Sun.Dec 08, 2024

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Employee Engagement Activities for Sales Team: How to Peak their Performance

Vantage Circle

Employee engagement is often talked about as the key to unlocking a team’s full potential. But here’s the real question: How many companies truly invest in it? How many actually prioritize keeping their employees motivated and connected to their work? When it comes to sales, the most dynamic and vital department of any organization, engagement takes on an even greater significance.

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I Never Heard a Speaker I Couldn’t Learn From (But I Haven’t Learned From Every Speaker I Heard)

Mark Sandborn

As someone who has spent countless hours on both sides of a microphone, Ive realized something profound: there isnt a speaker out there who doesnt have something to teach me. Yet, the paradox is that I havent learned from every speaker Ive heard. The gap between potential learning and actual takeaway lies not in the speakers abilities alone but also in our own willingness to observe, reflect, and apply.

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I offended a client, asking a new hire to go by her last name, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Im on vacation. Here are some past letters that Im making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. I think I offended a client I give private music lessons, often in people’s homes. About a month ago, I arrived and the youngest child didn’t know where her materials were, and said she hadn’t prepared.

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How To Use Failure To Succeed

Eric Jacobsen Blog

On the path to success, we trip and lose our footing from time to time. But stumbling and even falling is the best way to learn from mistakes and is critical to achieving goals, says Bill Wooditch , author of the book, Fail More: Embrace, Learn, And, Adapt to Failure As A Way To Success. We all fail. Its a part of business, and its a part of life, explains Wooditch.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult