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What To Do When You're New

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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The End of Expertise and How Associations Must Adapt

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Here are a few statistics that we shared: 27% of Americans say they have not too much or no confidence in scientists to act in the public’s best interest ( Pew Research ) 39% of Americans, a record-high, say they don’t trust the media at all. Many execs say you always need to circle back to your mission.

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Insights From The Authors Of The Leadership Book, Step Up

Eric Jacobsen Blog

And, before you start to read the book, you can take (via a QR code in the book) a fifteen-minute online Step Up Leadership Assessment , which will give you instant feedback on your leadership readiness and point you to the most relevant chapters in the book. We have now changed our view.

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How To Work With Difficult Coworkers

Eric Jacobsen Blog

So common that author Amy Gallo identifies eight archetypes , each representing a common type of “difficult” person likely found in most workplaces. “We Gallo devotes a book chapter to each of the eight archetypes. Now, you can benefit from this wise, well-researched, practical, actionable, and indispensable book.

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Best New Leadership Book Of 2023

Eric Jacobsen Blog

In addition, the book is fast paced and highly readable, with a bold design including captivating graphics, end-of-chapter Q&A’s, and bite-size content presentation for easy reading and comprehension. Julia Fabris McBride and Ed O'Malley Earlier this year, the authors shared these insights: Question : Why did you decide to write the book?

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How To Manage Hybrid Meetings

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“We encourage you to not read the book passively but rather to actively engage with it by using its tools to assess yourself and your organization,” share the authors Karin M. Those tools include checklists and chapter takeaways. Accordingly, the cognitive load for these meetings can quickly become immense,” the authors explain.

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How To Manage Hybrid Meetings

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“We encourage you to not read the book passively but rather to actively engage with it by using its tools to assess yourself and your organization,” share the authors Karin M. Those tools include checklists and chapter takeaways. Accordingly, the cognitive load for these meetings can quickly become immense,” the authors explain.