by Jim Stoos | Jan 24, 2023 | Prime Time
The sky is falling, the sky is falling. If you have a ‘chicken little’ seller or client who thinks that the world is going to collapse due to a recession, inflation, or the like … here’s a bit of perspective to share: Let’s look at historical recession data in...
by John Hillary | Jan 10, 2023 | Prime Time
A significant portion of an account executive’s job is dealing with situations that are inherently uncomfortable: discussing a client’s budget, consistently calling to follow up with prospects, and dealing with the silence that often comes after asking for the order....
by Kathrine Glass | Dec 14, 2022 | Prime Time
Have you ever done a SWOT analysis on YOURSELF? Typically, SWOTS—strengths, weaknesses (internal), opportunities, threats (external)—are done for business efforts, if a company does them. Yet, they can also be used to provide powerful personal insights. By creating a...
by Tom Ray | Nov 30, 2022 | Prime Time
What type of manager are you? Conservative, stay-the-course, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it? Are you a Dr. No—meeting all of your team’s suggestions and new ideas with “No”? Or are you daring, open to improvisation, have backup plans, take advantage of tech...
by Leslie Sufficool-Malcom | Nov 11, 2022 | Prime Time
Your new hire impressed you enough to invite them to join your team. Now, it’s your turn to reinforce their smart decision. And that starts before day one with a strong onboarding process. Here are 6 practices I’ve found effective to up the WOW factor with new...