Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Edinger , author of the new book, The Growth Leader. Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue,” he adds. His book explains why that is true. And why the relationship that executives and leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership. That’s your first step.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Be sure to read the definitive book on servant leadership. It's a curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. You're sure to take lots of notes as you capture advice from this powerful book, where as John C.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2021

Stumped for what leadership and business books to add to your winter reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. His advice?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Greg Friedman, Ms, CFP You'll also learn from the book the most common culture killers , which are: Focusing too much on a hierarchical organization. Looking inward before taking those crucial first steps toward change. Complacency. Not guiding the troops. Holding on to toxic employees.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

Stumped for what business books to add to your winter reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn't put this book down.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2020

There is good reason why, The Leadership Challenge , book is now in its sixth addition. Revised to address current challenges, this sixth edition marks thirty-plus years since the book was first published. The authors, James M. Posner , call these The Ten Commitments of Exemplary Leadership. Kouzes and Barry Z.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2021

"Truly accountable leadership is the only way to build an organization that can survive and thrive in our increasingly complicated world," says Vince Molinaro , author of his revised and updated bestseller, The Leadership Contract. What is the hard work of leadership that you must tackle in your role?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2018

The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. The book's two authors awhile back shared these insights with me: A Conversation with Henry Evans and Colm Foster, authors of Step Up What is a “leadership moment”? Identify and leverage pessimism.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. Let The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. In her book, author Esther K. And at the heart of persuasion likes storytelling. Choy teaches you how to: Dispel any fears that you can't tell great stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2022

Several years ago, Allison Fine and I started talking about our next book together and started writing and thinking about the implications of an emerging technology that we describe as “Smart Tech,” and what nonprofit leaders need to know to be prepared. You can purchase the book on Amazon! The Smart Nonprofit (Hardcover).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2022

I’ve got some very exciting news, my new book, The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Automated World , co-authored with Allison Fine, launches on Wednesday, March 9th. You can purchase the book on Amazon! Allison Fine and I will be presenting at two FREE online book talks, please join us.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Last week I attended the launch of the book, Engine of Impact: Essentials of Strategic Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector by William F. The authors identify seven leadership best practices of high performance based on their extensive experience in the nonprofit and philanthropy sector. Not in this book.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2021

We knew when we showed up on day one as the new Chief Development Officer at your impactful nonprofit, leadership would be behind us. The job description clearly stated that nonprofit leadership values all employees and the unique contributions they bring to the organization. . Ironically enough, I chose Joy as my theme in the book.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2023

Stumped for what business books to add to your summer reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn't put this book down.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2020

Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. Let The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. In her book, author Esther K. And at the heart of persuasion likes storytelling. Choy teaches you how to: Dispel any fears that you can't tell great stories.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Each year, I select my pick for the best new leadership book released that year. Some years, among the many books about leadership that I read, there is another book that is so good, it becomes my runner up for the best new leadership book of the year.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Human leaders must be able to lead not only with their heads but also with their hearts and souls,” says veteran executive coach Hortense le Gentil , author of the new book, The Unlocked Leader: Dare to Free Your Own Voice, Lead with Empathy, and Shine Your Light in the World. Part 2 – Learning to shift your mindtrap out of the way.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

then the new book, Both/And Thinking , by authors Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis , is for you. When making a decision, we often find ourselves stuck between choosing one option over another, creating a vicious cycle that limits our capabilities and creates consistent tension,” explain the authors. How do I balance work and life?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Stumped for what business books to add to your fall reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn't put this book down.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2017

The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. The book's two authors awhile back shared these insights with me: A Conversation with Henry Evans and Colm Foster, authors of Step Up What is a “leadership moment”? Identify and leverage pessimism.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This book is the result of what we have learned teaching leadership and business acumen classes to rising and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies for twenty years,” share authors Nathan Kracklauer and Bjorn Billhardt. In addition, the book provides an excellent glossary of most used terms within business.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Yesterday, I published a post about the new book, Burnout Immunity , by Dr. Kandi Wiens. In the book, she explains that employees who work at organizations led by servant leaders tend to have higher job satisfaction, higher engagement, and higher psychological well-being. Rely on persuasion rather than authority to make decisions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 6, 2021

The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. The book's two authors awhile back shared these insights with me: A Conversation with Henry Evans and Colm Foster, authors of Step Up What is a “leadership moment”? Identify and leverage pessimism.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 23, 2019

The authors of the today's featured book suggest that readers don't read their book cover to cover. But, if you're like me, you'll read the book that way. That's because I found, The Little Book of Leadership Development , by Scott J. Some tips seem easy and no-brainers. Great leaders are great teachers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. The authors recommend you: Remember the Golden Rule Put yourself in their shoes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2019

When I read business books, I turn the corner of every page that has something I really like, want to remember and easily reference in the future. Halfway into the 300-page book, Leadership Conversations , I had turned the corners of nearly every fifth page. So, you can see why I believe this is such a good book.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 22, 2023

Fisher , author of the new book, To The Top: How Women In Corporate Leadership Are Rewriting The Rules For Success. “We In her book, Fisher outlines how collectively we can permanently build a more inclusive way of working into corporate culture to launch more women to the highest echelons of business.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 19, 2019

When I read business books, I turn the corner of every page that has something I really like, want to remember and easily reference in the future. Halfway into the 300-page book, Leadership Conversations , I had turned the corners of nearly every fifth page. So, you can see why I believe this is such a good book.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Human leaders must be able to lead not only with their heads but also with their hearts and souls,” says veteran executive coach Hortense le Gentil , author of the new book, The Unlocked Leader: Dare to Free Your Own Voice, Lead with Empathy, and Shine Your Light in the World. Part 2 – Learning to shift your mindtrap out of the way.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 10, 2020

If you have a manager who isn't the best communicator, you can suggest he/she read Jane Murphy's and Khatun Huber's book, What Could Happen If You Do Nothing? Actually, it's more of a handbook than a book, and it is best read by finding the section most applicable at the moment versus reading it start to finish. Where are there gaps?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2021

Check out the definitive book on servant leadership. It's a curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. You're sure to take lots of notes as you capture advice from this powerful book, where as John C.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 9, 2023

The story of how she discovered this touchstone and uses it throughout her life and work, and her advice on how others can, too, is told in her new book Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World. “I Divided into three sections—Me, We, and Us—the book provides you the actionable advice of a personal coaching session.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

The book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. Most importantly, by the end of their book, the authors sum up their insights and provide a playbook that will help senior leaders let go of the command-and-control mindset that has hobbled their managers for so long.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

“No matter your title, or how advanced you already consider yourself to be as an inclusive leader, I believe this book will help you evolve and motivate you to take action,” says Jennifer Brown about her book, How To be An Inclusive Leader: Your Role In Creating Cultures Of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Stumped for what business books to add to your fall reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn't put this book down.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2014

A couple years ago, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager ?” within the discussion forum for the LinkedIn group Linked 2 Leadership. Some people suggested more than one book. The book suggestions remain important recommendations even today. Covey and John C.

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