Forum One

AUGUST 10, 2021

Though digital tools and systems play a big role in this transformation, it’s about more than just the tools. If an agency finds itself in one or more of these scenarios, it’s likely time to consider how a modernized system and approach can help improve processes and communication. Four steps for digital transformation at your agency.

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Government Digital System Fund 88

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Management philosophy is stuck in the past. Every manager knows the value of teamwork. The problem is the organizational structure in most nonprofits prevents it. Assembly line concepts are so ingrained in our society that they find their way into management theory as well. Management philosophy for today.

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Structure Leadership Team Phase 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2009

These things should be efficient but are not, mostly because of human problems, such as poor communication, resistance to compliance, forgetfulness and so on. K ( keep it simple): We need to keep simple things simple so that we have the time and energy for the complicated stuff. A five-minute problem shouldn’t take 15 minutes.

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Social Media Adopt Share Media 95

NTEN

JUNE 11, 2010

And at all times, leaders help us enjoy the journey. And that's where we're headed now, through a time in which the need for our work has never been greater. innovation and expertise in technology can come from any staffer in any role, and technology leaders need to recognize and embrace that. Open by default.

Leadership 88

Leadership Measure Hunger Tech 88

Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2018

Jason Mogus has long advocated that hybrid teams, in which digital roles are distributed across departments with a central team still driving strategy and leading some key functions, are better. This leaves an unfortunate 40% of teams stuck in structures that are creating significant problems and do not work. The Engagement Gap.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

I'd managed for ages by then, and I'd certainly put in place change management. The Activity Level Discussion in Museums: Is a Role Marketplace an Answer? Weisberg Activity level is a problem for museum staff. A marketplace of museum roles is worth a look. Is the problem too many exhibitions?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The key is to begin, said Linton Myers, Director of Innovation and Incubation at Blackbaud, and keep trying, even if the first attempt is not a slam-dunk. “Risk-averse leaders look at failures as a time loss, resource loss, or budget loss,” Myers said. Instead of thinking what happens if I fail, think about what happens if I don’t try?

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Nonprofit Adopt Chart Press 92

Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

Here’s some food for thought on the topic that will hopefully make customization-related decisions easier next time it comes up, whether with vendors, internal business stakeholders, or developers: You keep using that word “customization” I do not think it means what you think it means. Development approach.

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Build API Evaluation Exercise 32

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Welcome Ideas At Any Time From Anyone Great ideas for your business can come at anytime from anyone on your team. Carl Magee invented the parking meter when back in 1932 the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce asked Magee to solve problems caused by all-day parkers in the downtown business district.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 12, 2010

Monday, July 12, 2010 The next time you stay at a Marriott hotel look in the nightstand drawer for Marriotts booklet that highlights its milestones and tells the Marriott story. View every problem as an opportunity to grow. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Eliminate the cause of a mistake. Kudos to Marriott.

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Time Mentoring Kansas City Kansas 45

NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Weiner Consulting Last July, Holly Ross wrote that it was time to retire the phrase "accidental techie". What's really gotten under my skin lately, though, is that as long as someone is an 'accidental' techie, they're going to have a heck of a time being taken seriously." I agreed, but only to an extent. part of what they do.

Technology 93

Technology Oakland Chicago Skills 93

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. 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?

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills 63

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee As a leader, the time will come when you will have to speak with an employee about his or her poor performance. Perhaps that time is now as you conduct year-end performance reviews. Give him time to make his improvement. You made your point.

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills 52

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

JANUARY 15, 2011

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution. Make conversation with your team.

Leadership 52

Leadership Communication Kansas City Mentoring 52

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.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution. Make conversation with your team.

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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

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

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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

As author David Grossman says, "good internal communication gets the message out, but great internal communication helps employees connect the dots between overarching business strategy and their role. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Quite simply, it helps people and organizations be even better."

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Skills International Communication Mentoring 55

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Assess your companys strengths and weaknesses at all times 6. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Give feedback in a timely manner and make it individualized and specific 37. Be willing to change your decisions 45. Be a good role model 46. Start meetings on time 58. Dont micromanage 2.

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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. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 26, 2010

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution. Make conversation with your team.

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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

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

So, rather than spending effort in placing the blame on others, your job is to minimize the damage and to take the steps necessary so that the problem does not recur in the future. • Create Commitment – Supervisors supervise and managers control. In those times, leaders take charge. Make conversation with your team.

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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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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership 45

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. How they can be used by leaders to boost morale.

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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. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. So, the difference between coach and counselor is subtle, but important. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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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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Effective Mentoring Kansas City Kansas 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution. 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. To solve problems in one easy step — because a survey is a means to an end, not an end in itself. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution. Make conversation with your team.

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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. Thats the week when nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S.

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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. Heres a start: Honest Caring Risk-adverse What word or words do you want to add?

Build 40

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. How Employees Approach Problem Solving Entrepreneur magazines March 2009 issue published this insightful advice about how different types of employees like to tackle problem solving: GEN Y Employees -- Form a team to brainstorm a solution. Make conversation with your team.

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