As a sales pro, it probably comes as no surprise to you that you are just as much a sales tool as the product or service you’re choosing to sell. When speaking with your audience or following a new lead, you are the face and voice of the product, and you make a subconscious impression […]
Skills
5 Essential Skills Every Sales Rep Should Have
Whether you are a beginner or a tenured salesperson, there are some essential skills that you must possess. Sadly, 55% of salespeople don’t have the right skills to be successful. If you are trying to increase your sales numbers or simply are interested in learning how to be the best sales rep you can be, here […]
8 Timeless Entrepreneurial Skills To Learn
Learning is an important part of life because it helps one adapt to changes and grasp new opportunities. Similarly, learning allows you to enhance your skillset. Learning something new is always better to spend your time. And if you can find a way to make a profit from what you’ve learned, that’s even better. If […]
Top Skills Marketers Need for the Future
Marketing is one of the disciplines that changes and evolves quickly. The principles are consistent, but with changing technology, the tactics are more fluid. Earlier this year, the WFA (World Federation of Advertisers) surveyed 700 leading marketers from over 30 countries. The study attempted to understand the current and future challenges today’s marketers face, what […]
7 Questions to Test Your Potential as an Entrepreneur
As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, the most common question I get is, “I want to be an entrepreneur—how do I start?” The obvious answer is that you need an idea first, but I’ve come to realize that the process is really much more complex than that. Many people with great ideas never make it […]
Reskilling Your Employees Can Be Part of Your CSR Strategy
You can give back to the community by helping workers prepare for an automated future. In the coming years, automation will displace millions of workers. However, this prospect isn’t as bleak as it sounds. Humanity has a remarkable ability to adapt, and so it shall again. As an employer, you can help workers upskill, while […]
The One Thing Holding You Back from Making It to the C-Suite
According to a survey on leadership development conducted by the Brandon Hall Group, 77% of organizations are currently experiencing a leadership skills gap. But you’re smart, qualified, and technically brilliant at what you do… So what’s holding you back from the C-Suite? It’s not a lack of ambition. After all, you’re ready, willing, and able to […]
How—and Why—to Hire People Over Skills
The recruitment industry has evolved over the past decade, driven by evolving technology, market outlook and a seismic shift in what employees are looking for in a role. But what do employers want from new hires? In the past, it was all about the skills and experience, but these days it’s all about the person […]
9 Skills That Will Help New Lawyers Start a Business
Less than 2 percent of law school graduates move directly into solo practice after passing the bar. The majority (almost 46 percent) take positions with existing law firms, while others take positions in government, business, public interests, clerkships, and education. Comparatively, about 8 percent of MBA graduates immediately go into business for themselves after finishing […]
9 Skills That Will Help New Lawyers Start a Business
Less than 2 percent of law school graduates move directly into solo practice after passing the bar. The majority (almost 46 percent) take positions with existing law firms, while others take positions in government, business, public interests, clerkships, and education. Comparatively, about 8 percent of MBA graduates immediately go into business for themselves after finishing […]
