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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms. State and federal regulations for starting a nonprofit. Hold interviews.

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Build A Strong Team. Be An Effective Team Member.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Monday, May 17, 2010 Build A Strong Team. Be An Effective Team Member. Its somewhat difficult to find a copy of Price Pritchetts 1992 handbook called, The Team Member Handbook For Teamwork, but if you do locate a copy, it provides you good, practical, useful information. Youll learn as a manager how to build a strong team.

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Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2010

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills Todays high school and college team sport athletes are learning leadership skills that will serve them well when they enter the workforce. Be An Effective Team Member.

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Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Employee pay often is not the most important driver for employee retention. To learn more about employee retention and the reasons employees decide to leave an organization, read Overland Park, KS author Leigh Branhams book, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave. In fourth place is an organizations financial stability.

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What To Think About For Next Year

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

Business leaders can read Overland Park, KS’s Leigh Branham’s books: • The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave • Re-Engage to learn more about why employees leave their workplaces (including non-financial reasons), and what leaders can do to boost employee retention. Make conversation with your team.

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2010

Saturday, August 21, 2010 Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes There are lots of lessons tied to those canary yellow squares, called Post-it Notes -- how ideas and innovations can come from anyone on your team at any time. Make conversation with your team. How they can be used by leaders to boost morale. How test marketing is critical.

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Plan Monthly Job Learning Days

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

When everyone knows how each job/position on your team fits together, your team can accomplish so much more. Plus, the new-found knowledge drives a better appreciation for what everyone does, and proves to the team that success comes only when all the pieces fit together like a well-oiled machine.

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Job Learning Mentoring Kansas City

Always Follow Through

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

If you say youll send a team member a report, do so. But, following through is critical to keeping your team effective and efficient. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Use A Board Of Advisors

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

The Leadership Challenge -- "This book examines the practices that make leaders effective and teaches aspiring leaders how to inspire and lead others," explained Burkus. Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Use New-Hire Employee Badges

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

Survey

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How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

Evaluation

Evaluation Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Place Work Mentoring Kansas City

5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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How To Uncover The Real Reasons Your Employees Leave

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Fortunately, Richard Finnegan, shares in his new book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews: Why did you decide to leave us? Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Let Employees Learn From Their Mistakes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2010

If not, teach him what he needs to do differently to avoid the mistake from reoccurring. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

Learning

Learning Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

I appreciate all the work you’ve put into it, as do your team members.&# Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team.

Giving

Giving Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Great Business Quote

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 7, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

Business

Business Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

However, if you dont have time to read books about how to be an effective and good leader, you can select a few words from the list below and then practice what those words mean, as you lead your team every day. Make conversation with your team. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around.

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Leadership Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Equally bad, a lack of decision will impede the progress of the managers team. Good managers know that most decisions can be tweaked along the way as their teams carry out their tasks impacted by the decision. Make conversation with your team. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around.

Management

Management Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

When To Coach And When To Counsel

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:20 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Coaching Employees , Employee Retention , General Management Skills , Leadership Books , Management , Motivating Employees , Thanking Employees 1 comments: davidburkus said. Make conversation with your team. Been looking at this book for awhile.

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Don't Hire Someone Just Like You

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

But, to build a well-balanced team and to achieve maximum success, you need to have employees who can fill in your weaker areas. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

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Make An Impact With Your Words Of Thanks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 31, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Impact Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 9:50 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Communications Skills , General Management Skills , Leadership Books , Leadership Skills , Management , Motivating Employees , Providing Feedback , Soliciting Suggestions , Team Building 1 comments: davidburkus said. The law of candor. Make conversation with your team.

Leadership

Leadership Question Mentoring Kansas City

Know When To Change Your Decision

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 17, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

Change

Change Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership: 70 New Year's.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

If not, and you want to be a more effective leader for your team at work in 2011, select one or more of these 70 New Years resolutions for leaders: 1. Constantly challenge your team to do better 11. Teach something new to your team 24. Show respect for all team members 25. Dont micromanage 2. Be visible 15.

Leadership

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

Communicate Often And Tell A Story

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Communication Story Mentoring Kansas City

Four Tips And Observations For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

Tips

Tips Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Chart Ideas Mentoring Kansas City

Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Mentoring Tips Kansas City Kansas

How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Tell him how his actions negatively affect the team. Remind him that he is a valuable part of the team and that you have confidence his performance will improve. Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Let the discussion sink in.

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

How To Be A Better Leader -- 25 Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 26, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

Tips

Tips Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Mix Praise With Constructive Feedback

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 25, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Let's Build A List

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Build Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Never Say These Words To A Customer

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Welcome Ideas At Any Time From Anyone

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Welcome Ideas At Any Time From Anyone Great ideas for your business can come at anytime from anyone on your team. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

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Ideas Time Mentoring Kansas City

The Five Points Of Professionalism

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

Professional

Professional Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Make conversation with your team. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Share The Bad News

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 21, 2010

If revenue is down, or if youve lost a large customer, or if a new competitor has entered the market, let your team know. Dont keep your team in the dark. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Build A Strong Team. Be An Effective Team Member.

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Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills

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Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty

What To Think About For Next Year

Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees?

Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes

Plan Monthly Job Learning Days

Always Follow Through

Use A Board Of Advisors

Use New-Hire Employee Badges

How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

How To Uncover The Real Reasons Your Employees Leave

Let Employees Learn From Their Mistakes

Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Great Business Quote

Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions

When To Coach And When To Counsel

How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company

Don't Hire Someone Just Like You

Make An Impact With Your Words Of Thanks

How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions?

Know When To Change Your Decision

Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership: 70 New Year's.

Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Communicate Often And Tell A Story

Four Tips And Observations For Leaders

Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas

Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee

How To Be A Better Leader -- 25 Tips

Mix Praise With Constructive Feedback

Let's Build A List

Never Say These Words To A Customer

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

Welcome Ideas At Any Time From Anyone

The Five Points Of Professionalism

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

Share The Bad News

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