A story is being written right now about your leadership. Your passion, your vision, how you react when something goes wrong, the things you say most, and how you recognize and develop others are all part of your leadership story. Like any good story, your story needs a plot, a theme, and most importantly, compelling…
No one wants a negative situation to occur, but issues and crises can happen at any given moment. The big question is, is your organization prepared to instinctively and successfully overcome the challenges, obstacles, and realities that loom when crisis strikes? Today’s Friday Featured Speaker, Melissa Agnes helps organizations around the globe become crisis ready. Building…
Humans, as social beings must connect to thrive, both professionally and personally. With a Master’s Degree in Human Behavior and 20+ years of experience with personal development, Colette Carlson knows the difference between trendy topics and timeless truths when it comes to successful business and interpersonal practices. Colette inspires individuals to connect and communicate in…
Companies win business for many reasons. One reason that is often overlooked is the salesperson’s emotional intelligence— their ability to identify, assess, and control their emotions. Emotions have a direct impact on sales results. Increasing your emotional intelligence, especially during stressful situations, will help you close bigger deals – in less time. This week’s Friday Featured…
Word of mouth is directly responsible for 19% of all purchases, and influences as much as 90%. Yet, most companies do not have a word of mouth strategy. People don’t talk about average experiences; they talk about experiences that stand out. Your best marketers are your current customers – as long as you give them…
Every Wednesday, our keynote speaker and creativity enthusiast, Scott Shellstrom shares a “What is it Wednesday” post on his Facebook page. Like Scott’s keynote program, Unleash Your Inner Da Vinci, his Wednesday posts encourage followers to look at things differently, think more creatively, and always look for new possibilities. Creativity is the most important commodity for the success in…
There’s a saying, “To earn respect, you must show respect.” How true. Ask most people in an organization how they want to be treated, and “respected” will most likely be the most common response. Demonstrating respect is a behavior learned in life. Respecting those you work with, work for, or have a personal relationship with…
Being a leader is one of the most difficult and rewarding positions in the world. Character building in business, and knowing which traits effective leaders should possess, is vital for the success of your team. Character is more than intelligence, integrity, ethics, and self-awareness. As Steve Gutzler said, “There is no substitute for character. Anytime…
Jay Baer is a renowned business strategist, a New York Times best-selling author of five books, and the world’s most retweeted person among digital marketers. We are thrilled to announce that Jay will be releasing his new book, Talk Triggers in October 2018. Jay’s programs help organizations around the world rethink their approach to marketing…
Ulta Beauty was recently accused by former employees of cleaning and reselling used makeup. Other employees have since negated the allegations and Ulta Beauty addressed the issue head on. The big question is, what effect do these types of allegations have on the brand, and how will it affect consumers? Melissa Agnes helps organizations around…
