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Communication: A conversation with Chip Baker of The Success Chronicles
Chip Baker, The Success Chronicles and I talk about the importance of effective communication in all aspects of our lives. Also - special guest appearance by "Charlie" at the precise time we start on the topic of non-verbal communication...
Wouldn’t it be great if we wore personality hats?
Wouldn't it be easier to communicate with people if we all wore hats that shared our personality style? It doesn't have to be that hard. I'm here to make it easier and more effective for you. If your business involves people, lets chat! https://youtu.be/m20jCb3PasY
This Skill is Most Lacking in the Workforce
This Skill is Most Lacking in the Workforce Recently, LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner discussed an extensive Skills Gap study his company conducted by viewing profiles, job postings, and other information across thousands of profiles and LI users across the US. (You can view...
What’s Style Got To Do With It? Episode 3: Is Madness just reserved for March?
You can’t miss with THIS team approach
I love this quote: Sounds so simple. Right? Unfortunately, it’s not always this easy. Now I’m not here to re-invent the wheel. These strategies are tried and true. What I am going to do is share how important it is to know the personality style of each member of the...
How Your Personality Style Affects Your Sales
The question is not always how we communicate but are we communicating effectively? WE know that the best way to communicate is by using the same language. Everyone has a unique personality, complete with characteristics and preferences. It’s with these preferences,...
A Sales Tip from the Water Cooler – VIDEO
How important are those conversations that take place by the water cooler? Sometimes just observing whose taking part in the conversation can tell you a lot about their personality. For example, an Inspiring, outgoing type will probably be the ringleader. The...
Strategies For Your 2018 Game Plan
WHAT'S YOUR PLAN OF ACTION? How's Your Season Going? We are in the midst of the beginning of the most stressful part of the season. (Hey, I’m talking playoff football, not the holidays!) Have you stopped to look at your business and as how your team is fairing? ...
How DISC Diffuses Conflict – VIDEO
We all strive to work in a harmonious environment. But – that’s not reality. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Conflict can arise between employees, employees and managers, employees and customers. The result? A decrease in productivity; an increase in stress; a...
How the DISC Personality Test Improves Sales Teams – VIDEO
There’s one thing that remains constant: CHANGE. Every day, in every organization, people change, their needs change, and the dynamics of selling needs to change along with it. So, how do you adapt your selling style to these ever-changing needs? The DISC Model helps...
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How To Help Your Employees Re-Enter Without Burning Up
Re-entry can be tricky.Not sure about you, but when I hear the word “re-entry”, I immediately picture a space shuttle hurling towards the earth’s atmosphere at warp-speed with intense heat. I can’t even wrap my head around the logistics required to pull this off...
Are ZOOM Meetings Killing Your Team’s Productivity?
Yes! Well, they are killing mine. I don't know about you, but I have NEVER been this exhausted at the end of a day than I have been these last few months. I have used ZOOM in the past, as I work with clients all over the world, but never to this extent, every day,...
How I Survive Mother’s Day Without My Mom
They say, “It gets easier.” They say, “Time heals all wounds.” Does it? Not for me. It has been 32 Mother’s Days, and it feels the same each and every one of them. It hurts. Instead of remembering the days we shared and celebrated, I focus on what I’ve missed. She...
How To Take The Headache Out Of Communicating For Couples Working From Home
Well, we didn’t see this coming. I’m a creature of habit. And although I don’t always stick to it, I love my routine. Especially when it comes to my job. I have a great office at home. Lots of windows, pretty view, and a 75-pound Goldendoodle, Charlie, at my feet. My...
How To Keep The Lights On When No One Is There
Well, you need a plan - and fast. There are many businesses with productive teams that have been working remotely, and successfully, for some time. But what if this is a brand-new concept for you and your employees? Obviously, this pandemic will impact the dynamics of...
Is Your Team Acting Like One?
Great things in business are never done by one person; they are done by a team of people.” — @Stevejobs You've heard it before. The team's greatest asset is its people. So how do you define a team? As defined by Professor Leigh Thompson of the Kellogg School of...
Does your Job Spark Revenue?
So, when I hear the phrase “spring cleaning”, I cringe. It’s not that I love to co-habitate with dust bunnies, the thought of it just overwhelms me. Does that mean I haven’t cleaned since winter? And yes, "Winter is Coming" (season 8 finally!) Marie Kondo, a...