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15 Ways Salespeople Can Get Motivated - Jim Meisenheimer
First, recognize that motivation is an inside job. The word motivate means to impel, inspire, hope, stimulate, incite, propel, spur, goad, move, induce, prompt, instigate, fire, provoke, actuate, cause, egg on, drive, excite, and to trigger. Don’t...
Your Life - Your Choice - Lorraine Pirihi
I've just recently returned from a week's holiday at Camp Eden, a holistic health retreat in Queensland. I'm sure many of you would have been there or know someone who has. It's a great place for a holiday …time out just for yourself. For me it...
Follow-Up Marketing: How to Win More Sales with Less Effort - David Frey
Copyright 2005 David Frey A study done by the Association of Sales Executives revealed that 81% of all sales happens on or after the fifth contact. If you’re a small business owner and you’re only doing one or two follow-ups imagine all the...
SuperCharged Secret 2, Credit Card Utopia - Tom Levine
INTEREST BEWARE, THERE’S SAFETY IN NUMBERS! Note: The following is part 2 of a 5 part series, Over the course of these 5 articles, I am going to introduce you to several methods for maximizing the use and benefits of the best Credit Cards and...
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Impressing Your Boss
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Written By:
Michael McCann
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Most salespeople (you can customize these ideas for other positions) take pride in determining their own success in the workplace. But even mavericks must report to someone. Here are six simple rules to help you make the most of your relationship with your boss:
Report frequently. Bosses like to know what’s going on at all times. Always hand in your reports and other paperwork on time. Look for ways to communicate informally, too.
Be candid. No one likes surprises. If you discover a problem pending, don’t try to sweep it under the rug. Discuss the situation – before your boss starts looking for someone to blame.
Be resourceful. Never use your manager as a dumping ground for problems. Whenever you report a problem, always suggest at least one solution.
Be straightforward. Honesty never hurts. So if you - continued below ...
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notice a policy or plan that doesn’t seem right, say so.
Be willing. You’re not going to win every time. If your boss overrules you, do the best you can to make the policy or plan work, despite your reservations.
Succeed. Last, but far from least: Salespeople (and other employees) who meet their goals and beat their quotas are the most likely to attract their boss’s positive attention.
About the Author
Michael McCann is managing director of The Business Cafe, author and speaker. Michael's book, Connecting with Key Decision Makers, (How to Reach Hard-to-Reach Businesspeople Who Can Say "Yes") is for businesspeople seeking new business and adults seeking new employment.
Contact Michael or phone (919-845-9934).
http://www.businesscafeonline.com
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Who Are You Mixing It With? - Julie Plenty
I talk and write a lot about Life Design – creating and sculpting a life that is fulfilling for you. It is about shaping your personal landscape and environment. Part of that environment involves being conscious of who you mix with and their...
How to Bring Your Heart & Spirit to Work - Ann Ronan Ph D
How to Bring Your Heart and Spirit to Work If you live an average life span and work full-time you will have spent 90,000 hours at work. More than one third of your waking adult life! Do you long to spend those days doing work that is satisfying?...
Effective Merchandising...How To Make Them Buy Now - Patrick Anderson
Remember the promise of Internet retail, where you could access a world wide audience and offer thousands of products at incredibly low costs? Now read the sentence above and picture in your mind exactly what this means. Can you put a face on a...
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