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Archive for April, 2009

Have you ever:

second-guessed yourself?
thought that you had a good idea, but a nagging voice inside says otherwise?
discovered the nagging voice is actually standing beside you?
had a big presentation or sale, and needed to brainstorm?
been absolutely sure that you had a great idea, but wanted to fine-tune it?
reacted or acted upon something [...]

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Most sales people are by driven reward, and recognition. As cliché as that sounds, I have yet to see a compensation plan that my top sales reps did not dissect and leverage. I have yet to see a top performer fail to appreciate the recognition that comes with a successful close or year. So assuming [...]

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In a down economy, what are you doing differently? Equally important, do you know what your customers are doing differently and what they need from you?
 
Business works differently in a down economy. Unfortunately, many companies lose their external focus during this time and in some cases, lose their long-term focus. In a down economy, it [...]

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I am on facebook because of my Goddaughter.  This was her social medium, but we felt compelled to understand life on her terms. Now, it is our social medium. Mid-late Gen Xers and Boomers are active participants and they are not just monitoring their kids. With multi-generational participation, social media can increase employee engagement, collaboration [...]

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I recently had dinner with a friend who is in the early stages of her career. She was discussing challenges with her boss, who unfortunately, lacks practical management skills, and no hint of leadership. Subsequently, work relationships are strained and counter-productive. My advice (especially in today’s economy): learn to manage and survive it, if only [...]

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