Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

.” I’ll co-teaching the session with colleagues Andrea Berry, John Kenyon, and Cindy Leonard. The session will cover what to do before, during, and after leading an effective technology training and provide lots of practical tips that will help you design fun, interactive, and highly effective technology training workshops.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2020

After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. Technically, the book came out in the fall of 2015, but gained its popularity and momentum in 2016, hence my selection as my 2016 pick. Flashback to 2016.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Here’s a brief book review. Andrea’s book is filled with practical information on how deal with the situation. Its focus is on advancing the full capability of individuals to communicate and engage in cyberspace in a responsible and accountable way. Andrea is a lawyer and expert in communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

2) Start A New Professional Journal: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. Chris Brogan’s technique is select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. Since I do this every year, I also look at what I wrote the previous year.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Steve Weinberg ’s new book, Above Quota Performance , is a terrific book for both the sales rookie and the experienced sales pro. This book is for sales professionals who are either struggling to achieve their sales goals, or who are meeting them but still want to improve their performance,” says Weinberg.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

We created The Emerging Leaders Playbook which served as the “text book” or content for the training. The skills that we are focusing on are “networked leadership” skills both online and offline and working with self and working with others. Use reflective listening skills and clear communication to adjust.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Steve Weinberg ’s book, Above Quota Performance , is a terrific book for both the sales rookie and the experienced sales pro. This book is for sales professionals who are either struggling to achieve their sales goals, or who are meeting them but still want to improve their performance,” says Weinberg. Close enterprise deals. “In

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2017

The E-Book offers 10 thought pieces on this idea – from leadership to everyone in the organization. The piece provides some practical recipes that can help build collaboration muscles while getting stuff done. You can download your FREE copy of the #NPExperts e-book here.

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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. Adults learn best through reflection. Great leaders are great teachers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Being stuck in chronic performance can have a devastating impact on your skills, confidence, job, and personal life. Fortunately, reading Eduardo Briceño ’s bold and highly applicable book, The Performance Paradox , will help you break free of chronic performance. Question: What inspired you to write your book?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

In fact, there is a lab at Stanford that studies workplace rituals and a book, “ Rituals at Work ,” devoted to the topic). Start A New Professional Journal: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. ” Well, 2 out of 3 is not bad!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

In fact, there is a lab at Stanford that studies workplace rituals and a book, “ Rituals at Work ,” devoted to the topic). Start A New Professional Journal: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. ” Well, 2 out of 3 is not bad!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2015

We created The Emerging Leaders Playbook which served as the “text book” for the training. The peer learning curriculum emphasizes practical emotional intelligence 2.0 Emotional Intelligence is a flexible skill that can be readily acquired and practiced. Self-Management Skills. Inside Out.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2016

The Little Book of Leadership Development , by Scott J. Allen and Mitchell Kusy , is a very compelling read, packed with practical tips and techniques for both leading and helping others to learn how to lead effectively. This book seems ideal for busy managers who don't have lots of time to read leadership books.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The other is not taking a risk to apply for a new job or opportunity, believing that they do not have enough experience or skills sets,” according to Christie Hunter Arscott , author of the book, Begin Boldly. Question: How can readers best put the advice of Begin Boldly into practice and implement the strategies outlined in the book?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2014

Last month I had the pleasure of taking the Luma Institute Train the Trainers workshop where I got a chance to immerse in practicing facilitation techniques based on human centered design principles. The workshop instructor Peter Maher is founder and CEO, of Luma Institute , and a Jedi Master.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Let’s begin with some practical strategies, including ground rules, defined roles, supplies, and tools. Tools and techniques, both virtual and in person Tools and techniques that facilitate visual thinking can significantly improve brainstorming outcomes. And some of the really fun tools take some practice.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2014

The authors of the above pictured leadership 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. Adults learn best through reflection. Great leaders are great teachers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 22, 2011

Can't decide what one business book to take on your summer vacation to accompany your "fun-reading" books? More important, David gives you lots of practical, real-world, wise, straight-forward advice on how to communicate more effectively as a leader -- all tips and techniques you can start to do when you return from vacation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2012

I’ve been curating resources and teaching workshops on the topic of information coping skills for a couple of years. My favorite practical principle from Shenk was “Give A Hoot, Don’t Email Pollute” when talking about the need for developing will power in consuming and sharing digital information.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 28, 2011

In our book, Networked Nonprofit , we describe the principles for becoming a networked nonprofit – a nonprofit that is simple, agile, transparent, and works more like a network than an isolated fortress. The Networked Nonprofit Practice Model. The Networked Nonprofit Practice Model.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Visual Meeting Workshop by David Sibbet and Rachel Smith - Based on Sibbet's book Visual Meetings. The workshop started with a role play of David and Rachel planning the agenda for the workshop, but simulating how you might do this over the Internet and using graphic recording.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2017

As we describe it in our book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit , burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that occurs when we feel overwhelmed by too many demands, too few resources, and too little recovery time. Building Your Resilience Skills To Manage Workplace Stress. Burnout is like boiling a frog gradually.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2021

Today brings a timely and compelling book, Choosing Courage , by Jim Detert , where he shares how to increase the chance of accomplishing something positive when acting with courage at work, while decreasing negative personal consequences. Some of my favorite parts of the book are where Detert teaches how to: Create the right conditions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Read Greg Blencoe's new book, The Supermanager. It's a valuable, quick, easy-to-read book for a new manager or leader, and a solid read for existing leaders and managers who just need a reminder of Blencoe's Supermanager's Seven Principles. Blencoe was kind enough to share with me insights into his book. and Who Moved My Cheese?

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. Once you understand the basic elements of a good story and a few different ways to tell them, the rest is just practice, practice, practice.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 24, 2021

Check out the book, Eat That Frog! This new edition addresses the specific needs of high school and college students , teaching them readily actionable time-management methods, techniques and strategies. practice creative procrastination. Tracy : Like many good ideas, this book was born of a need we saw in our readers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. And, the newest installment in the series is equally good, informative, practical and actionable. Storytelling is a skill.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. I’ve used Chris Brogan’s technique for over a decade and found it very helpful in keeping me focused. Here they are: My Three Rituals. I also use it as a year in review tool.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

We used some Human Centered Design techniques from their “ Innovating for People ” design methods recipe book. It was the most stimulating web platform strategy session that I have ever experienced! Is it only used by people with artistic talents and graphic design skills? Anyone can be a designer!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 18, 2021

Brand new is the book, Eat That Frog! This new edition addresses the specific needs of high school and college students , teaching them readily actionable time-management methods, techniques and strategies. practice creative procrastination. Tracy : Like many good ideas, this book was born of a need we saw in our readers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 1, 2020

The authors of this leadership book recommend that you 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. This book seems ideal for busy managers who don't have lots of time to read leadership books.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. And, the newest installment in the series is equally good, informative, practical and actionable. Storytelling is a skill.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2017

One of the ways to reduce handle this stress, is to flex your emotional intelligence, which includes self-awareness , self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Emotional Intelligence is a flexible skill that can be readily acquired and practiced. What is your favorite journaling technique?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

But I also got the opportunity to learn and hear Rob Reich, associate professor of political science, Stanford University, and faculty co-director, Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS) and Lucy Bernholz, visiting scholar, Stanford PACS present their research in a talk called “New Skills for the New Social Economy.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 18, 2019

Anticipate: The Art of Leading by Looking Ahead , gives readers practical guidance and concrete techniques to help leaders become more visionary. And, in this book, he helps you increase your personal visionary capacity for your personal leadership whether or not you are hierarchically in a senior position.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2012

This year I’ve been focusing on data visualization and techniques for nonprofits – and working on my visual thinking skills without letting my basic drawing skills become a barrier. I’ve been a fan of Dan Roam’s work since his book “ The Back of the Napkin ” in 2008.

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