Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 12-Week MBA offers an alternative way to learn business essentials by focusing on the skills and knowledge required to succeed as both a manager and a business leader. In addition, the book provides an excellent glossary of most used terms within business. When we're in a book club, we get that social validation.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in September 2021. The dilemma is that we all need to collaborate more to create effective organizations and vibrant careers for ourselves. This book champions Radical Product Thinking, a systematic methodology for building visionary, game-changing products.

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Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in July 2023 curated just for you. The Leap to Leader : How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership by Adam Bryant The chasm separating managers from leaders is widening as the skills required to be an effective leader grow in number and complexity.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2021. Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there's another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in September 2020. In writing The Grit Factor , Polson made it her mission to connect with an elite pack of tough, impressive female iconoclasts who shared with her their candid stories of combat and career.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 11, 2022

They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. If you focus on developing these skills, they will not only lead to success in your career, but in life.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 30, 2022

They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. If you focus on developing these skills, they will not only lead to success in your career, but in life.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The other is not taking a risk to apply for a new job or opportunity, believing that they do not have enough experience or skills sets,” according to Christie Hunter Arscott , author of the book, Begin Boldly. Try this simple trick to build a brilliant career: Forget about achieving “balance!”

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 17, 2024

Here's a comprehensive guide to getting noticed—and promoted—at work, complete with action steps and book recommendations to propel your career forward. Action Steps: Identify potential mentors who embody where you aspire to be in your career. Invest in learning new skills relevant to your career goals.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 16, 2021

It’s never too early or too late to start thinking about ways to improve your professional skill set and give your career a boost. With that in mind, here are six tips that could help give your career a boost. Ask yourself these questions and figure out what your career goals are. Read Business Books.

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Career Advancement

APRIL 3, 2017

“If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.”~Ralph He looked at other leaders in the company and got some ideas of leadership skills from them. If you want to help yourself become a better leader, books are an excellent resource. ”~Ralph Waldo Emerson~.

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Career Advancement

JULY 19, 2021

Recently, I shared insights on the most in-demand skills for the future that the leaders of tomorrow’s workforce need to develop. Several key competencies will aid in the development of all of those skills: The ability to think outside of the box, maintaining a healthy curiosity about how to best respond to change.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 4, 2022

They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the new book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. If you focus on developing these skills, they will not only lead to success in your career, but in life.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in October 2019. In Sailing True North , Admiral Stavridis offers a much more intimate, human accounting: the lessons of leadership and character contained in the lives and careers of history's most significant naval commanders. The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek.

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Career Advancement

OCTOBER 21, 2019

He decided to reevaluate his time-management skills. Is procrastination negatively affecting your own life and career in these ways? Treat yourself to lunch at your favorite restaurant, or order that book you’ve been dying to read. Robbing you of valuable time. Increasing your anxiety. Causing you to rush on important projects.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2019. They show you how to understand what is happening during a moment of crisis and change, what to do about it, and how to hone these skills to lead high-performing teams. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases. The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 27, 2018

But what about career management? There’s a well-publicized notion that professionals spend more time planning a vacation than planning for their careers. That’s an unfortunate truth for many of us, even though a successful career is much more important to our happiness—a research-backed fact. Don’t let this be you. Help others.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Overall, David encourages team leaders to consistently invest in their skills and qualifications to increase their chances of promotion. ” 07:07 – “Ambitious Team Leaders: Communicate your aspirations for higher roles and seek feedback on skills and experiences needed.” ” Team Leaders: Focus on Results!

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 4, 2021

Know your “enough” Create your portfolio career. What inspired this book? ” 11:30 “Learning How to Create Your Portfolio Career” is about seeing your career not as a path to pursue but a portfolio to curate. Jerry Garcia) Only you are the combination of skills that you have.

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Miles Anthony Smith

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Do Leadership Books Really Help Advance Your Life and Career? Even if you manage to find what appears to be solid leadership advice, does it actually help you advance your career and become a better leader? Leadership books aren't a magic cure-all that turns you into a great leader overnight. Extreme Ownership: How U.S.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 9, 2023

Stumped for what business books to add to your summer reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn't put this book down.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Years ago, a friend told me about a book that would help me understand how to advance my career by making headhunters aware of me and my work. I read the book, applied much of the advice and it made a difference. Promote Yourself , Dan Schawbel’s new book, is one of those difference-makers for Gen Y.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 15, 2024

This cycle escalates until someone storms off, slams a door, turns off their camera, or commits one of those “career-limiting activities,” like saying something they regret or heating fish in the breakroom microwave. “Why are you getting angry? Can’t you see how right I am? What’s wrong with you?” I appreciate you sharing that with me.”

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Career Advancement

JUNE 10, 2019

If, like Joyce, you’re wondering how to book the right motivational speaker, you’re not alone. Locating and booking a speaker can be overwhelming. Want to know how to screen and book the right motivational speaker for you? Looking to book a speaker for your next event? Experience and credentials of the speaker.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

The people whose careers seem to grow the fastest follow similar patterns of behavior. They take charge of their career and accept full responsibility for their growth. Read books. Make an effort to learn new skills and practice them as much as you can in your current job. Look for opportunities for training. Read blogs.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Guest post by Lisa Sasso : Soft skills can make or break you as a leader; they are clearly more important to a leader than any hard skill. This is a basic truth I learned early on in my business career, and it has sustained me throughout a succession of leadership roles — right up to my present work as an executive coach.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tim also shares his experience starting a nonprofit called Everybody Leads, which focuses on empowering individuals and underserved communities with leadership skills. Get recommendations for must-read books from the 90s that are still relevant today. 08:49 – Turn Your Car into a Classroom. 09:59 – Continued Education.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

MARCH 21, 2022

Today’s post is by Joey Klein, CEO of Inner Matrix Systems and author of the new book The Inner Matrix: Leveraging the Art & Science of Personal Mastery to Create Real Life Results (CLICK HERE to get your copy).

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Human-Centered Leadership: Be Human Lead Human 00:00:00 – The Challenge of Leading Humans : A discussion about the difficulties leaders face when they have to lead humans without the necessary people skills. Jennifer’s bestselling book entitled Be Human, Lead Human: How to Connect People and Performance is now available.

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Start by setting a clear, specific, and achievable direction for your career. Choose a path — a promotion, landing a specific role, or developing a particular skill. Networking is critical to career success. Consider taking courses, attending workshops, and reading industry-related articles and books. Continuously Learn.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Career development is not the responsibility of your manager. These 9 career-boosting steps you can take today and in the coming months will boost your career. You may also want to ask a friend or colleague how they would rate or grade your new skills. Take the time to read books relating to your profession.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2017

New skills will be needed. Uniquely human skills. Those skills, while uniquely human, are not what we are typically trained to do and require a deal of messy personal development. Related Interest: Best Leadership Books of 2016. Best Leadership Books of 2015. Best Leadership Books of 2014. Blog Post ).

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 22, 2022

I believe that staying abreast of new ideas, trends, and information is essential to a high-performing career and business. Playbooks Sharpen Your Leadership Skills - learn up-to-date leadership techniques to better manage your team, your peers, and your boss. One of the most powerful books I've read in 10 years.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

There are many reasons to think of opting for a second career—dissatisfaction with the present job or career you have; need to earn an extra income; to exercise your creative juices; for more money or you are not ready to retire yet and want an extra shot at the job market. Walt Disney’s first career was as a newspaper editor.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 29, 2022

Professional sport provides perhaps the most visceral example of career transitions in modern society, as the athletic potential of performers is usually limited to perhaps a decade, after which their physical strength wanes and they’re no longer able to maintain their competitiveness. New skills. Past our peak.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Early on in my career, I was consulting for a major film and music studio in Los Angeles when a woman approached me to say, “Dr. In my family, we had six sisters and four brothers, but it was obvious to me that I’d adopted some of my dad’s strongly embedded views that came from spending his career in a corporate world dominated by white men.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Instead, you can take ownership of your career, your life, and your happiness?right Why did Carson want to write this book? (06:58). Get clear on your unique capabilities, skills, and experiences, so that when you do that type of work, it lights you up. Get the book. How is your productivity in your role?

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