As March Madness tips off, many fans will be glued to their TV screens or nose-down on their smart phones watching the nation’s top NCAA basketball players engage in fierce competition. Players will push themselves more than ever, and coaches will inspire like never before. Just as in the business world when stakes soar high,…
Three Tips to Prevent Employees from Jumping Ship
According to Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report, the U.S. currently has a high number of job openings. Record numbers of employees are contemplating jumping ship to embark on those opportunities. Consider these facts: Just over half of employees (51%) say they are actively looking for a new job or watching for openings. In…
Four Business Lessons to Garner from the 2017 Oscars
Some are calling Sunday night’s 2017 Academy Award for Best Picture mistake a mix-up of epic proportions. Here are four lessons that extend beyond show business worth incorporating into your daily routine. Smile– Whether the nominees were ultimately winners or losers, every single one smiled during practically the entire Academy Awards show. It’s certainly an…
Negotiations—Four Steps for Smooth Selling
Whenever stakes are high—as with negotiating, fear and anxiety tend to dominant our minds. Instead of fearing negotiations, approach them with the same process and perspectives as those who have mastered the art of the deal. Here is how. Define a win-win strategy. Sales professionals sometimes refer to an upcoming pitch as, ‘Going in for…