Email is the default communication tool in business, there’s no denying that. But there is good reason to expand beyond email for your internal team communication. Victoria and Mark welcome Jason Langkammerer to the show, as they discuss how taking that step can enhance your teamwork, reduce the “noise” of email, and strengthen your company
How stressed are you? Pandemics, demonstrations, economy, health… It’s not uncommon to feel stressed during these uncertain times. According to a study by the University of Cincinnati, many people feel anxiety around the Covid-19 virus, but even more are concerned about the financial impact that the pandemic has had or may have on them and
We’ve all had a gut instinct at one time or another. But do you trust your gut? Do you often rely on your intuition when making decisions? How do you know when you should follow your gut, even if the data suggests another approach? In this episode, Victoria and Mark discuss what intuition is and
Are you resistant to change? Do you believe that because something has always worked for you, it’s “obviously” the best way to do it? Have you ever said, “we’ve always done it this way,” as an argument against change? If so, then you are playing a dangerous game of chicken with your company, because these
The world is rapidly changing, and many of the old rules no longer apply. It is imperative that we change how we sell our services to stay ahead of the change curve. Today’s guest, Jeff Borovitz with Sandler Training, has been on thousands of face-to-face sales calls and has dialed the phone over 100,000 times
With so many businesses in transition, now is a great time to be looking at your company’s organizational structure. If you have had to hire, fire, or move team members from one department to another, an “org chart” can ensure you have every base covered. Here is a video from our PowerTips TV channel that
In any Nascar race, there are several times during the race when full speed racing has been interrupted or slowed down due to an obstruction on the track, usually caused by an accident or track conditions. A yellow caution flag is presented, requiring slower speeds, no passing, etc. The pace car emerges from pit row
Unfortunately, with any national or global crisis, the individuals and organizations that take advantage of individuals and businesses don’t take a vacation… they become emboldened and target those who are otherwise distracted and perhaps more willing or vulnerable. This COVID-19 pandemic is no different; the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has received more than 3,600
While you may have emergency plans for your business in place, it’s pretty long odds you had anything prepped for a business disruption caused by a global pandemic. Even in the best of times, being an effective leader is challenging — no doubt about it. For those of you who’ve had to put your business
Editor’s note: We’re all working from our homes, away from the friendly confines of the office and its podcasting studio. So we dug into the virtual vault to bring you this episode. We’re in an uncertain time for many remodelers, so here’s some advice that will help you weather any business climate. One of our
