Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Dont allow personal attacks or criticism. Start your meetings on time, and dont cut into employees personal time at lunch or after work. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Really listen to the people under your supervision--dont just fake it. So, dig deep for ideas.

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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? Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 31, 2010

As an employees leader, you are likely the most important person to them in the workplace. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Their knowing you appreciate their hard work and success is critical to keeping them motivated and engaged. So, dig deep for ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Monday, November 29, 2010 Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" David Shaners compelling, The Seven Arts of Change , shows business leaders that transforming a business only happens when each employee equates organizational change with the process of deep personal growth. The book came out earlier this month.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

Sunday, August 8, 2010 Use A Board Of Advisors David Burkus often provides valuable comments to my various Blog postings, and hes a person who effectively uses a board of advisors, instead of mentors, to help him achieve success. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? So, dig deep for ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 9:50 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Communications Skills , General Management Skills , Leadership Books , Leadership Skills , Management , Motivating Employees , Providing Feedback , Soliciting Suggestions , Team Building 1 comments: davidburkus said. The law of candor. So, dig deep for ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 25, 2010

By mixing your input, you are satisfying a persons thirst for knowing both what he/she is doing well and what he/she can do to continue to improve. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Be sure to always start with the positive when giving feedback. So, dig deep for ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2010

Take an interest in your employees and their personal milestone events. Be willing to change your decisions. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Give feedback in a timely manner and make it individualized and specific. End every meeting with a follow-up To Do list. So, dig deep for ideas.

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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. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Business leaders can learn a lot from the chains core values: 1. Its values are what are truly important to Whole Foods. So, dig deep for ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

In fact, a recent study published by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that its participants understood the tone they were imparting in only about half of their emails. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? The average worker will spend 10 years of their work life dealing with email.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Make your story personal to you. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Ashers formula is: Start with the point. You dont want people wondering why youre telling them a story. Tell the story chronologically. Keep your story tight and on point, but give some details. So, dig deep for ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2010

Keeping your office door open, communicating in person versus e-mail or via the phone, allows you to click more. The more face-to-face interactions with a co-worker, even if you dont have a conversation, will generally increase your chances of liking that person. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? TV and the press Exit Strategy -- Planned means of extricating oneself from a situation Flash Mob -- Brief gathering for a common purpose, announced by e-mail or text Flyover States -- Central regions of the U.S. So, dig deep for ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 4, 2010

Developing leaders: Create the next generation of leaders Are great listeners Grow talent by challenging others to take on more than what they think they can do Are open, honest and direct Model the behavior they want to mentor for others If you havent read Judith E. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

As a coach , a manager: identifies an employees need for instruction and direction and this need is usually directly related to his or her performance or career goals. It relies on mutual, progressive goal-setting, personal feedback, and an ongoing, supportive relationship. Coaching is collaborative. So, dig deep for ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

The primary customer is the person whose life is changed through the organizations work. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? I like Peter F. Druckers definitions: Customers -- Those who must be satisfied in order for the organization to achieve results. So, dig deep for ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2011

And, if you are a team leader or business leader and you have the task of trying to get other people to adopt the goals assigned to them, Halvorson suggests you : • Try giving your employee or team member a sense of personal control. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? So, dig deep for ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

• Take a personal risk. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? EWF International provides professionally facilitated peer advisory groups for women business owners and executives. • Do something that you are afraid to do. Run through the fear rather than running away from it.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

"You are the person you will be except for the people you meet and the books you read." Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? You certainly may post the list on your Bulletin Board. I really like this list. It's powerful in its message! August 12, 2010 8:08 PM Tiim Krupa said.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Did the employee provide accurate information or refer the caller to an appropriate person? Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Was the employees tone of voice pleasant and businesslike? Was the call handled efficiently without being abrupt? Did the employee reflect the best image for the company?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Managers often find it easier, more comfortable, or less threatening to hire someone with similar skills and work habits. So, if you are a great idea person, but a poor communicator, hire someone with strong communications skills. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? So, dig deep for ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

She recommends that leaders share their vision at least seven to 10 times with their employees, and to make it clear to everyone what specifically each person can do each day to help achieve the collective mission. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? So, dig deep for ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2010

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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