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Why the “Expert” Mindset Can Kill Every Sales Opportunity: The Mental Shift That Yields...
"Trusted advisors" build lifelong client relationships while "experts-for-hire" eventually wind up getting the ax. Andrew Sobel offers tips to help you establish yourself as the former.
Time Is On Your Side, Grow Beyond Today
Joe Curcillo, author of "Getting to 'US' shares why this slowdown is the perfect time to revamp your business model with a Unifying Vision and plan through the crisis and into the future.
The Mindsets of Jack Welch
Of all organizational leaders, there are few that have had as much success as the late Jack Welch. Ryan Gottfredson, PhD., author of "Success Mindsets" shares the mindsets Welch possessed that led to him having such a positive influence on the organizations he led.
Tips For Setting Up A Remote Working Environment
Even before COVID-19 changed the landscape on working from home, it’s become an increasingly popular choice for the modern workforce. Leonard Callejo of Cisco Webex shares how you can set up to work remotely.
Leading In Uncertain Times: 10 Ways To Help Employees Cope With The Pandemic
Quint Studer says how leaders behave right now will be remembered long after this crisis has passed. Here are some things you can do to help employees stay calm, focused, and informed.
Five Mistakes Not To Make When Holding Online Meetings
With the pandemic forcing so many employees to work from home, no doubt you're holding tons of virtual meetings. But are you doing them right? Online meeting guru Howard Tiersky pinpoints a few common flub-ups you'll want to avoid.
Ideas For Rebalancing Your Marketing Campaign During This Current Pandemic
Whether it’s in response to this current pandemic or the next major event, understanding basic marketing concepts and following a sound marketing process will make your business agile and responsive, says Lonny Kocina.
How To Turn A Great Idea Into An Action Plan
If you’re serious about becoming an entrepreneur, chances are good that you already have a killer business idea in mind. Greg DeLine shares how to turn the idea into reality.
Is Your Company’s Bench Deep Enough During Difficult Times?
It’s always a good idea to cross-train employees, allowing someone else to step in when circumstances necessitate it, says Bill Higgs, author of "Culture Code Champions: 7 Steps To Scale & Succeed In Your Business".
5 Types Of Visual Marketing Content Every Growing Business Needs
Erin McCoy of Killer Visual Strategies shares a few types of visual marketing content that your business can use to drive content marketing success and build brand equity.
Create A Wow Factor Workplace For Remote Employees: 14 Ways To Nurture Employee Engagement
When you create a culture of WOW it makes a powerful impact on all employees — including your remote employees. Deb Boelkes shares a few of her best practices for inspiring and empowering your remote workforce.
Is Your Business A Revolving Door? 10 Ways To Keep Your Best Employees
Rich Armstrong and Steve Baker, co-authors of "Get In The Game" shares 10 tips for business leaders and managers on how they can retain their best employees.
How Leaders Can Help Employees Understand the Meaning Of Their Work
Quint Studer says all jobs matter. Here, he shares why it's important for leaders to connect people to the purpose behind their work — and offers advice for getting started.
Running Front-End Experiments
Running small experiments is an effective way to learn and try out new ideas. Dawn Parzych, Developer Advocate for LaunchDarkly shares how you can incorporate experiments into your JavaScript.
Are My Employees Going Through A March Slump?
How can you motivate your workforce during this March slump? Nimesh Shah, Marketing Director at Feel Good Contacts shares some insights on how to reignite the motivation fire.
The Branding Evolution: When To Invest In Developing Your Brand And When To Tackle...
A brand’s identity isn’t always forever. Meredith Blechman, Head of Marketing for ARTA shares when it may be necessary to rebrand your business.
5 Ways Automation Is Reshaping The Vacation Rental Industry
Automation is having a particularly powerful impact on the service industry, where technology is alleviating the workload for business owners. Pamela Knudsen, Director of Compliance Services for Avalara MyLodgeTax shares how it's changing the short-term rental space.
How To Hire And Train A New Employee During The Summer (When Most People...
Hiring and training applicants during vacation months is not impossible, as long as you know the relevant challenges and have the right tools to overcome them, says Leonard Callejo of Cisco Webex.
Top 10 Ways To Find And Nurture Your Leadership Skills In The Network Marketing...
Sajin Rajan, founder and director of Epixel MLM Software shares 10 ways help people to find and nurture leadership skills in the network marketing business.
9 Spend Duplicates Only AI Can Catch
What prevention methods does your company have in place to prevent duplicate spend? AI can help. Josephine McCann, Senior Marketing Associate at AppZen points out nine types of duplicates that only AI can catch.
Startup Marketing: Construction Marketing Strategy Hacks To Boost Sales
Having an effective marketing plan can be what makes or breaks your construction business. Daniel Quindemil shares some construction marketing hacks to help you build your business.
[Interview] Christopher Kape, Vancouver Executive, President of JAMCO Capital Partners
Christopher Kape is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist who founded JAMCO Capital Partners, an early-stage investment and strategic advisory firm that focuses on a number of industries, including gaming, high-tech, food and wellness.
7 Ways To Fearlessly Engage With People And Have A Great Time Doing It
Kazuhiro Hosoya shares 7 ways to fearlessly and authentically engage others, do better in business and life, and have a great time along the way.
Growing A Successful Startup – Best Practices
Jovan Miljevic, Head of Marketing at Nifty shares some of the most crucial practices to incorporate in your business plan before you start developing a product or a service.
Great (Unmet) Expectations: How To Get Employee Performance Up To Par (And Cut Ties...
Deb Boelkes shares advice for holding employees to high standards and taking (sometimes uncomfortable) action when they don't perform as expected.
L’eggo My Ego! Ten Ego Needs That Squelch A Leader’s Influence
When your ego is in charge, you're not leading or influencing from a place of pure power. That's why Karen McGregor says it's vital for every leader to recognize the ego's ten biggest needs and be on the lookout for them at work and in our personal lives.
A Feeling Of Belonging – It’s Priceless In The Workplace
How do you create a sense of belonging at work? Shawn Murphy, author of "Work Tribes" shares six things you need to consider.
Why Is Everyone Tuning Me Out? Six Ways To Be Heard At Work
Joe McCormack says the more you say, the less people hear. He explains why this happens at work and shares some advice to help you "be brilliant, be brief, and be gone."
What Happens When Leaders Forget The Culture That Made Their Company Great?
In any organization it’s paramount that the leaders take charge of maintaining the culture. Bill Higgs, author of “Culture Code Champions” shares some steps crucial to establishing a company culture and keeping it on course.
Responsive Leadership: Needed Now More Than Ever
Responsive Leadership can be an antidote to failing leadership and the foundation for building and sustaining organizational trust and confidence, says Jackie Jenkins-Scott, author of "The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership".