Category: Leadership & Management

Your customer knows everything you need to know to close the sale. Learn to listen effectively, and you will be well on your way to closing those deals and building stronger relationships with your customers.

This blog was written for Improving Communications by guest bloggers Annie Fine & Cat Clancy. Gravitas was one of the ancient Roman virtues that denoted “seriousness”. It is also translated variously as weight, dignity, and importance and connotes restraint and moral rigor. It also conveys a sense of responsibility and commitment to the task. Wikipedia For all … Read On >

Communication with gender-inclusive language is characterized by the use of language that is neutral and not biased towards any particular gender.  There are many reasons for using gender-inclusive language. One need is to nurture the growth of a more welcoming and respectful community for people of all genders. In our evolving social climate, gender-inclusive language also helps … Read On >

Facilitating Cross Team Collaboration –
Some tips about bringing together teams with different focus to work together on a common goal or project.

It happens all the time. You and your team are victorious over a problem you needed to solve – and now your boss wants you to present it and tell your story. As if it wasn’t hard enough solving the issue, now you have to talk about it. In. Front. Of. Everyone! The best way … Read On >

Today the focus is going to be about building trust through understanding the style and the behaviors of co-workers, direct reports, and supervisors. We have talked before about developing deeper rapport. As a leader, it is important to create a bond, a rapport, a relationship with the people you are leading. Here are some steps … Read On >

Specific company values create a structure for the goals of the organization. It supports the company’s vision and shapes all decisions.

Stop Juggling Start Delegating – Great leaders know when to hand off to their staff to get the job done. Do you?

What gets lost in the shuffle sometimes is the necessity of having the SOFT SKILLS to help relate to others and exist successfully in the workplace as well as overall in society.