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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. Question : How does spending 12 weeks using the book compare to the length of time to earn an MBA degree? Model cooperative behavior.

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How And When To Ask Questions

Eric Jacobsen Blog

"Questions help us break down barriers, discover secrets, solve puzzles, and imagine new ways of doing things, But few of us know how to question in a methodical way," explains Frank Sesno , Emmy-award-winning journalist, and author of the book, Ask More. How and when to use empathy questions.

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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. Ask questions. Learn and remember names.

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How To Build Immunity To Burnout In The Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

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. Was it an acquired skill? Managing yourself. Understanding others. Try meditation.

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How To Fix The 12 Most Common Presentation Mistakes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

One of my favorite parts of the book is where Sjodin teaches how best to use visual aids in your presentations. Sjodin Today, Sjodin shares these insights with us: Question: Of the 12 most common mistakes made when making a presentation, which one challenges the most people and why? Sjodin : Great Question! That’s okay.

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How To Embrace Creative Tensions To Solve Tough Problems

Eric Jacobsen Blog

then the new book, Both/And Thinking , by authors Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis , is for you. It will teach you how to navigate these types of paradoxes more effectively. Lewis Today, the authors answer this question for us: Question : What are the couple best next steps for a workplace leader to take after reading your book?

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Strategies For Solving Your Toughest Leadership Problems

Eric Jacobsen Blog

then the new book, Both/And Thinking , by authors Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis , is for you. It will teach you how to navigate these types of paradoxes more effectively. His work still inspires us and helps bring the Paradox System to life: Assumptions – change the question. But there is a better way.” Smith Marianne W.

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