June 06, 2024
The Five Components of Hands-On Management
There are volumes of research that have attempted to distinguish between leaders, managers, and supervisors: Leaders focus on the big picture, managers focus on details, and...
June 05, 2024
The Campaign Managers with Kellyanne Conway and David Plouffe
Renowned strategists and successful Presidential campaign managers, Kellyanne Conway and David Plouffe, delve deep into the complexities of the 2024 election. These two...
May 30, 2024
Wasn’t My Fault: Finding Humor and Motivation with Improv Humorist Joel Zeff
In the world of motivational speaking, few can captivate an audience quite like Joel Zeff. With over 25 years of experience, Joel is a master at blending humor, energy, and...
May 10, 2024
Why women should plan for the '100-year life': Expert
According to a Bankrate survey, a staggering 47% of adults believe that money has a negative impact on their mental health, with 51% of those respondents being women. To delve...
May 09, 2024
Cultivating Sales Success: How Serving Transforms Connections Into Harvests
“When employees feel connected, supported, and valued, conditions are suitable for commitment and growth.” – Simon T. Bailey in “Be the Spark – Five Platinum Service Principles...
May 08, 2024
Managing Working America: Cast, Catch, and Release for Growth
Imagine managing your team as if you were fly fishing in the vast rivers of Working America. Just as in fly fishing, where you need the right lure, technique, and timing to...
May 08, 2024
Is Your Workplace Feedback Thoughtful, Balanced, and True?
Every time a manager provides feedback, their credibility is on the line. Giving feedback that is generally inaccurate--off-base, unfair, unbalanced, or factually wrong--is a...
April 30, 2024
Mastering the Art of Advocacy with Former Trial Attorney Heather Hansen
Former trial attorney Heather Hansen shared her fascinating journey from defending doctors in medical malpractice cases to becoming a sought-after keynote speaker and business...
April 14, 2024
Leading Working America: Be Intentional with the Micro-Moments
There is a story of two monks walking down a country road. They come across a beautiful young girl standing by a muddy stream, afraid to cross it by herself. One monk goes up to...
April 10, 2024
Performance Improves When Managers Focus on Short-Term Results
The most powerful approach to coaching is one that focuses urgently on day-to-day, high-quality results. As basketball great Michael Jordan said, "I approach everything step by...
April 04, 2024
Stacking Value to Drive Growth
Did you know 87% of sales opportunities have medium to high amounts of customer indecision? And when you add in economic uncertainty, inflation, supply chain challenges,...
April 03, 2024
How to Conduct Effective Pre-Call Planning
Sales calls are the beginning of a journey, and like any adventure, you need to be prepared. Remote selling has risen 89% since 2013, and 40% of sales reps cite cold outreach...