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Sales Tip: Proposal: Group Your Logo & Client’s Logo Together

Darren A. Smith

July 14, 2021

This Sales Tip is a Small and Simple Change You Can Make on Your Proposals, and Presentations to Improve Your…

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5 Soft Skill Models That Are Easy to Learn and Implement

Darren A. Smith

July 12, 2021

Five a Day! Back in 2018, Jack Ma said, “We have to teach our kids something unique, so that a…

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How to Boost Team Morale – Staying Strong in a Shootout

Charles Smith

July 12, 2021

Can Sport Heroes Teach Business About Building Winning Sides? If you want to boost your team’s morale, start by looking…

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7 Learning Models: Find Out Which One Suits You Best

Jack

July 7, 2021

Try Structured Approaches to Acquiring and Applying Knowledge What does it mean to learn? For some, it’s about discovering new…

7 Tools to Improve Negotiation Skills & Be a Great Negotiator

Darren A. Smith

July 6, 2021

Anyone Can Negotiate Let’s begin how to improve your ability to negotiate with a misconception – great negotiators are tough. Banging their…

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Exit Interviews: Best Practices to Get Best Results For All

Ailish O'Rourke-Henriette

July 6, 2021

How Important Are Exit Interviews For Your Company? Exit interviews have a questionable place in the departure of any employee…

15 Simple, Quick & Engaging Virtual Team Ice Breaker Ideas

Jack

July 6, 2021

Virtual Team Games, Remote Team Icebreakers, and Zoom Games Working from home can mean that virtual teams and remote teams…

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The Frightening Leader Gives Way to Everyone is a Leader

Darren A. Smith

July 5, 2021

Today, Everyone Can Be a Leader My Dad was a Retail Director at Sainsbury’s. He started at 15 selling rabbits…

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Decision Making Models & Styles to Make Better Business Choices

Charles Smith

July 5, 2021

It’s Decision Time! Which decision making models best describe your business’s decision process? COVID has created volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and…