Who Am I? I’m One Tough Customer
I’m either Your No. 1 fan or – your worst nightmare.
How you treat me will decide which
Who am I? Permit me, please, to describe myself… [Read more…]
posted on March 2, 2012 by
Tips for Financial Advisors Success at a Client Event
Financial Advisors and Financial Service Professionals and Wealth Management Firms-
Do You Know How to Connect at an Event and Avoid Missing New Client Opportunities?
It’s amazing how few insurance and financial services professionals have no clue how to make connections at an event. I’ve seen too many pros attend networking events in hopes of making connections that will result in new clients, but they don’t know how to maximize the opportunities these events provide. I’ve been at numerous financial advisor and wealth management client events. These cost a great deal of time and money. The people work hard to promote the event to ensure a good turnout, then fail to connect at the event in the right way. [Read more…]
posted on February 15, 2012 by
Coping With Change and Challenge: Break Down or Break Records
Change and the challenges it brings cause some people to fret and break and others to break records. Change is like a grindstone, it either grinds you down or it polishes you up. [Read more…]
posted on February 10, 2012 by
Dealing With Conflict
Webster defines conflict as discord, disharmony, friction, antagonism, rivalry, disagreement, dissonance, disunity. No company, team, or relationship can be successful if a conflict situation exists and is not addressed. [Read more…]
posted on February 5, 2012 by
Alleviate Workplace Stress
Stressed Out – Who ME?
One of the biggest challenges for business professionals today is workplace stress. It’s not hard to figure out the reasons why stress is rampant in the workplace. Downsizing, reorganization, rapid change, tough customers, fierce competition, and having to do more with less have created stressful environments worldwide. This holds true regardless of what business you’re in.If not properly addressed, the results can be low morale, decreased productivity, lack of teamwork, and downright cranky people. No company can afford this type of environment, and yet it exists in many organizations.Telling employees to take “mental breaks,” and providing seminars on stress management and life-balance can help employees to learn tips on how manage their stress levels, but this is not enough. Today, executives and managers need new approaches to reduce the levels of employee stress. Providing a positive work environment and an innovative company culture are essential. Below are methods to help you to create a positive work environment and reduce workplace stress. [Read more…]
posted on January 30, 2012 by
Professional Development and Competitive Advantage in Business
Don’t Stunt Your Growth – Learn to Love to Learn.
Plus Obtain a Competitive Advantage.
With the instability of national economic conditions, you may be feeling a lot more insecure than you used to. Reductions in work force, a weak job market, and the pressures of working in a tough business climate are probably making you sit back and ask yourself, [Read more…]
