Your 2024 New Year's Resolution Check-In
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 5, 2024
If you need another resolution to tackle this year or haven't yet selected one, now is a good time to review this list below.
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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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sgEngage
OCTOBER 9, 2023
It seemed just another Tuesday—just Apple’s version of a mobile phone that not everyone had or even wanted. Adaptive learning models can empower teachers to customize instruction for each student’s needs, and students can even personalize a digital tutoring experience. Generative AIs have the power to transform education.
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 14, 2021
Here are 70 things you can do: 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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2021
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 16, 2021
Here are 70 things you can do: 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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 10, 2021
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 15, 2021
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 27, 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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2019
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 16, 2019
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2018
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2014
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 12, 2019
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Be a good role model 46. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5. Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times 6. Allow prudent autonomy 27.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2013
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 24, 2018
And, if you are still seeking resolutions for this year, perhaps write down (and start working on) five to ten from the following list of ideal 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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2017
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2014
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 6, 2018
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Be a good role model 46. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5. Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times 6. Allow prudent autonomy 27.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2016
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 27, 2013
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Be a good role model 46. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5. Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times 6. Allow prudent autonomy 27.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 26, 2012
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Be a good role model 46. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5. Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times 6. Allow prudent autonomy 27.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 29, 2015
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 29, 2017
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Be a good role model 46. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5. Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times 6. Allow prudent autonomy 27.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Be a good role model 46. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5. Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times 6. Allow prudent autonomy 27.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 3, 2016
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2015
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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 17, 2016
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Be a good role model 46. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5. Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times 6. Allow prudent autonomy 27.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 17, 2011
Since the NTEN Academy is a peer exchange program, I did more than simply chunk content and encourage interaction through polls, the backchannel chat, and people talking on the phone line every 12 minutes. I set up opportunities for people to apply what they just heard through reflective questions.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 26, 2015
As trainers, Andrea and I both know the value of “modeling the model,” so we wanted to use and model best practices for designing effective meetings on their preferred platforms. It can be tricky to have the video on the whole time because it is hard to keep the phone still while walking.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 9, 2011
This list of 70 ways to be a more effective leader is one I like to review every couple weeks: 1. Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Be a good role model 46. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2014
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Be a good role model 46. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5. Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times 6. Allow prudent autonomy 27.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 27, 2013
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 (..)
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 14, 2015
Once you’ve identified what people will learn from the webinar, think about your content in these three different categories: Self-Directed Reading: Materials and Information that participants can read and review on their own. Try to avoid the content-driven model of an expert presenting for 50 minutes with a rushed Q/Q at the end.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 6, 2015
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Be a good role model 46. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5. Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times 6. Allow prudent autonomy 27.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 3, 2013
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Be a good role model 46. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5. Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times 6. Allow prudent autonomy 27.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 27, 2013
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Be a good role model 46. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5. Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times 6. Allow prudent autonomy 27.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2011
If not, and you want to be a more effective leader for your team at work in 2012, select one or more of these 70 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 (..)
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2011
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Be a good role model 46. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5. Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times 6. Allow prudent autonomy 27.
Bloomerang
JUNE 11, 2021
So if you have to leave or leave early, or maybe get interrupted or just want to review the content, don’t worry, we’ll get all that good stuff to you later today. . Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you. . Perhaps you’re offering empathy.
Connection Cafe
JULY 2, 2019
But the provider-client model is potentially valuable to fundraisers, too. Learn more about donor stewardship in the article: 3 Stewardship Techniques to Scale Your Fundraising Efforts. The words alone create a dispassionate space between donor and fundraiser (and, by extension, the nonprofit). Playing the Role of Trusted Advisor.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 17, 2011
They use data visualization techniques to report the data analysis but also to reflect on best practices culled from the data. Rather than bringing a number to a meeting, people should be reviewing their own statistics and data. This is part of what I am doing at Do Something – closing the data loop.
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