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Why Hire a Professional Resumé Writer?
September 9, 2020

If you are one of the 38.6 Million who Have Filed For Unemployment Since March, you know the stress and challenges that come with navigating a job search during a pandemic.   Who is hiring? How do I write my resumé? How do I make my resumé stand out and get recognized?  How do I address gaps in employment or lay-offs? How do I change careers? What belongs on a resumé and what doesn’t? (See the “Test Your Resumé Knowledge below) […]

Helping Teams Succeed in Trying Times
March 19, 2020

I did 3 normal things today that made me feel really good which I hope translates into me being a strong leader for our team in these trying times. (Normal meaning they had nothing to do with COVID-19 contingency plans for the business and my team). (1) I took my dog for a walk – the air was great for both of us and her crazy butt wag made me smile. This cleared my head for some challenging situations I […]

Watch Your Language
September 4, 2019

Watch Your Language Remember that saying, “Watch Your Language” or “Don’t say that!”? Adults say this to kids when they use inappropriate language. This was the negative response invoked when we cursed, when we told the truth but insulted someone, or just said the wrong thing in certain situations. Remember, “Mommy, why is that lady so fat?”…”Ewww, your dress is ugly.” or “This tastes bad.”? Fast forward to adulthood…do we ever outgrow this advice? No, we don’t. As professionals, we […]

Negotiate is a Dirty Word
July 17, 2019

To negotiate means to “attempt to come to an agreement on something through discussion and compromise” (Encarta Dictionary). It is something we do everyday in business and in our personal lives, yet we all are not 100% proficient. And for many the word negotiate conjures up negative reactions…it becomes a dirty word. Because we are not all 100% proficient in negotiating, many people walk away from opportunities because they can’t come to agreement, or they leave money on the table […]

The Dog Ate My Homework
July 1, 2019

How to Decrease Your Chances of Closing the Sale (And Tips to Increase Your Chances) As a business owner and a sales trainer/coach, I get to experience sales calls from two very important angles. I am both a prospect to another company’s salesperson and I am a trainer/coach to my client’s salespeople. Sometimes, this happens on the same day and the call experience ranges from excellent to poor. Many of the best learning points I make during sales training come from these […]

Keys to Providing Superior Service to Maintain the Competitive Edge
June 12, 2019

About 60% of our work with our clients over the past couple of years was in helping them enhance the service they provide to their clients so they can improve overall business results. It was refreshing to meet so many organizations who saw the link between service and sales. Most of the clients said they provided good or very good service and their goal was to be exceptional. One even wanted to improve their client satisfaction rating from 4.85/5.0 to […]

You Want Me To Do What?
May 21, 2019

How to Influence Without Authority We all have so much on our plate that there are days we feel that we will never be able to do it all. Has this ever happened to you? Just when you feel you have made a little dent in your to-do pile, you are asked to pull a team together to accomplish a goal with a tight deadline.  None of these people report to you and these people are as busy as you are.  […]

Growing Sales through Service
May 11, 2019

Are you a business owner or manager tasked with the job of looking for ways to grow your business and possibly do things differently this year?  In today’s economy companies often find themselves examining their sales processes and thinking about what they should do differently to grow the business and deepen loyalty. The traditional approach to growing sales is to push your sales people by increasing goals or adding to the sales team to increase your coverage of the market. […]

“Don’t Let Them See You Sweat!”
July 12, 2014

Does nervous energy when presenting, interviewing or meeting with new people cause unwanted physical reactions? If so, it is important to manage or prevent these reactions to ensure you remain confident and look professional. Managing Physical Reactions Here are three common physical reactions and ways to manage them so they “don’t see you sweat!” Red Flush in Neck of Face – Wear a shirt that has red tones in it. This way, even though you experience the red flush, it […]

“I’ll Deal with It Tomorrow”
February 25, 2014

How to Deliver a Difficult Message Today! How many times have you found yourself in a situation where you need to tell a customer something they don’t want to hear? For example you have to share the news that a product is on backorder, a refund is not approved, a shipment is going to be late, a service is not available anymore, your fees have gone up since they last bought from you or a favorite product has been recalled. […]