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Good Is Not A Permanent Place
In a year of dynamic business challenges, we must make adjustments.Below are 3 key steps for ongoing achievement and continuous improvement.
Joel Schaffer, Principal


2 Choices and 6 Key Reasons for Leadership Development Now
Leadership guru, John C. Maxwell says it best: "The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development....
Mike Jacoutot, Founder & Managing Partner


Limit the Impact of The Great Resignation With These Action Steps
Just about every leader I've spoken with recently is feeling the pain of The Great Resignation. Many speak about employees who have left...
Betsy Burman


7 Little Actions to Increase Motivation and Reduce Burnout
It is clear the opposite of burnout is motivation, and maybe the answer lies not in the big things we need to focus on but the little thing
Mary Ann McLaughlin, Managing Partner


The Value in the Voice of Your Associates
The New Future of Work Post-pandemic research, released by Microsoft in June of this year, highlights that businesses aren't just...
Jeannie Bastos, Vice President of Operations


Always Under Construction
When it comes to leadership, Bob Dylan had it right when he sang “The times, they are a changin'” Becoming a great leader is not a...
Mike Jacoutot, Founder and Managing Partner


Let Me Introduce You To Myself...I'm The Customer
There is a pretty simple formula that will help you get a meeting with me. For 25 years, I was a Key Decision Maker (KDM). I’ve run...
Jeff Allen, Consultant


I'm Not Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
You have a new customer. They buy just one product or one service from you. You deliver! They are happy. They want to be even happier, so...
Mary Ann McLaughlin, Managing Partner


Do Your Prospects Sigh When You Call?
Learn what it takes so your prospects don't sigh when you call. Three steps to success over the phone, whether leaving voicemails or when th
Joel Schaffer, Principal


Prospecting Emails: Cut Through The Noise With One Question
Each week your prospects receive tons of prospecting emails, voicemails, and LinkedIn messages. To them, all of that is noise, and they have
Robert Reid, Principal


Referrals: Work Smarter Not Harder
If I had to identify a “silver bullet” for adding quality opportunities to your pipeline, I would argue that it would be referrals....
Dominic Visione, Consultant


Time to Re-recruit Your Team
The last 18 months have inflicted mayhem on the workplace and the personal lives of each of us. As someone who has led, along with Mary...
Mike Jacoutot, Founder & Managing Partner


Funny, Unless It's Happening To You!
The “Who’s On First” Abbott & Costello classic is undoubtedly one of the funniest comedy sketches in history (for the younger generation,...
Joel Schaffer, Principal


4 Common Pitfalls in Account Management
Key Account Management. Avoid these four key mistakes companies make with their key accounts.
Mike Jacoutot, Founder & Managing Partner


Three Mistakes to Avoid in the Second Half of 2021
how do you feel about where are you today regarding your 2021 goals? I want to share the top three mistakes from the first half of 2020 and
Dominic Visione, Consultant


Slow Down To Move Fast
These days it is a candidate’s market (there are more open jobs than ready-to-work candidates), and you need to pour on the woo or “seek the
Robert Reid


Searching For The Purple Squirrel
In staffing, a sales rep can get a job order, but unless and until it is filled, there is no sale. Similar to other industries, no...
Jeannie Bastos, Vice President of Operations


The Psychological Aspects of Attracting Top Talent
In the talent market today, attracting top talent takes honing many skills but what about the psychological aspect?
Tara Hurley, Consultant


Leadership Consistency Despite Inconsistencies
Leaders, how many times have you asked yourself, “Why doesn’t my team do what I need them to do?” Over the last 14 months, COVID-19 has...
Joel Schaffer, Principal


Covid or No Covid—Simplicity and the Basics Still Wins
If you are reading this, I hope you find the simplicity of these simple truths just what you need from a leadership perspective to help you
Mike Jacoutot, Founder & Managing Partner
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