Are you a baby boomer who struggles to figure out how to lead the next generation or wonders why they don’t seem to have the same work ethic as you? Are you a Gen X or Gen Y, who’s struggling to figure how to work within an established system? There are a lot of myths […] The post Solutions in Plain Sight – [FREE Download] Are Gen X, Gen Y, Millenials (or even Boomers) more trouble than they’re worth?? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Are you a baby boomer who struggles to figure out how to lead the next generation or wonders why they don’t seem to have the same work ethic as you? Are you a Gen X or Gen Y, who’s struggling to figure how to work within an established system? There are a lot of myths and stereotypes being perpetuated in the media about Boomers, Gen x, Gen y, and Millenials, and today we’re going to get to the bottom of this with solutions in plain sight to help leaders at all levels leverage the differences...

Research suggests that less-successful companies often develop Strategic Plans containing 40-60 items, while highly successful companies limit themselves to 5-7 priorities. You won’t want to miss the provocative approach today’s guest shares that increases focus and accelerates your results. Jim Alampi is the author of Great to Excellent; It’s the Execution!, the former CEO/Chairman of […] The post Solutions in Plain Sight – [GREAT BOOK and MORE] What Could You Accomplish if You Had a “Stop...

Research suggests that less-successful companies often develop Strategic Plans containing 40-60 items, while highly successful companies limit themselves to 5-7 priorities. You won’t want to miss the provocative approach today’s guest shares that increases focus and accelerates your results. Jim Alampi (http://www.alampi.com) is the author of Great to Excellent; It’s the Execution!, (http://greattoexcellent.com)the former CEO/Chairman of three public companies ranging in size from $325...

Do you love being right? Do you think you have to have all the answers because you’re the boss? Do other people tend to think of you as a know-it-all – even if you’re well-intentioned and trying to be collaborative? Are you finding that your conversations don’t always go in direction you hoped they would, […] The post Solutions in Plain Sight – [FREE eBook] Do You Want to Be Right, or do You Want to Get Results? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Do you love being right? Do you think you have to have all the answers because you’re the boss? Do other people tend to think of you as a know-it-all – even if you’re well-intentioned and trying to be collaborative? Are you finding that your conversations don’t always go in direction you hoped they would, or worse still, leave a lot of hard feelings? And do you hate it when others think they’re always right? If that’s the case, then you’re in good company – a lot of us who are intelligent and...

One of the greatest challenges in being an effective leader is learning how to get your diverse group of talented people to work together towards a common goal. Instead, we often find silos of competing interests, tensions within teams, well-intentioned people who may think they’re doing the right thing but may not fully understand the […] The post Solutions in Plain Sight – [FREE eBook] The 10-Step L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P Approach To Helping Talented People Work Towards a Common Goal. appeared...

One of the greatest challenges in being an effective leader is learning how to get your diverse group of talented people to work together towards a common goal. Instead, we often find silos of competing interests, tensions within teams, well-intentioned people who may think they’re doing the right thing but may not fully understand the bigger picture and thus are actually just spinning their wheels, or worse yet, disengaged people. Earl Cobb (http://www.richerlifellc.com) has insightful...

In today’s world of fast-paced communications, whether quick emails, short texts, or greetings in passing as we race to our next commitment, it’s easy to have communication go awry and be misinterpreted. Yet all of our relationships are based on effective communication, so it’s essential to bridge the gap. In her 34-year military career Colonel […] The post Solutions in Plain Sight – Is Your ‘Hello’ Holding You Hostage? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In today’s world of fast-paced communications, whether quick emails, short texts, or greetings in passing as we race to our next commitment, it’s easy to have communication go awry and be misinterpreted. Yet all of our relationships are based on effective communication, so it’s essential to bridge the gap. In her 34-year military career Colonel Deb Lewis (Retired) held three Brigade/Battalion-level commands, including a $3 billion reconstruction program in Baghdad during combat in Iraq, and...

A timeless Harvard Business Review article postulated that “Leaders are Made, not Born”, and many of us invest in courses, books, and programs to enhance our skills. This show uncovers an overlooked approach that I wish I’d discovered much earlier in my career. Catherine Osler was a young entrepreneur who in a period of 15 […] The post Solutions in Plain Sight – Are You Overlooking This Powerful Way to Develop Yourself as a Leader? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

A timeless Harvard Business Review article postulated that “Leaders are Made, not Born”, and many of us invest in courses, books, and programs to enhance our skills. This show uncovers an overlooked approach that I wish I’d discovered much earlier in my career. Catherine Osle (http://ca.linkedin.com/in/catherineosler)r was a young entrepreneur who in a period of 15 years built her communications company into the largest in the country, guided it through a merger, and took part of it public....

We all know that customer loyalty and retention is critical to the success of our business, yet amongst the thousands of business owners I’ve polled, many struggle to keep their customers in tough competitive markets. Our guest today has really got that dialed in, and if you want to keep your customers for longer, you’ll […] The post Solutions in Plain Sight – How One Small Business Keeps Customers for Life appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We all know that customer loyalty and retention is critical to the success of our business, yet amongst the thousands of business owners I’ve polled, many struggle to keep their customers in tough competitive markets. Our guest today has really got that dialed in, and if you want to keep your customers for longer, you’ll enjoy this show. John Tait (http://www.thelettershop.ca) characterizes himself as Owner, Slave, and Chief Firefighter at the Lettershop, a print-on-demand business which...

What differentiates a great salesperson from a good one? Well, hard work and the ability to close the sale are often cited, but the third driver of sales success is how well you develop a rapport and relationship that makes the buyer want to buy. Men and women approach that differently, but both can learn […] The post Solutions in Plain Sight – Selling in a Skirt: How to Leverage Your Feminine Power Whether You’re Male or Female appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What differentiates a great salesperson from a good one? Well, hard work and the ability to close the sale are often cited, but the third driver of sales success is how well you develop a rapport and relationship that makes the buyer want to buy. Men and women approach that differently, but both can learn from the other. Judy Hoberman (http://www.sellinginaskirt.com) is an award-winning training director, successful speaker, author and head entrepreneur at Selling in A Skirt , known for...

How often do you find yourself in a meeting filled with tense co-workers, each with their own priorities or position on an issue or opportunity, unable to reach an agreement, or worse still, unable to have even a courteous and well-reasoned discussion? Conflict may be inevitable, but it can be constructive instead. Carol Sutton is […] The post Solutions in Plain Sight – 3 Straightforward Steps to Dealing with Conflict at Work appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

How often do you find yourself in a meeting filled with tense co-workers, each with their own priorities or position on an issue or opportunity, unable to reach an agreement, or worse still, unable to have even a courteous and well-reasoned discussion? Conflict may be inevitable, but it can be constructive instead. Carol Sutton (http://www.caroljsutton.com) is the President of CJS Communications with over 30 years of expertise at conflict resolution and mediation – critical skills for...

We’ve all seen the economic uncertainty play out over the past several years regarding job security. The best insurance policy you can have is a strong personal brand that makes you the “keeper” in times of downsizings, the “go to” person that head hunters in your industry will seek out, the expert who can shift […] The post Solutions in Plain Sight – The One Thing You Need to Do to Get a Better Job or a Bigger Paycheck (great for executives, especially) appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We’ve all seen the economic uncertainty play out over the past several years regarding job security. The best insurance policy you can have is a strong personal brand that makes you the “keeper” in times of downsizings, the “go to” person that head hunters in your industry will seek out, the expert who can shift to a new career if required, and tremendously more valuable to any organization in terms of compensation. Dan Janal (http://www.janal.com) is an expert at helping executives,...

If you’ve ever had a big change initiative dumped on you with no opportunity for input, or if you’ve ever led a change initiative where you enthusiastically announced a great new future and then found tremendous resistance rather than employees eager to embrace your plan, then you know from the school of hard knocks how […] The post Solutions in Plain Sight – How to Reframe the Context for Successful Change Management appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

If you’ve ever had a big change initiative dumped on you with no opportunity for input, or if you’ve ever led a change initiative where you enthusiastically announced a great new future and then found tremendous resistance rather than employees eager to embrace your plan, then you know from the school of hard knocks how difficult change of any kind can be. Kevin Gangel’s (http://unstoppableconversations.com)work with Unstoppable Conversations helps reframe change to offer a different...

Do you love what you do but find you’re so buried at work that you don’t often have the time to really do it? Do you hate your job, but you’re stuck on the hamster wheel, unable to make a change because you’ve got bills to pay? If you’re a busy business person, working long […] The post Solutions in Plain Sight – [FREE EBOOK] Time Starved? Here’s How To Put an Extra Hour Back In Your Day appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Do you love what you do but find you’re so buried at work that you don’t often have the time to really do it? Do you hate your job, but you’re stuck on the hamster wheel, unable to make a change because you’ve got bills to pay? If you’re a busy business person, working long hours, trying to get on top of a never-ending to-do list, and finding yourself trapped in email for hours every day, you’ll want to listen to this show for dozens of AHA! Moments and get expert John Cumming’s free ebook at...