Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. The authors recommend you: Remember the Golden Rule Put yourself in their shoes. Listen intensively.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

“To be most effective in today’s environment, leaders must be human leaders. And although the book focuses on leadership at work, each of us is a complete individual, not a sum of separate, isolated parts. As such, the process presented in the book applies to all areas of your life,” shares the author.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 11, 2022

What does it take for women to flourish in leadership roles today? Answering that question is what three authors set out to explore in the new book, Arrive And Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership , written by Susan MacKenty Brady , Janet Foutty and Lynn Perry Wooten. Do you know how to ask for it?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

“All businesses sooner or later face the need to reconstruct their future,” explain the authors of the book, The Phoenix Encounter Method. Therefore, this book shares a new method of leadership thinking – the Phoenix Encounter – relevant to all organizations in today’s ever-changing environment.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2020

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. It's not about the work, but rather, the people who do the work." Slowing down the hiring process to help you better choose the right candidate for any role, every time.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Now is a perfect time to read the leadership book, Leading With Gratitude , by authors Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. The book provides managers and executives with easy ways to add more gratitude to the everyday work environment to help bolster moral, efficiency, and profitability.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The following 10 leadership and business book authors answered this question for me: Question: While we surely will find ourselves challenged by COVID-19 in the foreseeable future, what is the most important thing a leader can do as they lead their business/organization? and author of, The Art of Being Indispensable at Work.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

“The fact is that most companies are structured to maximize efficiency and minimize risk, resulting in an environment that ultimately prevents meaningful innovations,” explains Elliott Parker , author of the new book, The Illusion of Innovation. It's time to build again,” says Parker. Seek novelty to create strategic optionality.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Fortunately, according to Dr. Kandi Wiens , author of the new book, Burnout Immunity , you can learn how to build immunity to burnout. Workers with specific EI skills know how to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences. The probability that things will change for the better in their work environment.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A common theme emerges from the experiences shared by these leaders from diverse backgrounds: a fundamental absence of trust in their leadership. This, in turn, exacerbates the absence of trust in their leadership. And when I talk to the leadership or my board about that, it seems to fall on deaf ears,’” said Wilds Lawson.

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Twenty Hats

MAY 3, 2021

When I moved into the role, the previous volunteer leadership had been disorganized, lackadaisical, and inattentive. As every experienced volunteer manager knows, volunteers want and need support, strong leadership, and clear policies and procedures. And, despite this ‘freedom,’ retention was low. It requires some trial and error.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2024

Author Amy Edmondson ’s book and revolutionary guide will undoubtedly transform your relationship with failure. Amy Edmondson Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School. She defines failure as an outcome that deviates from desired results.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2020

By Alan Tyson , CEO of DATABASICS – a software product that enables nonprofits to report, approve, and track employee hours, activities, and spending from anywhere, something that is especially important in an increasingly decentralized environment. 4) Internal Communications Tools.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2023

The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? Give an example of when you demonstrated good leadership. What have you done to foster a wide number of views in your work environment?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors. Despite their different approaches, every CEO at every stage of their tenure meaningfully tended to all six responsibilities.

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.orgSource

JULY 29, 2023

Documenting the steps that you will take in a leadership challenge is a good way to begin training yourself to act with intention in a situation filled with extreme emotional distractions. Our own.orgCommunity offers “Circles” for women in leadership, CEOs, and C-suite executives. Pay Attention Don’t ignore subtle signals and signs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

If you want to create a heart culture and a people-first culture at your workplace, read the book, Advisory Leadership , by Greg Friedman. 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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 9, 2018

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. Flashback to three years ago.because this book is so, so good! It's not about the work, but rather, the people who do the work." Complacency. Not guiding the troops.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In a Harvard Business Review Article , authors Robert S. It gives you some control when the external environment is rapidly changing, and people are looking to you for leadership. Being prepared to confront the disruption you can’t control delivers confidence and a sense of security in a changing environment.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In Dream Big and Win , author Liz Elting shares the lessons she learned ― both the successes and failures ― while building a billion-dollar company from scratch. Why it’s imperative to foster an environment where your people are free to disagree.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

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. Are you having conversations within your association about declining trust, credibility and authority?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2023

What is even better than a really good book about leadership? And that's exactly what author and London Business School professor Herminia Ibarra has done with her 2015 global bestseller, Act Like A Leader, Think Like A Leader. Identify two people whose leadership you admire and start watching them closely.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The 10-step quick guide for leaders offers insights from Grossman’s philosophy on leading effectively by demonstrating empathy, humanity, and authenticity, what he calls, “Heart First" Leadership. He’s a sought-after speaker and advisor to Fortune 500 leaders.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 21, 2019

Deal , authors of the book, How Great Leaders Think : Good thinking is the starting point for good leadership. Leaders can see and do more when they know how to negotiate four key areas of the leadership terrain: structural, human resource, political, and symbolic. Here is some good advice from Lee G. Bolman and Terrence E.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

My goal is to help you reduce the time you spend in a negative state and increase the time you are positive,” explains the book’s author, Anthony Iannarino. The Negativity Fast is an inspiring new approach to improving your outlook, leadership techniques, resilience, and productivity. Your inner voice isn’t always helpful.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2022

So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. To help you do your job, what could I change about: Your work environment? Ask these open-ended questions. Let each team member know the purpose of the meeting in advance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. The authors recommend you: Remember the Golden Rule Put yourself in their shoes. Listen intensively.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

“Given the research-validated outcomes and demonstrated financial impact belonging offers, organizations should make cultivating belonging a personal leadership imperative across the world,” says Brad Deutser , author of the new book, Belonging Rules: Five Crucial Actions That Build Unity and Foster Performance. Challenge everything.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors. Despite their different approaches, every CEO at every stage of their tenure meaningfully tended to all six responsibilities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. The authors recommend you: Remember the Golden Rule Put yourself in their shoes. Listen intensively.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2022

Now is a perfect time to read the leadership book, Leading With Gratitude , by authors Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. Published in 2020, the book provides managers and executives with easy ways to add more gratitude to the everyday work environment to help bolster moral, efficiency, and profitability.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors. Despite their different approaches, every CEO at every stage of their tenure meaningfully tended to all six responsibilities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the new book, Culture Is The Way. Those are: Lukewarm leadership buy-in. All slogans and no action. Temptation of instant gratification.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Nonprofits play a critical role in addressing societal issues, but their effectiveness often hinges on the strength of their leadership, especially the board. And they can share stories and provide key insights that prove invaluable because they can draw from the successes and perils of their leadership experience.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Today, the following 10 leadership and business book authors answered this question for me: Question: While we surely will find ourselves challenged by COVID-19 in the foreseeable future, what is the most important thing a leader can do as they lead their business/organization? and author of, The Art of Being Indispensable at Work.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 20, 2022

So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. To help you do your job, what could I change about: Your work environment? Ask these six open-ended questions. Let each team member know the purpose of the meeting in advance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

Now is a perfect time to read the leadership book, Leading With Gratitude , by authors Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. The book provides managers and executives with easy ways to add more gratitude to the everyday work environment to help bolster moral, efficiency, and profitability.

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