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 (..)

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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 (..)

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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 (..)

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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 (..)

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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 (..)

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Create a written plan.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

We looked at problems associated with “status quo” management and thinking. It will never go backwards, any more than civilization moved back to “normal” after the discovery of fire or the wheel. . “ I think normal was part of the problem to begin with. How does your business model incorporate today’s constituent perspectives?

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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 (..)

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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 (..)

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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 (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. Praise when compliments are earned 19.

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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 (..)

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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 (..)

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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 (..)

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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 (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. Praise when compliments are earned 19.

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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 (..)

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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 (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. Praise when compliments are earned 19.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. Praise when compliments are earned 19.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

One of the workshop exercises was to teach leaders a process they can facilitate back in their organizations to begin the discussion about how to activate a culture of well being. Remote working policy with flexibility. Establish norms around compassionate behavior and modeled by SLT. Use surveys to find out what staff need.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2017

View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. Praise when compliments are earned 19.

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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 (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. Praise when compliments are earned 19.

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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 (..)

Time 40

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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 (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2016

View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. Praise when compliments are earned 19.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2014

View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. Praise when compliments are earned 19.

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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 (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2015

View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. Praise when compliments are earned 19.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

But before we got there, we talked abit about the problem. They can’t build the schools and they can’t train the teachers fast enough to replicate our model. That’s teaching. Fundamentally that’s what teaching should be. People and policy is often first influenced by compelling stories.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2011

View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. Praise when compliments are earned 19.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 3, 2013

View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. Praise when compliments are earned 19.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2013

View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. Praise when compliments are earned 19.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16. Praise when compliments are earned 19.

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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 (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2008

This slide show from Stephen Collins make me think about teaching Internet Skills Workshops for Nonprofits that I used teach over dozen or so years ago. There aren't detailed notes accompanying the slide show, so I'm not sure which theoretical change models may rest beneath. What were the problems? How did you solve them?

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