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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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That’s one of the perks of leadership. Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. Helping others to rise can be even more rewarding.

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The Life And Business Lessons My Father Taught Me

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Each year at this time, I reflect on the valuable lessons my father taught me that have served me well in business and in life - including lessons I learned when I didn't at the time necessarily realize I was learning from him. Mentoring is equally powerful. Really, he was just a great listener.

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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover

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Documenting the steps that you will take in a leadership challenge is a good way to begin training yourself to act with intention in a situation filled with extreme emotional distractions. If you don’t already have those mentors in place, it’s past time to begin developing an executive support system.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

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Understanding the challenges BIPOC leadership face in the nonprofit sector One of the primary challenges BIPOC leaders face is limited access to funding.As For example, the National Council of Nonprofits offers a range of resources, including information on board diversity and inclusion , as well as leadership development programs.

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How To Build Immunity To Burnout In The Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Over the last 11 years, I’ve conducted hundreds of in-depth interviews with people who experience chronic stress at a seven or above on a 10-point scale – that’s severe, very severe, or worst possible levels of stress – and they managed to avoid burnout. Question: The book's servant leadership teachings are particularly interesting.

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How To Increase Profits Through Gender-Balanced Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

"While the global population is largely gender balanced, men hold eighty-five percent of senior leadership positions in public companies," states Melissa Greenwell , author of the new book, Money on the Table: How to Increase Profits Through Gender-balanced Leadership. Mentor your high-potential females. Choose a mentor.

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Take Command -- How To Be A First Responder In Business (Interview With Author Jake Wood)

Eric Jacobsen Blog

October 14 brings a powerful new book full of leadership lessons for " how to be a first responder in business." What leadership skills did you learn playing football that then served you well as a Marine? A few surgeries later I found my role relegated to that of a back up and mentor to a rising star.