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Have you ever heard the saying, perception is reality? That statement is especially true in the world of sales. For this reason, it is so important to make sure you begin every sales call or meeting prepared. When you are preparing for a meeting with your prospective client, it’s critical to ensure you are viewed…
Successful leadership consultant and best-selling author Tammy Holyfield, discusses the importance of learning HOW to identify the right person for a leadership role within your organization. Finding someone with these universal leadership attributes, is far more elusive than one may think. Our biases can get in the way, so it’s important that we keep our…
In this week’s story, customer service expert and author, Shep Hyken, shares how businesses can get the edge over their competition with customer feedback. Customer feedback doesn’t need to be something you only address when there’s a complaint. Shep discusses tips on how to pinpoint exactly what you need to work on and offers several…
Establishing and re-establishing a competitive advantage is at the heart of what business leadership focuses on. In any given industry there can be dozens, sometimes hundreds, of competitors all vying for the same consumers. Writer Gregg Baron addresses what he believes should remain a fixture of every organization’s focus: establishing a culture that delivers high-value…
A full time job alone can be difficult to manage. There never seems to be enough hours in the day to get everything done. However, the most effective leaders not only encourage employee learning outside the workplace, but foster an environment which encourages and supports it. In this week’s story, human resources consultant Jean Norman,…
Do you find yourself with a never ending to-do list? Are you left wondering how you will get it all done on time? In this week’s story, Dr. Tony Alessandra tackles the topic delegation. Dr. Tony offers today’s entrepreneurs and leaders tips; including how to delegate, who to delegate to, and all while ensuring the…
In today’s business world, employer emphasis on effective teamwork is becoming increasingly important with an ever shifting and diverse workforce. The question is, how do you go about assembling an effective, productive, and harmonious team? This task can be surprisingly difficult. In this week’s story, Gregg Gregory highlights the importance of building trust and respect…