Eric Jacobson

MARCH 5, 2024

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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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Progress is about results, and people should be accountable for honoring their share of the commitments that make up that progress. For all that people complain about meetings, they’re still one of the best ways to share information, gain consensus, assign accountability, and get things done.

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How To Consensus Follow-up Document 216

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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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The Practical Leader

APRIL 10, 2024

The team leader then thinks he or she has consensus, only to be frustrated later by lack of commitment and follow-through. Lack of response or silence mistaken as agreement — Many of the above points reduce discussion and debate. Which dysfunctional behaviors are reducing your team’s effectiveness?

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Leading Blog

MAY 8, 2019

Best Idea, Not Consensus. The goal of consensus leads to “groupthink” and inferior decisions. Strive to win, but always win right, with commitment, teamwork, and integrity. When things are going bad, teams are looking for even more loyalty, commitment, and decisiveness from their leaders. Move on as fast as possible.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 6, 2013

In describing how leaders demonstrate passion, Erika Andersen gave the following advice in her Forbes.com article Passionate Leaders Aren’t Loud, They’re Deep : True passion requires honestly committing to something about which you feel deeply, and staying committed through difficult circumstances.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 16, 2015

Do they act as committed, responsive members of the executive team to present a united voice on how the organization operates, not just how it performs? Consensus Do discussions end with members proactively summarizing options, making recommendations, and end with a clear, mutual, firm decision or action being made? They include: 1.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 5, 2022

Hiring people who are overqualified for their role is usually framed in negative terms, with the consensus being that they will quickly grow bored in their role and jump ship. But firms also want candidates who will be committed to helping the firm succeed over the long term.” ” Incomplete information.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 27, 2021

While the success rate of digital transformation efforts has not always been much to write home about, the general consensus has remained that trying to digitally transform one’s business is far preferable to not doing so. The post Data Shows The High Rate Of Chinese Digital Transformation first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Committed Leaders are individuals who possess the skill, creativity, dedication and tenacity to move an alliance forward even when it hits the inevitable rough patches. If committed leaders can consistently achieve consensus, they will move the alliance forward.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

People find comfort in commitment. As a leader, you often are seeking and asking for commitment from constituents, but you need to lead by example first, and give voluntary, active, and public commitments. Principle #6 – Consensus. You will slowly gain authority without ever asking for it.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 19, 2022

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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Lead Change Blog

MAY 22, 2018

My first thing first is to advise you to focus your energy, time, and commitment on the 50% who need conversion to your plan, and use only limited time in dealing with phobics and challengers. In building ownership, seek a group consensus as best you can. First things first! I know – I have done it, many times.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 11, 2022

It’s already well established that a diverse workforce has various organizational benefits, including greater innovation and employee commitment. What’s more, in order to reach a consensus, such teams must also take these perspectives into account. A diverse workforce. Taking perspectives.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 24, 2023

I try to lead by consensus building, but even with the strongest teams there will always be decisions about which we just aren’t certain what is the best decision. Commit or don’t commit – Choose don’t commit. I disappoint less people when I don’t commit on the front end.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The group chat also seemed important, with any consensus reached on cooperation in the chat translating into cooperation in the task. Nonetheless, the researchers found that avoiding phrases that might indicate a degree of equivocation can help encourage cooperation.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Within a year, his team was defeated and failed to meet any of the goals he’d committed to. Trust was high, and consensus-building was expected. He controlled, cajoled, and demanded that things be done his way, without listening to the ideas of the smart people responsible for the work. His way or the highway became a disaster.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2016

We need the right balance between authority vs. autonomy, consensus vs. direct decision-making, and friendly vs. firm. The coachee owns the answers and therefore is more engaged and committed to the outcome. Our environments are more collaborative. On top of that, there are so many different models of leadership out there.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 13, 2020

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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Clinton M. Padgett

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

When the inevitable disagreement arises, you should aim for reaching group consensus instead. Consensus means that a group reaches a point where the person in the strongest opposition can sincerely say something like, “Well, that would not be my choice, but I can live with it.” While that would be ideal, it’s simply not realistic.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This accountability not only enhances the organization’s overall governance but also ensures that board members continuously strive for excellence and remain committed to their fiduciary duties. Board Evaluation Benefits: Regular board assessments provide valuable insights into the board’s dynamics, functioning, and effectiveness.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 20, 2017

To create a leadership culture, Miller boils it down to five ongoing commitments : 1. Forge a consensus regarding our organization’s working definition of leadership. It provides for the growth and development of all people throughout the organization. It makes whatever you’re doing work better.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

When I say the phrase “Burn the Boats,” many people reflexively recoil at the idea, confusing total commitment with risk mitigation. You can’t commit when you haven't processed the worst-case scenario and made provisions for it. And time spent prematurely cultivating buy-in and fostering consensus just amounts to energy leakage.

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 26, 2019

Consensus – made by the entire team as a group through either “majority rules” or unanimous agreement. The further the team moves toward the consensus end of the continuum, the more buy-in or commitment there is to the decision. Decision-making time is longer. ” exercise.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 18, 2023

People who disagree, dissent, or push back against the group consensus or the boss are labeled as not being team players. Commitments aren’t kept, and deadlines are missed. Team members complacently agree at the meeting — then go off and do their own thing.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Builds involvement and consensus, supports team members, and advocates for team initiatives. Passion and Drive: Shows passion, enthusiasm, drive, and a strong commitment to the success of the organization and to personal success. Good Listener: Attentive and present when people are presenting their views. Walks the talk.”.

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 25, 2023

Consensus, commitment, and even action are left in a state of suspended animation. Clarity about whether decisions/actions for each agenda item will be by command, consultation, or consensus. It will likely make them worse. Team members wander out, unclear what’s to happen next. ” That’s a day a week wasted!

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

In the section that reviewed scholarly research, he wrote that over the last hundred years of scientific inquiry, there has not been a consensus on the definitions of, or a general theoretical model for, leadership or organizational culture. First, I recently read the Doctoral Dissertation of Jon Rugg, Ph.D. Are you with us?

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Team members will be more committed to the course of action, and more willing to do the project work. Resist the temptation to overuse consensus. Am I relying too much on consensus? Have you ever experienced a project manager, manager who was overly reliant on consensus? Using work for Team Building. What do you think?

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Positioning Team Consensus Team Building 128

Mark Sanborn

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Sunk Cost Fallacy: The Costly Commitment The Trap: Leaders sometimes persist with initiatives due to past investments, regardless of current or future viability. Groupthink: The Consensus Conundrum The Trap: The desire for group harmony can lead to unchallenged decision-making and potentially flawed outcomes.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 30, 2013

You might think you’re a team player, especially if you’re the kind of person who gets things done and is committed to helping your team meet its objectives. After weighing recommendations from several department leaders and a long deliberation, the team came to consensus on their recommended market.

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Team Consensus Teamwork Marketing 179

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 15, 2021

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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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 16, 2023

A team makes the decision through consensus. Consensus is often misunderstood. Consensus decision-making means that the group continues discussion until everyone can live with a decision. Consensus decision-making can take more time and often increases everyone’s ownership of the final decision. Commitment 2: By When?

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Consensus Commitment Information Learning-by-Doing 548

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 27, 2020

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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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 9, 2010

To be an effective leader requires a commitment to serve your organization’s mission and the people you are responsible for leading. In addition to the right processes, leaders from the top down need to embrace the importance of conversation and be patient to develop a consensus on issues that are important to employees at large.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: 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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Mentor Micromanagement Consensus Policies 65

Leading Blog

AUGUST 28, 2012

David Whitaker, one of Britain’s most distinguished coaches wrote in The Spirit of Teams , “If you want an exceptional team, keep your eye on the individual … Teams thrive on individual choice and commitment … the most powerful teams are made up of individuals who have chosen to work as a team.” But they do perform.

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