When I was overseeing employees in my last role as a business unit leader, I would often get asked, how can I get promoted? But more often than not, getting promoted wasn’t really what the employee wanted. Instead, they really wanted to get a raise, but didn’t know how to ask for it. It’s important […]
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Sell, Sell, Sell – Keys to Effective Sales
Contrary to popular opinion, good sales ability isn’t a skill you’re born with. Instead, you can learn to sell just like you can learn anything else. And if you want to move forward, it is essential that you learn to sell effectively. Success in business starts with selling. Without sales, there is no money coming […]
5 Quick Ways to Improve Productivity
In prior posts, I discussed my recent struggles balancing the different activities in my life. We all have multiple priorities and staying on top of everything can be a challenge. When I find myself slipping in this area, I revisit how I am prioritizing and whether I’m employing effective productivity techniques. Like the air inside […]
Regrets Can Become Opportunities
I have many regrets. Some are a bigger deal than others. I’m sure everyone can look back over their life and see things a little differently now than they did at the time. That’s the beauty of hindsight. But if you knew how things would turn out before even attempting them, wouldn’t life be pretty […]
Working From Home Benefits and Challenges
With the evolution of technology and changing perception, working from home is possible and may often be preferable for some people. But before embarking on a remote work arrangement, understand the differences from working in an office and how they must be addressed. In my last corporate role, I primarily worked from home. This went […]
Set Specific Goals – Aim Small, Miss Small
Have you set specific goals for yourself? My goal this weekend is to watch a little golf as this weekend marks one of the four greatest golf events of the year – major tournament weekend – and specifically, US Open weekend. While some may disagree (and others may not care), I say that the US […]