Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Brown recently wrote in Smart Companies Thinking Bigger magazine, that you should “ask a group of current, former and potential customers the following questions:" If you’re a current or former customer, why did you start using us? What have we done in the past to make your biggest challenges more difficult? Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. Don't Praise.

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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).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

When seeking out a mentor, think about these questions: 1. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Plan to work with your mentor for no less than three months, and ideally for six months or longer.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

▼ November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Druckers book called " The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization " will be well worth it. This book may fundamentally change the way you work and lead your organization. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Thursday, September 23, 2010 How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader LinkedIn members continue to offer their insights on my recent discussion question about whether playing high school and/or college sports can help to make you a better business leader. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan. Don't Praise.

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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. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2010

But, perhaps the more important question is, "How will I remembered as a leader?" The answer to that question is likely going to be based on the valuable lessons you shared with those you led. Tuesday, June 8, 2010 How Will You Be Remembered As A Leader? Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. 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? Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Drucker provides the following good advice in one of my favorite books of his, The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization :" Every mission statement has to reflect three things : Opportunities Competence Commitment In other words, he explains: What is our purpose? Author Peter F. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Here are 10 questions Polaris recommends you ask employees as part of a wide-ranging employee satisfaction and engagement survey : For each of the following statements, indicate if you: • Strongly disagree • Disagree • Somewhat disagree • Agree • Strongly agree 1. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

Grossman recommends that when you have something you want to get your employees input on, post a question on a flip chart in your department or office. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

Ill ask a similar question in some of the leadership groups on LinkedIn and then will publish all our words in one list to share with everyone. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 20, 2010

The book, five years in the making, and published in 2001, addresses the all-important question of: Can a good company become a great company, and if so, how? It means having the humility to grasp the fact that you do not yet understand enough to have the answers and then to ask the questions that will lead to the best possible insights."

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2010

Monday, July 5, 2010 Ten More Ways To Be An Effective Leader Here are 10 behaviors, techniques and tips you can use to be an effective leader: Respond to questions quickly and fully. Be willing to change your decisions. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:42 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Employee Retention , General Management Skills , Leadership Skills , Management , Motivating Employees 1 comments: Kevin Weir said. Both are excellent books. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme.

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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. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme.

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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. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan. Thanks for the summary.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 7:57 PM Labels: Employee Retention , General Management Skills , Leadership Skills , Management , Motivating Employees , Productivity Boosters 1 comments: davidburkus said. Here's the problem though: if job security drives loyalty.than nothing drives loyalty. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

▼ November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:13 PM Labels: Communications Skills , General Management Skills , Leadership Skills , Management , Providing Feedback , Team Building , Team Building Vision Sharing 1 comments: Shawn Murphy said. Eric, I am singing your praise right now! Glad you are sharing this message with your readers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Answer your customers’ questions or address their pain points. End each post with a question that encourages dialogue with your readers. ▼ November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 7, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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