TOP 10 Ways to Prepare for Out of Town Guests

Is there anything that can cause both excitement and stress then when out of town guests are coming. You are so glad to see them, but you want everything to be perfect. What do you do? Author and the “Queen of Top !0’s” Kim Polland helps you plan your way for those guests so that […]
Your Company Culture – Critical Success – Bretton Putter – AND 26

When you have a transparent company culture, you are setting the stage for your company succcess….
Social Media Tactics for Student Athletes, Coaches, Administrators, and Applications for Business – Jay Izso – AND 25

I have heard it said, especially from coaches, “social media and athletes are like oil and water, the two just don’t mix”. Well the same could be said for athletics in general. Because even coaches and high level administrators have found themselves in hot water over a tweet or social post that resulted in termination. […]
Managing People, Taking Responsibility – Congratulations! Now Get Over Yourself! – Ralph Peterson – AND 24

I have heard it said by managers, “managing people is like herding cats”. Well, if you have ever been in a position to manage people you know that it can be a difficult task. However, if you have the right trainer and with some regular practice you can manage people effectively and you can become […]
Master the Art of Closing the Sale – Ben Brown – AND 23

If you are in professional sales for any length of time, you have heard it before…”A-B-C…Always Be Closing”. While it sounds funny, there is, in reality some truth to that statement. The fact is, when it comes to sales if you are not closing, you are in fact not selling. We are not talking about […]
Black Friday and Holiday Spending, Retrain Your Brain to Avoid the Credit Card Blues – Heather Wagenhals – AND 22

Oh the holidays are upon us. Black Friday is proclaiming just how much money you will save and Cyber Monday is calling your wallet. The commercials are telling you to spend, spend, spend! Your a giver…you want to give the best to everyone and the credit card chip is just one insert a way from […]
Forget Rapport, Get Believable, Build Your Credibility from the Inside Out – Rob Jolles – AND 21

Let’s face it we are all in sales. We are constantly trying to sell ourselves to someone for something. We try to build rapport believing that is the quickest way to get the win…but wait…are you believable? Do you really have credibility? Can you do that quickly? Rob Jolles new book “Why People Don’t Believe […]
Carving Out Your Mission Statement from Your Core Values – Raye MItchell – AND 20

Whether you own your own business, are a CEO, Manager, or an employee branding is critical. But where does your brand start? The fact is it starts with your mission statement. But how do you carve out your missions statement. Well that all starts with your core values, and how you live them out. In […]
Run a Fast, Flexible, Focused Management Team – Ed Muzio – Iterate – AND 19

When I say the word manage, what is the first thing that comes to mind? How about when you hear the word management? What do you envision when you hear the word “team”? Now let me ask you this question: Do your managers behave like a team? Are they efficient? Are they willing to change? […]
Finding Wholeness After Loss and Grief – Dr. Sherry Cormier – Sweet Sorrow – AND18

At some point we are all going to experience loss. Grieving that loss is a personal journey. It matters not if the loss was the death of a spouse, friend, pet, or even the death of a dream. Even those of you who are digging out of hurricane’s Michael and Florence have experienced the loss […]