article thumbnail

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.

Chapter 84
article thumbnail

February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

Qgiv

You can do this by visiting a Black history museum or African American heritage site, by reading and sharing books written by Black authors, and by exploring Black music history. They help hundreds of students every year and 96% of their classes consist of students who are people of color and 67% of their students identify as women.

History 98
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The End of Expertise and How Associations Must Adapt

The MatrixFiles

At a time when higher education is facing public funding cuts, changing demographics and a challenging student debt environment, institutions are facing an uphill battle to sustain enrollments and stay relevant. Declining trust and polarization is affecting national organizations’ ability to partner with their chapters.

article thumbnail

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. Eggers and Donald F.

article thumbnail

What To Do When You Are 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.

Chapter 52
article thumbnail

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

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The authors, James M. 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. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner , call these The Ten Commitments of Exemplary Leadership.

article thumbnail

Book Recommendation For Leaders: The Leadership Challenge

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The authors, James M. 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. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner , call these The Ten Commitments of Exemplary Leadership.