Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask.” -- Peter Drucker “Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” -- Dwight D. Eisenhower “Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. Truman “The leader of the past was a person who knew how to tell.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask.” -- Peter Drucker “Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” -- Dwight D. Eisenhower “Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. Truman “The leader of the past was a person who knew how to tell.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 9, 2020

Hewlett is also a big believer in the power and value of having a sponsor , and explains that sponsors are not mentors.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Hewlett is also a big believer in the power and value of having a sponsor , and explains that sponsors are not mentors.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 23, 2022

The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask.” -- Peter Drucker “Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” -- Dwight D. Eisenhower “Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. Truman “The leader of the past was a person who knew how to tell.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2021

The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask.” -- Peter Drucker “Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” -- Dwight D. Eisenhower “Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. Truman “The leader of the past was a person who knew how to tell.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 22, 2023

Fisher , author of the new book, To The Top: How Women In Corporate Leadership Are Rewriting The Rules For Success. “We Throughout the book, current executives and aspiring leaders will gain insight and understanding into the future of great leadership.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 7, 2022

The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask.” -- Peter Drucker “Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” -- Dwight D. Eisenhower “Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. Truman “The leader of the past was a person who knew how to tell.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 18, 2018

Perhaps now more than ever it's time for the book by John Blakey called, The Trusted Executive: Nine Leadership Habits That Inspire Results, Relationships, and Reputation. Question: Let’s talk about being humble and how it relates to great leadership. It’s easy to mistake arrogance for confidence. Blakey : The author, C.S.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 22, 2021

"Truly accountable leadership is the only way to build an organization that can survive and thrive in our increasingly complicated world," says Vince Molinaro , author of his revised and updated bestseller, The Leadership Contract. What is the hard work of leadership that you must tackle in your role? Why are you avoiding it?

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 12, 2016

Perhaps now more than ever it's time for the new book by John Blakey called, The Trusted Executive: Nine Leadership Habits That Inspire Results, Relationships, and Reputation. Question: Let’s talk about being humble and how it relates to great leadership. It’s easy to mistake arrogance for confidence.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 5, 2014

When a leader or manager is considering using an executive coach, Marilyn O''Hearne , Master Certified Coach in the Kansas City metro area, said that person should at a minimum: Make sure the coach is certified and subscribes to a code of ethics. Coaching will benefit any executive who wants to become a more effective leader," said O''Hearne.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 4, 2021

The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask.” -- Peter Drucker “Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” -- Dwight D. Eisenhower “Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. Truman “The leader of the past was a person who knew how to tell.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This time each year, I select from all the leadership books I read during the year my pick for the best new leadership book of the year. When it comes to leadership, why is empathy even more crucial today than it was five or even two years ago? A word that comes up a lot in the book is “empathy.” Start leading with heart.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The following 10 leadership and business book authors recently answered this question for me: Question: While we surely will find ourselves challenged by COVID-19 in the foreseeable future, what is the most important thing a leader can do as they lead their business/organization? It affects every person from executive to staff.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 18, 2014

Thanks HapperCollinsPublishers for sending me a copy of Executive Presence. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Executive Presence Leadership Books Sylvia Ann Hewlett' Hewlett is also a big believer in the power and value of having a sponsor , and explains that sponsors are not mentors.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask.” -- Peter Drucker “Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” -- Dwight D. Eisenhower “Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. Truman “The leader of the past was a person who knew how to tell.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Now is a perfect time to read the leadership book, Leading With Gratitude , by authors Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. The book provides managers and executives with easy ways to add more gratitude to the everyday work environment to help bolster moral, efficiency, and profitability.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 16, 2018

Hewlett is also a big believer in the power and value of having a sponsor , and explains that sponsors are not mentors.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

If you are a leader already engaging with an executive coach, or contemplating engaging one, here are four ways to make your coaching experience a success, as reported in a relatively recent issue of Fortune magazine: Find the right match. Leadership Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Coaching Executive Coaching'

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Originally published in December 2016: After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. James Dallas. Make sure that at some point that includes them, even if it's just in the form of a feedback meeting).

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 2, 2017

You'll learn that as a leader you must constantly adjust both strategies and execution to achieve winning goals. "Achieving Stragility is the key to competitive advantage that lasts," they add. The book provides lots of examples, concrete tips, action steps and tools. That agility is a key part of Stragility.

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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

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

We need to do everything possible to engage, develop, and inspire them—and to advance them into leadership roles, all the way to the C-suite and board positions, if they so choose.” Executive Action : Are executives really committed to inclusivity and taking action to support and sponsor women?

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 6, 2021

“By focusing in specific ways on five key leadership elements — Purpose, Process, People, Presence, and Peace —you can increase your time, capacity, energy, and ultimately your leadership impact,” explains Amy Jen Su , author of the book, The Leader You Want To Be: Five Essential Principles for Bringing Out Your Best Self—Every Day.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 27, 2019

Today's three leadership quotes come from Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power Of Presence. Executive presence means much more than making a fantastic first impression. A vision will go nowhere unless the leader feels it in her bones. You don't lose your credibility from failure but from how you handle it.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The following 10 leadership and business book authors answered this question for me: Question: While we surely will find ourselves challenged by COVID-19 in the foreseeable future, what is the most important thing a leader can do as they lead their business/organization? It affects every person from executive to staff.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 22, 2020

The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask.” -- Peter Drucker “Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” -- Dwight D. Eisenhower “Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. Truman “The leader of the past was a person who knew how to tell.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 16, 2014

If you are a leader already engaging with an executive coach, or contemplating engaging one, here are four ways to make your coaching experience a success, as reported in a relatively recent issue of Fortune magazine: Find the right match. Coaching Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Executive Coaching'

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 26, 2022

In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. Wise compassionate leadership is to have respectful and caring confrontations with others.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 15, 2012

More business leaders today are turning to executive coaches to help them become: more personally fulfilled with their contributions more effective with direct reports, peers and other executives better able to coach their team members more flexible in challenging situations Susan C. Gatton , a Dallas/Ft. Why am I not being promoted?

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 5, 2020

After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. James Dallas has more than 30 years of experience bridging the gap between strategy and execution, using IT for competitive advantage, and developing leadership.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

With Horwath’s guidance, leaders will master the four dimensions of strategic fitness that contribute to executive performance: Strategy Fitness : Ability to understand and develop strategy, set direction, allocate resources, make decisions, and create competitive advantage. A company is only as good as its people. Horwath : Killing meetings.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 31, 2024

Anish Batlaw Ram Charan Batlaw and Charan share these insights with us: Question: How do you identify, recruit, and support high-performing executive talent? Drive Execution : Prioritize and align resources and drive radical accountability. Build a culture of extreme collaboration. Most companies pay lip service to this practice.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 12, 2024

You must execute with agility and learn along the way to a sustainable, successful, high-growth path. Leaders should also work to avoid SRT Leadership Traps – traps such as, getting in your own way, succumbing to paralysis by analysis, allowing your Board to be your customer and rushing the Reset.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 22, 2018

Today's three leadership quotes come from Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power Of Presence. Executive presence means much more than making a fantastic first impression. A vision will go nowhere unless the leader feels it in her bones. You don't lose your credibility from failure but from how you handle it.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 29, 2018

Today's three leadership quotes come from Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power Of Presence. Executive presence means much more than making a fantastic first impression. A vision will go nowhere unless the leader feels it in her bones. You don't lose your credibility from failure but from how you handle it.

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