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What To Do When You're New

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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Insights From The Authors Of The Leadership Book, Step Up

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And, before you start to read the book, you can take (via a QR code in the book) a fifteen-minute online Step Up Leadership Assessment , which will give you instant feedback on your leadership readiness and point you to the most relevant chapters in the book. Are the six leadership moments important for both managers and non-managers?

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Program Management Statistics: 12 Stats and How to Use Them

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When you manage constituent relationships, interactions, and outcomes through a case management process, understanding the key data points at play will allow you to analyze the bigger picture of your performance over time. What do you absolutely need to know in order to better do your job or satisfy funder requirements?

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How To Deliver What Your Organization Needs Most From You

Eric Jacobsen Blog

From CEOs to first-line managers, Berman and Bradt explain that too often individuals are unintentionally misunderstanding critical aspects of their job. The book is ideal for executives, managers, leaders, and any professional who hopes to get a clearer picture of what their colleagues, superiors, and followers expect of them.

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The Fresh, New Approach For How Governmental Leaders Achieve Unparalleled Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

That is because throughout the book, authors William D. The authors stress that leaders need to manage horizontally, making connections with other departments, as well as with stakeholders outside government to create networks that can frame solutions. Build capabilities around skills rather than authority.

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Eye-Opening Workplace Statistics From Gallup That Business Leaders Need To Know

Eric Jacobsen Blog

And as revealed in Gallup’s latest book, Culture Shock , authored by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter , the following are some eye-opening statistics today’s business leaders need to know. 70% of the variance in team engagement is determined by just the manager. 70% of the variance in team engagement is determined by just the manager.

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How To Work With Difficult Coworkers

Eric Jacobsen Blog

So common that author Amy Gallo identifies eight archetypes , each representing a common type of “difficult” person likely found in most workplaces. “We Gallo devotes a book chapter to each of the eight archetypes. Nearly everyone I know has shared a story about a difficult person they’ve encountered in their workplace. Know your goal.

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