Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Fortunately, Richard Finnegan, shares in his new book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews: Why did you decide to leave us? To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:20 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Coaching Employees , Employee Retention , General Management Skills , Leadership Books , Management , Motivating Employees , Thanking Employees 1 comments: davidburkus said. Been looking at this book for awhile. Thanks for the summary.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Thursday, October 7, 2010 Thanks For Your Loyal Readership A heartfelt thanks for reading my blog and sharing your feedback, comments and ideas. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 10:16 AM Labels: Brainstorming , General Management Skills , Leadership Skills , Management , Productivity Boosters , Team Building , Team Building Vision Sharing 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Blog Archive (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 7, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 3:56 PM Labels: General Management Skills , Leadership Skills , Management 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Blog Archive ► 2011 (9) ► January (9) The Power Of Mentoring: Formal And Informal Are You (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 9:07 PM Labels: General Management Skills , Hiring , Management 1 comments: davidburkus said. If two of us think alike, one of us isn't thinking. Good post Eric.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

And, as Sharon Armstrong further shares in her book, " The Essential HR Handbook ," a good manager who is both a coach and a counselor: Motivates employees to do good work Reinforces good performance Encourages employees to stretch Sets clear expectations Provides positive feedback on an ongoing basis Provides constructive feedback on a timely basis (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

.&# Posted by Eric Jacobson at 10:47 AM Labels: Books For Managers , Communications Skills , General Management Skills , Giving Praise , Leadership , Leadership Books , Leadership Skills , Management , Performance Appraisals 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 31, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:44 PM Labels: Communications Skills , General Management Skills , Motivating Employees , Providing Feedback 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Blog Archive ► 2011 (9) ► January (9) The Power Of Mentoring: (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 25, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:31 PM Labels: Coaching Employees , General Management Skills , Giving Praise , Leadership Skills , Management , Mentoring , Motivating Employees , Providing Feedback 1 comments: davidburkus said. I totally agree. But try to avoid the "feedback sandwich." " It gets seen through.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2010

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 17, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 6:59 AM Labels: General Management Skills , Leadership Skills , Making Decisions , Management 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Blog Archive ► 2011 (9) ► January (9) The Power Of Mentoring: Formal (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:59 AM Labels: General Management Skills , Leadership , Leadership Skills , Management , Mentoring 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Blog Archive ► 2011 (9) ► January (9) The Power Of Mentoring: (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:59 PM Labels: Customer Service , General Management Skills , Leadership Skills , Training 1 comments: Dalon said. Are you absolutely sure every employee in sales, production, operations, marketing, etc., is not using these words, even inadvertently, in front of your customers? thanks for a great reminder!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

And, its a culture that ensures your new hires feel welcome during their critical onboarding time period.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

Reynolds other advice to leaders is to be one who: •listens with respect •communicates effectively •removes obstacles •shoulders the blame •shares the glory Posted by Eric Jacobson at 7:12 AM Labels: General Management Skills , Management , Motivating Employees , Team Building Vision Sharing 0comments: Post a Comment Newer (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 9:04 PM Labels: General Management Skills , Management , Motivating Employees 1 comments: davidburkus said. One of my favorite anonymous manager stories. New employee messes up and losses $1 million. His boss calls him in. The employees asks if he'll be fired. The boss says, "Fire, You.I

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:49 PM Labels: General Management Skills , Leadership Books , Making Decisions , Management , Team Building 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Blog Archive ► 2011 (9) ► January (9) The Power Of Mentoring: (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:03 AM Labels: Books For Managers , Coaching Employees , Communications Skills , General Management Skills , Leadership , Leadership Books , Leadership Skills , Management , Mentoring , Motivating Employees 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

Eric Jacobson Overland Park, KS Posted by Eric Jacobson at 5:28 PM Labels: General Management Skills , Management , Skills 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Blog Archive ► 2011 (9) ► January (9) The Power Of Mentoring: Formal (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:23 PM Labels: Management , Mentoring , Productivity Boosters , Team Building , Team Building Vision Sharing , Training 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Blog Archive ► 2011 (9) ► January (9) The (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 2:32 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Communications Skills , General Management Skills , Leadership Books , Leadership Skills , Management 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Blog Archive ► 2011 (9) ► (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 9:10 PM Labels: Coaching Employees , Communications Skills , General Management Skills , Leadership , Leadership Skills , Management , Performance Appraisals , Providing Feedback 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

I would paraphrase and say, "You are the leader you will be except for the people you meet and the books you read."

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:18 PM Labels: Communications Skills , Email Communication , General Management Skills , Management , Productivity Boosters 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Blog Archive ► 2011 (9) ► January (9) (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Start meetings on time 58. Discipline in private 59. Seek guidance when you dont have the answer 60. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Dont interrupt 63.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 12:04 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Communications Skills , General Management Skills , Leadership Books , Leadership Skills , Presentations 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Blog Archive ► 2011 (9) ► (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

And you should regularly take inventory of these five points of professionalism : Honesty and integrity Learning and initiative Resilience Positive attitude Teamwork Check out these useful online resources for more coaching and mentoring tips and advice: Micomentor The Center for Coaching and Mentoring The Coaching and Mentoring Network Coaching and (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:14 PM Labels: Gaining Respect , General Management Skills , Leadership Skills , Making Decisions , Management , Motivating Employees 1 comments: davidburkus said. A good decision implemented today is better than a perfect decision implemented tomorrow.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 4:27 PM Labels: Books For Managers , General Management Skills , Interviewing , Leadership , Leadership Books , Leadership Skills , Management 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Blog Archive ► 2011 (9) ► (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 10:08 AM Labels: Books For Managers , Brand Equity , Brand Strategy , General Management Skills , Leadership Books , Management 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) UpTweet Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Blog Archive ► 2011 (9) ► January (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Saturday, September 11, 2010 This Weeks Book Recommendation Here is a book by David Grossman that I learned a lot from and recommend to leaders and managers: Posted by Eric Jacobson at 2:11 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Communications Skills , General Management Skills , Listening Skills , Management , Presentations , Team Building 0comments: Post (..)

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