Posts Tagged: Career Networking Tips for Enterprise Software Sales Professionals

Avoid Absolutes and Empty Claims

Real salespeople don’t tell lies, so be careful about offering absolutes.   Although Toyota is one of my clients, I find it helpful to ask other audiences I address the following question: “How many of you have the number one Toyota dealership in the country, located right in your town?” Nearly all of the hands… Read More »

Leaders Can Be Wrong And Still Be Right

People spend much of their time trying to be right and working to avoid being wrong at all costs. While this may be OK in some instances, leadership is not one of them. As early as our childhood, we learn that getting in trouble or doing things wrong is not acceptable. In business and leadership,… Read More »

Reasons Your Coworkers May Run From You!

Workplace relationships can be complicated. However, you can avoid certain behaviors that will ensure your coworkers won’t run in the opposite direction when they see you approaching.   Be sure not to act like this type of employee:   You don’t listen to others – If you don’t listen to others, people will not want… Read More »

Surefire Ways To Get Promoted

Wouldn’t you like to know how to secure an upcoming promotion? Imagine being able to tap into your supervisors thought processes and learn what it takes to get promoted. These tips will enable you to understand more of what bosses look for as they make their promotion decision. Stand out and you’ll find yourself in… Read More »

The Future Workplace Experience: Is Your HR Department Ready?

The business world is more focused on the need to innovate today. Try to be more innovative with your company’s culture, leadership style, technology goals, strategy, etc… One thing that often doesn’t get as much traction is Human Resources. The future workplace experience is changing. How does your HR department measure up? Are you ready?… Read More »

Why Top Salespeople Leave, Stay Or Join A Company

At some point, every company struggles with how to secure top talent and get them to stay for the long haul. There are some common reasons for why the best salespeople leave, stay, and join a company. Consider the following and perhaps change your strategy in order to attract and hold on to the best… Read More »

The Big Ask

Simply asking more of people helps them to rise up to any occasion. What if you could achieve more for your business just by asking more of your team? People are often flattered when asked to do something different or new. Asking the big and small questions, you will see your team and business enjoy… Read More »

Learning to deal with difficult people

THE BOTTOM LINE: Difficult people can make your work day less enjoyable. With the right strategies, you can learn to deal with them effectively.   If you have to work with difficult people every day, you probably dread going to work each morning. What’s more, you might get so stressed that you can’t concentrate on… Read More »

5 Tips For A Successful Interview

There is a plethora of information out there about how to have a successful interview. However, job seekers end up focusing so much on a list of what to do and say that they forget the basics. In fact, studies have shown that a lack of preparedness is one of the biggest downfalls during the… Read More »

Do You Have Leadership Traits?

Find out if you’re a true leader by seeing if you possess these qualities: Leaders start projects by asking “What has to be done?” instead of “What do I need?” Leaders next ask “What do I have to do to make a real contribution?” The answer best suits the leader’s strengths and the needs of… Read More »