Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

Here's a good definition of the difference between a mission and a vision by leadership book authors George Bradt, Jayme A. Check and Jorge Pedraza: Mission - A mission guides what people do every day. It informs what roles need to exist in the organization. Vision - A vision is the picture of future success. It helps define areas where the organization needs to be best in class and helps keep everyone aware of the essence of the company.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

At the next meeting you lead, don't: Hold it if the meeting will seem unnecessary to your participants. Allow attendees to use their PDAs/laptops for personal reasons. Let participants interrupt each other. Go beyond your scheduled time. Those don'ts are the biggest meeting pet peeves according to an Accountemps survey of 1,000 senior managers, as recently reported in USA Today.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

" It isn't where you came from; it's where you are going that counts " -- Ella Fitzgerald.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Leadership communications expert David Grossman recently answered what I believe are some of the most pressing communications challenges leaders face today: How to present to a diverse employee audience with a single presentation How often a leader should communicate What's the best way to deliver bad news How to be sure employees receive a consistent message when leaders must rely on middle managers to deliver it How to effectively communicate via e-mail versus phone David's answers , published

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