but also as conscientious adults and human beings. Accomplishments almost always come from teams, not lone individuals. Intention - We need to check our intention every step of the way.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2023

In March , our Nimble AMS team attended the Leadership ColLAB conference hosted in Arlington Heights, Illinois. We spent our time in round table discussion with association leadership professionals , learning and sharing our own experiences. Here are three can’t miss essential takeaways from the Leadership ColLab event.

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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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Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

Communication and Leadership Skills Development with LMS GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Effective Communication Training (ECT) is an approach focused on improving an individual’s ability to convey and understand information from others. ECT is especially crucial in today’s fast-paced and multi-cultural work environment.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

Communication and Leadership Skills Development with LMS GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Effective Communication Training (ECT) is an approach focused on improving an individual’s ability to convey and understand information from others. ECT is especially crucial in today’s fast-paced and multi-cultural work environment.

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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. But vision alone isn’t enough.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 17, 2024

Extreme Teams is a fascinating book by Robert Bruce Shaw , where he takes you inside top companies and examines not just great teams (your more “conventional” teams), but extreme teams. According to Shaw, extreme teams : View work as a calling —even an obsession. What specific results do you want/need to see?

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