It is true that body language makes up for at least half of our communication with others. Bearing that in mind, it is important to take control of the message you are sending with nonverbal cues. In order to be an effective leader, manager, owner, or entrepreneur, it is important that you send the right… Read More »
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A Sports Model For Teamwork
If you are a manager, consider the following: Old-line hierarchical companies follow a football model of organization. Everyone lines up in a specific place under the direction of the quarterback. The quarterback is the only person responsible for seeing the whole field and determining strategy. Action stops in between plays, so the company has time… Read More »
Exceptional Leaders Encourage The Millennium Generation
The Millennium generation (25 and younger) can be a challenge and an opportunity. How do you deal with employees who operate quite differently than you? They are constantly in contact with their network of friends and colleagues through text messaging. They write in blogs about anything and everything. They use technology to self-organize into their… Read More »
Are Your Strategies Building A Successful Business?
In any company, it is important that you give your staff what they need in order to be successful. For your business to grow and improve, employees need to have a clear cut vision and direction of which way they need to go. Project Management And Resource Coordination Challenges Do you have processes for… Read More »
Planning, Planning, Planning
If you don’t know where you are going, than any road will get you there! You must plan, execute, and measure. Who’s going to do the planning? Whether the plan is for your entire company or just one department; you must make sure to get input from multiple levels. Get your entire team involved in developing… Read More »
Do You Need An Improved Business Design?
The tactics and plans that you put together to start your business will not work forever. As the company grows and dynamics change, you will need to re-evaluate. Improvements to your company can always be made and should remain a top priority if you plan to stay relevant in business. Need For An Improved… Read More »
Ask the Coach: How to Stop Overcommitting Yourself
I Often Find Myself Overcommitted. What Can I Do Differently? ‘Overcommitted’ is an interesting term I hear often. Use of the term and your underlying assumptions may be a problem. The verb “commit” means “to obligate or pledge oneself”, so you may have pledged your time and energy too broadly. You are likely involved in… Read More »
Crucial Elements Of Success In Sales Development
Not everyone is cut out for sales positions. If you are in a business that relies on team member’s ability to drive a sale, then it is in your best interest to understand the qualities of successful sales members. Passionate, Driven, Motivated In order to be successful in sales it is important for you… Read More »
Business Thoughts
Companies must offer more than money or prestige to retain high performing employees; they must offer an engaging job. Each generation has distinct attitudes, behaviors, expectations, habits and motivational buttons. Knowing other generations’ quirks can be the difference between your success and failure. Business coaching boosts profits by moving people to a higher level of… Read More »
Exceptional Leaders Provide Undivided Attention
All of us have been in another person’s office and had them timeshare while conversing with us. They are checking their email, reading or shuffling papers, or even answering the phone. What message is that person giving us by doing this? Is effective communications really occurring? Exceptional Leaders give undivided attention to the person… Read More »