Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee As a leader, the time will come when you will have to speak with an employee about his or her poor performance. Perhaps that time is now as you conduct year-end performance reviews. Give him time to make his improvement. You made your point.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The survey typically takes respondents seven to 10 minutes to fill out and the results you get will identify your strengths and weaknesses, and will allow you to compare your evaluators responses to your own self-assessment. The self-evaluation survey is free and its the first step in the program. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Proper mentoring takes a commitment from both parties and it takes time to develop and to reap the rewards of the relationship. Does this person have the time needed to properly mentor me? And, do I also have the time to devote to a mentoring relationship? Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2010

They provide the following great, simple and straight-forward advice about giving feedback: Make it timely -- give your feedback as soon as possible to the performance. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The program evaluates words and phrases for the intensity of eight primary emotions, allowing you to adjust the overall tone before you send your message. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

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? . Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions A manager who cant make a decision or who cant make a timely decision will frustrate his/her employees. Equally bad, a lack of decision will impede the progress of the managers team. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

Allow enough time for sharing samples of his work and for Q&A. Schedule your job learning days for once a month and have your employees meet with different partners each time. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2010

He recently shared his findings from his latest book, " Re-Engage: How Americas Best Places To Work Inspire Extra Effort In Extraordinary Times." 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

However, if you dont have time to read books about how to be an effective and good leader, you can select a few words from the list below and then practice what those words mean, as you lead your team every day. I am amidst reading leadership books, but if I didn't have the time, this list would indeed be perfect! Great post Eric.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

Dont evaluate or criticize ideas when they are first suggested. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Definitions Of Key Business Terms We talk about, read about and hear about "customers," "mission," and "customer value" all the time and perhaps sometimes we struggle with fully understanding the best definition of those terms. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2010

Saturday, August 21, 2010 Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes There are lots of lessons tied to those canary yellow squares, called Post-it Notes -- how ideas and innovations can come from anyone on your team at any time. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. How test marketing is critical.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. Okay, thats really not too surprising during these times of high unemployment. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2010

Give each topic a time limit. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Use an agenda. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2010

Give feedback in a timely manner and make it individualized and specific. Be willing to change your decisions. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Timm that you can use to evaluate your organizations customer service via the phone: 1. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

If you are not already volunteering, what a great time to start. And, a growing number of businesses are rewarding employees who volunteer by giving them extra vacation time and other incentives. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

Friday, August 6, 2010 Lets Build A List Lets build a list of the most important attributes of a good leader, and lets only use one word (or a hyphenated word) at a time to describe each attribute. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 26, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ▼ November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Leaders, on the other hand, create commitment and are absolutely essential in times of chaos, crisis or change. In those times, leaders take charge. • Make Decisions – Make sound and timely decisions. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Start your meetings on time, and dont cut into employees personal time at lunch or after work. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2010

The values remain constant and dont change from time to time, situation to situation or person to person. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

To provide a benchmark – or a snapshot of your employees and their attitudes at a certain point of time that you can then compare to future surveys to spot trends. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Shoot for at least three times each week. So, before you launch a blog be sure you have the time, staff and resources to post consistently and for the long-term. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Post regularly.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

At the same time, leaders continue to struggle with one of their toughest jobs, developing and articulating their overall strategy and priorities, especially during times of change." 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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