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An Action Plan For Embracing Change And Adapting Fast

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Change is coming. Therefore, Feifer teaches that: When in the Panic phase of change , pause when other panic. Next, in Adaptation , change first or, better yet, before you have to. Within the New Normal phase , lead the charge to change. Question : Change is one of the most difficult things for people.

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NTEN Member Case Study: Rebranding the Accidental Techie

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I posed a question to our NTEN Members' LinkedIn Group about this challenge, specifically asking our members there to suggest ways NTEN could help more "accidental" techies re-brand themselves. Did I give up any job responsibilities to add these? Am I being paid any more because of this expansion of responsibilities?

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How To Produce An Effective Company Blog

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 How To Produce An Effective Company Blog If you lead a business and aren’t part of the 34% of U.S. companies using a blog for marketing purposes, your business likely will within the next year. Answer your customers’ questions or address their pain points. Keep it relevant to the reader.

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Ask These Five Questions

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Sunday, May 9, 2010 Ask These Five Questions If you are leading a business or a nonprofit organization, take the hour or two to read Peter F. Druckers book, The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization. The 100-plus page book, co-written with Jim Collins, Philip Kotler, James Kouzes, Judith Rodin, V.

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How To Write Your Company's Core Values

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Sunday, October 31, 2010 How To Write Your Companys Core Values Walk into any Whole Foods grocery store and youll see that companys core values proudly presented on a large sign. The values remain constant and dont change from time to time, situation to situation or person to person. The values clearly set the companys culture.

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Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders

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Saturday, October 23, 2010 Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? Describe a situation when these qualities helped you lead others.

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5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Friday, November 12, 2010 5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers I really like author Paul R. Timms advice to stop asking your customers the "typical" questions and instead ask them open-ended questions. These open-ended questions will let your customers really express their ideas, opinions and needs.