Active Voters are more ready to see a woman as President than coaching a male sports team. Across a variety of leadership roles, male voters are more likely than female voters to pick a gender (any gender) as the best choice; and women voters are more likely to say it doesn’t matter. These are some of the results of The Harris Poll of 2,225 U.S. adults surveyed online from October 14–19, 2015.
Did you know that 69% of managers don’t feel comfortable communicating with employees? A new survey conducted by Harris Poll for Interact explains where managers fall short and several managers have weighed in on what to do about this problem over the past couple of weeks.
Feeling impatient…a lot? Well, you are far from alone! And I'm right in the mix with you, so let's examine what's going on, shall we?
"White papers are a powerful marketing tool predominately used by B2B companies in order to generate leads or position themselves as a thought leader in their industry," Amy Cowen posted on business.com. "They have to be valuable and to the point, offer a new way of looking at old problems, or tackle new problems that are just emerging in your line of business."
Success stories from clients are a fantastic way to attract new business. They can reveal the effectiveness of your product or service while putting prospects' minds at ease by touting your credibility and professionalism.
People tend to focus on themselves when stressed, but a recent study showed that helping others can significantly decrease the negative effect of stress on your body. Healthy behaviors clearly make sense from a rational standpoint, but they can be a drag — and difficult to maintain. Here are some strategies to help you develop and maintain healthy behaviors – using neuroscience.
Good leadership is about being smart enough to build and rely on an outstanding team. Theresa Johnston, in an article for the Stanford Graduate School of Business, points out that leaders won’t succeed unless they also build trust with their teams.
Hate your job? Things at work not going your way? Productivity down? Not earning enough? Thinking of leaving? Here are some job realities you may want to consider before flying to another light-bulb.
"Like us on Facebook." "Follow us on Twitter." Those phrases and the associated icons are prevalent on websites, magazines and church bulletins. There are good reasons for that proliferation — social media is relatively inexpensive and an expedient way to share information, Kathryn Harris King explains.
Vinyl sales have steadily grown over the past decade, with 12 million units moved in 2015, according to Nielsen data. Crosley, the electronics company known for its low-cost, vintage-inspired turntables, last year essentially doubled what sales were in 2008, with 1 million turntables sold in 2015.
Not everyone was born with natural leadership traits. But you can mimic some of those qualities to become an effective leader as Jeff Boss explains in a recent Forbes column.
Congratulations! You’ve courted your prospect and won their heart. But if you want to KEEP their heart and their business, you must continue to romance them throughout your professional relationship.