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 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 Margie Chilson | Sep 21, 2022 | Prime Time
Along with over 4 million others on LinkedIn, I follow “Leadership First” to get uplifting messages and daily reminders of what it takes to be a good leader. Recently, I was struck by a quote from Brian Tracy—“Become the kind of leader who people would follow...
by Pat Norris | Aug 25, 2022 | Prime Time
What would you do in this scenario? You’ve got a new seller on your team. They’re gung-ho to close new business. On one of their reach outs, they talk to a business owner who’s receptive to a meeting. During the initial conversation, he tells the seller he’s got a...