Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Bill Berman and George Bradt , authors of the book, Influence and Impact , explain the importance of helping your employees to understand what their jobs entails, and what the culture expects, so they can do the work you need from them the most. Pave the way for the employee to be successful. Help them know themselves better.

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Influence Culture Evaluation Authoring 93

Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

With no real sign of AI slowing down or fading away, it’s worth taking the time now to prepare your association for the impact and influence AI will have on your members and employees. Much like how robotics impacted blue collar jobs in the 1980s, AI is predicted to be a massive disrupter for white collar jobs.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

Breakdown attendees by job type, organization/company, age, location, tenure, behavior, repeat attendees and more. What factors influence first time attendees? You can look at a member base by who has and hasn’t attended in the past as well as other data such as gender, lifecycle, job function, member type, age, behaviors, and more.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Awhile back, the Harvard Business Review published some great questions that Gilt Groupe CEO Kevin Ryan asks when he is checking job candidate references. How would you describe the candidate's ability to innovate, manage, lead, deal with ambiguity, get things done and influence others? He holds a B.A. from Yale University and a M.B.A

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2021

To tell a story that attracts, inspires, and influences action , you need to start by tackling the self-limiting belief I mentioned above. You may have to get up every morning and repeat that mantra when you get dressed for your job—a job that has a positive impact on the world—and that’s OK! Say it out loud: My story matters.

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Story Community Lesson Influence 102

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2022

Bill Berman and George Bradt , authors of the book, Influence and Impact , explain the importance of helping your employees to understand what their jobs entails, and what the culture expects, so they can do the work you need from them the most. Pave the way for the employee to be successful. Help them know themselves better.

Culture 85

Culture Evaluation Influence Authoring 85

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Q and A with Jesse Sostrin author of Beyond the Job Description Question : What does the title of your book mean and what’s the truth about what employers really expect that is never written in job descriptions? Sostrin : Beyond the Job Description represents two fundamental truths about the world of work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

the tools to help you do your job. Team up with local tv, radio, and print media partners, popular blogs, and social media influencers that reach and represent your target audiences. However, to achieve your goal, what else do you need? an identified need in the community you serve. people who want to help. a revenue goal and a budget.

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NTEN

APRIL 4, 2011

By Amy Potthast, Director, Service and Graduate Programs, Idealist As a non-techie, I think I can safely say that a hiring nonprofit's current staff may have so little technical knowledge, they don't even know what skills are needed to do a job they want done. Clarify the job. Expect some curveball questions.

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Interview Job Tips Skills 95

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2015

How would you describe the candidate''s ability to innovate, manage, lead, deal with ambiguity, get things done and influence others? Checking References Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Interviewing Job Searching' His main seven honest-feedback-extracting-questions (and follow-ups) are: Would you hire this person again?

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Job Question Interview Roles 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 11, 2022

Bill Berman and George Bradt , authors of the book, Influence and Impact , explain the importance of helping your employees to understand what their jobs entails, and what the culture expects, so they can do the work you need from them the most. Pave the way for the employee to be successful. Help them know themselves better.

Influence 52

Influence Culture Evaluation Authoring 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

While it can be hugely helpful, AI doesn’t do an amazing job writing for the searcher’s intent or your audience. 4) Page Titles and Meta Descriptions Compelling page titles and meta descriptions with relevant keywords directly influence how search engines present your pages to searchers.

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Action Practice Tips Seattle 271

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 20, 2022

Within the workplace there are Contributors and Impact Players – each representing a distinct way of working – the first leads to a job well done while the other carves a path to true leadership and generates immense value. While others wait for direction, Impact Players step up and lead.

Impact 78

Impact Job Practice Influence 78

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2014

Question And Answer with Jesse Sostrin author of Beyond the Job Description Question : What does the title of your book mean and what’s the truth about what employers really expect that is never written in job descriptions? Sostrin : Beyond the Job Description represents two fundamental truths about the world of work.

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Job Authoring Challenge Goal 55

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 9, 2023

Use influence, not authority, to inspire people to willingly embrace change. Most important, you’ll learn more about Rometty’s five principles of Good Power : Be in Service Of. Strive to make someone or something better by meeting their needs. Build Belief. Know What Must Change, What Must Endure.

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Leadership Childhood Attitude Advice 76

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Peers have a major influence because they can measure and compare their struggles and successes. Actively disengaged workers will change jobs for almost any raise, while the majority of engaged workers would require more than a 20% raise to leave their current company. This translates into big differences in productivity.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Bill Berman and George Bradt , authors of the book, Influence and Impact , explain the importance of helping your employees to understand what their jobs entails, and what the culture expects, so they can do the work you need from them the most. Pave the way for the employee to be successful. Help them know themselves better.

Culture 74

Culture Evaluation Influence Authoring 74

NTEN

JUNE 17, 2011

People join an organization’s social community for a variety of reasons, including: Social Influence: A friend, co-worker or family member requested support. It’s the nonprofit’s job to help manage this engagement, and thus broaden the sense of community. Emotion: He or she was moved by someone's story.

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Influence Social Oracle Fundraising 67

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Within the values universe, it’s your job to convey where you sit/what you do/why what you do is necessary/and that you’re effective doing it. Your next job is to uncover folks who share the values your organization enacts. If you neglect this part of your job as a philanthropy facilitator, your community will evaporate.

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People Community Facilitation Philanthropy 110

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

We talked to Jeanette about her tips for what kind of impact a social media influencer and influencer-driven campaigns can make for your nonprofit. It’s a way to measure your online impact and you can easily find these influencers. You have VIP’s, media and everyday influencers. Her first tip? True celebrities.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In this article, we’re going to show you how to present that volunteer work so you can highlight it like a pro and get more job interviews! Presenting your volunteer experience like a job emphasizes that you take every role, whether paid or unpaid, seriously. List your volunteer work on your resume as if it were actual work experience.

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Volunteer Experiment Job Skills 86

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

For the past few years, Social CEOs has recognized nonprofit leaders who are doing a good job on social media. Nonprofit leaders need to use social media to drive conversations online and offline, influence others, and shape perceptions. According to the Guardian article , leaders can use social media to: Be transparent.

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Charity Village

MAY 16, 2022

The role of a manager is appealing as it may lead to more influence, increased pay, and the opportunity to have more control over the direction of your career. Becoming a manager is a natural progression in a career journey. However, the role may come with increased ambiguity, unclear expectations, and the need to manage […].

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Management Influence Roles Search 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Here is an important tip for leaders from Bill Berman and George Bradt , authors of the book, Influence and Impact. You unintentionally teach your team members to do sloppy jobs, since they know you will overrule or fix their work. Your technical expertise is important. And, your team members learn nothing.

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Tips Teach Game Influence 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Empathy is contagious and influences and shapes a work culture of caring. You need to provide opportunities for their continuous learning on the job and mentoring. Evaluate Empathy Skill s We should also evaluate empathy skills as part of job performance appraisals. That’s a huge leap in the right direction!

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Leadership Organization Culture Skills 118

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 24, 2022

Bill Berman and George Bradt , authors of the book, Influence and Impact , explain the importance of helping your employees to understand what their jobs entails, and what the culture expects, so they can do the work you need from them the most. Pave the way for the employee to be successful. Help them know themselves better.

Culture 70

Culture Evaluation Influence Authoring 70

Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

On the other hand, I feel like the existing posts do a good job of articulating my volunteer engagement philosophy: that quality volunteer engagement cannot occur without motivated, dedicated, and well-trained volunteer managers. It’s influenced by the organizations we work for — and the organizations we work for are influenced by us.”.

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Volunteer Management Articulate Demonstration 60

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

Within the workplace there are Contributors and Impact Players – each representing a distinct way of working – the first leads to a job well done while the other carves a path to true leadership and generates immense value. While others wait for direction, Impact Players step up and lead.

Impact 52

Impact Job Practice Influence 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Right now, my donation amount is mostly influenced by my budget. Those would do a much better job advocating for the mission than anything I could say. I’m already motivated to make another donation, but clearly hearing stories about how the organization carries out their work got my interest. I’d love to send them to my friends.

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Donation Story Tennessee Storytelling 95

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

Use influence, not authority, to inspire people to willingly embrace change. Most important, you’ll learn more about Rometty’s five principles of Good Power : Be in Service Of. Strive to make someone or something better by meeting their needs. Build Belief. Know What Must Change, What Must Endure.

Childhood 52

Childhood Attitude Advice History 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 26, 2022

Within the workplace there are Contributors and Impact Players – each representing a distinct way of working – the first leads to a job well done while the other carves a path to true leadership and generates immense value. While others wait for direction, Impact Players step up and lead.

Impact 52

Impact Job Practice Influence 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Within the workplace there are Contributors and Impact Players – each representing a distinct way of working – the first leads to a job well done while the other carves a path to true leadership and generates immense value. While others wait for direction, Impact Players step up and lead.

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Impact Work Job Practice 52

The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 2, 2021

They are strongly influenced by friends. They want to engage on their own terms and are more likely to respond to social media influencers and short videos of real people. They don’t plan to keep the same job for long and are looking for ways to grow both personally and professionally. They’ve entered the workforce.

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Causes Support Volunteer Generation 124

M+R

MARCH 9, 2023

I recognize what I’ve been given, and it is my job to uplift the voices of others and share my access and resources.” Chances are good that you’ve felt her influence in our work with clients and causes already (she’s more and more a part of client teams these days). Say, “Black.” Say it loudly. Say it proudly.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Within the workplace there are Contributors and Impact Players – each representing a distinct way of working – the first leads to a job well done while the other carves a path to true leadership and generates immense value. While others wait for direction, Impact Players step up and lead.

Impact 52

Impact Work Job Practice 52

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 18, 2020

Reconsider job descriptions and requirements. Take a close look at the job description for each role you’re looking to fill and consider if the requirements listed are actually necessary. Job descriptions often unintentionally discourage accomplished candidates from applying. Is a degree needed to excel in the role?

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Culture Roles Nonprofit Job 85

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Within the workplace there are Contributors and Impact Players – each representing a distinct way of working – the first leads to a job well done while the other carves a path to true leadership and generates immense value. While others wait for direction, Impact Players step up and lead.

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Impact Job Practice Culture 52