Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

“What you won’t find is a book that specifically covers the challenge you face now: the CEO transition – a period that covers your first 6–12 months in the role , which is often the most challenging and crucial time for a company and its new leader.” The good news is that this scenario does happen often,” says Wiggins.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For nonprofit leaders, perhaps it’s the belief that you’re not qualified, or that you’re the best thing to ever happen to the cause sector. The good news is that the key to limitless potential is removing the roadblocks. The good news is that with today’s technology and professional associations (like Cause Network !),

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The moment you’ve all been waiting for, the official Cause Camp 2017 speaker lineup. Cause Camp is Nonprofit Hub’s annual conference, bringing the best and the brightest from both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, to inspire, educate and transform nonprofits of all shapes and sizes, from all over the world. AhernComm.com.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

The problem lies in thinking of editing as a process of correction — where a better, more knowledgeable, or more experienced writer fixes the shortcomings in a draft. One of the leading causes of lukewarm, deflated, meandering copy is a lack of clear purpose. They might not get breaking news alerts on their phone. Fair enough.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For nonprofit leaders, perhaps it’s the belief that you’re not qualified, or that you’re the best thing to ever happen to the cause sector. The good news is that the key to limitless potential is removing the roadblocks. The good news is that with today’s technology and professional associations (like Cause Network !),

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Know yourself 54.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 24, 2018

And, if you are still seeking resolutions for this year, perhaps write down (and start working on) five to ten from the following list of ideal resolutions for leaders: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Know yourself 54.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2016

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Know yourself 54.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Know yourself 54.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2017

Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Know yourself 54.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2016

As a nonprofit, you spend at least some of your time as a teacher, educating people about a problem and what your organization does to solve it. If you were looking to find the “best” teaching method, you would have had a hard time finding a definitive answer. Check them out and see what works for you. Principles of Persuasion.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Know yourself 54.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2016

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2016

Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Know yourself 54.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Know yourself 54.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2015

Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Know yourself 54.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2011

Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Know yourself 54.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 3, 2013

Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Know yourself 54.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Not surprisingly, the pandemic caused many consumers to change the way they shop, including shifting to ecommerce channels. Inform donors of breaking news and/or problems as soon as possible. . I’ve long advocated for adding “wows ” to your donor relationship-building strategy, so this finding particularly struck me.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2013

Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Know yourself 54.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

If not, and you want to be a more effective leader for your team at work in 2012, select one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual (..)

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