Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 28, 2010

I had the pleasure of interviewing Leigh Branham the other day. He's the author of the popular book called " The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave ," and he's the owner of the Overland Park, KS-based business called Keeping The People. He said that in research that he has done about the leaders of companies that have won "Best-Place-To-Work" competitions in 45 U.S. cities, that there are six things these effective leaders do that don't cost money.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 26, 2010

During the past few months, members of five groups on the professional social media web site LinkedIn voluntarily recommended their favorite books about leadership. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What Is Your Favorite?" When contemplating their favorites, they likely thought about which books were in their minds the best, most favored, most inspiring, most instructional, most relevant, and which ones they might reference frequently.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 23, 2010

Here are a few tips for how you can improve your leadership skills: Think long-term. Too often, short-term gains, no matter how attractive, are not worth it if they could hinder your prospects for the future. Find a mentor. Better yet, find a couple different mentors. Perhaps you work with someone in your business and also someone who is in a business completely different than your business.

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