Get Lighthouse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

"I'm pretty confident in my ability to be a good manager, but a lot of it is instinct.I'm not sure I can teach that to others.". Many of the senior leaders I've spoken to find that they face a whole new set of challenges when they become a manager of managers. How to make other managers successful, too.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2022

Forbes recently named, A New Way To Think , as one of the 10 must-read books for 2022. In the book, authored by Roger L. Question: In your book, you write that if you feel comfortable with your strategic plan, there’s a strong chance it isn’t very good. Martin : The goal of strategy is to compel customer action.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 1, 2018

Awhile back, I shared highlights from the useful book, First-Time Leader , by George Bradt and Gillian Davis. Here's one more gem from the book -- the authors' recommendations for a six-step strategic planning process : Set an aspirational destination (derived from the mission and vision).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2024

Forbes named, A New Way To Think , as one of the 10 must-read books for 2022. In the book, authored by Roger L. Question: In your book, you write that if you feel comfortable with your strategic plan, there’s a strong chance it isn’t very good. Martin : The goal of strategy is to compel customer action.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 25, 2018

Awhile back, I shared highlights from the useful book, First-Time Leader , by George Bradt and Gillian Davis. Here's one more gem from the book -- the authors' recommendations for a six-step strategic planning process : Set an aspirational destination (derived from the mission and vision).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Therefore, it’s imperative that as a business leader you have the essential meta-skill to navigate your business with a thorough understanding of your current situation, vision to see the future destination, and the ability to create the path to reach it,” explains Rich Horwath , author of the book, Strategic.

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Michael McKinney

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In my book Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges , I illuminate obstacles that hold most of us back at some point in our lives and present methods of overcoming them.

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Get Lighthouse

JUNE 26, 2023

We previously wrote about the power of "what” and "how” from the book, Never Split the Difference , because it’s so powerful and effective. The best part about What and How questions is that they can just as easily be applied to town hall discussions, round tables, all hand meetings, and strategic planning sessions.

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AIHR

APRIL 15, 2024

Effective Human Resource Management (HRM) is essential for businesses of all sizes and starts with knowing the basics. In this article, we dive into the seven Human Resource Management basics you must know to understand the varied roles of HR within an organization. Contents What is Human Resource Management? Let’s get started!

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Chief Executive

JUNE 16, 2022

Conventional approaches to strategic planning are no longer agile enough to respond to this volatile, complex and uncertain business environment we find ourselves in. Enter the United States military, a highly effective and efficient machine that can strategically plan and execute a mission in any corner of the planet.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Therefore, it’s imperative that as a business leader you have the essential meta-skill to navigate your business with a thorough understanding of your current situation, vision to see the future destination, and the ability to create the path to reach it,” explains Rich Horwath , author of the new book, Strategic.

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Mind Tools Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Pre-Pandemic vs. Today: the Evolution of Strategy Before the pandemic, many of us would have experienced strategy largely at the hands of top-level executives and managers. They would craft long-term plans and communicate them down the hierarchy. The Line Manager's Role in Strategy Video What Is Strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books? The answer is yes. Great post Eric.

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AIHR

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In this article, we’ll go over the 10 best practices for HR that are crucial to effective Human Resource management and offer tips for implementing them. HR best practices are an overarching set of Human Resource Management (HRM) processes and actions that work universally to add value and support an organization’s success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. This book may fundamentally change the way you work and lead your organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 23, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Whats The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 7, 2023

Forbes named, A New Way To Think , as one of the 10 must-read books for 2022. In the book, authored by Roger L. Question: In your book, you write that if you feel comfortable with your strategic plan, there’s a strong chance it isn’t very good. Martin : The goal of strategy is to compel customer action.

Manager 52

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Kotter Inc.

MARCH 28, 2023

But, regardless of whether it was caused by poor management, deregulation, or some combination, the broader question is – what are the lessons that have been learned for organizations and leaders in general to best move forward? However, the idea of a 3-5-year plan is obsolete in an environment which is changing rapidly.

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Walk Me

JULY 18, 2022

Understanding change management principles helps managers present change to staff in a helpful way, allowing them to see transformation as positive and easy to integrate into a new routine. But what are the best change management tools for a company in 2022? What Are Change Management Resources?

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Rhythm Systems Growth

JULY 26, 2022

A great book I read when I first took the reins as a new CEO is " The First 90 Days ," written by a Harvard business professor, Michael Watkins. It is an excellent book that coaches one to develop a ninety-day plan and create early successes, a recommended read for any new CEO. 3-5 Year Strategic Planning.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Thursday, September 9, 2010 Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? •Who will do what? And, how often?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Equally bad, a lack of decision will impede the progress of the managers team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. In her 260-page book, Halvorson covers : • How to set a goal that you will pursue even in the face of adversity.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2014

When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s latest book called, Now…Build a Great Business! , The book thoroughly explains the seven keys for how to achieve business success : 1. I thank them for sending me a copy of their book. It’s a worthwhile read.

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Alison Green

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. My employee is bad at communicating I am moving into a management position for the first time in many years. And I really, really don’t want to mess up managing again! There’s also tons of help available for new managers if you seek out it!

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Recruitment Travel Transportation Strategic Planning 105

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s book, Now…Build a Great Business! , The book thoroughly explains the seven keys for how to achieve business success : 1. Brian Tracy Business Success Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Books Sales Sales Management'

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15Five

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While they’re not typically a favorite activity for employees, most HR leaders would agree that performance reviews are crucial to performance management. They give employees and managers the chance to review what’s working and what’s not, and open the door for more meaningful discussions about performance and career growth.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s book called, Now…Build a Great Business! , The book thoroughly explains the seven keys for how to achieve business success : 1. I thank them for sending me a copy of their book. It’s a worthwhile read.

Strategic Planning 53

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AIHR

APRIL 20, 2020

We will also create an HR business partner job description, list relevant competencies, and show the differences between a business partner and an HR manager. The HR Business partner model HR business partner competencies How strategic should the HRBP be? HR business partner vs. HR manager HR business partner salary FAQ.

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15Five

APRIL 19, 2023

When Laura says she’ll have the report to you by Monday, do you believe her — or do you feel the need to make a contingency plan in case she doesn’t come through? If you’re a manager, do your reports feel anxious before every one-on-one — or do they know you have their best interests at heart?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Therefore, it’s imperative that as a business leader you have the essential meta-skill to navigate your business with a thorough understanding of your current situation, vision to see the future destination, and the ability to create the path to reach it,” explains Rich Horwath , author of the book, Strategic.

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Growth Hacker

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But, how can one combine something apparently uncertain like growth KPIs with the precision demanded by performance management methodologies, such as OKRs? So, it is important to define the nature of your growth team before deciding how to incorporate it into your company’s strategic plan. How to connect the methodologies 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 15, 2015

When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s book, Now…Build a Great Business! , The book thoroughly explains the seven keys for how to achieve business success : 1. I thank them for sending me a copy of their book. It’s a worthwhile read.

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AIHR

MAY 24, 2023

The awareness gained from taking an in-depth look into the organization can disclose what needs to be done to provide a competitive advantage through effective use of resources and management of costs. Developmental areas : Knowing what needs to be improved to isolate certain objectives and allocate resources in strategic planning.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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