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Tribute to My Mentor

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In honor of Gerry Davis, April 2018 My mentor passed away earlier this month. I have had the benefit of numerous mentors over my long career, but Gerry Davis was The Mentor. Gerry was one of the earliest computer software attorneys, and even wrote one of the first books on the subject. He took the idea one step further.

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How To Build Immunity To Burnout In The Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Fortunately, according to Dr. Kandi Wiens , author of the new book, Burnout Immunity , you can learn how to build immunity to burnout. Her research also demonstrates that EI competencies improve the more you use them. Wiens also discovered during her research that people with burnout immunity have a special relationship with stress.

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First Leadership Book To Give To A New Manager

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Years ago when I started my leadership and management blog, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To a New Manager ?” That question generated 603 comments and 690 book recommendations. Some people suggested more than one book. Maxwell each have two books in the Top 20. Covey and John C.

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The Three Pillars Of Executive Presence

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Hewlett is also a big believer in the power and value of having a sponsor , and explains that sponsors are not mentors. Because sponsors have a vested interest in how you turn out (your reputation now being linked with their own), they will give you the kind of feedback that mentors can't or won't," says Hewlett.

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How To Coach With Compassion

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Even when people do respond, they often do so out of obligation rather than motivation,” explain the authors of the book, Helping People Change: Coaching With Compassion For Lifelong Learning And Growth. And, this type of coaching is different from mentoring, which can sometimes last over decades.

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The Top 20 Leadership Books For A New Manager

Eric Jacobsen Blog

A couple years ago, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager ?” Some people suggested more than one book. The book suggestions remain important recommendations even today. The Top 20 Books that were recommended were : The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R.

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The Three Pillars Of Executive Presence

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Hewlett is also a big believer in the power and value of having a sponsor , and explains that sponsors are not mentors. Because sponsors have a vested interest in how you turn out (your reputation now being linked with their own), they will give you the kind of feedback that mentors can't or won't," says Hewlett.