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First Leadership Book To Give To A New Manager

Eric Jacobsen Blog

. · Discussion members recommended other things instead of giving a book about leadership to a new manager, such as: o Interviewing everyone in the company with whom they will directly work. o Mentoring the person for a period of time before recommending a leadership book. Blanchard The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – John C.

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The Top 20 Leadership Books: What To Give First To A New Manager

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Blanchard The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – John C. Finally, the book I recommended, The Leadership Test , by Timothy R. The Top 20 Books are : The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R. Covey Leadership and Self-Deception – Arbinger Institute The One Minute Manager – Kenneth H. Clark made it within the Top 35.

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Community Funded Reporting: Interview with David Cohn of Spot.us

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On July 9, 2009 I interviewed David about Spot.us Below is an edited transcript of the interview which you also can listen to online , or subscribe to via iTunes. We also did an interview with the reporter to get a feel for what went into the reporting. If someone's listening and thinking, "I'll do air testing in Montana!"

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How To Be An Open Leader

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 test and discussion regarding authenticity and transparency are particularly important.

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What's The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager?

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). Clarks compact, 100-page, The Leadership Test. For me, that book would be Timothy R.

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Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes

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). How test marketing is critical. How they can be used by leaders to boost morale.

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