Sat.Jan 15, 2022

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Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day By Volunteering On January 17

Eric Jacobsen Blog

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. The federal holiday was first observed 36 years ago and in 1994 Congress designated it as a National Day of Service, inspired by King’s words, “everybody can be great because anybody can serve.

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How To Lead With Gratitude

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Now is a perfect time to read the leadership book, Leading With Gratitude , by authors Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. Published in 2020, the book provides managers and executives with easy ways to add more gratitude to the everyday work environment to help bolster moral, efficiency, and profitability. Gostick and Elton also share eight simple ways managers can show employees they are valued.