Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2019

Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership. The book has two parts. Be audience-centric.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

And, that "human connection affects much more than the bottom line." In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

Of course, it’s important to consider skills. The skill that got her promoted wasn’t balanced by the emotional readiness or sensitivity to undertake her new responsibilities. “The ability to understand and manage emotions of yourself and others is a critical life skill.

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Gyrus

APRIL 29, 2019

GyrusAim utilizes a skills centric approach. This provides organizations with a common language to describe skills in the organization and enables an agile workforce by using skills as the common currency of the business.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 28, 2016

Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership. The book has two parts. Be audience-centric.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 22, 2016

Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership. The book has two parts. Be audience-centric.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 22, 2018

Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership. The book has two parts. Be audience-centric.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

One bit of wisdom is that like most skills, managing a remote team is both easier and more complicated than we could have imagined. These skills can now be put to use under less urgent circumstances. With limited access to body language, tone, and context, precise communication becomes an essential skill.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

The most popular model today is called a Large Language Model (LLM) , which is trained on massive text datasets. LLMs are meant to produce conversational human language responses. Types of AI Tools To start, it’s important to know about some of the models already available to the public.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2021

Charity Digital Skills Report 2020 :: Download. Published by Skills Platform. Published in multiple languages, the project seeks to gain a better understanding of how NGOs, NPOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. Published by Charity Communications. Pubblicato da Italia non profit.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2016

Communication expert Bart Egnal reveals why jargon is so prevalent in the workplace, and why it usually undermines those who use it, in his new book, Leading Through Language. Step by step, Egnal demonstrates how effective leaders reject fuzzy terminology in favor of the language of leadership. The book has two parts.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Our research shows that people who know how others see them are more skilled at showing empathy and taking others’ perspectives. Become an active listener by practicing these skills. Tone of voice, body language, and facial expression are clues to what or how people want to communicate. Bring all of your senses to the dialogue.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2017

And, that "human connection affects much more than the bottom line." In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2018

And, that "human connection affects much more than the bottom line." In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2020

It’s a win-win situation as well, for volunteers are 27% likelier to be hired, thanks to the skills and experience earned through volunteering. Many professionals on RemoteHub have skills needed for nonprofit remote work, and are looking for volunteer opportunities. And yet, from the 1.5+ 1) Free vacancy postings.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

And, that "human connection affects much more than the bottom line." In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

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DonorPerfect

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Starting a new job, especially your first job in the nonprofit sphere, can often feel like you’re learning a new language on top of the new skills, new processes, new technologies, and new donor relationships you’ll need to learn to thrive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Another example includes using AI to optimize volunteer engagement by aligning opportunities with individual skills and interests. In other words, use all your critical thinking skills. And because they use natural language processing, it makes it easier to use because you can have a conversation versus navigating menus.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

The fun part of the instructional design is selecting good assessments, creating applied “homework” assignments where emerging leaders get to practice their skills at work, and providing guides for their mentors to support the emerging leaders. The specific practice skills include these three: Ask empowering questions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2017

And, that "human connection affects much more than the bottom line." In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

And, that "human connection affects much more than the bottom line." In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

During the early stages of this relationship, teams may require assistance from a skilled facilitator to develop trust and discover a common language. The marketers might love to debate every question, and the membership staff might consider all that dialogue a waste of time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2019

Charity Digital Skills Report 2018 :: Download. Published by Skills Platform. The survey is 100% anonymous and available in 4 languages. Published by Infoxchange (Australia & New Zealand). Charitable Giving in Asia Pacific 2015 :: Download. Published by MasterCard. For Nonprofits in Europe: 20. Published by Tech Trust.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2022

By breaking down each goal into consumable sections, we hope you will be able to maximize the impact of the SDGs, harness a shared language in seeking funding, and bring about greater change. It serves as a guide to navigating the information, how your mission aligns, and the attainment of each goal.

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NTEN

APRIL 6, 2021

Language — Is English the primary language of all your volunteer programs? Can you incorporate some other languages to include more people from your community? Take stock of your existing staff and volunteer language capabilities and incorporate different languages in your volunteer programs to make them more inclusive.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Little Learners games provide students with opportunities to practice and apply their learning, and support fluency, vocabulary development, and oral language skills. Church Health Send your loved ones a hand-written, personalized Church Health Christmas Card—and provide care to underserved families.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

10 Soft Skills to Nail the Ask. Only 7% of communication is verbal – a whopping 55% is your body language and eye contact! Strong and effective body language can help establish an immediate rapport with your audience and signal confidence in your message. Body language can betray you. We’re grateful Rachel!

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Very general and vague words can generate very vague responses and language. Participation in the arts also develops essential life skills such as communication, teamwork, and discipline. Participation in the arts enhances confidence, self-esteem, and crucial life skills like communication and teamwork (Burton et al.,

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.orgSource

AUGUST 7, 2023

Associations that treat culture as a skill set are reaping rewards from their investment. Helping the group become skilled culture builders is one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve been privileged to support. Developing an agreed-upon language to describe those qualities.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

As employees in the nonprofit sector, we often rely on the transferrable skills we've gained over time to accomplish our jobs. However, this is where we often find ourselves as mission-driven employees — called to perform tasks that stretch our skills and plunge us headlong into new areas of professional development.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

During the early stages of this relationship, teams may require assistance from a skilled facilitator to develop trust and discover a common language. The marketers might love to debate every question, and the membership staff might consider all that dialogue a waste of time.

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VisionLink

MARCH 4, 2019

Allows unaffiliated volunteers to offer their services in an organized manner and specify their location, availability period, desired area of service, special skills, and language capabilities. Volunteers can identify the disaster event they would want to volunteer for.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This is part one of a series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller. Worried that’s not a skill in your wheelhouse? There are several skills you need to develop to be an effective nonprofit storyteller. In this post, I talk about how to establish who you are and who you’re talking to. I have good news!

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Keep the language positive, clear, and authentic Below are two examples: American Medical Association Diversity, equity, and inclusion at the AMA The AMA respects, welcomes, and celebrates all people and their diverse backgrounds. An expert facilitator will introduce the level of introspection needed to encourage empathy and insight.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Being stuck in chronic performance can have a devastating impact on your skills, confidence, job, and personal life. No matter how hard we work, if we only do things as best we know how, trying to minimize mistakes, we get stuck at our current levels of understanding, skills, and capabilities.”

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NTEN

JULY 22, 2021

Last year, as jobs, schools, government services, social gatherings, and everyday tasks moved online, there blossomed a growing recognition that digital access and skills are critical in our society and should be a universal human right.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Students pursue advanced degrees with the promise of invaluable research opportunities, specialized skills, and increased earning potential. Does your website use inclusive language and depict students of various backgrounds and ages? What technology do you use to streamline the process for potential students?

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