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Learn MBA Skills In 12 Weeks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The 12-Week MBA offers an alternative way to learn business essentials by focusing on the skills and knowledge required to succeed as both a manager and a business leader. Getting an MBA takes time and money, making it inaccessible to many people who want to take charge in the business world.

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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Do you know where greater diversity in thought and attitude is needed and what type of people would complement the current mix of personalities? Of course, it’s important to consider skills. The skill that got her promoted wasn’t balanced by the emotional readiness or sensitivity to undertake her new responsibilities.

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? Our research shows that people who know how others see them are more skilled at showing empathy and taking others’ perspectives. They can take advantage of.orgCommunity’s Leadership Circle groups where they can compare notes with executives who are on parallel journeys. Be the change.

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Move DEI Beyond Words

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Based on my anecdotal experience, most associations support the idea that a diverse leadership and workforce contributes to their success. Low commitment from senior leadership and volunteers. Develop Competence Collegiality and good intentions are ingredients for success, but attitude isn’t enough to go the distance.

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Servant Leadership In Action

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Check out the definitive book on servant leadership. It's a curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. Servant leadership is about always putting others first. Each of the 44 stories/chapters stands strong on its own.

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How to Interview Strong for a Fundraising Job

Top Nonprofits

This event will provide meaningful takeaways for those on either side of the desk in fundraising interviews, as well as sharpen skills that can be applied to major gift asks. How attitude and body language will affect your success. See what we did there? A little background. You will learn: •How to prepare for the interview.

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Best Leadership Books To Read In 2015

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. A couple years ago, members of five groups on the professional social media web site LinkedIn voluntarily recommended their favorite books about leadership. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What''s Your Favorite?"