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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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders
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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Building A Nonprofit Board That Understands Financial Stewardship
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You want board members who are able to successfully function in the role of financial stewardship of your nonprofit. Teach them about fundraising. This is time wasted on so many levels and a clear signal that this board lacks a clear understanding of their role in financial stewardship. Here’s how you can build that board.
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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success
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This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. Choose a board of directors A nonprofit’s board of directors is a governing body typically made up of unpaid volunteers who set policies, determine strategic priorities, and provide oversight.
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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders
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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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70 Ways To Be An Effective Leader
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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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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders
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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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70 Ways To Be An Effective Leader
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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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Time To Check In On Your 2021 New Year's Resolutions
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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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Time To Check In On Your New Year's Resolutions
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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New Year's Resolutions For Leaders And Managers
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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Nonprofit Board Member Onboarding: 12 Things to Cover
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AUGUST 10, 2022
Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. Everyone’s Roles. Program volunteers will also have policy implementation duties.
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Creating Organizations As Amazing As The People Inside Them
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 31, 2021
Some of the broader themes for how to harness the power of humanocracy include: Teaching frontline staff to think like businesspeople. Create teams that are small and where roles are loosely defined, and policies are flexible. Treat every individual and role as indispensable to collective success.
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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders For 2020
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DECEMBER 22, 2019
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Humanocracy
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NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Some of the broader themes for how to harness the power of humanocracy include: Teaching frontline staff to think like businesspeople. Create teams that are small and where roles are loosely defined, and policies are flexible. Treat every individual and role as indispensable to collective success.
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Creating Organizations As Amazing As The People Inside Them
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 4, 2020
Some of the broader themes for how to harness the power of humanocracy include: Teaching frontline staff to think like businesspeople. Create teams that are small and where roles are loosely defined, and policies are flexible. Treat every individual and role as indispensable to collective success.
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How Are You Doing With Your Leadership New Year's Resolutions?
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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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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders For 2019
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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Get to Know the Lodestar Center: Lili Wang
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OCTOBER 4, 2016
Her work on nonprofit studies has appeared in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly , Nonprofit Management & Leadership , Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations , and Public Management Review. My professional role includes three aspects: teaching, research, and service. Meet Dr. Wang.
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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders For 2015
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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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[VIDEO] The Board’s Role in Fundraising & Resource Development
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We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. So, again, it’s board roles and fundraising and resource development. This is not a trick at all and you all are really in for a treat.
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70 Ways To Be A Better Leader
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Conduct annual risk reviews 7. 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. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5.
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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders
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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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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council
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Brings a strategic focus on addressing the policies and systems that perpetuate global poverty . Teach For America. Nonprofit Leaders. Abby Maxman. Oxfam America.
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How Are You Doing With Your 2018 New Year's Resolutions?
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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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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70 Ways To Be A Better Leader
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 6, 2018
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. 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. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5.
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New Year's Resolutions For Leaders
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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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders In 2017
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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70 Tips For How To Be A Better Leader
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 27, 2013
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. 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. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5.
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70 Ways To Be A Better Leader
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 26, 2012
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. 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. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5.
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How To Be A Better Leader
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 29, 2017
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. 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. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5.
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2016 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders
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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How To Be A Better Leader: 70 Tips
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. 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. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5.
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Time To Check In On Your 2016 New Year's Resolutions
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 (..)
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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders
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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How to Pursue an Awesome Career in Nonprofit Management
ASU Lodestar Center
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Wear multiple hats: In many nonprofit organizations, you may have the opportunity to work in many business roles - from program manager, grant writer or event planner. Take a few hours to review your skills and experience and how they apply to the needs of nonprofit organizations. Evaluate Your Skills and Experience.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 17, 2016
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. 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. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5.
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40 Which Of These New Year's Resolutions Did You Accomplish So Far?
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2014
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. 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. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5.
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70 Ways To Be A Better Leader
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. Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Have an open door policy 66. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Be decisive 20.
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70 Ideas For Your 2014 New Year's Resolutions
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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49 Which Of These 2015 New Year's Resolutions Have You Achieved So Far?
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 6, 2015
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. 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. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5.
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Have You Already Abandoned Your New Year's Resolution To Be A Better Leader?
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 3, 2013
Conduct annual risk reviews 7. 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. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4. Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5.
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