by Ron Hequet | Jun 19, 2018 | Business Development, Business Planning, Career Development, Leadership, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement, Small Business
When I was a high school senior, I signed up for speech class. I admit it was mostly because of the new, just out of college, gorgeous speech teacher. However, I learned a lot from her. I even learned discernment. Not because of my youthful infatuation, but because...
by Ron Hequet | Jun 12, 2018 | Business Development, Business Planning, Career Development, Leadership, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement, Small Business
Do you have what it takes to be a champion in sales leadership? When you raise your own level of performance, professionalism, and focus, the team follows. You set the tone by your example and results. Your role as a sales manager is to lead and develop sales people...
by Ron Hequet | May 29, 2018 | Business Development, Business Planning, Career Development, Leadership, Networking, Self-Achievement, Small Business
Negotiation is a common occurrence in our everyday lives. It could be a multi-million dollar agreement or just lunch. However, for many people, the thought of negotiating a deal induces stress and anxiety, even if the intent is to simply discuss and eventually agree...
by Ron Hequet | May 15, 2018 | Business Development, Business Planning, Career Development, Customer Retention, Customer Satisfaction, Leadership, Performance Improvement, Small Business
Often, I spend more time on a plane than shopping or making purchases from businesses. Therefore, the experience I get from the flight attendant—the frontline employee—makes a big difference in my level of satisfaction with the flight. When I board the plane, that...
by Ron Hequet | Apr 17, 2018 | Business Development, Career Development, Leadership, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement, Small Business
Every one of us add to or detract from our professional and personal lives based on our own thoughts. Our thoughts influence what and how we achieve. In turn, our actions result from the input to our conscious and subconscious mind. If we feed our mind with thoughts...
by Ron Hequet | Jan 16, 2018 | Career Development, Job, Leadership, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement
Finding that right job may seem like a daunting task. The number of applicants for a single job opening is on the rise, and having a college degree no longer seems to guarantee a competitive edge, even for entry-level positions. However, you can gain an advantage over...