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Cold Call Sales Warm-Up
There are lots of ways you can warm up a cold call. This paper explains three strategies that will thaw out your prospects and make you more confident when you call. Remember, you have approximately 15 - 45 seconds to introduce yourself, tell why you are calling and capture their...
Tags: Cold Calling, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Sales Tools, Sales
White papers 2009-01-01
Nurturing Effective Teamwork
Teams need to first know their purpose, the role of each team member, what they are responsible for and what is outside their scope and what resources they have at their disposal. Once they know these things they need to remember them! Team Leaders can help by setting a clear...
Tags: Team, Teamwork, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Team Management, Management
White papers 2009-01-01
Motivate Your Team
Many leaders are placed into their positions with little or no training dooming them to certain failure. Most employees make the assumption that leaders already know how to manage personalities and motivate people. There is the assumption that somehow along with the title, the new leader is magically bestowed with...
Tags: Team, Skill, Leader, Motivation, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, People Skill, Leadership, Team Management, Management
White papers 2009-01-01
Team Building Leadership Strategies
Despite best team building efforts, many organizations are still operating on low power when it comes to producing desired results. They've invested time and dollars in events that supposedly help team members bond and function coherently, yet results are short term at best. Leadership is critical to help the team...
Tags: Team, Team-building, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Team Management, Management
White papers 2009-01-01
Team Building: 3 Ways To Effective Team Communication
If your team cannot get the job done, the blame ultimately falls on your shoulders. It is also your problem because you have chosen to assume that your team should naturally see things the way you see them. It would be great if they did. But no two people are...
Tags: Team, Team-building, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Team Management, Management
White papers 2009-01-01
Sales Incentive Compensation Programs Need Diagnostic Tools
When dealing with a program as sensitive as incentive compensation, it is imperative that its management be based on facts. Anything less, such as relying on perceptions or personal preferences, brings with it the risk of needlessly alienating your sales people. A thorough, structured evaluation of your incentive compensation program...
Tags: Incentive, Incentive Based Compensation, Sales People, Tool, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales
White papers 2009-01-01
Sales Compensation Programs Increase Sales Productivity
Adopting a strong customer service orientation for the administration of sales compensation has real benefits. Sales Rep's will become more productive - by knowing how they will be treated and by what date, they will have the confidence to focus their energies on selling, not administrative arm wrestling. Meanwhile, armed...
Tags: Sales Compensation, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Sales Rep, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales
White papers 2009-01-01
Employee Communication: How to Raise an Issue at Work
According to an IBM study, managers only get about 12% of the information needed to do their jobs. It's in one's best interests to be informed, yet despite a person's good intentions the person may be discouraging communication rather than facilitating it! People try to establish 'Open door policies' to...
Tags: Communication, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Corporate Governance, Recruitment & Selection, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers
Adapting to Change
Change is the most pervasive influence within today's workplace. Profound changes are shaking up people's lives and the way one does business. And the pace of change will continue to accelerate - driven by sharp economic swings, increasing competitive pressures, new technologies, government regulations, sociocultural shifts, further globalization of the...
Tags: Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Globalization, Regulations, Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Management, Government, Human Resources, Workforce Management
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Accepting Constructive Feedback
Openness to learn about oneself is essential if a person is to grow and develop. It is especially important if the person hopes to lead and influence others. As a person of influence, one should set the tone for the communication styles of co-workers. If the person is defensive or...
Tags: Person, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing
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Handling Conflict In The Workplace Constructively
Conflict is a natural part of any team or relationship. It can be healthy or unhealthy for the relationship, depending on how it is handled. When conflict is handled constructively, it promotes growth and problem solving. When differences are judged or stereotyped by team members, the assets potentially gained from...
Tags: Team, Workplace, Leadership, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Team Management, Management
White papers 2009-01-01
Developing An Effective Team
In a virtual team the heatmap is then compared with the capabilities needed to do the job to identify issues and missing skills/players. In a virtual network or virtual professional community the heatmap is used to identify best sales areas for quick wins, where additional members are required, alliances and...
Tags: Team, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Sales Strategy, Product Development, Sales Force Management, Strategy, Collaboration, Sales, Research & Development, Business Operations, Management
White papers 2009-01-01
Conflict Resolution In Team Work: Dealing With Personality Style Differences
Of course you know that people on a team have different personalities. This can be good! When people use their various talents, all necessary functions and tasks are covered. Also, a team needs a balance of approaches. For example, the team needs both change and tradition, both vision and practicality,...
Tags: Team, Conflict Resolution, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Team Management, Management
White papers 2009-01-01
Understanding Your Conflict Style
By asking yourself key questions about your responses in conflict situations, you can learn more about your style of dealing with negative interpersonal situations. When you do this, you'll begin to identify your own patterns in conflict situations. Some have a tendency to deny, suppress, or "Put aside" the differences....
Tags: Situation, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing
White papers 2009-01-01
What's Changed In Change Management?
Effective management of organization change also depends on early, comprehensive, and transparent communication. In most cases, the manner in which change is communicated is more important than the nature of that change. And don't think for one moment that speeches and articles are the only ways leaders communicate. Every action...
Tags: Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Change Management, Leadership, Tools & Techniques, Management
White papers 2009-01-01
Change Management: Five Reasons Leaders Fail
There are many variables that can influence the success of change - but some of them must be owned by those leading the change. This paper will identify some of those typical failures, and while it can't in this brief format give you all the answers, it can point you...
Tags: Leader, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Change Management, Leadership, Tools & Techniques, Management
White papers 2009-01-01
Performance Reviews: Setting Clearer Expectations
The concept behind the performance review or evaluation is a good one. It is a chance for someone to discuss their accomplishments, get feedback on their progress, and build a plan for continuous improvement. Unfortunately, while the idea is sound, far too often, in execution, these meetings are ineffective at...
Tags: Expectation, Performance, Performance Review, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2009-01-01
Goal Setting Management
The start of a new year is an ideal time to rethink what you want to achieve in your business this year. It's true to say that small and medium businesses must be proactive about creating their future. Without this, things just seem to "Happen" without your control. A management...
Tags: Goal-setting, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Smb/Sme, Operational Planning, Productivity, Business Operations
White papers 2009-01-01
Virtual Team Building: The Team Operating Agreement
Globalization has changed the nature of how businesses function. What is has not changed are the requirements for success. A dedicated team of skilled employees guided by expert managers is crucial to any corporation. Communication is paramount, more so today than ever before. Pulling together a seamless business team on-site...
Tags: Team, Virtual Team, Agreement, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Team Management, Collaboration, Management
White papers 2009-01-01
Why You Should Create A Team Charter
Thousands of teams are formed in businesses around the world each day. And most of those teams flounder unnecessarily for too long and some flounder forever). There is one simple practice that can improve the results of most any team, whether formed for a short project or as a new...
Tags: Team, Blue Boulder Internet Publishing, Team Management, Management
White papers 2009-01-01
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