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Don’t ruin your chances for getting referralsYou surely want to be seen as a credible supplier. Being recommended by others is a great way to get new clients, so dont offer too many areas of expertise. How can you expect to be seen as expert in…
Poor listening leads to lower profits: Don’t lose anymore moneyEveryone wants to be heard first, which makes it pretty hard for listening to occur. Without proper listening, people make assumptions and create misunderstandings. These cause errors, ineffective…
Burnout syndrome in sales: how to recognise and prevent itThe success of the sales career of any business rep is directly connected to the mental state of the person doing the job. The occasional need to stop and relax is absolutely normal in sales, in just…
Corruption Perceptions Index and European countries: We are not doing so badlyThe NGO Transparency International has released its Corruption Perceptions Index for 2015. After many years of falling down, the position of the Czech Republic in the ranking improved for the second…
The Harvard Business Review published three articles in the summer which attracted general interest. Many HR professionals consider them controversial because the HBR certainly did not mince words. We…
Connected manager: Use all tools to manage in the virtual worldIt is true that working effectively with someone not in physical proximity is not always easy. However, such collaboration is not impossible; you just need to use the tools you have correctly. That…
When not to start a career as a project managerIn a recent article we wrote about what knowledge and skills you should definitely have if you are considering a career as a project manager. Today we will look at it from the opposite perspective.…
Your subordinate manager dislikes managing people? You can helpThere may be some managers who do not enjoy the people-related aspect of their job. They are annoyed by annual reviews, they dislike solving personal issues and are unable to find ways of motivating…
What to do when a key employee is about to leave youTop employees and high performers are key to a company's success in any industry. When you have a very small staff of carefully chosen employees, the resignation of one of them can be especially…
Busy during summer? Look at these tips (1/2)If you have a series of small tasks that you repeatedly postpone, you will be at your wits' end when suddenly a large task appears. You should know yourself and how you prefer to work. You cant…
When developing leaders, support for them is forgottenCompanies that do not invest enough in their emerging leaders are making a big mistake, no doubt about it. However, even companies who try to nurture the talents of their employees may fail if they…
Short and effective goal-setting for employeesOne solution for setting goals is to let employees to set their own goals. This approach is definitely comfortable and easy for employees. However, there can be a lack of proper guidance. A manager's…
When there is a new hire, it is an excellent idea for experienced employees to introduce new ones to the working environment. But according to the management.about.com website, another very effective…
New managers should be developed from the beginningDeveloping new leaders is essential if you want your organization to be able to survive the long-term. First you should be willing to nurture and cultivate a leadership mindset. Letting new leaders…
Take advantage of the best of employee abilitiesWell, a one man organization surely can achieve success. But far more frequent is success achieved by putting the right people into right positions and letting them do the work. Well defined limits…
