Articles Tagged - success

September 8, 2013

The Single Most Important Management Tool to Grow Your Business

Is your organization ready to succeed?

What is the most important management tool?  Good question, I’m glad you asked.  First let’s define Why it’s important to you and every other Manager or Leader interested in growing, fixing, or changing their bottom line results.  No matter what you are trying to achieve in your business, the best strategy in the world is completely ineffective without the ability to implement it effectively.   Business leaders get stuck defining the best strategy for their...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on September 8, 2013

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July 28, 2013

The Art of “Managing Up”

4 Things You Can Do To Ensure Your Own Success

If you are a frequent visitor to ManagingAmericans.com, your career is probably on an upward trajectory. You are likely looking to expand your knowledge, integrate new skills, and build new networks. And, if you are a growth-minded professional, chances are you are given new responsibilities and opportunities on a regular basis.   But with these opportunities can come stress and overwhelm. One of my clients recently told me about the struggle he was having after being given a “promotion”...Continue reading

By Claire LaughlinPosted in Communication Skills on July 28, 2013

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September 9, 2012

Six OTHER Traits To Succeed In Sales

What Traits do you think of when describing a good sales person?

What Traits do you think of when describing a good sales person?  Typically they are personality traits: outgoing, thoughtful, positive, responsive, knowledgeable, etc.… Although personality traits are very important, there are six OTHER traits you or your employees should focus on to succeed in sales.    1)  Take it personally! When you take things personally, you hold yourself accountable.  By holding yourself accountable you: become the go-to person become the...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Sales & Business Development on September 9, 2012

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May 14, 2012

Four Steps To A Work/Life Balance Without Sacrificing Success.

Does a Successful Work/Life Balance Make You Less Competitive?

We all hear about the need to create a good work/life balance, but what does that really mean if you want to be successful?  Can you achieve top dog status without compromising your personal life in the process?  Can you enjoy a fulfilling personal life without losing your competitive edge?   Sometimes we are forced to reduce our personal time due to mandatory job travel and work hours, but take a look at the time you choose to spend working instead of living because you think it is...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on May 14, 2012

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May 7, 2012

Ten ways to ensure innovation is driving your company’s future.

Is your company innovative? Are you doing your part?

Is your company innovative?  Are you doing your part? Does your company have an R&D group that appears very busy to everyone, spends millions of dollars, and never seems to roll out any success stories?   Do you wonder how other companies manage to stay one step ahead of yours in the marketplace? Do you have a “follow the market leader” strategy since you don’t have the finances to invest in your own innovation?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, then...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Marketing & Innovation on May 7, 2012

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