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Share The Bad News

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Share The Bad News Of course its much easier to share good news with your employees, but its perhaps even more important to share the bad news. If revenue is down, or if youve lost a large customer, or if a new competitor has entered the market, let your team know. Dont keep your team in the dark.

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"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Thursday, January 20, 2011 "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks StLouis magazine is featuring in its January issue 60 companies that they deemed "great places to work". It all depends on what that leader does or doesnt do.Good management and leadership skills can be learned. However, as a manager, you should strive to be a leader.

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Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Brown recently wrote in Smart Companies Thinking Bigger magazine, that you should “ask a group of current, former and potential customers the following questions:" If you’re a current or former customer, why did you start using us? However, as a manager, you should strive to be a leader.

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Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

It all depends on what that leader does or doesnt do.Good management and leadership skills can be learned. 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

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Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

It all depends on what that leader does or doesnt do.Good management and leadership skills can be learned. 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

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

It all depends on what that leader does or doesnt do.Good management and leadership skills can be learned. 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

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3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

It all depends on what that leader does or doesnt do.Good management and leadership skills can be learned. 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