Change Management, Definition, Green and Work

Guest Post by Kira Marchenese: What Happened When We Introduced 350 Staff to Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2010

EDF has embraced the spirit of this sharing - not only remixing a version of the game for their organization,but also sharing back the materials and what worked! . Already, some of our advocacy work is progressing in large part because of savvy use of social media (see our blog about chemicals and toxics ). How did it go?

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Definitions Of Key Business Terms

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Definitions Of Key Business Terms We talk about, read about and hear about "customers," "mission," and "customer value" all the time and perhaps sometimes we struggle with fully understanding the best definition of those terms. I like Peter F. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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How To Be A Green Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010 How To Be A Green Leader You can be a green leader at work and help save the planet and money for your business, by following these practices and instilling these habits with your employees: Photocopiers: Use the "standby" button on your copiers and that will lighten your energy load by 70 percent.

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How to Make Your Big Vision Real: Jennifer Lee of Artizen Coaching

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JANUARY 30, 2009

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"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Thursday, January 20, 2011 "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks StLouis magazine is featuring in its January issue 60 companies that they deemed "great places to work". "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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How To Help Your Employees Click More At Work

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2010

Saturday, June 19, 2010 How To Help Your Employees Click More At Work Research from universities around the country show that employees who "click" with each other at work have more career success. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010 How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham, along with Mark Hirschfeld, recently completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies. Make conversation with your team.

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011. Plan to work with your mentor for no less than three months, and ideally for six months or longer. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions.

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20 New Words Every Leader Should Know

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. 15 Inspiring Biographies For Leaders 20 New Words Every Leader Should Know Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Gro.

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Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. Via the App, David promises to bring his communications industry expert advice and wisdom right to your fingertips. Make conversation with your team.

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The Five Points Of Professionalism

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Sunday, December 12, 2010 The Five Points Of Professionalism Heres more good advice from The Everything Coaching And Mentoring Book : Professional behavior on the job means that work habits are strong and consistent. Your organizations work ethic should be solution- and positive-results-oriented. Make conversation with your team.

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Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

ToneCheck , a software program that works with Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010, helps to ensure your tone is clearly communicated and understood. The average worker will spend 10 years of their work life dealing with email. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

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

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Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Praise, often one-or two-sentence statements, such as “Keep up the good work,&# without positive feedback leaves employees with empty feelings. I appreciate all the work you’ve put into it, as do your team members.&# "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Engage Your Employees.Especially Now

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2010

He recently shared his findings from his latest book, " Re-Engage: How Americas Best Places To Work Inspire Extra Effort In Extraordinary Times." So, its good to be reminded of what is working for the best companies during this challenging economy. big and small improvements, new ideas and suggestions for innovation.)

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New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2011

Monday, January 17, 2011 New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal Social psychologist, Heidi Grant Halvorson, wrote Succeed to help you understand how goals work, what tends to go wrong, and what you can do to reach your goals or to help others reach theirs. • Remembering why the goal is important to you.

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Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

But, it works! "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. Provide Post-it notes, and watch the ideas grow as employees post their ideas on the flip chart.

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Create Core Values

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:28 PM Labels: Customer Service , General Management Skills , Leadership Skills , Management , Team Building 1 comments: davidburkus said. They're definitely simple. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. Very simple.

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3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Make conversation with your team.

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Build These Leadership Skills

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2010

What would the difference of these definitions be? "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated.

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How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Make conversation with your team.

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How To Be A Better Leader -- 25 Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 26, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. How To Help Your Employees Click More At Work Lessons From Good To Great How Will You Be Remembered As A Leader? How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

. “An added benefit of conducting employee satisfaction research is that, in doing so, a company lets their employees know they are important, their opinions and suggestions matter, and there is a sincere desire to make the company an enjoyable place to work,&# reports Polaris. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Make conversation with your team.

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Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Did it work? Describe a situation in which you had to change your leadership style to achieve the goal? What have you done to foster a wide number of views in your work environment? "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. What was your approach?

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How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Make conversation with your team.

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What To Think About For Next Year

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. 15 Inspiring Biographies For Leaders 20 New Words Every Leader Should Know Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Gro.

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Make conversation with your team.

Story

Story Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

A Maxim For Leaders For 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Do more than dream: work. All great advice for leaders and managers as we start 2011. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. Do more than care: help.

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When To Coach And When To Counsel

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Its best to coach when a new procedure is introduced, a job is changed, and/or a skill gap is identified. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. So, the difference between coach and counselor is subtle, but important. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Good Sample Business Principles

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. 15 Inspiring Biographies For Leaders 20 New Words Every Leader Should Know Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Gro.

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This Week's Book Recommendation

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Make conversation with your team.

Kansas City

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Do you have a brand strategy?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Make conversation with your team.

Strategy

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Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Start your meetings on time, and dont cut into employees personal time at lunch or after work. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. Dont allow personal attacks or criticism.

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Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Make conversation with your team.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Great Year-End Advice For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

• Pick one characteristic about yourself that youd like to change and earnestly work on changing it. It is really hard to change a behavior, but it is possible if you are aware, patient and persistent in making a change. Tell someone something youve always wished youd said to them.

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5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Make conversation with your team.

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Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2010

This book may fundamentally change the way you work and lead your organization. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

If you know these feelings you will always work hard to be on the winning side. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. Being a great leader starts with being a great team mate."

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Great Business Quote

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 7, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Make conversation with your team.

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How To Give Constructive Feedback

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Make conversation with your team.

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5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Make conversation with your team.

Survey

Survey Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review Here are five important questions you, as a manager and leader, should ask during employee performance reviews: What have I done to help - or hinder - your job performance? What conditions here enable you - or make it hard - to do your best work?

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Make An Impact With Your Words Of Thanks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 31, 2010

Their knowing you appreciate their hard work and success is critical to keeping them motivated and engaged. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. Make conversation with your team.

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Impact Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Guest Post by Kira Marchenese: What Happened When We Introduced 350 Staff to Social Media

Definitions Of Key Business Terms

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How To Be A Green Leader

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"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

20 New Words Every Leader Should Know

Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

The Five Points Of Professionalism

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Engage Your Employees.Especially Now

New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal

Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas

Create Core Values

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Build These Leadership Skills

How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

How To Be A Better Leader -- 25 Tips

How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders

How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee

What To Think About For Next Year

Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations

A Maxim For Leaders For 2011

When To Coach And When To Counsel

Good Sample Business Principles

This Week's Book Recommendation

Do you have a brand strategy?

Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss

Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees?

Great Year-End Advice For Leaders

5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders

How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader

Great Business Quote

How To Give Constructive Feedback

5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey

5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review

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