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 | Apr 10, 2018 | Business and Career Development, Leadership, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Self-Achievement
I once read that by the time people reach their mid-thirties, they have stopped learning new skills. In addition, they no longer possess the discipline or knowledge to be in control of their lives. Instead, they are moved one way or another by others, the economy, or...
by Ron Hequet | Feb 6, 2018 | Business Development, Business Planning, Leadership, Personal Development, Small Business
With all the planning tools, strategic mediums, industry reports, and conferences, business owners often have no idea how to operate strategically. The same applied to me in the early days of my business ownership career (despite all my degrees). Typically, nothing...
by Ron Hequet | Jan 23, 2018 | Business and Career Development, Business Planning, Customer Satisfaction, Leadership, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Small Business
One of my favorite movies is the inspirational story of Rudy Ruettiger. Rudy, a 5’ 6″ dyslexic young man with only marginal grades, wanted to play football for Notre Dame. You know the story. He eventually attained enrollment at Norte Dame, but could only...
by Ron Hequet | Dec 5, 2017 | Business and Career Development, Leadership, Personal Development, Self-Achievement, Small Business
When hard economic times arise for a company, how should a good leader act? Without affecting core strategy, a good leader should effectively adjust business plans to accommodate current difficulties and future scenarios. If you intend to make your marketing and...
by Ron Hequet | Nov 28, 2017 | Business Development, Business Planning, Leadership, Marketing, Performance Improvement, Small Business
During economic uncertainty, small business owners typically respond by slashing funds dedicated to training, especially sales training. However, a reduction in training is the wrong choice for any business, particularly B2B companies. Reducing or eliminating sales...
