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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. He taught me that 95% of the time I didn’t need help from him or another attorney. He also firmly suggested that I needed to change the name.

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Step-by-Step Guide To Making A Hybrid Workplace Successful

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Ekelman : The hybrid workplace is a term used to describe arrangements where employees split their time at work between an office and their home or other non-office location. in-person collaboration, mentoring, professional development and enhancing work relationships). Ekelman : Both have challenges.

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Mentoring Staff New to Nonprofit Work

ASU Lodestar Center

But, when considering helping young graduates transition to a career in nonprofit or even helping a mid-career professional make the leap from a for-profit vocation to one in the nonprofit sector, there are a few basics to keep in mind when mentoring a new nonprofit worker.

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First Leadership Book To Give To A New Manager

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Some during the course of the 18 months of the active discussion made the same book recommendations a couple times. o Mentoring the person for a period of time before recommending a leadership book. Blanchard The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – John C. That question generated 603 comments and 690 book recommendations.

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How can professional development advance nonprofit performance and ensure sustainability?

ASU Lodestar Center

While conferences were once the only idea in gaining professional development skills, peer-to-peer mentoring is shown to give the highest output of learned skills. Professional development can be costly at times. Evaluations should not be about power, judgment, blame or failure.

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The Top 20 Leadership Books For A New Manager

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Blanchard The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – John C. Covey Leadership and Self-Deception – Arbinger Institute The First 90 Days – Michael Watkins The One Minute Manager – Kenneth H.

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The Top 20 Leadership Books: What To Give First To A New Manager

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Some during the course of the 18 months made the same book recommendations a couple times. Blanchard The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – John C. That question generated 603 comments and 690 recommendations. Some people suggested more than one book. And, the group discussion continues to be one of the most active still today.