How do you measure the success of your company? One of the most important goals of any business is to be financially healthy. There are countless ways to boost your bottom line, but often the best way is to focus on your team. Its easy to make a business look good on paper, but if […]
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Month: February 2024
Watch the money
“How much life insurance do you have?” Zig Ziglar liked to say that with that one question, you could tell if someone was a successful life insurance agent. If they’re not willing to buy it with their own money, how can they honestly persuade someone else to do so? If you’re in the music business […]
In search of customer intimacy
Many brands want deep and long-lasting relationships with their customers. Social media makes these interactions even more likely, because it encourages customers to speak up and to connect. The fallacy is believing that whining equals intimacy. It doesn’t. Whining and complaining is easy and natural, but it’s not a foundation for a long term relationship. […]
12 Ways To Break Down Communication Barr...
When everyone is on the same page, its so much easier for everyone to do their job. So why is effective communication such a challenge? No matter what company you work for, there is always room for improvement when it comes to communication. When you take an active role in trying to break down communication […]
15 Questions To Ask Before You Fire Some...
Firing an employee is not a pleasant part of anyones job. Unfortunately when you work in HR, the burden of telling someone that they are fired often falls on your shoulders. Its not something you look forward to, but it is part of the job and it never gets any easier. Firing someone isnt […]
The difference between hiring and recrui...
Bob wonders if there’s a difference. I’m pretty sure there is. Hiring is what you do when you let the world know that you’re accepting applications from people looking for a job. Recruiting is the act of finding the very best person for a job and persuading them to stop doing what they’re doing and […]
The world worst boss….
The world’s worst boss That would be you. Even if you’re not self-employed, your boss is you. You manage your career, your day, your responses. You manage how you sell your services and your education and the way you talk to yourself. Odds are, you’re doing it poorly. If you had a manager that […]
Dont waste the good days
If youre feeling creative, do the errands tomorrow. If youre fit and healthy, take a day to go swimming,jogging or take a walk. When inspiration strikes, write it down. The calendar belongs to everyone else. Their schedule isnt your schedule unless it helps you get where youre going.