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Your 2024 New Year's Resolution Check-In

Eric Jacobsen Blog

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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Tips to strengthen your volunteer program and empower member volunteers

Nimble AMS

Empower your volunteers by offering the chance for members to teach in your learning program or speak at your annual conference. Mentor/Mentee program. Mentor/Mentee program. Make it simple for your members to volunteer at your organization and offer volunteer opportunities in a variety of roles. Speaking opportunities.

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The Life And Business Lessons My Father Taught Me

Eric Jacobsen Blog

So, I thank my dad for teaching me the following business and life lessons : Listen - Growing up, I thought my Dad was perhaps shy or quiet. He loved even more to teach. Mentoring is equally powerful. Train and Prepare - All those years of hearing, "Have you done your homework?" Really, he was just a great listener.

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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

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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Why attracting younger members is crucial for association success

Nimble AMS

According to a Community Brands Association Trends Study , 58% of early careerist members identified training opportunities as their biggest priority. Consider partnering with specific universities, so you know exactly what training and certifications are relevant to students and recent graduates. Volunteering.

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How To Coach With Compassion

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The authors, Richard Boyatzis , Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten , teach that the most effective way to help people learn and change is to connect to a positive vision of themselves, or to an inspiring dream they’ve long held. And, this type of coaching is different from mentoring, which can sometimes last over decades.

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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

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 (..)