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May 2017

Making A List, Checking It Twice

I’ll be the first to admit, I often find myself feeling a bit like Santa Clause. It’s not because I have a strange penchant for the color red (I do), a flowing white beard (at least not as of yet) or a fascination with making toys (take my word for it, you do not want… Read More

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May 2017

Questions To Ask On a New-Hire Survey

My last blog focused on three reasons to implement a new-hire survey. Here are some potential questions that will allow you to get the most valuable feedback from those new-hires. Background: Name Hire Date Job Title Job Description: Describe in your own words the three most important things you do in your job. Do you feel… Read More

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May 2017

How to Embrace Change

Have you ever had an idea in your head on how something was supposed to go? Whether it was a meeting with a client, a project you were working on or maybe just the day ahead of you. You review what you might say, how you’re going to approach the situation, a game-plan to complete… Read More

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Apr 2017

Making a Strong Sales Force Part One: Follow Up is Key

The driving force of any company, big or small, is a successful sales team pounding the pavement to bring in new business. Without this team, there would be no sales. Without sales, there would be no company. Because you know the importance of a strong sales team operating effectively, you know how frustrating it can… Read More

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Apr 2017

Making a Strong Sales Force Part One: Follow Up is Key

The driving force of any company, big or small, is a successful sales team pounding the pavement to bring in new business. Without this team, there would be no sales. Without sales, there would be no company. Because you know the importance of a strong sales team operating effectively, you know how frustrating it can… Read More

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Apr 2017

Fire Up the Troops to Improve Performance

Have you ever wondered why your team is lax? Why they never provide ideas at a meeting or take it upon themselves to implement new work flow processes that benefits the department or organization? It could be that it’s easier to take the quiet route than to be shot down. Both in our personal life… Read More

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Apr 2017

Sometimes You Need a Short Memory

In the bottom of the fifth inning verse the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor, committed a three run throwing error. The Texan’s took the lead and all the momentum. But Lindor has a short memory. He stepped up to the plate in the sixth and hit his first homerun of the season. And… Read More

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Apr 2017

The Mentality of the Busy Bee

It’s no secret that we are a culture that loves to keep ourselves busy. Maybe a little too much. It’s an idea that is consistently stressed and pressed upon us, that if you’re not constantly hard at work, you’re not looking hard enough for work to be done. With the mentality of the busy bee… Read More