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Employee Satisfaction

Tweet“Whose job is it to keep you motivated?” When employees are asked this question, you might think the response would be “It’s my job to keep myself motivated.” But, in reality, the most frequent and correct answer is, “It’s my … Continue reading

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Managing and Motivating the Younger Generation

One of the most challenging issues facing managers today is obtaining peak performance from the Younger Generation. Many think it’s impossible to bridge the gap, yet others have been very successful in obtaining high performance from “Gen Y.” They have realized that it’s a myth that young people don’t want to work hard. Continue reading

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Who Stole Your Enthusiasm?

No. That is not a rhetorical question, not really. But you may be one of many people who are having difficulty in experiencing any enthusiasm lately. This is quite understandable, and is directly related to the trials of living and working in today’s high-pressure working environment and challenging economic situation. Continue reading

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Bad Bosses

The bad boss. We’ve all had at least one. Hopefully, not more than one and, still more hopefully, we haven’t been one ourselves. Continue reading

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The High Performance Workplace

You’ve just completed checking over a new subcontractor’s construction expenditures on a large hospital project. You had reservations about using a new subcontractor on such a visible project, but the construction manager was able to persuade the CEO about the firm’s capabilities. Now, you’re beginning to see cost overruns that you will need to nip in the bud if you are to deliver the project within budget. You get up from your desk to pour yourself another cup of coffee before tackling the next task. There’s still a huge amount of work you need to get done before the end of the day, but you pour the steamy brew and pause for a few moments to gaze at the people around you. Continue reading

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Engaged? Who Me?

Employee engagement has all the earmarks of a marriage—a business one anyway. It exists when an employee feels that he or she has a job with an employer they support, believe in, and to which they can make a personal contribution. Continue reading

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The Rules of Accountability

“It takes much more than a great product or service and a smart competitive strategy to be successful in today’s business world. Instead, success requires the concentrated effort and support of everyone in your company. Your entire work force be must accountable, not only to management, but also to each other. When your people are accountable your organization will have a competitive edge. Continue reading

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Capture Your Competitors’ Customers – Even When The Boss Says It Can’t Be Done

While conducting research for my new book, Capture Your Competitors’ Customers, and KEEP Them, Bob Faught, a valued client and VP of Marketing for Nova Solutions, shared the experience below. (At the time it occurred, he was a regional sales manager for a commercial furniture manufacturer.) Continue reading

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Sales Communication Tips for Financial Advisors

I came across an article on InvestmentExecutive.com you may want to read. It addresses how overall, Canadian financial services professionals need to do a better job of communicating the value of what they offer, and clearly define their value proposition. This holds true for American professionals as well. In fact, studies have proven that no matter what you sell or offer, 85% of your overall career success is in direct proportion to your ability to communicate. This holds especially true when communicating the value of obtaining the services of a financial advisor. Continue reading

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Teamwork Article

Forget tough. Today’s competition is fierce! Now, more than ever, your commitment to establishing a true “team” culture is not optional, it is vital to your company’s success, and is a major key to survival in today’s tough economy. Continue reading

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