Launch of Executive Development Forum
Strategic Solutions has announced the formation of the Executive Development Forum. The forum is a group (up to 15) company executives who will meet monthly to have a support group that provides training as well as a way work with the other members in problem solving. Each forum will have members of similar size organizations. […]
Sales Networking is a Must
Networking to develop sales prospects is not some thing you should do but is something you must do. We live in the age of fast communication and changing business dynamics. If you are not networking assured that your competition is all the time. Networking comes in many forms. It is being an active member of […]
Six Steps for an Effective Sales Process
Sales are made when sales people follow an effective process. Some suggest that sales people are born with the skills to make them successful. Obviously in order to be successful in sales you must have the personality to engage people. However, just an engaging personality will not insure success. There are 6 six very […]
The Importance of a Good Cultural Fit
O ne of the aspects of the hiring process that’s often overlooked by companies is that of cultural fit. In other words, how well a candidate fits into the overall culture of the organization. While at first glance, that consideration might not seem too important, it’s actually crucial for ensuring a good hire with a […]
Surviving and Succeeding in Tough Economic Times
1. Keep a positive attitude- positive thinking gets positive results which will help you survive 2. Focus on what you want to achieve and write it down- putting your plans in writing increases your chance to attain them 3. Just Do It- action is the key to achieving success during tough times 4. Improve all […]
Five Keys to Effective Customer Service
Have you ever thought about the criteria your customers use to evaluate positive service interactions with your organization? According to Zeithaml, Parasuraamn and Berry from their book Delivering Quality Service: Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations, there are 5 key areas that customers use to evaluate service: Reliability- can the customer depend on the organization […]
Getting people to do what you want them to do
Many managers (owners) have the authority to make decisions and manage their business. They also believe that they have the power. Unfortunately, they are working under a misconception. There is a vast difference between having the authority to manage and having the power to manage. Authority according to the dictionary is the ability to […]
Don’t Procrastinate
Is your business plan in place as you begin this New Year? If not, it is not too late to begin. Every successful business has a plan and updates it annually. However, it is not the planning that will guarantee your success. Success is dependent on the execution of the plan and doing it right. […]
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going”
This often repeated quotation, attributed to Joseph P. Kennedy, is one that is very applicable to today. When we hear that things are not good or when things start to slow down, many people make it worse by getting into a negative thought pattern. It is very easy not be positive. Negative thinking allows us […]
10 Ways to Produce more Results in 2009
If you are concerned with how you are going to produce more and better results in 2009, then you need to begin with taking action now. It all starts with a positive attitude. Commit to 2009 being successful and then go out and make it happen. Below are steps to consider in your action plan: […]