Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The 70 tips below make for a good list for learning how to become a better leader when you don't have a lot of time to read books about leadership. And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? 1. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

As you gear up for the busy holiday shopping season, consider this advice from author Paul R. Timm. He recommends a different twist on asking your customers questions: stop asking your customers the "typical" questions and instead ask them open-ended questions. Here's specifically what Timm recommends: Don't Ask : How was everything? Can I get you something else?

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Each year, around Thanksgiving time, I think about what I am thankful for. This year, I decided to take the time to make a list. A list of 10 things I am thankful for. What's on your list this year? What's on your list this year that wasn't on last year's list? Here is my list : Family and friends Employment Co-workers who are hard-working and collaborative Technology, Blogs, Twitter and all social media sharing tools that help me to be a constant learner Health and all those who help me stay he

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Did Abraham Lincoln really say, " Get out of the office and circulate among the troops ," back in 1861? He did. But, not in those exact words. What he said, according to author Donald T. Phillips , is this: "His cardinal mistake is that he isolates himself, and allows nobody to see him; and by which he does not know what is going on in the very matter he is dealing with.

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