Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I interviewed 50 different founders, athletes, artists, activists, NFL coaches and celebrities, many of whom I have mentored and advised – from billionaire Marc Lore to Scarlett Johansson – to illustrate strategies for total commitment. I mentor people all the time and this is the number one assumption I challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Authored by Capulet’s Julie Szabo and Darren Barefoot, this report is based on in-depth interviews with leading practitioners and a literature review. Six key lessons surfaced from our interviews with more than 35 global nonprofits. She says, “I never thought I could be coaching and mentoring people.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 28, 2014

His lessons are based on his four decades of experience in the work world, along with research and dozens of interviews with business experts. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management New Job' "The book contains all the lessons you''ll need to learn about functioning at work ," explains Dilenschneider.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

The job of figuring it out within the Packard Foundation fell to the Organizational Effectiveness (OE) program , which works closely with our grantees to strengthen their ability to adapt and thrive in complex environments. OE grants help nonprofits strengthen their leadership, organizations, and networks.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Today, he kindly answered questions about leadership, mentors, his book, and Millennials in the workplace. Which of your leadership skills helped you most to rise through the ranks at Zane Benefits? Professional will and general curiosity are two core leadership skills we look for in team members at Zane Benefits.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 4, 2016

We’d like to provide our readers with a peek into what we do each day to accomplish our mission by introducing members of the faculty and staff via short interviews and conversations. is an Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management in ASU's School of Community Resources and Development. Lili Wang, Ph.D.,

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

Is that interaction encouraged to be a free and open dialogue, or are employees' voices knowingly drawn to a hush as leadership walks past? We’ve had surges of job shortages, then labor shortages and the rise of #hustleculture — a capitalist phenomenon perpetuating the myth that you could be just like Elon if you worked hard enough.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2015

We need to double down our commitment to professional development, to mentorship, and to creating leadership opportunities for our key people. We need to commit to leadership development and mentorship. I went through a staff interview before I was hired as an Executive Director. 3) Let your senior staff own their jobs.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2012

Technical leadership generally gets a bad rap for not having quality. As bright techies with "leadership potential," we. are often thrust into leadership positions with little training and a. As bright techies with "leadership potential," we. The person was not qualified for the job, but.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 1, 2013

I have been fortunate to practice a professional craft in many careers, ever since junior high school when my first job was selling comic books and trading cards. Read Annalise Parady''s " Research Friday: The Importance of Strong and Weak Ties In Leadership Development.". posted by Aaron Stiner , Host Chair. YNPN Leaders Conference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

What I found most interesting, is how they used measurement to expand capacity. Prior to having a dedicated person working on social media, they integrated social media into all staff job descriptions and tracked how a small amount of time invested could get results. This gave them the confidence to invest in a dedicated staff.

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

Is that interaction encouraged to be a free and open dialogue, or are employees' voices knowingly drawn to a hush as leadership walks past? We’ve had surges of job shortages, then labor shortages and the rise of #hustleculture — a capitalist phenomenon perpetuating the myth that you could be just like Elon if you worked hard enough.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2012

I met Debbie a few years ago while we worked together on a training committee for MicroMentor , a nonprofit that connects small business owners with business mentors. Eric: What should be discussed during the interview process when searching for a marketing leader ? Eric: What personality traits are ideal for a marketing leader ?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Sunday, December 5, 2010 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips Here are three great tips from the book, The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book : Coaches do not motivate their employees; they inspire them to motivate themselves. They pose alternatives.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

He’s now one of my mentors, advisors, and dear friends. The leadership changed. I just had an interview with one of my guests very recently, and in the outtake I said, you know, “How was this interview for you? So you might rephrase to say, “I didn’t notice that you mentioned exploring other jobs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Sunday, March 21, 2010 Do Exit Interviews Knowing why an employee leaves your company can help you to reduce your employee turnover rate. So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Give an example of when you demonstrated good leadership. Describe a situation in which you had to change your leadership style to achieve the goal? 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Plan Monthly Job Learning Days Having your employees learn more about what their fellow employees do is invaluable. When everyone knows how each job/position on your team fits together, your team can accomplish so much more.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books? I am amidst reading leadership books, but if I didn't have the time, this list would indeed be perfect! The answer is yes. Great post Eric. Honor The Legacy Of Dr. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Monday, April 12, 2010 Build These Leadership Skills I had the pleasure of interviewing Overland Park, KS-based author Leigh Branham recently. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 15 Inspiring Biographies For Leaders 20 New Words Every Leader Should Know Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Gro. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Honor The Legacy Of Dr. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Monday, November 8, 2010 Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss Robert Sutton, author of Good Boss, Bad Boss , provides these leadership tips: Create an environment that encourages people to challenge each others ideas, but set a few ground rules.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Tuesday, September 21, 2010 How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions? 15 Inspiring Biographies For Leaders 20 New Words Every Leader Should Know Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Gro. Third to last is crucial.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills Todays high school and college team sport athletes are learning leadership skills that will serve them well when they enter the workforce.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 23, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Whats The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager? Earlier this year, various discussion groups on the social media site LinkedIn helped me build a list of favorite leadership books.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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. And, having that job security helps to keep employees loyal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- 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 8, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2019

What's more, according to Finkelstein's findings from ten years of research and two hundred interviews, superbosses focus on identifying promising newcomers, inspiring their best work, and launching them into highly successful careers, while also expanding their own networks and building stronger companies.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

What's more, according to Finkelstein's findings from ten years of research and two hundred interviews, superbosses focus on identifying promising newcomers, inspiring their best work, and launching them into highly successful careers, while also expanding their own networks and building stronger companies.

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