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Your New Leader 100-Day Action Plan

Eric Jacobson

Objectives -- Broadly defined, qualitative performance requirements. Goals -- The quantitative measures of the objectives that define success. Strategies -- Broad choices around how the team will achieve its objectives. Values -- Believes and moral principles that guide attitudes, decisions, and actions.

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How To Write An Impactful Nonprofit Annual Report

Eric Jacobson

Consider making these objectives for your report: To demonstrate accomplishments ( not activities ) ( results and how you did it). Here are some tips for leaders responsible for writing an effective annual report for their nonprofit organization. To recognize important people (volunteers, donors, major funders, partners).

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Your 2024 New Year's Resolution Check-In

Eric Jacobson

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Elements And Definitions For Creating Your Organization’s Strategic Framework

Eric Jacobson

As you create your strategic framework for your organization or business, keep in mind these eight elements and corresponding definitions, courtesy of the AMA Business Book Camp book: Element & Definition Vision – What we will be Mission – Why we exist Goals – What will get us there Objectives – Major steps we will take Strategies – How we will (..)

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How To Lead With Deep Purpose

Eric Jacobson

Rather it is a generative force that allows the enterprise to simultaneously perform better on its commercial and social objectives. A number of studies have suggested a correlation between purpose and long-term performance (as measured by total shareholder return, growth, and achievement of measurable social objectives).

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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders

Eric Jacobson

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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This Is Your New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan

Eric Jacobson

Objectives -- Broadly defined, qualitative performance requirements. Goals -- The quantitative measures of the objectives that define success. Strategies -- Broad choices around how the team will achieve its objectives. Values -- Believes and moral principles that guide attitudes, decisions, and actions.