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What Will Your Leadership Legacy Be?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The Kansas City Star newspaper a couple years ago wrote a story about Marion Laboratories and its 60th anniversary. K, led Marion during its peak, and is remembered as one of the most effective, influential leaders ever in the Kansas City area.

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A Goal Without A Plan Is Just A Wish

Eric Jacobsen Blog

But, goals and plans were top of mind this past weekend. Because of good weather on most weekends, minimal injury setbacks, and a lot of races to select from in the Kansas City area each weekend, I reached my goal in October of that year. When 2013 started, I set a goal of running in 30 5K races during the year.

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A Goal Without A Plan Is Just A Wish

Eric Jacobsen Blog

But, goals and plans were top of mind this past weekend. Because of good weather on most weekends, minimal injury setbacks, and a lot of races to select from in the Kansas City area each weekend, I reached my goal last Saturday, and now with two months left in the year will surpass my goal. Plan for more than just willpower.

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How Will You Be Remembered As A Leader?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The Kansas City Star newspaper last year wrote a story about Marion Laboratories and its 60th anniversary. K, led Marion during its peak, and is remembered as one of the most effective, influential leaders ever in the Kansas City area. But, perhaps the more important question is, " How will I be remembered as a leader ?"

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What Will Your Leadership Legacy Be?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The Kansas City Star newspaper last year wrote a story about Marion Laboratories and its 60th anniversary. K, led Marion during its peak, and is remembered as one of the most effective, influential leaders ever in the Kansas City area. But, perhaps the more important question is, " How will I be remembered as a leader ?"

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Leadership Insights From The Third Door's Michael Combest

Eric Jacobsen Blog

New wealth creation (these days, “innovation”) has to be the driving force of every business – a relentless pursuit of a greater good that is fueled by the creation of profits. Question : You have concern about "unfocused leadership" in business today. Question : Why do some leaders in business fail to grow their business?

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When you have worked in a field a long time (for me it has been over 3 decades), you have to keep an open mind about remembering and reflecting on what you have heard before — looking at as if it was new. The themes are less about exploring something new, but to commit to continuous learning and improvement.