Leadership IS example. You don't lead people by what you say to them; you lead them by what they see you do. Consider yourself on display. Realize that—for better or worse—you ARE a role model for your team members. Your attitude and actions serve as a constant point of reference for coworkers struggling to make [...]
Effective communication is the real work of leadership—and a skill you can learn. Learning how to engage Assertive Respectful communication will improve every aspect of your life. Do you have any processes that aren’t yielding the results you were hoping for? Most of us do, right? S0, what do you do about it? Is it [...]
Over the past few years, we’ve purchased furniture from various retailers. I mean the type of furniture that comes in boxes with nuts and bolts and tools—and if you’re lucky—with instructions. We’ve had wonderful experiences where it  comes out right, and horrible ones when it takes much longer than it’s supposed to—often requiring reassembly at [...]
Why do typical “Software Only” implementations fail? Implementing a CRM is much more than a standalone project accounted for by a single individual, it’s a business philosophy that affects your entire company. Some companies struggle to get widespread adoption of new software systems because they fail to address the underlying systems, processes, communication, and [...]
The results are in: The PlanPlus Online New User Fundamentals Webinar is the easiest way to get an effective, fast start with PlanPlus Online. This free, one-hour webinar is for anyone wanting to learn the basics of account setup, how to use our software, and how to get the most out of PlanPlus Online—no matter [...]
PlanPlus Online is a powerful platform across numerous devices and operating systems, including desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, and tablets. However, getting all these devices, operating systems, and applications to sync to your PlanPlus Online account can be a challenge. If you want your sync connections up and running, we invite you to attend our [...]
Whether in sports or in business, success is achieved during the training period. In Christopher J. Bucholtz’s recent article, 5 Ways to Guarantee Sales Will Hate Your CRM, he writes: “In reality, even the best-designed and most intuitive CRM applications contain a lot of power that can be accessed only with specialized knowledge of the [...]
Why did you choose to become a productivity expert? What could be more important in life than learning how to live? Here’s a little background: I started going blind when I was 17. This year, I qualified for a new surgery and a new implant that gave me my vision back. I’ve been blessed—and I [...]
Why did you choose to become a productivity expert? I chose to be a productivity expert because analyzing my decisions is a natural part of who I am. So, that when I train every day, I can react to life situations in the moment with precision. I want to share that technique with others like [...]
Why did you choose to become a productivity expert? I became highly productive once I realized I had to focus on only doing things that I was absolutely the best at. It became very clear to me that if I continued to do busy work I would never have the time to complete my most [...]
It was a great training session! Packed with important information about the new program at work. The trainer was an expert and kept the group focused and, on occasion, laughing. Everyone was anxious to get to work. Except… over the next few days it was harder and harder to figure out how to implement the [...]
