Eric Jacobson

APRIL 28, 2021

Today, I bring back one of my most-read blog posts from a few years ago: At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog. Well, we're only five months into 2017 and there is a new leadership book so good that I can't wait until year-end to share it with you.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 22, 2024

"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 26, 2020

At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog. Well, only five months into 2017, I had already found a new leadership book so good that I couldn't wait until year-end 2017 to share it. Kristi Hedges But, first, what exactly is inspiration?

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Leading Blog

APRIL 30, 2019

Cross-Cultural Leadership: How to Avoid Making People Lose Face by Aad Boot @LeadershipWatch. CX’s Biggest Problem is Finding the RIGHT Problem via @customerthink How do we hedge against bad problem framing? Communication Practices of High-Performance Management Teams by @artpetty. Can You Pass the Fitzgerald Test?

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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. 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. Executive presence means much more than making a fantastic first impression.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 7, 2018

Today's three leadership quotes come from Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power Of Presence. 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. Executive presence means much more than making a fantastic first impression.

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Hedge Leadership Execution Power 50

Eric Jacobson

APRIL 27, 2019

Today's three leadership quotes come from Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power Of Presence. 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. Executive presence means much more than making a fantastic first impression.

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Hedge Leadership Execution Power 50

Eric Jacobson

JULY 29, 2018

Today's three leadership quotes come from Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power Of Presence. 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. Executive presence means much more than making a fantastic first impression.

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Hedge Leadership Execution Power 50

Eric Jacobson

MAY 3, 2018

At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog. Well, we're only five months into 2017 and there is a new leadership book so good that I can't wait until year-end to share it with you. Kristi Hedges But, first, what exactly is inspiration?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

In Creative Construction , Gary Pisano says that when big organizations fail to innovate, the root cause is often related to “management practice and leadership than with organizational scale per se.” The best strategy when facing high degrees of uncertainty is to hedge and build options for the future.”.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The name of hedge fund billionaire Raymond Dalio triggers emotions of adoration, admiration, and even dislike. Here are five leadership lessons that you can learn from Dalio. It gives you much time and room to focus on the bigger picture of managing your business. That’s the effect success has on people. With a net worth of $18.7

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Not surprisingly, weak CEOs pander to public opinion, they manage the routine rather than the extraordinary, and they worry more about being right than achieving the right outcome. While good decisions measure and manage risk, they are rarely risk free. The best chief executives manage opportunity first – and risk second.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 29, 2017

At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog. Well, we're only five months into 2017 and there is a new leadership book so good that I can't wait until year-end to share it with you. Kristi Hedges But, first, what exactly is inspiration?

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 30, 2010

2 Comments so far william czander on May 31st, 2010 Happiness coaches are part of the great conspiracy that began some 20 years ago when CEO’s , hedge fund managers and bankers discovered if they outsourced jobs to China and India it would increase the bottom line and they would all get rich. Remember “smile or your fired”.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

We may hesitate, hedge, obfuscate or even feel that we have to lie. At the leadership level, however, there was disorganization, or a cutthroat culture, or a lack of appreciation. He or she needs to enlist the management team to help in a united and ongoing way. We may avoid situations entirely. What to do?

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 29, 2021

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The coach is not afraid to push you because she sees the best in you.

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CO2

DECEMBER 1, 2014

I had a chance to discuss the parallels between driving and leadership with Peter Hajas , who knows a lot about both. He is a Minnesota hedge fund manager and an off-road racer who won the 2013 Dakar Challenge by posting the fastest adjusted time combined from two major desert races—the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 and the Eldorado HDRA Reno 500.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 17, 2021

According to Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence , a good story includes these seven elements : Has a clear moral or purpose. Has a personal connection to the storyteller and/or the audience. Includes common reference points the audience can understand. Involves detailed characters and imagery.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

According to Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence , a good story includes these seven elements: Has a clear moral or purpose. Has a personal connection to the storyteller and/or the audience. Includes common reference points the audience can understand. Involves detailed characters and imagery.

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CO2

DECEMBER 1, 2014

I had a chance to discuss the parallels between driving and leadership with Peter Hajas , who knows a lot about both. He is a Minnesota hedge fund manager and an off-road racer who won the 2013 Dakar Challenge by posting the fastest adjusted time combined from two major desert races—the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 and the Eldorado HDRA Reno 500.

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CO2

DECEMBER 1, 2014

I had a chance to discuss the parallels between driving and leadership with Peter Hajas , who knows a lot about both. He is a Minnesota hedge fund manager and an off-road racer who won the 2013 Dakar Challenge by posting the fastest adjusted time combined from two major desert races—the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 and the Eldorado HDRA Reno 500.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. Coaching Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Mentoring'

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 18, 2020

According to Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence , a good story includes these seven elements: Has a clear moral or purpose. Has a personal connection to the storyteller and/or the audience. Includes common reference points the audience can understand. Involves detailed characters and imagery.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 12, 2019

According to Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence , a good story includes these seven elements: Has a clear moral or purpose Has a personal connection to the storyteller and/or the audience Includes common reference points the audience can understand Involves detailed characters and imagery Reveals conflict, vulnerability, or achievement (..)

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 14, 2020

"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 7, 2011

Main | Leaders, Your Words Matter » January 07, 2011 Next Level Tips for Women Leaders Last month, I was interviewed by Kristi Hedges, executive coach and columnist for WomenEntrepeneur.com , on how women leading their own businesses can develop themselves for next level performance.  Click Here.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible.

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Storytelling Hedge Audience Motivation 65

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 14, 2020

But I am choosing to hedge my bets on culture. Author, speaker and entrepreneur, Chris Meroff, has made a career of testing new leadership ideas to see what works—and what doesn’t—in service-oriented leadership. Culture is critical to the success of a business, but it takes time and intentionality.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. Coaching Coaching Employees Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Mentoring'

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CO2

DECEMBER 1, 2014

I had a chance to discuss the parallels between driving and leadership with Peter Hajas , who knows a lot about both. He is a Minnesota hedge fund manager and an off-road racer who won the 2013 Dakar Challenge by posting the fastest adjusted time combined from two major desert races—the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 and the Eldorado HDRA Reno 500.

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CO2

DECEMBER 1, 2014

I had a chance to discuss the parallels between driving and leadership with Peter Hajas , who knows a lot about both. He is a Minnesota hedge fund manager and an off-road racer who won the 2013 Dakar Challenge by posting the fastest adjusted time combined from two major desert races—the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 and the Eldorado HDRA Reno 500.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Businesses and companies now need to rethink how to manage post-covid work trends like their remote workforce, hiring policies, skills, and experience needs. Reason being an ability to hedge their bets and get a foothold in diverse markets and manage risks better. The Covid-19 pandemic has reset the way the world works.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Be Innovative and engaging, not flat and uninspired – countless management consultants employ the same old, tired planning processes that generate little interest or energy. Management teams want automated and integrated techniques that enable analytics and scenario testing.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

In order to maximize our learning we have to be sensitive to and manage our emotions.” A particularly fascinating and eye-opening chapter is on Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world. The author admits that “ To become a better learner, I had to quiet my ego. ” Negative thinking is toxic to learning. “In

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 13, 2017

Leadership can bring with it a sense of isolation. This can be particularly true of new leaders and those chosen from among a peer group to take on a formal leadership position. Sometimes leader isolation can come from a sense of getting stuck between the competing demands of higher management and the needs of your team.

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