Mar 2017
As business owners and sales reps, we love to hear “yes.” Yes to scheduling new appointments. Yes to earning opportunities for quotes and proposals. Yes to winning new business. We love hearing “yes.” However, business owners and sales reps are going to hear “no” many more times than they hear “yes.” So, it’s time to… Read More
Feb 2017
Special projects are inescapable. There’s no doubt that throughout your career, at some point, you’ll be assigned to work on something that you weren’t prepared for or necessarily expected. In many cases you may be chugging along, progressing and growing in your career and out of the blue get a call that you’re needed for… Read More
Feb 2017
In my last blog, I listed several conditions identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which may cause stress at the workplace. Low morale, health and job complaints and employee turnover often provide the first signs of job stress. But sometimes there are no clues, especially if employees are fearful of losing… Read More
Feb 2017
With the New Year off and running, I thought it might be nice to take some time to talk about the importance of making time. I know, it’s something we’ve all heard before countless times in countless ways, but I wanted to put a bit of a different spin on things this time around. When… Read More
Feb 2017
In the first installment of this blog, I talked about the importance of setting a routine, why daily routines are so effective and how starting your day with a success can lead to an even better day. Now that you know the facts behind setting a daily routine, I’m going to share my daily routine… Read More
Feb 2017
Casual dress in the workplace is becoming more and more prevalent in today’s corporate workforce. Companies are ditching the suit and tie, dresses and skirts and replacing them with the jeans and button-up or blouse combination. If you’re wondering why this change is happening in the corporate world, here are three reasons why business casual is… Read More
Feb 2017
With an emerging number of successful entrepreneurs and small business start-ups, it has become fairly evident through the power of the internet that there is one major thing successful or even happy people have in common. Aside from the drive to start a business and the intellectual knowledge of their chosen field, the implementation of… Read More
Feb 2017
In my last blog post, I wrote about the tough issue of letting go of employees that bring you down. Although difficult, this is a necessary part of professional leadership in order to continue your company’s growth. This week I’ll discuss the last of seven commitments for making 2017 a big year: minding your health…. Read More
Jan 2017
Stress in the workplace. It shows up in various forms, but we all encounter it at some point. Maybe it is long hours, tight deadlines, increasing demands or coworkers who don’t know how to use their “indoor voice.” Regardless of what causes your stress in the workplace, it’s pretty much unavoidable. The first step in… Read More
Jan 2017
For those of you who regularly read my blog, I want to caution you that this article tackles some very real and sensitive topics. But I want to share with you how I have been able to use what I’ve experienced in my personal life as motivation, and how you can use even the most… Read More
