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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. I also use it as a year in review tool. As the part of my monthly review, I reflect on my themes and habits to improve. Year in Review. Here they are: My Three Rituals.

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Professional Build Journal Facilitation 117

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 (..)

Effective 52

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

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 (..)

Effective 52

Effective Mentoring Policy Technique 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

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 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

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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Mentoring Policy Technique News 64

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 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 (..)

Management 52

Management Mentoring Policy Technique 52

EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Raise the Roots Brandon Fuller, chief strategist For starters, we always encourage partners to go ahead and create as much content as possible at the start of an advocacy campaign to ensure copyediting, reviews, approvals, and production can happen all at once. Ask advocates to send proclamation requests to their local leaders.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. In short, the board’s duty is to deal with the policies and the “big issues.” Let’s begin.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Most of the time, you don’t need a policy briefing in order to make sense of the call to action. It’s easy to follow your own train of thought. Does this sound or look like a policy briefing? You may not be able to teach yourself to be a better writer, any more than 8-year-old me could outwit himself with a queen sacrifice.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2021

Some of the broader themes for how to harness the power of humanocracy include: Teaching frontline staff to think like businesspeople. Cross-train associates and organize them into small, multifunctional teams. Create teams that are small and where roles are loosely defined, and policies are flexible.

People 52

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Some of the broader themes for how to harness the power of humanocracy include: Teaching frontline staff to think like businesspeople. Cross-train associates and organize them into small, multifunctional teams. Create teams that are small and where roles are loosely defined, and policies are flexible.

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Headline Authoring Mentoring Problem 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

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. Remote working policy with flexibility. Do walking meeting one-on-ones and train staff to listen to each other. Mentoring program and cross training.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

Some of the broader themes for how to harness the power of humanocracy include: Teaching frontline staff to think like businesspeople. Cross-train associates and organize them into small, multifunctional teams. Create teams that are small and where roles are loosely defined, and policies are flexible.

People 52

People Create Organization Headline 52

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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Mentoring Policy Leadership Technique 101

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

JUNE 16, 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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and focus setting: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words .” This year, I’m adding a technique from Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project to establish and track good habits on a monthly basis. Year in Review.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2018

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 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Teach something new to your team 24. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be courageous, quick and fair 8.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 24, 2018

And, if you are still seeking resolutions for this year, perhaps write down (and start working on) five to ten from the following list of ideal 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 (..)

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Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Teach something new to your team 24. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be courageous, quick and fair 8.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Teach something new to your team 24. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be courageous, quick and fair 8.

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Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 104

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2017

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 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Teach something new to your team 24. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be courageous, quick and fair 8.

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Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Teach something new to your team 24. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be courageous, quick and fair 8.

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Tips Mentoring Leadership Policy 85

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2016

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 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

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 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2017

Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Teach something new to your team 24. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Be courageous, quick and fair 8.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

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 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2016

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 40

Time Mentoring Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

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 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2011

This list of 70 ways to be a more effective leader is one I like to review every couple weeks: 1. Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Teach something new to your team 24. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Have an open door policy 66. Don't micromanage 2. Be decisive 20.

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Mentoring Team Policy Review 71

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

I just returned from doing two days of facilitating a Networked Nonprofit training in Mexico City with Oxfam Mexico and participants from offices throughout Latin America, South America, and Caribbean. We had a lot of content and process to go through during the two-day training. I do not speak Spanish.

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Reflection Network South America Mexico 50