by tgale | Jul 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
Sales is a serious business: there are numbers to hit this month, this quarter, and this year. Before the calendar page is even turned, last month, last quarter, and last year are merely a blur, and it’s time to do it all over again, this time with an increased sales...
by tgale | Jul 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
This short Seth Godin piece reminds us that trusting in our team members is not just a good idea but just may be a way increase efficiency, create confident employees, and delight your customers. “How much do you trust your people to do the right thing? Consider...
by tgale | Jun 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Have you ever felt like you speak and no one is listening? This 9-minute TED Talk is packed full of suggestions on how to speak and be heard. Learn the 7 Deadly Sins of Speaking, the 4 Cornerstones of Powerful Speaking, the 6 Voice Tools to be Noticed and 6 Vocal...
by tgale | Jun 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
“He’s like a father to me.” After many years of working with employees and talking to hundreds, if not thousands of them, this statement is one that I struggle with. On the one hand, a manager or owner who cares for his employees like a father is to...
by tgale | Jun 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
If you knew what you were doing to hurt your credibility, you’d certainly work to change, wouldn’t you? Often times it is not “what” we are doing but “why” we do it that makes change more compelling. The five ways discussed in an...