Nature in its various manifestations is the man’s greatest teacher. The eruption of desire to achieve success in human heart finds its parallel in a geyser. Here are various tips to drill through the rock of inertia and make your life leap like a geyser for your success. Read the rest of this entry »
Many business executives focus their search for sales management candidates from within their industry. They are restricting their ability to find the right person for the role.
One of the most critical decisions a company will make is the hiring of the right sales manager. However, many business owners and executives make the all too common mistake of restricting their search to those with industry experience. Read the rest of this entry »
by: Barbara Bowen
As an artist and creativity coach, I have discovered that the Creative Voice is infinitely more powerful than the Critical Voice in the creative process.
This statement is often hard for artists and others involved in the creative process to absorb, especially if their Inner Critic has been in the lead, either consciously or unconsciously. But our intuitive center is always urging us toward healthy new risk, like a lighthouse beacon calling us to reach our creative potential. Read the rest of this entry »
I believe that the great NFL Hall of Fame coach, Vince Lombardi, had it right when he said, “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” Do you agree with Coach Lombardi, or are you the type of person who has difficulty staying focused and keeping commitments? Do you allow the negative influences of fear, anxiety, self-doubt and worry to dominate your thinking and sabotage your results? Read the rest of this entry »
If you’re working hard, but aren’t consistently generating enough sales and getting referrals… chances are it’s a matter of trust! Suppose you could incorporate a few simple, yet highly effective ideas into your selling process and substantially increase your bottom line? One of the most critically important and yet frequently overlooked aspects of selling is creating a solid foundation of trust and rapport. Read the rest of this entry »
The proverbial quote the early bird catches the worm is, more than ever, a significant guiding principle in modern day business management. Starting early or being ahead of the pack increases your chances for succeeding and the sooner you start, the sooner you will achieve success. Clearly this goes hand in hand with utilizing time saving techniques to help you achieve rapid results without compromising your productivity. Read the rest of this entry »
Let’s face it … Business is a Team Sport … with the Entrepreneur as the Team Leader.
Consistently growing your Team’s capabilities is a high priority. Over time, a growing Team will become more productive and efficient … accelerating the growth of your business and producing clear changes in your bottom line.
As the Leader you also get asked a LOT of questions. Read the rest of this entry »
If you can’t speak well, you can’t lead well.
For 25 years, I have been helping leaders improve their effectiveness by teaching them a communication methodology called the Leadership Talk.
Speeches/presentations deliver information; Leadership Talks, on the other hand, not only deliver information, but they do something much more important: they have leaders establish deep, human, emotional connections with audiences — indispensable in achieving great results consistently. Read the rest of this entry »
Leadership is kind of like being pregnant. You can’t be a little bit of a leader. You’re either a leader or you’re not.
A lot has been written on what makes a good leader. Extensive research on proven leaders by Target Training International over a number of years identified five soft skills leaders all have in common. Excellence in leadership includes mastering these skills: Read the rest of this entry »
One thing many business owners or managers assume when they start their business is that their employees will be as motivated as they are. This is simply not true. Most employees are there for one thing, a paycheck and many will do the bare minimum or just enough to get paid.
So, how do you motivate employees? You have to get to know how they work and you have to start trying different things. Every employee is unique and you may want to get to know them a little better to determine what they like, dislike, what motivates them, and why. Simply ask them. Read the rest of this entry »
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