by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Leadership, Personal Development
The most productive individuals are those who master the art of taking care of emergency situations, unexpected and unplanned, that require immediate attention to prevent serious consequences. “Fire fighting” is the usual term for handling a crisis. “Fire fighting”...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Development, Leadership, PeakDS Blog, Personal Development
Maintaining a motivational climate sets the scene for maximizing the talents and abilities of the individuals who make up the entire organization. People who are motivated, who maintain a positive attitude toward the organization and their role in it, and who are...
by Mary Erlain | Business Communication, Leadership, PeakDS Blog
Effective leaders at every level of the organization foster positive and creative work environments, deliver measurable and sustainable results, and maintain the ethical integrity of the workplace. Positive and creative work environments usually go hand in hand with a...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Business Development, Leadership, PeakDS Blog
Here are a few characteristics of strong working relationships: • The leader and team members are mutually committed to working together to achieve the goals of the organization. This doesn’t always mean that they get along perfectly and there is not...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Business Development, Leadership, PeakDS Blog
As a decision maker and problem solver, be prepared to risk change. Be willing to pay the price of disturbing your own psychological comfort by choosing to change. It may become necessary to defend yourself against traditional ways of thinking and acting, and you may...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Leadership, PeakDS Blog, Sales
Harnessing a Firm-Wide Business Development Culture: Customer Directed Focus Everyone is in business development…I know there are those that may bristle at that statement. The reality is that everyone who has a job in an organization is in a business development role...
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