Before picking up the phone, have a Call Plan! Before picking up the phone for a call with a client, potential client, or even an internal meeting, draw up a quick call plan. Developing a...
Last year there were so many articles and blogs about what successful people do with the first hour of the day. The techniques and tips change depending...
I ran across a great article on http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/219553#. The question they pose is, “Are you working on clock time or “real” time? It has an amazing list for managing the “real” time in your...
Ahhh, thank goodness it’s Friday, right? Or do you call this deadline day? You know what I mean. . .everything is due today. NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! (Sorry for yelling, but...
Managing deadlines can give you the edge you need to set yourself apart, to give you an extra boost of energy or creativity. Most of us work faster and more effectively when we are...
It’s Friday, we can do it next Monday! That project requires a lot of concentrated focus, and I have too many meetings today. I’ll start tomorrow. I...
We all do it; use holidays and weekends to just catch up, get our heads above water, the high op-tempo has gotten to us! It’s only February and you already need a break. Yet, if you’re...
There are so many things to think about during a sales call. Did you do a good job of establishing rapport? Did you ask good questions? Did you explain the features, advantages...
Email has become such an important part of our lives that we simply can’t live without it; we hate it and resent it, but we can’t live without. However, part of the problem with...
Our lives are so busy; we are constantly under pressure to get big things done in only a small amount of time. Do you feel just a little twinge of panic when...