Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2020. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

Here are some great questions to ask yourself before hiring a fundraising coach. Do you have a manager, supervisor, or mentor who is teaching you how to fundraise and supporting you along the way? Do you struggle with imposter syndrome and question whether you have what it takes? A coach is a great idea. Time for a coach! .

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

Assigning a mentor is one of the most effective strategies to ensure that new directors get up to speed quickly. In situations where first-timers are not acquainted with others in the group, a mentor can significantly increase their comfort level and their ability to contribute. Ideally, you might present both. Use the Buddy System.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

That’s a question every association CEO should be able to answer. Allow plenty of time on the agenda for the financial staff to explain when and how statements will be available, review banking, investment, and auditing arrangements, and answer questions. Be sure to allow time for questions. What is your board’s financial IQ?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2018. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 23, 2017

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2017. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 12, 2023

Mentor/Mentee program. Offer mentoring opportunities by connecting member volunteers in an official mentor/mentee program. When you add benefits to your program, volunteers will feel supported and appreciated by your association. Consider asking the following questions: How would you rate your current volunteer experience?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2017. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 6, 2019

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Realize that people can tell more about you by the depth of your questions than by the quality of your statements. Think relationship first, transaction second.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 24, 2017

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Realize that people can tell more about you by the depth of your questions than by the quality of your statements. Think relationship first, transaction second.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 15, 2018

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Realize that people can tell more about you by the depth of your questions than by the quality of your statements. Think relationship first, transaction second.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2012

When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Debbie is passionate about mentoring. So, she's an ideal person to answer the following five questions about mentoring: 1. Why do you enjoy being a mentor? Three months?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2016

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Realize that people can tell more about you by the depth of your questions than by the quality of your statements. Think relationship first, transaction second.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 7, 2013

When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Debbie is passionate about mentoring. So, she''s an ideal person to answer the following five questions about mentoring: 1. Why do you enjoy being a mentor? Three months?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 7, 2014

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Realize that people can tell more about you by the depth of your questions than by the quality of your statements. Think relationship first, transaction second.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2017

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Realize that people can tell more about you by the depth of your questions than by the quality of your statements. Think relationship first, transaction second.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 31, 2016

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Realize that people can tell more about you by the depth of your questions than by the quality of your statements. Think relationship first, transaction second.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 20, 2015

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Realize that people can tell more about you by the depth of your questions than by the quality of your statements. Think relationship first, transaction second.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 23, 2016

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Realize that people can tell more about you by the depth of your questions than by the quality of your statements. Think relationship first, transaction second.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2015

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Realize that people can tell more about you by the depth of your questions than by the quality of your statements. Think relationship first, transaction second.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Here are 10 behaviors, techniques and tips you can use to be an effective leader: Respond to questions quickly and fully. Support mentoring -- both informal and formal. Take an interest in your employees and their personal milestone events. Give feedback in a timely manner and make it individualized and specific.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

You can have four types of allies, each of which can have powerful roles in your life: Friend, Mentor, Sponsor and Benefactor. Amelia Dunlop Today, Dunlop shares these additional insights about her book: Question: Why did you write your book? Question: What do you say to prospective readers to encourage them to read your book?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Career coaches and mentors are great. Ask open-ended questions that invite feedback and follow-up. Practice questioning your attitudes and intentions before every decision. If you don’t already have a professional support system, I urge you to find objective advisors. Observe behavior. Create space for conversation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Realize that people can tell more about you by the depth of your questions than by the quality of your statements. Think relationship first, transaction second.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

It is trained on a massive dataset of text and code, and it can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way. It can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Create a mentor program. . Create a mentor program. . With a mentor program, you can help your ambassadors get up and running as soon as possible. Ideally, experienced ambassadors can help newer ambassadors better understand their roles, leverage proven fundraising strategies, and answer basic program questions.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For example, in a mentoring program, one short-term outcome is “student and mentor develop a positive relationship.” You might: Ask a simple yes/no survey question (“ Do you and your mentor/mentee have a positive relationship ”?). How might you know whether this is the case? Think Seriously About What’s Practical.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 1, 2023

Consider adding questions about orientation and training to your volunteer satisfaction survey. Match New Volunteers with Experienced Ones One of the best ways to make new volunteers feel welcome, comfortable and valued is by providing them with an experienced volunteer as a mentor.

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

Depending on how your application is set up, you can add an open-ended question or discuss it during a follow-up conversation. Here are some questions you can ask potential grantees, either as part of the application or as a follow-up conversation: Who at your organization can approve grant spending?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2023

It was updated for National Mentoring Month in January 2023. Maybe it was because I liked to talk — a lot — and ask questions. A Life-Changing Relationship I made a point to find mentors — other Black reporters and anchors I still call on for advice today. *This post was originally published on February 11th, 2021.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 2, 2022

You can have four types of allies, each of which can have powerful roles in your life: Friend, Mentor, Sponsor and Benefactor. Amelia Dunlop Earlier this year, Dunlop shared these additional insights about her book: Question: Why did you write your book? She explains that you need a mix of each of these.

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The team at Association Analytics often hears questions like, What exactly is data analytics? To help answer these questions, we’ve laid out some helpful tips on how to get started and where to go from there. What questions are you trying to answer with analytics? Why is it important? First: Reporting vs. Analytics.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

But no matter how perfectly you design the instrument, answering a series of questions will not provide the level of introspection that inspires real change. Highlight the idea of continuous improvement with habits like these: Take time at the end of each meeting or activity to answer these questions: What did we do well?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 12, 2021

During this hour-long panel discussion, we will sit down with Subira Taylor-Louineus, Director of Operations and Finance at Mentor NY to discuss how they’ve sold tickets to their virtual event, resulting in over $124,000 raised of a $10,000 goal! Live Q&A to help you get your most pressing fundraising questions answered + more.

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