Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This book is the result of what we have learned teaching leadership and business acumen classes to rising and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies for twenty years,” share authors Nathan Kracklauer and Bjorn Billhardt. Question : How does spending 12 weeks using the book compare to the length of time to earn an MBA degree?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

We’ve all heard the saying “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” Have you ever tried? It pays to look for yourself, to ask questions. Open your mind and challenge long standing ideas for relationship fundraising in your organization. It’s a myth. You sure can!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

It will teach you how to navigate these types of paradoxes more effectively. Lewis Today, the authors answer this question for us: Question : What are the couple best next steps for a workplace leader to take after reading your book? Changing the question invites us to think more creatively about possible answers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Create small low risk experiments to answer the question: does this use case make sense for our organization? Reflecting on Devi’s comment, I do believe that AI is a learning opportunity for everyone, but it is important to create psychological safety where people can ask questions and make it okay to experiment.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions. Today, Paul kindly answered the following questions about his new book : Question: What drove your decision to write this book? I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

It will teach you how to navigate these types of paradoxes more effectively. Lewis Earlier this year, the authors answered this question for us: Question : What are the couple best next steps for a workplace leader to take after reading your book? Changing the question invites us to think more creatively about possible answers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 22, 2023

The book will teach you how to: Conquer the negative emotions that naturally arise after making mistakes. Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. Question : How can someone learn to stifle that negative voice that says, “You can’t, you won’t, and you shouldn’t.”?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

In their new book, Real-Time Leadership , leadership coaches David Noble and Carol Kauffman teach leaders how to use their unique MOVE framework to help leaders adjust their reflexive reactions and optimize their responses to any situation – including unexpected and complex leadership challenges. How should leaders prepare?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The book will teach you how to: Conquer the negative emotions that naturally arise after making mistakes. Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. Question : How can someone learn to stifle that negative voice that says, “You can’t, you won’t, and you shouldn’t.”?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on the effectiveness of major donor thank you parties. You might even ask participants in advance to share one word that comes to mind when they think of your organization.

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

There were a million scenarios and questions going through my head related to COVID-19, teaching remotely/hyflex/in person, reviewing assessment strategies, evaluating digital learning tools, maintaining student connection and community, etc. This meant manually trying to keep track of and make changes one at a time hoping to keep up.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

They require taking risks—to reveal yourself, question your beliefs, take a leap of faith, or move out of your comfort zone. It is a full-body, full-mind, and full-heart effort. Today, Gladieux shares these insights with us: Question: Of the four obstacles, which one is typically the most challenging for communicators and why?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

With this in mind, employee engagement professionals transitioned their volunteer events into a virtual setting with little to no experience beforehand. The lack of experience and data left many CSR teams asking questions that seemed to have no answers. Perhaps your event is teaching a class or babysitting some kids.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Just answer a few questions about your goals and motivation levels, the Genie will offer up some suggestions. In addition, he teaches industry innovators how to use his models and methods in Behavior Design. The purpose of his research and teaching is to help millions of people improve their lives.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on ways to stay in touch with potential donors who have major donor potential. . Try asking questions like: What caused you to become interested in this, and why is it important to you?

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Then ask yourself these questions: Is your mission clear and compelling (i.e., Here are some questions to ask: . Keep in mind that a digital-first strategy doesn’t mean you give up on personal touches. And there’s nothing more inconvenient than having to look up a contact if you need a question answered. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . Caveat Emptor: Keep in mind restricted gifts of property can be problematic.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

A little more than a year later, I am six months into my dream role as an Associate Account Strategist, here at Media Cause, and I’d love to share some of the questions I asked myself during my journey along with some tips to help those who are interested in a career in digital marketing. Do you believe in their mission? Mentor someone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Bo Eason Today, Eason shares the following great advice: Question: How can a person stay focused and not let distractions take her/him off course? Question: How can a person get and stay motivated every day? Question: What’s the difference between a “goal” and a “declaration”? Everything I did was with that NFL dream in mind.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 3, 2021

The book will teach you how to: Conquer the negative emotions that naturally arise after making mistakes. Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. Question : How can someone learn to stifle that negative voice that says, “You can’t, you won’t, and you shouldn’t.”?

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Global Giving

APRIL 25, 2020

To do this, we use a process called machine learning that allows us to “teach” computers how to tackle these tasks. Consider the following questions. Do you have an appropriate question in mind? Machine learning models that make predictions to answer their questions usually need labeled training data.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . Caveat Emptor: Keep in mind restricted gifts of property can be problematic.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 20, 2019

In The Way of the SEAL: Think Like an Elite Warrior to Lead and Succeed , ex-Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine reveals exercises, meditations, and focusing techniques to train your mind for mental toughness, emotional resilience, and uncanny intuition. This is primarily because they have never been taught how to use their whole minds.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

What about attending a workshop that will teach you how to get the most out of your Neon CRM account? Whether it’s in the session chats, in small groups, or during our networking time, you’ll have plenty of chances to spend time with like minded folks. You’re in luck! At Generosity Xchange, there’s something for everyone. A: Correct!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Suppressing your uncertainties, impressions, or questions to try to appear like you always know what you’re doing. Keep in mind that learning organizations are those that prioritize the development of – people – everyone comes to work every day in part to grow, and to support one another in doing so.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Through practical exercises, stories, illustrative case studies, chapter-by-chapter reflection questions and action items, you’ll learn how to harness the real and raw power of your mind to build solid workplace relationships for virtually any situation. Question: There is so much to learn from, Bridge The Gap.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2020

The book will teach you how to: Conquer the negative emotions that naturally arise after making mistakes. Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. Question : How can someone learn to stifle that negative voice that says, “You can’t, you won’t, and you shouldn’t.”?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Your value prop answers one specific and critical question: “If I am your ideal donor, why should I give to you rather than another organization or none at all?” It can’t be declared; it must be discovered in the hearts and minds of your donors. We can allow donors to teach us through their behaviors. Do enough people want it?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

This question came to mind after teaching two recent workshops where I walked people through a couple of activities that help them tell their own story. I started my talk with a story about how I used to hate it when people would ask me the question, "So what's your story?" I tell other people’s stories for a living.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Calderoni’s book teaches you how company character catalyzes loyalty, agility and hypergrowth. Calderoni Question: What inspired you to write your book? Question: Why do we hear so much about company culture and so little about company character? It is earned as much as it is defined.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

Bernard Ross, MA is one of the greatest minds in nonprofit fundraising. Brilliant and hysterically witty, he dazzles nonprofit audiences by teaching them how to apply decision science (aka behavioral economics) to campaigns, communications, and fundraising. . 4 Keys to Answering Your Donors’ Most Fundamental Question.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

It’s important to showcase how what you do relates to what’s top of mind for folks. Talk to your team to see what questions people are asking. . Do this with a simple free survey or ask the question on your donation thank you landing page or in your thank you email. In this post, I’ll explore the third strategy. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2014

In The Way of the SEAL : Think Like an Elite Warrior to Lead and Succeed , ex-Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine reveals exercises, meditations, and focusing techniques to train your mind for mental toughness, emotional resilience, and uncanny intuition. This is primarily because they have never been taught how to use their whole minds.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

This week brings the new book, The Mindfulness Edge , a fascinating manual that teaches you how through mindfulness training you can become a better leader. Mindfulness training also helps leaders to make decisions that have better impacts on gross margins and expenses," explains the book's author Tenney.

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Media Cause

MARCH 25, 2021

She’s talking here, of course, specifically about the practice of mindfulness (or insight) meditation. Somewhat counterintuitively, she teaches that meditation is much more effective when you practice without the intent of actually getting anywhere or achieving a specific outcome. Asking questions. Noticing what’s arising.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 11, 2016

The best thing you can do is ask the right questions of the right people. Here are the questions you need to ask to avoid buyer's remorse. But you still need to ask questions to make sure you have a clear understanding of things like pricing, features, and implementation. What to Ask Software Vendors. spanhidden.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions. When the book was published, Paul kindly answered the following questions about the book : Question: What drove your decision to write this book? If you have not read it, please do. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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