Words of Wisdom

Employee loyalty

Words of wisdom for this week “The tragedy of the world is that men have given first class loyalty to second class causes and these causes have betrayed them.” ~ Lynn Hough There seems to be a trend today – many employees are jumping ship at the first sign of a better opportunity elsewhere, or …

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In a slump?

Words of wisdom for this week “Doing what’s right is no guarantee against misfortune.” ~ William McFee Sooner or later, every salesperson experiences a down period of sales results. These periods, where your continued activity seems to yield less than satisfactory results, are normal and to be expected. None of us can keep up a …

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Communication barriers

Words of wisdom for this week. “Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.” ~ Proverbs 3:13 Communication in relationships is and always has been one of the biggest challenges to maintain harmonious, validating and nurturing circumstances. Whenever you put two people together in a relationship, they each bring different …

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Employee reviews

Words of wisdom for this week. “No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Many managers dislike the process of employee reviews. They see them as a necessary part of their role as a manager. These managers …

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Timing is everything

Words of wisdom for this week. “Patience and diligence, like faith, remove mountains.” W. Penn Selling can at times be a very frustrating career. Messages left with no return calls. Repeatedly re-scheduled appointments. Promises broken or delayed. Getting blindsided at the last minute. Being misled or just set up. And, cancelled orders on sales when …

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