Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

“Helping others is a good thing, but even the most well-intentioned attempts can be undermined by a simple truth: We almost always focus on “fixing” people – correcting problems or filling the gaps between where they are and where we think they should be. And, thank you to the book's three authors!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 28, 2024

If you want to learn how to more effectively embrace change, read Build For Tomorrow , by Jason Feifer , Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers. “My Therefore, Feifer teaches that: When in the Panic phase of change , pause when other panic.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2021

“Helping others is a good thing, but even the most well-intentioned attempts can be undermined by a simple truth: We almost always focus on “fixing” people – correcting problems or filling the gaps between where they are and where we think they should be. And, thank you to the book's three authors!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling book, Leading With Heart. And their book provides readers clear and practical insights to help them succeed in making those connections.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Today brings the new book, Build For Tomorrow , by Jason Feifer , Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers. “My My new book is for anyone facing down an uncertain future, as well as a practical guide for every entrepreneur and aspiring entrepreneur,” says Feifer.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Because, Thursday, September 8 brings the official release of Paul Smith 's new book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. Today, Paul kindly answered the following questions about his new book : Question: What drove your decision to write this book? This is a great week.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Leading With Heart. And their book provides readers clear and practical insights to help them succeed in making those connections.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Leading With Heart. And their book provides readers clear and practical insights to help them succeed in making those connections.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the compelling book, Leading With Heart. And their book provides readers clear and practical insights to help them succeed in making those connections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. 29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST. I use a simple structure to design: before, during, and after.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A few months ago brought the new book, Build For Tomorrow , by Jason Feifer , Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers. “My Therefore, Feifer teaches that: When in the Panic phase of change , pause when other panic.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 8, 2011

And, over 65 percent of performance problems are caused by employee conflicts. Managers new in their leadership role typically have had little to no training on how to deal with conflict. Note: Thanks to the author for sending me an advance copy of the book. Fortunately, in Susan H.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

And, over 65 percent of performance problems are caused by employee conflicts. Managers new in their leadership role typically have had little to no training on how to deal with conflict. Leadership Books Leadership Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Conflict Management Susan H. Fortunately, in Susan H. Shearouse'

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2019

“Helping others is a good thing, but even the most well-intentioned attempts can be undermined by a simple truth: We almost always focus on “fixing” people – correcting problems or filling the gaps between where they are and where we think they should be. And, thank you to the book's three authors!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling book, Leading With Heart. And their book provides readers clear and practical insights to help them succeed in making those connections.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The book subtitle in the headline above convinced me to read, Humanocracy , by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini. Some of the broader themes for how to harness the power of humanocracy include: Teaching frontline staff to think like businesspeople. Cross-train associates and organize them into small, multifunctional teams.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

And that’s why I love teaching and training because it is all about the learning for both you and the participants. The book is an extremely practical resource whether you are working on improving your skills or teaching others. They also offer workshops ). This includes: 1. Facilitated Listening Skills.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2021

The book subtitle in the headline above convinced me to read, Humanocracy , by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini. Some of the broader themes for how to harness the power of humanocracy include: Teaching frontline staff to think like businesspeople. Cross-train associates and organize them into small, multifunctional teams.

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Forj

JULY 25, 2017

Every so often a book is published that provides a community of practice with a fresh perspective on current issues. Several of the book’s authors are associated with the Society of Academic CME (SACME) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The design of the book speaks to this. Editors William F.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

The book subtitle in the headline above convinced me to read, Humanocracy , by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini. Some of the broader themes for how to harness the power of humanocracy include: Teaching frontline staff to think like businesspeople. Cross-train associates and organize them into small, multifunctional teams.

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People Create Organization Headline 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

There was tremendous value for Alejandra to have two full days of access to technical experts to help solve her technical problems. Training in breeding is part of the program. They teach local families healthy llama breeding practices, tourism services and environmental literacy.

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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. When the book was published, Paul kindly answered the following questions about the book : Question: What drove your decision to write this book?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Leadership training on communications styles.

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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. When the book was published, Paul kindly answered the following questions about the book : Question: What drove your decision to write this book?

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Story Storytelling Chapter Teach 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 11, 2013

Stanford University lecturer Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen teaches students at Stanford about how to master philanthropy. The author of the book, Giving 2.0 , has just released all her teaching notes and syllabi, along with philanthropy library. I first heard Laura speak when she launched her book , Giving 2.0,

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

It’s the gift of having my children teach me that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Children are teaching their parents that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Learn about the problem, the effects, and the solutions. She is also the author of the Swedish book, Talk To Children About Climate. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 11, 2021

Eisenmann features all his research findings and expert advice in his new book, Why Startups Fail. Eisenmann : There are lots of excellent books about how to succeed as an entrepreneur, and aspiring founders should read them. In this way, the show mirrors the case study approach we use to train students at Harvard Business School.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Management Mentoring Policy Technique 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2017

And, over 65 percent of performance problems are caused by employee conflicts. Managers new in their leadership role typically have had little to no training on how to deal with conflict. In fact, research shows that 42 percent of a manager's time is spent addressing conflict. Fortunately, in Susan H.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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