Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls As the year comes to a close its likely time for many business leaders to tackle the annual performance appraisal process. Rating someone based on a short time period instead of the entire evaluation period 8. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010 Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? Give an example of when you demonstrated good leadership.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Sunday, August 1, 2010 Always Follow Through Set a good example for your employees and follow through on everything you say you are going to do. Following through also means doing so in a timely fashion. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Via the App, David promises to bring his communications industry expert advice and wisdom right to your fingertips. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Proper mentoring takes a commitment from both parties and it takes time to develop and to reap the rewards of the relationship. Does this person have the time needed to properly mentor me? And, do I also have the time to devote to a mentoring relationship? Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2010

They provide the following great, simple and straight-forward advice about giving feedback: Make it timely -- give your feedback as soon as possible to the performance. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions A manager who cant make a decision or who cant make a timely decision will frustrate his/her employees. Equally bad, a lack of decision will impede the progress of the managers team. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

According to Emarketer, the proportion of companies using dedicated blogs as a marketing channel—excluding blogs on social networks and microblogs such as Twitter—will rise to 39% in 2011 and to 43% by 2012. Shoot for at least three times each week. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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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." How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

However, if you dont have time to read books about how to be an effective and good leader, you can select a few words from the list below and then practice what those words mean, as you lead your team every day. I am amidst reading leadership books, but if I didn't have the time, this list would indeed be perfect! Great post Eric.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

An example of positive feedback is : “Bob, your communications skills have dramatically improved over the past couple of months. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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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. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. I like Peter F.

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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. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. Okay, thats really not too surprising during these times of high unemployment. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2010

Give each topic a time limit. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? ► August (20) ▼ July (5) Share The Bad News Run Better Meetings The next time you stay at a Marriott hotel look in.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2010

Saturday, August 21, 2010 Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes There are lots of lessons tied to those canary yellow squares, called Post-it Notes -- how ideas and innovations can come from anyone on your team at any time. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2010

Give feedback in a timely manner and make it individualized and specific. Be willing to change your decisions. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? End every meeting with a follow-up To Do list.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

The Y serves children, families and communities through a network of 25 member centers, five resident camps and hundreds of extension sites in Chicago and its collar counties – with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees. We have tried numerous methods with varying results, but learn from it each time. Remove Barriers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

If you are not already volunteering, what a great time to start. And, a growing number of businesses are rewarding employees who volunteer by giving them extra vacation time and other incentives. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 26, 2010

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

Friday, August 6, 2010 Lets Build A List Lets build a list of the most important attributes of a good leader, and lets only use one word (or a hyphenated word) at a time to describe each attribute. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Leaders, on the other hand, create commitment and are absolutely essential in times of chaos, crisis or change. In those times, leaders take charge. • Make Decisions – Make sound and timely decisions. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Receive timely responses to their e-mails? You can find more examples of companies with impressive guiding principles in the book, 1001 Ways To Energize Employees. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Is it easy for your customers to: Buy from you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2010

The values remain constant and dont change from time to time, situation to situation or person to person. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Business leaders can learn a lot from the chains core values: 1. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Start your meetings on time, and dont cut into employees personal time at lunch or after work. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Dont allow personal attacks or criticism. Really listen to the people under your supervision--dont just fake it.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

This is a group of people, three to five, that have rotated into my life at various times and that speak into it and help me grow. Community users can download a variety of research reports and presentations about leadership and leadership versus management. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

To provide a benchmark – or a snapshot of your employees and their attitudes at a certain point of time that you can then compare to future surveys to spot trends. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

At the same time, leaders continue to struggle with one of their toughest jobs, developing and articulating their overall strategy and priorities, especially during times of change." Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 25, 2010

They take real time, real dialog, and a real focus on the future, rather than just the previous few months," says Armstrong. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. "Appraisals are meant to clarify and reward, and to be interactive and fair.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

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