Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: 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 (..)

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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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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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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

The 70 tips below make for a good list for learning how to become a better leader when you don't have a lot of time to read books about leadership. And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Be visible 15.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

The 70 tips below make for a good list for learning how to become a better leader when you don't have a lot of time to read books about leadership. And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Be visible 15.

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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

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

The 70 tips below make for a good list for learning how to become a better leader when you don''t have a lot of time to read books about leadership. And, if you''ve been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Be visible 15.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The 70 tips below make for a good list for learning how to become a better leader when you don't have a lot of time to read books about leadership. And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Be visible 15.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2017

The 70 tips below make for a good list for learning how to become a better leader when you don't have a lot of time to read books about leadership. And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Be visible 15.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2014

2015 Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership New Year''s Resolutions' From: Eric Jacobson.

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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

JUNE 27, 2013

The 70 tips below make for a good list for learning how to become a better leader when you don''t have a lot of time to read books about leadership. And, if you''ve been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Be visible 15.

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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

MARCH 17, 2016

The 70 tips below make for a good list for learning how to become a better leader when you don't have a lot of time to read books about leadership. And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Be visible 15.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management New Year''s Resolutions'

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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

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Read leadership books to learn 51. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership New Year''s Resolutions' Be courageous, quick and fair 8. Be visible 15.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management New Year''s Resolutions'

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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

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

JULY 27, 2013

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Read leadership books to learn 51. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management General Management Skills Leadership' Be courageous, quick and fair 8. Be visible 15.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

The list below is a good list for learning how to be a better leader when you don't have a lot of time to read books about leadership. And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Don't micromanage 2.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Resolutions Goals Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Goals'

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2015

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Read leadership books to learn 51. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Be courageous, quick and fair 8. Talk more about values more than rules 9. Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance 10.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2011

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Read leadership books to learn 51. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Be courageous, quick and fair 8. Talk more about values more than rules 9. Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance 10.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 3, 2013

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Read leadership books to learn 51. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Be courageous, quick and fair 8. Talk more about values more than rules 9. Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance 10.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

In the end, it comes down to leadership. Monitors feedback from target audience in real time but balances with trend or survey data. Documents quantitative results against goals and value when asked by senior leadership. It has to do with leadership. What is needed for nonprofit organizations to make this shift?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. There was a lot of synergy and points of reciprocity.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

The leadership changed. So she’s talking about what does it look like to bring folks together about STEM education and how do we talk to donors and our volunteers and our, you know, supporters of any kind about the work that we’re doing using different techniques that ground us. The goals changed. Where are they helpful?

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Museum 2.0

JULY 6, 2016

For the last time this summer, I'm sharing a chapter from my new book The Art of Relevance to celebrate its release. Today, there are thirty kids fidgeting in a classroom, talking to their friends, messing with their phones. Come work in the fields, grow organic vegetables, do leadership exercises, and eat healthy food.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Arts and Crafts Fair Hold an arts and crafts fair that celebrates the creativity of local artisans. Celebrate the joys of gardening and sustainable living. Attendees can participate in planting sessions, learn about gardening techniques, and contribute to the maintenance of community gardens. The possibilities are endless!

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

I’ve worked for nonprofit agencies big and small for more than 25 years and spent the last 10 years at the University of Pennsylvania where I specialized in leadership communications to Penn’s most significant donors. The thought leadership, the advice, these are the intangibles that major donors often bring to the table.

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