Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Using a google form, I sent a pre-survey that asked detailed questions about social media experience, communications planning, budget size, and job role. What's nice is that allows you save paper and be a little bit green, although you do need a couple of key paper handouts (instructions/cards). What's the Hash Tag?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

There were some questions about whether at some point gender relationships in Cambodia (which can be difficult) will translate to the online experience. These two young women were in the small group role play exercise. The woman wearing the green t-shirt played the role of my daughter. Photo by Thomas Wanhaff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

The summaries are more focused on a social media theme or a social media question related to practice. Global Giving's " Giving Made Green " launched last week and was written up in the New York Times. Beaconfire Blog, " The Twilight of Direct Mail " provides an analysis of the role of direct mail in Obama Campaign.

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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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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

There is no easy answer to the question of build, buy, or customize. Software implementations are largely exercises in change management, so keep in mind that change to end user roles and existing processes can rarely be avoided even with significant development work. Think Green. Development approach.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 31, 2010

We've heard a lot about the role of cars and planes. Part of it, I think, is that we've been so focused on carbon dioxide -- we've been sort of carbon-centric -- and we haven't seen the large role of food and agriculture, but I think some of the other reasons are a bit more complex than that. That's such a huge problem.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 9, 2010

Sunday, May 9, 2010 Ask These Five Questions If you are leading a business or a nonprofit organization, take the hour or two to read Peter F. Druckers book, The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization. The 100-plus page book, co-written with Jim Collins, Philip Kotler, James Kouzes, Judith Rodin, V.

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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? Describe a situation when these qualities helped you lead others.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Friday, November 12, 2010 5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers I really like author Paul R. Timms advice to stop asking your customers the "typical" questions and instead ask them open-ended questions. These open-ended questions will let your customers really express their ideas, opinions and needs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions? Open Leadership author Charlene Li reminds leaders to periodically ask themselves these "open leadership skills assessment" questions: Do I seek out and listen to different points of view? Thanks for these great questions, Charlene!

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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? 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Every topic we’ve focused on throughout the inaugural season of Force Multiplier has had a single common thread: the imperative for cross-sector collaboration to solve a big problem. And we’ve watched helplessly as hurricanes and tropical storms have intensified in frequency and strength.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 24, 2007

Paul Rice, the founding president and CEO of the Oakland based nonprofit, TransFair USA , answers these questions and others in an interview for the Big Vision Podcast. I think there is now lots of evidence to suggest that American consumers are increasingly aware of the world's problems. What is Starbucks relationship with Fair Trade?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

So send in your questions and comments along the way. If you use the Q&A box, it might be a little bit easier, a little higher chance that we get to that question as insider tip for you, but we won’t discriminate. I’m wearing my Bloomerang green today. So type your questions in any time today. So humor me.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

There’s a question box and a chat box. If you want to get your answer questioned or your question answered, just a insider tip there. Did you hit the green button? But as we move through the presentation, here are a few questions to consider. We’re going to save time for Q&A at the end.

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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. When seeking out a mentor, think about these questions: 1. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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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. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan. Quite simply, it helps people and organizations be even better."

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Druckers book called " The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization " will be well worth it. Perhaps one of most challenging questions Drucker asks the reader is: " Do we produce results that are sufficiently outstanding for us to justify putting our resources in this area ?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Thursday, September 23, 2010 How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader LinkedIn members continue to offer their insights on my recent discussion question about whether playing high school and/or college sports can help to make you a better business leader. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2010

But, perhaps the more important question is, "How will I remembered as a leader?" The answer to that question is likely going to be based on the valuable lessons you shared with those you led. Tuesday, June 8, 2010 How Will You Be Remembered As A Leader? How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. 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?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Drucker provides the following good advice in one of my favorite books of his, The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization :" Every mission statement has to reflect three things : Opportunities Competence Commitment In other words, he explains: What is our purpose? Author Peter F.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Brown recently wrote in Smart Companies Thinking Bigger magazine, that you should “ask a group of current, former and potential customers the following questions:" If you’re a current or former customer, why did you start using us? What have we done in the past to make your biggest challenges more difficult?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Respond to questions quickly and fully 28. Be a good role model 46. Ask questions to clarify 64. Celebrate your employees successes, not your own 12. Err on the side of taking action 13. Communicate clearly and often 14. Be visible 15. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

Grossman recommends that when you have something you want to get your employees input on, post a question on a flip chart in your department or office. Thursday, August 12, 2010 Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas Heres a great idea from communications consultant, speaker and author David Grossman : And, yes its old school.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

Ill ask a similar question in some of the leadership groups on LinkedIn and then will publish all our words in one list to share with everyone. 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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

As a counselor , a manager first identifies a problem that interferes with an employees work performance and then helps the employee to define specifically what behavior he or she needs to change in order to improve his or her performance or resolve a problem. So, the difference between coach and counselor is subtle, but important.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2010

Monday, July 5, 2010 Ten More Ways To Be An Effective Leader Here are 10 behaviors, techniques and tips you can use to be an effective leader: Respond to questions quickly and fully. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Be willing to change your decisions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Here are 10 questions Polaris recommends you ask employees as part of a wide-ranging employee satisfaction and engagement survey : For each of the following statements, indicate if you: • Strongly disagree • Disagree • Somewhat disagree • Agree • Strongly agree 1. What resources do you need to get the job done?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

To solve problems in one easy step — because a survey is a means to an end, not an end in itself. How To Be An Expert Listener * Look at the speaker * Ask questions to clarify * Repeat for clarity * Nod, smile * Dont interrupt * Help the speaker stay on topic Note From Eric In my Blog Ill use the words manager and leader.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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