The Magic of Being a Great Leader

There is no magic formula that helps you become a great leader. Just like there is no one-size-fits-all leadership style. A great leader is a person who is capable of altering his or her thoughts, actions or feelings in a way that enlists others so that a common goal can be pursued and accomplished.
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Perfecting the Sales Call

Sales calls can be one of the scariest things to learn as a new employee or business owner. But while a sales call is not always necessary and should only be used in the right context, getting it right is critical.
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Speak Up!

You need to communicate more. The people you work with and the ones who work for you want information, they want feedback. They don’t want to be left in the dark.
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The Common Habits of Negotiators

Negotiations begin with the interchange of information, and many see this process like a challenging poker game—why should I reveal what I have in my hand before I can see what you have in yours?
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Startups Need to Capitalize on Every Conversation

Whether you are trying to motivate your team, close a deal with a customer, or get funding from an investor, a casual conversation is usually a waste of your valuable time. These result is a founder who is always “too busy,” but never seems to get the business done and the team moving. All real business is conversations focused on creating results.
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Neuroscience Can Be Used to Improve Customer Loyalty

There has been some interesting work done by Dr. Daniel Kahneman, a professor at Princeton University in the area of behavioral economics. One of the phenomena that he has written about, and which has been given much attention is the peak–end rule. This rule provides some excellent guidance for building customer loyalty.
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