5 Tips to Make Sales Work For You
Back in November, I wrote a piece about how we are all in sales to some degree. Even if you’re not selling a product to an outsider, chances are you still have to sell an idea to an internal constituency …
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What to Do When You Lose Out on a Promotion
A reader asks: I recently applied for an internal promotion to be manager of the small team I serve. I was unsuccessful. Two questions. First, I was “let down easy”–the hiring manager said things like “it was close” and “we …
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Boomers Are More Entrepreneurial Than Gen Y’s
We all keep hearing that Gen Y’s are the “entrepreneurship generation,” but new research states otherwise. I worked with Monster.com on a new study focused on multi-generational worker attitudes to uncover the state of entrepreneurship through the eyes of different …
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Tips for Onboarding Your New Hires
Recruiting and hiring costs a lot. Assuming a new hire will automatically fall into place increases that cost. How well you integrate newcomers into your organization or department will determine how quickly they make their impact. It may even affect …
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6 Ways to Improve Employee Cooperation & Productivity
A lot of advice has been given to managers about the need for cooperation. By the same token, management is focused on the need for greater productivity. Who is right? Actually, one message always rings true: that a lack of …
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Finding the Perfect Time to Pitch an Idea
One day you suddenly get a tingly sensation all over and sort of feel like you’ve just been hit by a bus. But it’s not the flu – it’s the feeling of a brilliant idea flashing in your brain! Perhaps it’s a …
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Tips for Running Effective Meetings [INFOGRAPHIC]
Not too long ago, I wrote a post Five Steps to Leading Effective Meetings, which is a good starting point when you are preparing to lead a meeting. But the reality is, you can prepare all you want, but many …
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