Sat.Mar 19, 2011 - Fri.Mar 25, 2011

Eric Jacobson

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What It Takes To Be An Effective Leader

Eric Jacobson

I was recently asked, "What five most important traits must a leader have to be effective?" I could reply fairly quickly, but I did take a moment to remember that when I asked a similar question in a LinkedIn group discussion, group members offered up nearly 100 different adjectives to describe an effective leader. But, for me, I contend the five most important traits are : Good communicator.

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7 Keys To An Effective Corporate Culture

Eric Jacobson

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. • Employees clearly understood how what they did made a difference and how their contributions made the organization either more profitable or more effective. • The workforce included a blend

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David Grossman Offers New eBook For Communications Professionals

Eric Jacobson

Communications expert David Grossman of The Grossman Group has a new eBook that's free and available for download. Based primarily on input from users of LinkedIn who answered a question posted by David, the eBook talks about the greatest mistakes that a leader can make that should be avoided. Two of the most powerful parts of the eBook for me are these compelling statements : Rest assured that employees are talking among themselves, shaping understanding, and drawing their own conclusions, espe

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