Thoughts on Christmas and the Holidays

Thoughts on Christmas and the Holidays

It is that time of year again—the holiday season. I call it Christmas because I am a Christian. I have lots of friends and clients who will celebrate Hanukkah or Ramadan as well, but because I am Christian, I will refer to Christmas. Many people refer to it as “the...
What Makes Great Leaders?

What Makes Great Leaders?

Recently, I was having a conversation with a client on the topic of leadership. We talked about what makes great leaders. We came up with some great thoughts about this and I want to share them with you. Traits of Great Leaders They are listeners. They listen intently...
Proud to be a Salesperson

Proud to be a Salesperson

OK, I admit it. I can say it. I am a salesperson! There, I did it. The truth is, though, I am proud to be a salesperson. Salespeople are often masked in name by titles such as account executive, account manager, customer service representative, marketing manager,...
Adapting and Adjusting

Adapting and Adjusting

Wow, we live in a world of change! O.K., so that is not such a big shock. But every report I read says something different. Some say that video is critical. Then I recently saw a study by Pew Research in the USA that shows it slightly differently. Though 46% of...
Trust the Future

Trust the Future

We often talk about Millennials and how we are scared for the future if they are to be running it. I hear this often—the complaints about them being lazy, unfocused, with a lack of dedication and commitment. And then, there are the Generation Z or iGeneration folks...