Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 New Mobile App Makes It Easy To Find Volunteer Opportunities You can now find local volunteer opportunities on VolunteerMatch.orgs new free mobile app for iPhones. Download the app, type in your zip code, and you will be presented a host of nonprofit organizations with volunteer opportunities in your area.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

By Volunteering As the nation honors Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. on Monday, January 17, volunteer or make the decision to volunteer in your community. King routinely asked “What are you doing for others,&# and January 17th is the ideal day to ask yourself that question. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review Here are five important questions you, as a manager and leader, should ask during employee performance reviews: What have I done to help - or hinder - your job performance? 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

And so I am not new to the idea about what it means to lead when the tide has shifted, but what I really had to come to understand over the last several years was what it means to really lead and manage your time and manage your team when your reality continues to change and the only thing that feels constant is change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

► 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. Via the App, David promises to bring his communications industry expert advice and wisdom right to your fingertips. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Druckers book called " The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization " will be well worth it. This book may fundamentally change the way you work and lead your organization. If you volunteer for a nonprofit or are seeking employment at a nonprofit, this book is also an insightful and inspiring read.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Respond to questions quickly and fully 28. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Ask questions to clarify 64. ► 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

JUNE 8, 2010

But, perhaps the more important question is, "How will I remembered as a leader?" The answer to that question is likely going to be based on the valuable lessons you shared with those you led. ► August (20) ► July (5) ▼ June (8) New Mobile App Makes It Easy To Find Volunteer Opp. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

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? What have we done in the past to make your biggest challenges more difficult? Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

A survey recently completed by the job-placement firm Manpower that found 84 percent of employees intend to look around for a new job this year, and that is up from 60 percent last year. . . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010 How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham, along with Mark Hirschfeld, recently completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies. Don't Praise.

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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. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The online survey tool uses a 45 question assessment to measure your leadership skills across 15 dimensions of leadership. The self-evaluation survey is free and its the first step in the program. Also free is a summary analysis of your results. A full reporting on your results costs $79. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

► 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. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Thursday, September 23, 2010 How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader LinkedIn members continue to offer their insights on my recent discussion question about whether playing high school and/or college sports can help to make you a better business leader. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 20, 2010

The book, five years in the making, and published in 2001, addresses the all-important question of: Can a good company become a great company, and if so, how? It means having the humility to grasp the fact that you do not yet understand enough to have the answers and then to ask the questions that will lead to the best possible insights."

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan, shares in his new book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews: Why did you decide to leave us? Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

When seeking out a mentor, think about these questions: 1. ► 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. Plan to work with your mentor for no less than three months, and ideally for six months or longer.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

Volunteers are the lifeblood of non-profit organizations. If everyone volunteers a few hours a week, think how much non-profits can accomplish. ► 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

JANUARY 20, 2011

► 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. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

. ▼ 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. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Drucker provides the following good advice in one of my favorite books of his, The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization :" Every mission statement has to reflect three things : Opportunities Competence Commitment In other words, he explains: What is our purpose? . Author Peter F. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

•How (and who) will communicate with the media, and your customers, employees, volunteers, donors and sponsors? Set a goal to get your crisis management program in place by the end of this year so youll start 2011 well prepared! 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan. And, how often? Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

Grossman recommends that when you have something you want to get your employees input on, post a question on a flip chart in your department or office. ► 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

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

The primary customer is the person whose life is changed through the organizations work. Supporting customers are volunteers, members, partners, funders, referral sources, employees, and others who must be satisfied. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

Ill ask a similar question in some of the leadership groups on LinkedIn and then will publish all our words in one list to share with everyone. ► 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. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

. ► 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. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2010

Monday, July 5, 2010 Ten More Ways To Be An Effective Leader Here are 10 behaviors, techniques and tips you can use to be an effective leader: Respond to questions quickly and fully. Be willing to change your decisions. . . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

. ► 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. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

. ► 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. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

. ► 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. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

. ► 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. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

. ► 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. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 23, 2010

Clark, in a story-telling approach, takes the reader through a five-question test that is incredibly powerful. What is the first leadership book you would give to a new manager desiring to be a great leader? . ► August (20) ► July (5) ▼ June (8) New Mobile App Makes It Easy To Find Volunteer Opp.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

. ► 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. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2010

. ► 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. ► August (20) ► July (5) ▼ June (8) New Mobile App Makes It Easy To Find Volunteer Opp. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 2, 2010

. ► 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. ► August (20) ► July (5) ▼ June (8) New Mobile App Makes It Easy To Find Volunteer Opp. Don't Praise.

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