2009, Comment, Profile and Retention

Research Friday: Lessons in board governance

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 14, 2012

We welcome your comments and feedback. Boards continue to adopt conflict-of-interest policies, whistleblower, and document-retention policies. Conflict-of-interest, whistleblower, and document-retention policies are all available on the Fiesta Bowl website. Document retention. Fiesta Bowl record retention.

Government

Government Lesson Research Asia

Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Employee pay often is not the most important driver for employee retention. To learn more about employee retention and the reasons employees decide to leave an organization, read Overland Park, KS author Leigh Branhams book, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave. In fourth place is an organizations financial stability.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

Business leaders can read Overland Park, KS’s Leigh Branham’s books: • The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave • Re-Engage to learn more about why employees leave their workplaces (including non-financial reasons), and what leaders can do to boost employee retention. Both are excellent books.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Webinars

How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

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Use A Board Of Advisors

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

Sunday, August 8, 2010 Use A Board Of Advisors David Burkus often provides valuable comments to my various Blog postings, and hes a person who effectively uses a board of advisors, instead of mentors, to help him achieve success. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

What To Think About For Next Year

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. 15 Inspiring Biographies For Leaders 20 New Words Every Leader Should Know Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Gro.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

Evaluation

Evaluation Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Use New-Hire Employee Badges

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. And, its a culture that ensures your new hires feel welcome during their critical onboarding time period. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued.

Badge

Badge Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

Survey

Survey Mentoring Kansas City Attitude

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

Place

Place Work Mentoring Kansas City

How To Uncover The Real Reasons Your Employees Leave

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Fortunately, Richard Finnegan, shares in his new book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews: Why did you decide to leave us? Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. The four questions above will help you learn the most important reason.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:20 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Coaching Employees , Employee Retention , General Management Skills , Leadership Books , Management , Motivating Employees , Thanking Employees 1 comments: davidburkus said. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Thanks for the summary.

Place

Place Companies Work Kansas

Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

Giving

Giving Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

Ideas

Ideas Generation Tips Mentoring

Thanks For Your Loyal Readership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Thursday, October 7, 2010 Thanks For Your Loyal Readership A heartfelt thanks for reading my blog and sharing your feedback, comments and ideas. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

Kansas City

Kansas City Mentoring Kansas Leadership

Great Business Quote

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 7, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

Business

Business Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

When To Coach And When To Counsel

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Don't Hire Someone Just Like You

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 9:07 PM Labels: General Management Skills , Hiring , Management 1 comments: davidburkus said. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. If two of us think alike, one of us isn't thinking. Good post Eric. Make conversation with your team.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Skills Kansas

Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. I would paraphrase and say, "You are the leader you will be except for the people you meet and the books you read." GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Make conversation with your team.

Leadership

Leadership Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Make An Impact With Your Words Of Thanks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 31, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

Impact

Impact Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

Lesson

Lesson Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Know When To Change Your Decision

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 17, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

Change

Change Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Always Follow Through

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

Mix Praise With Constructive Feedback

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 25, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:31 PM Labels: Coaching Employees , General Management Skills , Giving Praise , Leadership Skills , Management , Mentoring , Motivating Employees , Providing Feedback 1 comments: davidburkus said. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. I totally agree. " It gets seen through.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

Mentoring

Mentoring Tips Kansas City Kansas

Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

Leadership

Leadership Communication Kansas City Mentoring

Never Say These Words To A Customer

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:59 PM Labels: Customer Service , General Management Skills , Leadership Skills , Training 1 comments: Dalon said. Are you absolutely sure every employee in sales, production, operations, marketing, etc., is not using these words, even inadvertently, in front of your customers? thanks for a great reminder!

Kansas City

Kansas City Kansas Mentoring Leadership

Communicate Often And Tell A Story

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

Communication

Communication Story Mentoring Kansas City

Four Tips And Observations For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

Tips

Tips Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Let Employees Learn From Their Mistakes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 9:04 PM Labels: General Management Skills , Management , Motivating Employees 1 comments: davidburkus said. One of my favorite anonymous manager stories. New employee messes up and losses $1 million. His boss calls him in. The employees asks if he'll be fired. The boss says, "Fire, You.I

Learning

Learning Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Make conversation with your team.

Kansas City

Kansas City Kansas Help Mentoring

Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

Chart

Chart Ideas Mentoring Kansas City

Let's Build A List

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

Build

Build Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

Skills

Skills International Communication Mentoring

How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

Run Better Meetings

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2010

Learn more about how to host an effective meeting by reading the booklet, "Best Life: Tips for 2009." so annoying and takes away from being present at the meeting) I'd love to find out where to buy the "Best Life: Tips for 2009" booklet. I've been fascinated with the idea of running "standing" meetings.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

email

email Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Plan Monthly Job Learning Days

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

Job

Job Learning Mentoring Kansas City

Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

Story

Story Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

The Five Points Of Professionalism

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

Professional

Professional Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

Interview

Interview Question Mentoring Kansas City

Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:14 PM Labels: Gaining Respect , General Management Skills , Leadership Skills , Making Decisions , Management , Motivating Employees 1 comments: davidburkus said. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations.

Management

Management Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Do you have a brand strategy?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

Strategy

Strategy Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution.

Survey

Survey Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Research Friday: Lessons in board governance

Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty

Webinars

Trending Sources

Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees?

Webinars

Use A Board Of Advisors

What To Think About For Next Year

How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

Use New-Hire Employee Badges

How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

How To Uncover The Real Reasons Your Employees Leave

How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company

Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Thanks For Your Loyal Readership

Great Business Quote

Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

When To Coach And When To Counsel

Don't Hire Someone Just Like You

Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

Make An Impact With Your Words Of Thanks

Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes

Know When To Change Your Decision

Always Follow Through

Mix Praise With Constructive Feedback

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

Never Say These Words To A Customer

Communicate Often And Tell A Story

Four Tips And Observations For Leaders

Let Employees Learn From Their Mistakes

Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas

Let's Build A List

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee

Run Better Meetings

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

Plan Monthly Job Learning Days

Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations

The Five Points Of Professionalism

Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders

Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions

Do you have a brand strategy?

5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey

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