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Today's Leadership Thought
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 8, 2019
" Leadership is the process of creating an environment in which people become empowered." -- Gerald Weinberg. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Quotes
Leadership Related Topics 
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 114: Leadership in the Connected Office
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
What is leadership? Knowing that management is directive and leadership is connective is a great place to start, but social good leaders often struggle with understanding and balancing these two. Topics Discussed in This Episode: What fundraising leadership is really about.
Leadership Begins at Home
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
As Baby Boomers age and retire, nonprofit leadership is in transition. Human Resources executive directors leadership succession planningPrepare your organization with this roadmap.
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 1, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article My thought going into Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle was “Do we really need another remake of a film?” There were also plenty of leadership lessons in Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle. . Life and leadership are messy.
Today's Leadership Thought
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 12, 2019
Today’s Leadership Thought “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leaders Leadership
Philanthropy Is a Leadership Issue
Connection Cafe
JUNE 28, 2016
One of the things I love most about fundraising is that it is completely dependent on leadership. In the recent Nonprofit Sector Leadership Report , leaders admitted that most of this isn’t happening at their nonprofits. Philanthropy is a leadership issue.
Leadership Conversations
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 17, 2019
Halfway into the 300-page book, Leadership Conversations , I had turned the corners of nearly every fifth pages. There is so much to learn from Leadership Conversations. Communicating Communications Skills Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership
Change-friendly Leadership
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 14, 2019
Because Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan delivers so much timely, straight-forward and relevant wisdom in his book, Change-friendly Leadership , reading it is like talking with your trusted best friend.
Today's Leadership Thought
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 21, 2019
Eric Jacobson Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Quotes"A man should never be ashamed to say he has been wrong, which is but saying in other words that he is wiser today than he was yesterday." -- Alexander Pope.
Today's Leadership Quote
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 13, 2019
Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Quotes"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill.
Advisory Leadership
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 9, 2018
I selected Advisory Leadership as the best new leadership book for this year because it: Teaches leaders how to create a people-first culture (a must-have to achieve success in today's business world). Flashback to three years ago.because this book is so, so good!
Today's Leadership Quotes
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 27, 2019
Today's three leadership quotes come from Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power Of Presence. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership QuotesA vision will go nowhere unless the leader feels it in her bones.
The Leadership Test
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
One of my favorite books about leadership is The Leadership Test by Timothy R. Here are some important points from the book that are particularly powerful: Leadership is the process of influencing volunteers to accomplish good things. Only persuasion is leadership.
Inspiring Leadership Quotes
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 18, 2019
The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask.” -- Peter Drucker “Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” -- Dwight D. Eisenhower “Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself.
Servant Leadership In Action
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 5, 2018
Tomorrow, March 6, brings the release of the new definitive book on servant leadership. A curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. Servant leadership is about always putting others first.
Nonprofit Board Leadership: Advice for Companies and Nonprofits
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 13, 2018
I recently had the pleasure of attending a Better World Leadership event in NYC at which Alice Korngold presented the findings of the 2018 Nonprofit Board Leadership Study. Alice emphasized the larger benefits that companies gain through nonprofit board leadership initiatives.
Today's Leadership Quotes
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Eric Jacobson Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership QuotesThe leader of the past was a person who knew how to tell.
Today's Leadership Quotes
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 8, 2019
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3 Reasons You’ve Got to Have a Leadership Annual Giving Program
Connection Cafe
MAY 23, 2019
The Importance of Leadership Annual Giving. Leadership annual giving programs are designed to bridge the gap between annual giving and major giving. Annual giving and major giving are both stronger with the help of an integrated leadership annual giving program.
Leadership Books To Read This Summer
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 7, 2019
Here are some leadership books I highly recommend: Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books Summer ReadingStarting to choose which business books you'll read this summer?
Today's Leadership Lessons
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Eric Jacobson Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leaders Leadership ManagementAs leaders, let's take a few minutes today to be sure we are doing all of the following: 1. Praise when compliments are earned. Be decisive. Say "Thank You" and sincerely mean it.
5 Ways Nonprofit Leadership Should Engage With Employees
TechImpact
APRIL 15, 2014
Image courtesy of Strategic Leadership Resources. It is important that your nonprofit’s leadership core is involved not only when their management skills are needed, but for when their people skills are needed, too.
Lessons in Capital Campaign Leadership: A Reflection
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 20, 2014
The subject was capital campaign leadership and the panel of speakers was comprised of three of the most influential and successful volunteer fundraisers in our community. Nonprofit Management AFP capital campaign leadership nonprofit board of directors
How to Maintain Strong Leadership in Your Organization
NonProfit Hub
APRIL 3, 2019
As the next generation of young nonprofit professionals gears up to take on new management positions, it’s imperative that you have a strong, ongoing leadership development program in place. Determine your leadership needs.
Arrogance in Nonprofit Leadership: It Just Doesn’t Belong Here
Connection Cafe
MAY 15, 2015
I occasionally am exposed to a disease that shows up in nonprofit leadership: arrogance. . Yes, we need to invite confidence in the organization through our own portrayal of competency and leadership.
Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership BooksThe answer is yes. And, fortunately, there are lots out there to select from.
Leadership Advice From How Great Leaders Think
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 21, 2019
Deal , authors of the book, How Great Leaders Think : Good thinking is the starting point for good leadership. Leaders can see and do more when they know how to negotiate four key areas of the leadership terrain: structural, human resource, political, and symbolic.
50 Leadership Tips In 132 Pages
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 10, 2019
The authors of this leadership book recommend that you don't read their book cover to cover. That's because I found, The Little Book of Leadership Development , by Scott J. What you'll find is basically 50 one- to two-page chapters, each highlighting a leadership tip.
Six Maxims For Leadership
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 7, 2015
Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Maxims I so appreciate this advice from William Arthur Ward , one of America''s most quoted writers of inspirational maxims: Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice.
Today's Leadership Quotes
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 22, 2018
Today's three leadership quotes come from Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power Of Presence. Eric Jacobson Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Kristi Hedges Leadership Quotes
The Leadership Playbook Of Bill Campbell
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 4, 2019
Bill Campbell Coach Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books Trillion Dollar Coach
The Secret Science Of Brilliant Leadership
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 6, 2019
Coherence: The Secret Science of Brilliant Leadership is the book by author Dr. Alan Watkins. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books
Inspiring Leadership Quotes
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2018
The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask.” -- Peter Drucker “Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” -- Dwight D. Eisenhower “Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself.
Today's Leadership Thought
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 20, 2017
Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Phyllis Diller Smile"A smile is a curve that sets everything straight." - Phyllis Diller.
Today's Leadership Quotes
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 29, 2018
Today's three leadership quotes come from Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power Of Presence. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Quotes QuotesA vision will go nowhere unless the leader feels it in her bones.
Today's Leadership Quotes
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 7, 2018
Today's three leadership quotes come from Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power Of Presence. Eric Jacobson Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Kristi Hedges Leadership Leadership Quotes
Community Leadership and Volunteering: A Gateway to Happiness
VolunteerMark
MARCH 26, 2015
Volunteering your time serves an important function in your community. To put this into perspective, in 2011 American’s volunteered almost 8 billion hours of their time, which accounted for over $170 billion worth of labor.
Today's Leadership Thoughts
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 2, 2018
Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Joe Sweeney Leadership Leadership Thoughts Moving The NeedleTwo great thoughts from the book, Moving The Needle , by Joe Sweeney: If you have a big enough why , the how will take care of itself.
Today's Leadership Quotes
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 15, 2018
Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Quotes QuotesSome of my favorite quotes for leaders are: A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit -- Arnold H.
Leadership Conversations
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 19, 2015
Halfway into the 300-page book, Leadership Conversations , I had turned the corners of nearly every fifth pages. There is so much to learn from Leadership Conversations. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books
The Leadership Test
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 9, 2015
One of my favorite books about leadership is The Leadership Test by Timothy R. Here are some important points from the book that are particularly powerful: Leadership is the process of influencing volunteers to accomplish good things. Only persuasion is leadership.
These Leadership Quotes Truly Inspire Me
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 28, 2019
The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask.” -- Peter Drucker “Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” -- Dwight D. Eisenhower “Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself.
Today's Leadership Thought
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Change Eric Jacobson Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." -- Charles Da rwin.
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