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Monthly Archives: April 2013
6 Ways To Be Happy & Successful
I started to pick one to highlight from this list and realized I couldn’t. They are all equally important. You can find the list here. If I was forced to pick one thought it would be “Do One Thing at … Continue reading
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How Do You Make Decisions?
We’ve all had the boss who is the analytical type, the thinker, or the knee jerk decision maker. Each of them can present a problem. I’m not sure which is the lesser of the evils; the boss who says go … Continue reading
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Doing More Business With Fewer Salespeople
Kevin Daum, best-selling author of Video Marketing for Dummies posted this article on Inc.com. Kevin comments on the top three ways to make your sales department “suck less” (his words, not mine) 1. Fire All Low Producers Today I couldn’t … Continue reading
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Millenials: The Hardest Generation
Every manager will do the same exact thing when you reference the word, “Millenials.” They will without hesitation, roll their eyes and instantly come up with a story they have about a particular millennial they have on their staff. Ask … Continue reading
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A Taboo Subject: Love in the Office
We all know someone who has fallen in love at work. Steve goes to work at XYZ Company and next think you know he’s fallen in love with Kate. We shouldn’t be surprised by this though as work conditions are … Continue reading
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Out of Office Auto Reply Means Nothing To Me Anymore
I came to this conclusion this morning after I received three “Out of Office” automatic replies and I then received emails directly from those people shortly after. It’s a sad thing to imagine that you can actually be on vacation … Continue reading
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Take The Time To Congratulate Your Employees
In less than a few seconds you can make an employee feel so proud of the work they have done. This article from Inc.com addresses that. Keep this in mind the next time someone on your staff does something remarkable. … Continue reading
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Angry Customers Tell Us About Our Business & Processes
Recently I came across this article on Inc.Com about angry customers and why the CEO of Evernote loves them. When I first read the headline it reminded me of a former leader I once had who loved to step in … Continue reading
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Would You Make This List?
Granted this list is made up of the most successful humans to ever walk this earth, but do you have any of their qualities? This is the bracketing when it comes to the “Best Boss Ever.” Check out this list: … Continue reading
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Employee Problem #247: Their Finances
Add this one to the list of employee problems. Their finances. Their finances become your problem. They need a pay raise because they can’t control their expenditures. Sales managers know this all too well and when you are dealing with … Continue reading
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