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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Effective Mentoring Policy Technique 52

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 (..)

Time 52

Time Mentoring Policy Technique 52

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 (..)

Time 52

Time Mentoring Policy Technique 52

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 (..)

Management 52

Management Mentoring Policy Technique 52

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 (..)

Mentoring 53

Mentoring Policy Technique News 53

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 (..)

Leadership 40

Leadership Mentoring Policy Technique 40

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 (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

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 (..)

Mentoring 81

Mentoring Policy Leadership Technique 81

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

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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Mentoring Policy Leadership Technique 80

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 (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

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 (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

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 (..)

Mentoring 66

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 66

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2017

You went to every corner of the earth to recruit donors, vendors, sponsors, volunteers, attendees, etc. At the end of a long day of meetings and phone conferences, sometimes the last thing we want to do is talk to more people. It is easy to not pick up the phone when your friend calls and to say no to a night out.

Fundraising 89

Fundraising Finland Profit Sponsor 89

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 (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

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 (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62.

Tips 78

Tips Mentoring Policy Leadership 78

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62.

Mentoring 83

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 83

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2017

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62.

Tips 69

Tips Mentoring Leadership Policy 69

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 (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique Teach 40

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 (..)

Time 40

Time Mentoring Policy Technique 40

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 (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2016

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62.

Tips 40

Tips Mentoring Leadership Policy 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62.

Mentoring 55

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 55

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 (..)

Ideas 49

Ideas Mentoring Leadership Goal 49

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2015

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique Team 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 3, 2013

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62.

Mentoring 55

Mentoring Policy Technique Team 55

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Lose weight. Exercise more. Stop smoking. Okay, so you're likely already working on selecting your New Year's resolution for your personal life. But, have you identified your New Year's resolution for your workplace life?

Time 55

Time Mentoring Exercise Policy 55

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2011

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62.

Mentoring 63

Mentoring Team Policy Review 63

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2013

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62.

Mentoring 50

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 50

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62.

Mentoring 59

Mentoring Leadership Policy Skills 59

Connection Cafe

MAY 16, 2013

Since I am solidly part of the Millennial Generation (I recently celebrated my 30th birthday!), We Millennials can tell if you’re phoning it in on social media. I thought it fitting to spend a few minutes here on npENGAGE on how to increase donations from my people – that is – folks born between 1980 and 2000. Time or Money.

Donor 48

Donor Stats Mentoring Social Media 48

CauseVox

AUGUST 4, 2021

The past year has been a challenging one for volunteer coordinators. Social distancing takes many typical volunteer opportunities out of the equation, which leaves you wondering how you keep your volunteers engaged. Volunteer peer-to-peer fundraising. Why Volunteers Make Great Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers. Our answer?

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Volunteer Fundraising Mentoring Raise 97

CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

There is so much that needs to be done to get staff, board members, volunteers, and donors to put their time, treasure, and talent towards supporting the organization. For example, you could host a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign and celebrate your success with an in-person ticketed gala.

Fundraising 73

Fundraising Nebraska Template Virtual 73

CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For Fiver, this means pulling client testimonials from thank you letters written by program participants or through phone interviews with families. Then one day, community members began mentoring, tutoring, and providing guidance. This gave them a head start on their larger campaign while helping donors understand the long term goals.

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Guide Giving Campaign Social Media 73