7 Steps to Take BEFORE Quitting Your Job.

Most likely, you will eventually quit your job. It’s only a matter of time. With the job market regaining strength and your desire to move up the ladder quickly, it is inevitable. Movers and shakers…. Well, move. The only real question is how will you do it without leaving a bad taste in your employer’s […]

16 Marketing Predictions for 2016 from Forbes

Are You in Front of These Trends?

This week Forbes posted an article on the top trends for 2016 as predicted from the C-suite. This was an interesting read and something I would recommend for the BLAST community. Key messages I got out of this article: 1) Engagement is king! Whether it is employee engagement to make them better brand ambassadors or […]

Do you have an Office Screamer?

Here is How You Handle That One!

I am a mother of a beautiful young professional but at one time, she was an unruly teenage girl with all the emotional outburst and temper tantrums you can imagine. If you are a parent of a teen girl, you can relate with the trial and error of having to figure out how to deal […]

Is Likability a Factor in Strong Leaders?

According to Tim Sanders, in his bestselling book “The Likability Factor”, the more you are liked, the happier your life will be. The higher your career will soar and the more money you will make. The book goes on to discuss how the people you meet along the way, will choose whether they like you […]

The headline read “REI is closing on Black Friday”!

Is this suicide for retailer or a smart PR move?

Yes, you heard correctly. REI’s CEO, Jerry Stritzke announced that they will be closing their 143 stores and paying their employees to head outside! So, what do you think? Why every other retailer is fighting for customers to come into their stores on Black Friday (some even opening on Thanksgiving) by offering deep discounts and […]

The Changing Sales Process –What is a Sales Rep to Do?

In the last few years, there has been a profound change in customer’s behavior and buying patterns. Today’s buyers are educated and enabled by the internet to research and compare real time prices and reviews of your products and services. They have in essence, taken control of the sales process. In fact, in most industries, […]

It all Starts with A Plan, So Make Planning a Habit.

The strategic planning process is the single most important event your leadership team can take on each year. But the strategic planning process isn’t a single, one time event. It is a fluid process that requires commitment, dedication and consistent review. So make strategic planning a habit within your organizations. Something that is critical to […]

3 Powerful Reasons to Have Regular Meetings

Have you ever sat in a poorly run meeting where it feels that nothing was accomplished?  And because of these poor meetings, everyone runs for the hills with all the excuses when somebody wants to “hold a meeting”.  Believe it our not, there are well structured and effective meetings in corporate america, you can read […]