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How To Be A Lifelong Learning Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“Great leaders are great students, and the world is their classroom,” says Damon Lembi , author of the new book The Learn-It-all Leader. These types of leaders also model and directly encourage a culture of learning inside their organizations. They are information extractors. Advice : Ask for advice. Just listen.

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How To Be A Lifelong Learning Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“Great leaders are great students, and the world is their classroom,” says Damon Lembi , author of the new book The Learn-It-all Leader. These types of leaders also model and directly encourage a culture of learning inside their organizations. They are information extractors. Advice : Ask for advice. Just listen.

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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. Don’t waste valuable brain power.

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New Models for Children's Museums: Wired Classrooms?

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I was fascinated by our discussion, and Bob came to mind last month, when I was asked to write an article for the Association of Children's Museums quarterly journal, Hand to Hand , about children's museums and Web 2.0. To many of these folks, Bob's wired classrooms seem threatening. I didn't think this was an issue until I met Bob.

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Great Coaches Have These 14 Attributes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Consider these attributes of great coaches for yourself; then see how they might apply to you, your team, classroom, company, or family. Great coaches think state of mind first; behavior (including "working hard, "staying positive, and "doing the 'right' thing"), a distant second. Great coaches set few expectations if any.

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14 Attributes Of Great Coaches

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Consider these attributes of great coaches for yourself; then see how they might apply to you, your team, classroom, company, or family. Great coaches think state of mind first; behavior (including "working hard, "staying positive, and "doing the 'right' thing"), a distant second. Great coaches set few expectations if any.

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14 Things Great Coaches Do

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Consider these attributes of great coaches for yourself; then see how they might apply to you, your team, classroom, company, or family. Great coaches think state of mind first; behavior (including "working hard, "staying positive, and "doing the 'right' thing"), a distant second. Great coaches set few expectations if any.