Personality Matters: 3 Traits for Call Center Agents

Call centers have consistently high turnover rates. Turnover rates as high as 20 percent are considered “low,” and some call centers even have the distinction of achieving 100 percent turnover. It’s not hard to see why: The work is stressful (and often frustrating), the pay is low, and the career path isn’t always clear. For that reason,…

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Is the Ideal Entrepreneur Right Brain or Left Brain?

Traditionally, the majority of entrepreneurs have been logical thinkers, problem solvers, and pay attention to details. These are the stereotypical left-brain engineers. Yet I see a big shift from the knowledge age, with its left-brain foundation, to a critical focus today on visualization, creativity, relationships, and collaboration, which are more in the domain of right-brainers.
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The Greatest Secret of the Magnetic Person

One secret and irresistible quality of magnetic people is that they’re grateful. They are genuinely thankful, and it shows in their interactions with others. Even though we don’t usually think of gratefulness as a major personality trait, it actually goes a long way towards shaping who we are.
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Why is a Personal Brand Important?

Your personal brand includes your skills, personality, behaviors, values, experiences, words, attitudes, and image. And, even though your personal brand may be experienced differently by your various networks, it is still YOU.
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Branding for Small Businesses

Branding is an essential part of running a business, whether you’re the CEO of a multinational entertainment company or the founder of a mom-and-pop ice cream store with a single location.
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