Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 15, 2023

“Learn-It-All leaders are constantly creating and re-creating themselves, their companies, and their leadership. This attracts higher-quality workers, improves their performance over time and holds onto them longer. They are information extractors.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

“In the next ten to fifteen years, rapid change in a post-pandemic world and emerging technology will revolutionize nearly every job, eliminate some, and create new forms of work that we have yet to imagine,” says Deanna Mulligan , author of the book, Hire Purpose: How Smart Companies Can Close The Skills Gap. It is the entire world.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 12, 2024

Homkes’ book is a timely, comprehensive, and essential read for business leaders looking to take the next step toward ensuring high growth for their companies. The book brings together more than 15 years of Homkes working directly with high-growth companies of all sizes and across a wide variety of industries.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 21, 2023

Her expertise includes brand marketing, social media, employee engagement, leadership development, and customer experience marketing. Her Blog has been recognized as one of the "Best 21st Century Leadership Blogs" and also as a "Top 100 Socially-Shared Leadership Blog." Be sure to visit both her website and her blog.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. The book's two authors awhile back shared these insights with me: A Conversation with Henry Evans and Colm Foster, authors of Step Up What is a “leadership moment”? What are common misconceptions about leadership?

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Integrate Strategy, Talent, and Operating Plan Question: How has the pandemic affected companies getting the right leadership team in place to reach the company’s growth goals? Question: Why is it so difficult for companies to recruit the right leadership team? Most companies pay lip service to this practice.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. The book''s two authors recently shared these insights with me: A Conversation with Henry Evans and Colm Foster, authors of Step Up What is a “leadership moment”? What are common misconceptions about leadership?

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OCTOBER 3, 2017

households with at least one dog according to ASPCA, many of us don't have to go far to learn about leadership. That's because, according to co-authors Krissi and Dan Barr , dogs can teach humans a lot about leadership. There are many ways for leaders and companies to show loyalty. Because 44 percent of U.S.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

How can you ensure the quality of the listening by all parties? Previously Head of Leadership Development and Talent Management at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, he has worked with corporate clients, such as HSBC, BBC, BOC, Zurich, Centrica, Llloyds TSB, Barclays and Uniliver amongst others.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 6, 2018

The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. The book's two authors awhile back shared these insights with me: A Conversation with Henry Evans and Colm Foster, authors of Step Up What is a “leadership moment”? What are common misconceptions about leadership?

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2022

In the new book, Talent: The Market Cap Multiplier , you’ll discover how seven companies from around the world reinvented the talent management process to become better functioning companies and talent engines that drive impressive growth. Question: Why is it so difficult for companies to recruit the right leadership team?

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 4, 2023

Today's FLASHBACK to earlier in the year: It’s only January and the new book, When Everyone Leads , could likely be my pick for the best new leadership book of 2023. You’ll learn that: Leadership is an activity, not a position. Leadership is mobilizing others to make progress on the most important challenges. It’s that good.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2023

It’s only January and the new book, When Everyone Leads , could likely be my pick for the best new leadership book of 2023. You’ll learn that: Leadership is an activity, not a position. Leadership is mobilizing others to make progress on the most important challenges. Leadership is interactive, risky and experimental.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

"While the global population is largely gender balanced, men hold eighty-five percent of senior leadership positions in public companies," states Melissa Greenwell , author of the new book, Money on the Table: How to Increase Profits Through Gender-balanced Leadership. Identify and communicate criteria for successful leadership.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder. Did the employee reflect the best image for the company? Did the employee thank the caller?

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 23, 2021

“By understanding how their own mind works and training it for the most essential qualities, leaders can lead themselves effectively first, in order to better lead their people and tap into their human need for meaning, fulfillment and human connectedness,” explain Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter , authors of the book, The Mind Of The Leader.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 16, 2017

To find the best business, communications and leadership books to add to my "to read" list for 2017, I reached out to some of the best experts in the field. As a storytelling trainer and consultant, I’m constantly asked by companies to help their managers 'tell a better story.' Individuals I admire and respect.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 26, 2020

“By understanding how their own mind works and training it for the most essential qualities, leaders can lead themselves effectively first, in order to better lead their people and tap into their human need for meaning, fulfillment and human connectedness,” explain Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter , authors of the book, The Mind Of The Leader.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Be truthful in your dealings with employees, vendors, customers, and anyone else with whom you come in contact on behalf of the company. Maintain high-quality standards despite schedule pressures. Act within the statutes of the law and the company's rules and regulations. Full of Integrity. Law-abiding. Trustworthy.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

“By understanding how their own mind works and training it for the most essential qualities, leaders can lead themselves effectively first, in order to better lead their people and tap into their human need for meaning, fulfillment and human connectedness,” explain Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter , authors of the book, The Mind Of The Leader.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Look for new ways of reinventing the workflow in light of your company's changing needs. Realize that people can tell more about you by the depth of your questions than by the quality of your statements. Focus on making bad relationships good and good relationships better. Think relationship first, transaction second.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The quality of an employee’s work experience has three times the impact on their overall wellbeing as the number of hours they work ,” report the authors. Actively disengaged workers will change jobs for almost any raise, while the majority of engaged workers would require more than a 20% raise to leave their current company.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 30, 2020

Llewellyn , PhD is a sports psychology consultant who has helped a major league baseball pitcher become a Cy Young Award winner, A NASCAR driver go from number six overall to number one and with the Winston Cup Series Championship, and countless leaders at Fortune 500 companies. 9 – Leaders must provide players with a winning environment.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 17, 2019

“By understanding how their own mind works and training it for the most essential qualities, leaders can lead themselves effectively first, in order to better lead their people and tap into their human need for meaning, fulfillment and human connectedness,” explain Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter , authors of the book, The Mind Of The Leader.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Llewellyn , PhD is a sports psychology consultant who has helped a major league baseball pitcher become a Cy Young Award winner, A NASCAR driver go from number six overall to number one and with the Winston Cup Series Championship, and countless leaders at Fortune 500 companies. 9 – Leaders must provide players with a winning environment.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 30, 2017

The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. The book's two authors awhile back shared these insights with me: A Conversation with Henry Evans and Colm Foster, authors of Step Up What is a “leadership moment”? What are common misconceptions about leadership?

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 17, 2024

Here is a book that provides workplace leaders an urgently needed methodology for helping companies to reduce worker loneliness, and it delivers a blueprint for building strong, high-performing workplace teams. The book is, Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated To All In , by Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen. “72%

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. The book's two authors shared with me awhile back these insights: A Conversation with Henry Evans and Colm Foster, authors of Step Up What is a “leadership moment”? What are common misconceptions about leadership?

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 1, 2019

Take some quality time to read the book by C. Elliott Haverlack , Unbunde It , because it explores the issues you face as a leader with a twist that is different from many other leadership books. Set aspirational yet achievable goals for the company and every individual. Either case is a failure of leadership.'"

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 1, 2023

No One Succeeds Alone is the inspiring story of Compass Founder & CEO Robert Reffkin , whose mother, mentors, and search for belonging taught him valuable lessons that anyone with a dream can put into action today to improve their own quality of life. Find someone to give you the critical feedback others won’t. Collaborate without ego.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 1, 2022

Today brings a new book that provides workplace leaders an urgently needed methodology for helping companies to reduce worker loneliness, and it delivers a blueprint for building strong, high-performing workplace teams. The book is, Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated To All In , by Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen. “72%

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Be truthful in your dealings with employees, vendors, customers, and anyone else with whom you come in contact on behalf of the company. Maintain high-quality standards despite schedule pressures. Act within the statutes of the law and the company's rules and regulations. Full of Integrity. Law-abiding. Trustworthy.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Take some quality time to read the book by C. Elliott Haverlack , Unbunde It , because it explores the issues you face as a leader with a twist that is different from many other leadership books. Set aspirational yet achievable goals for the company and every individual. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership'

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 27, 2022

No One Succeeds Alone is the inspiring story of Compass Founder & CEO Robert Reffkin , whose mother, mentors, and search for belonging taught him valuable lessons that anyone with a dream can put into action today to improve their own quality of life. Find someone to give you the critical feedback others won’t. Collaborate without ego.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

No One Succeeds Alone is the inspiring story of Compass Founder & CEO Robert Reffkin , whose mother, mentors, and search for belonging taught him valuable lessons that anyone with a dream can put into action today to improve their own quality of life. Find someone to give you the critical feedback others won’t. Collaborate without ego.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 14, 2021

No One Succeeds Alone is the inspiring story of Compass Founder & CEO Robert Reffkin , whose mother, mentors, and search for belonging taught him valuable lessons that anyone with a dream can put into action today to improve their own quality of life. Find someone to give you the critical feedback others won’t. Collaborate without ego.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 7, 2014

Look for new ways of reinventing the workflow in light of your company''s changing needs. Realize that people can tell more about you by the depth of your questions than by the quality of your statements. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Mentoring Paul Falcone' Separate the people from the problem.

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