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Tribute to My Mentor

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In honor of Gerry Davis, April 2018 My mentor passed away earlier this month. I have had the benefit of numerous mentors over my long career, but Gerry Davis was The Mentor. Gerry’s incredible advice guided me along my entire path, and so many crucial turning points went well because of Gerry’s invaluable insight and guidance.

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How To Be A Stronger Career Mentor And Coach

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Separate the people from the problem. Encourage others to engage in random acts of kindness. Find creative ways of surprising your customers.

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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover

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It’s “All I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” kind of advice. If you sense a problem brewing, you may already be knee-deep in a hot mess. While naming the problem may be extremely unpleasant, clarity is the beginning of a solution. Fortunately, finding colleagues with whom you can share ideas and advice is easy.

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How To Become A Stronger Career Mentor

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Separate the people from the problem. Encourage others to engage in random acts of kindness. Find creative ways of surprising your customers.

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Advice That Could Lead To A Better Nonprofit

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Additionally, we’re often apt to solve the easy problems. Ultimately, if we want to substantially grow and strengthen our nonprofits, and solve problems on a state wide, national, or even global scale, it is imperative that these questions be answered. Choose one big problem. Is your mission statement doing enough? Get a coach.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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If you represent the American Bankers Association, financial acumen probably isn’t a problem. If you’ve paired new members with a mentor, make sure financial topics are included in their post-orientation meetings. Make it Meaningful This is probably my most important piece of advice. Don’t try to cover everything in one meeting.

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How To Be A Stronger Career Mentor And Coach

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Separate the people from the problem. Encourage others to engage in random acts of kindness. Find creative ways of surprising your customers.