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Brilliant Careers Are Built With Bold Moves

Eric Jacobsen Blog

My best bit of advice: Ask, don’t assume. In all settings, the greatest responsibility lies with those of us who are privileged to hold a position with power, influence, and the ears of decision-makers. Question: How can readers best put the advice of Begin Boldly into practice and implement the strategies outlined in the book?

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This Week's Leadership Book To Read: The Leadership Challenge

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Chapters in the book explain the conceptual principles that support each practice and prescribe specific recommendations on what you can do to make each practice and commitment your own. Positively influence recruitment yields. One of my favorite pieces of advice from the book are the six ways leaders can Challenge the Process.

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Book Recommendation For Leaders: The Leadership Challenge

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Chapters in the book explain the conceptual principles that support each practice and prescribe specific recommendations on what you can do to make each practice and commitment your own. Positively influence recruitment yields. One of my favorite pieces of advice from the book are the six ways leaders can Challenge the Process.

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How To Create A People-First Culture At Your Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

He further explains that leaders can no longer afford to ignore the shift toward a people-first culture and its direct influence on a healthy, effective work environment. Capsulizes "Tips to Remember" for you at the end of each chapter. It's not about the work, but rather, the people who do the work."

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Book: Welcome to the Fifth Estate

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I went straight to the strategy and measurement chapters. Instead , they opt to build relationships with influencers using a top down approach. With a relevant offering for the influencer, they seek blog coverage or social network profile endorsements. These include: Conversation Starters. Relationship Approaches. Integration.

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Book Giveaway: Engage! by Brian Solis

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The book is a comprehensive collection of philosophy and advice on social media, strategy, brands, and business integration. What I appreciate are the info graphics that accompany most of the chapters. My favorite part of the book is Chapter 21: The Social Media Marketing Compass: Creating A Social Plan. Source: Brian Solis.

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The Engaged Leader: A Strategy for Digital Transformation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Li has worked extensively with leadership level executives in this digital transformation and the book distill hers advice to help them develop digital skills and strategies. Her advice boils down to three steps: listen, share, and engage. The chapter includes some tips on how to set up personal dashboards using various tools.

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