Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Mentoring program. A great way to increase member engagement in your organization is to develop your mentoring program. If you’re looking to build bridges with younger professionals , Gen Z and Millennial members are especially interested in mentoring opportunities.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Most groups have invested in improved systems and platforms, and some have adjusted their strategy to maximize the new equipment. Remote work is challenging teams. The executive team is stretched too thin. Teams are engaged and proud of their work. We all understand that technology has changed business.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Point a Compass to the Future Regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path. In fast-moving digital markets, regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path and adjust to unexpected challenges. An annual survey is a good start.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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AccelEvents

JULY 22, 2021

But what happens when a more niche session topic is ready for discussion amongst an even smaller group of interested attendees? Actionable brainstorm delegation: If the Workshop is specifically amongst a company or team that has a shared goal, breakout rooms can be a super-efficient way to delegate tasks.

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

Each time you consider adding to your team, it’s a choice that has a critical impact on your organization’s future. Podcast , I talked with Sarah Mitial, Founder and CEO of People Architecture Group. You don’t have to spend much time on the site to understand the difference between outstanding and dismal. On a recent Association 4.0

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Slack automatically organizes students into smaller course-group channels with industry mentors to help ensure their success. As courses progress, Slack is used as the central channel for all course communications, including peer collaboration, speaker announcements, industry news, and mentor feedback.

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.orgSource

JULY 29, 2023

Talk to your team. If you don’t already have those mentors in place, it’s past time to begin developing an executive support system. The Circles are forward-looking groups of business people who are very much about learning from each other and thinking outside the box in a trusting environment.” Ask about issues and challenges.

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Kindful

AUGUST 28, 2023

Come join our team of talented individuals who are passionate about building relationships within our team, with our partners, and with our customers that enable Kindful to make a real difference in the nonprofit market with our fully integrated online fundraising CRM. You may review designs for some upcoming work with a small group.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

But putting younger members in charge of managing this transition is a great way to empower them and do some team building at the same time. Depending on the members’ comfort level with tech, you may also need to do some training. Plus, think of the potential trees saved! Plus, think of the potential trees saved! FULL BIO ].

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A recent Harvard Business School study compared two groups of consultants—one using AI tools and the other not—performing the same workplace tasks such as writing, analysis, and strategy. The group that used AI tools on average completed 12% more tasks, 25% faster, with 40% higher quality.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The goals of the DEI Open Source Commons team center around leveling the playing field for everyone in tech by increasing diversity and inclusion at Salesforce community events, in addition to creating and modeling a toolkit that groups can use towards their own diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. “I

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

And, this type of coaching is different from mentoring, which can sometimes last over decades. Finally, the authors explain that there are three basic approaches to offering coaching services in organizations : Encourage and train staff to peer coach in pairs or teams.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Nucleus

AUGUST 17, 2021

And they are right: Too many surveys from too many departments or groups in the association not only creates fatigue in your audience; it also sends a message that no one is coordinating data collection. At Rogue Tulips, we are most familiar with the Nucleus solution built by Tim Ward and his team at Gravitate Solutions. PUHLEEZE. ”

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 7, 2022

It’s no secret that a dedicated group of volunteers is an important cornerstone of many nonprofit organization. If you dig deeper, however, you’ll learn that Susan is volunteering to get away from the stress of her day job, and that she really wants to become part of the volunteer training team. Recognition of Service.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

Frida Berry Eklund: My climate-parent group, Våra barns klimat, founded Our Kids’ Climate in 2015, with an aim to bring the perspective of concerned parents to the UN Climate Summit in Paris. There’s a lot to do for our small team of four mums who run Our Kids’ Climate part-time, but we are convinced that parent power can change the world!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

In every study I’ve read and every study I’ve conducted, there was always a group of people who, despite experiencing dangerous levels of stress, were not burned-out. They are highly effective mentors and coaches. They are engaged in what their team members are doing. What was going on with these people?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2014

Two recent research studies take a pass at answering that questions and the findings should be useful to those mentoring emerging leaders in their organizations and looking for professional development opportunities for them. “ The report offers some great tips and advice to those managing emerging leaders on how to mentor them.

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Forum One

AUGUST 11, 2022

In early June, Forum One welcomed six talented interns to our team from across the country. An added benefit is that staff members who may not have had the opportunity to manage others get a chance to mentor our interns. I realized the importance of having a team of people who respect each other and care for each other.”.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can also be used for those who coach, mentor, counsel and advise early career women, with insights and exercises for those you are supporting. This could be applied at networking events, speaking events, meetings, new team introductions, and more. This is even more true for women!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 27, 2021

Employers should be thinking about the big picture when they’re putting a team together. All teams have people with different skill sets that are better suited to different roles, and neurodiverse candidates are no different. Having a dedicated peer mentor is usually effective and offers an additional contact other than a manager.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 15, 2022

And, this type of coaching is different from mentoring, which can sometimes last over decades. Finally, the authors explain that there are three basic approaches to offering coaching services in organizations : Encourage and train staff to peer coach in pairs or teams.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

Constantly challenge your team to do better 11. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Teach something new to your team 24. Show respect for all team members 25. Learn the names of your team members even if your team numbers in the hundreds 33. Be visible 15.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

Studies indicate that diversity in the workplace unlocks innovative environments, as organizations with diverse leadership both out-innovate and out-perform those with homogenous teams. Research further shows that a team with a member who shares a client’s ethnicity is over 100% more likely to understand that client’s needs.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2023

Our hope is that this series will provide your team with an even better understanding of what motivates people to volunteer for the causes they care about. I wanted to meet their team. I went on a home visit with my mentor, and it was an invaluable experience that complemented the information we learned during those 30 hours.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

And, this type of coaching is different from mentoring, which can sometimes last over decades. Finally, the authors explain that there are three basic approaches to offering coaching services in organizations : Encourage and train staff to peer coach in pairs or teams.

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