Leadership & Management

Easy ways to revive lackluster employees Think about the individuals who are your staff. Is each one still an eager, enthusiastic contributor to the team? As with personal life experiences, the passing of time can dull work experiences -- make what was once exciting and novel seem routine and boring. Can you breathe new life […]

Selling in today’s highly competitive business world requires more effort and energy than ever. However, certain things can work against you, especially when you sell in a B2B environment. Salespeople can do various things that annoy decision-makers and prospects to the point they actually keep the sales process from moving forward. Here are a few […]

Let’s face it…there is no particular set of rules that one should follow in motivating employees. We each have our own driving force when it comes to doing an excellent job at work. A working mother could be motivated by her children, who serve as her inspiration to succeed. A trainee who is fresh out […]

Can you say this—and mean it -- about you and your staff members? Remember the first time you joined a team? Whether it involved sports, academics, entertainment, politics, or anything in between, you were supposed to communicate ideas, associate with people, and work toward a specific goal. The same can be said about the team […]

As a manager, one of your responsibilities is to respond to subordinates when they seem to be floundering or experiencing major setbacks. If you’ve noticed an overall decrease in your staff's enthusiasm, it may be more than just an early case of the summer doldrums. Experts agree that absenteeism, tardiness, or negative attitudes can spike […]

Are you ready for the US economy to rebound? Say “yes” only if your senior management has already: • Updated hiring practices • Set the retention of top talent as a primary goal • Worked to engage employees actively • Provided staff monetary and non-monetary motivators The fact is that without these four turnover-lowering strategies […]