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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The project includes face-to-face training , webinar , as well as one-on-one coaching provided by the expert team at SpitFire. I presented an overview on content curation why important, a framework, and introduced some new curation tools – scoop.it ” The exercise used the layer cake metaphor and some planning questions.

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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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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

I’m preparing for a webinar and with any training I begin the instructional design with surveying participants to understand their level, learning goals, and attitudes about the subject matter. Even asking direct questions doesn’t result in replies. Use Participatory Research Techniques To Discover Engagement Topics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2015

Leveraging the networks and personal brands of your staff as champions can help your organization’s communications strategy have more impact. With a few guidelines and a little training, employees can use social channels effectively in service of your organization’s mission AND their own learning. There’s another benefit.

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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

Teach something new to your team 24. Respond to questions quickly and fully 28. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Ask questions to clarify 64. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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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

Teach something new to your team 24. Respond to questions quickly and fully 28. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Ask questions to clarify 64. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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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

Teach something new to your team 24. Respond to questions quickly and fully 28. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Ask questions to clarify 64. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Teach something new to your team 24. Respond to questions quickly and fully 28. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Ask questions to clarify 64. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We see the numbers at the gas pump and when we turn on the news. Bonus: implementing these strategies will also streamline normal employee turnover and make onboarding new hires easier. If you’re ready to take the next step in protecting through recession-proof nonprofit techniques, Nonprofit Megaphone can help!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2017

Teach something new to your team 24. Respond to questions quickly and fully 28. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Ask questions to clarify 64. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2012

As an environmental news site, Hanna’s position is full-time. This allows grist.org to have the capacity to implement a “maven strategy” – that is be on multiple channels where Hanna serves as the community manager. Her big tip was to connect with peers. I always incorporate some sort of reflection.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Teach something new to your team 24. Respond to questions quickly and fully 28. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Ask questions to clarify 64. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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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

Teach something new to your team 24. Respond to questions quickly and fully 28. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Ask questions to clarify 64. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

Both conference marked the end of an 18-month capacity building program that trained more than 220 NGOs in Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia on how to use social media effectively to advance civil society goals. The peer assist session was designed based on the sticky notes of questions that participants wanted to address.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Teach something new to your team 24. Respond to questions quickly and fully 28. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Ask questions to clarify 64. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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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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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Register for Generosity Xchange 2023 News & Highlights 7 Top Takeaways from 2022’s Generosity Xchange 10 min read Read Now 2. The conference favors networking opportunities over speaker-led sessions and utilizes the “Liberating Structures” facilitation technique to spark conversation and empower innovation. Cost: Tickets are free!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2015

Teach something new to your team 24. Respond to questions quickly and fully 28. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Ask questions to clarify 64. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2011

Over the past month, I have been thinking about a couple of different ideas and how to incorporate them into training design to facilitate learning. My questions are: 1. I like to use a wireless mic and roam the audience and ask questions that help create a bridge between the presenters and the audience.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2011

Teach something new to your team 24. Respond to questions quickly and fully 28. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Ask questions to clarify 64. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 3, 2013

Teach something new to your team 24. Respond to questions quickly and fully 28. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Share bad news, not only good news 57. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Ask questions to clarify 64. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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