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Lessons Learned in the First Year of My Social Venture

NonProfit Hub

Today marks the one year anniversary of the launch of my own social venture: Social Change Nation. I was at the tail-end of a grad program at the University of Kansas, and amazingly frustrated with the complete lack of action at a larger university like mine. All at once my schedule was my own. Quarter 1, 2014.

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Making Oz Home

NTEN

A few years ago, I was called in for an interview, and when I arrived, the building the business was in had several steps to the front door and no ramp in sight. You wouldn’t think that would be such a big deal in the working world, but speaking from experience, employers and businesses tend to shy away from hiring people with disabilities.

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Do Exit Interviews

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee.

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Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Describe a situation in which you had to change your leadership style to achieve the goal?

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Know When To Change Your Decision

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Know When To Change Your Decision Leaders make decisions.

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Read "The Seven Arts Of Change"

Eric Jacobsen Blog

. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Resurrecting and guiding that human core of your organization is the secret to leading and sustaining change," he adds. Leaders often ignore the fact that personal progress is one of our strongest human desires.

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Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe.