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How do you hold members of your team accountable? Weekly check-ins, structured performance reports, monitor daily behavior, recording every website they visited?  Having to hold people accountable if you don’t know the way is tricky. In my opinion, if I have to hold you accountable to do your job...

A lead picks up the phone. Now, what is the first question you ask? This is a loaded question since it will determine the rest of the conversation. If there is a conversation.  And the question is … Drum Roll Please:  Why are you moving?  Expand Your Opportunity  If asked correctly, to either a h...

I’m sure you’re familiar with the expression you can attract more flies with honey than vinegar? Well this week we’re putting it to the test. And the winner of this test receives an Apple Watch and 5000 ActiveRain points. Sounds like some pretty sweet honey.We’re taking it to the streets, on soci...

A goal without a plan is just a wish. Antoine de Saint-Exupery As a former consultant, the first thing I would ask the business owner(s) with a problem or opportunity was to see their business plan. If they did have one it was often dated or poorly written with little critical thought. Most often...