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How to intern like a boss

By on February 12, 2020 in Tips & Advice
You've landed your first internship. You're thinking, "Wow, I might actually become a real, gainfully-employed adult one day." Here’s my best advice for how to crush your internship and get the absolute most out of it. (And for those of you far-removed from the intern life, here’s a little window into the experience of one.)
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7 essentials for the best Sales Summit ever

By on February 5, 2020 in Tips & Advice
It’s important to keep the employees happy who directly affect your company’s bottom line. While every department is vital to keeping your well-oiled company machine running, your Sales force deserves some careful attention.
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Quality over quantity when picking social media for your business

By on January 27, 2020 in Tips & Advice
It’s better to do a few things really well than to do a lot of things mediocrely. The same is true for your business’ social media presence.
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Overcoming a naked fear of public speaking

By on January 24, 2020 in Tips & Advice
How do ordinary people catapult themselves to “expert” or “guru” status just by opening their mouths? Having been a keynote speaker for more than 50 events, I’ll offer some clues to help you cloak your presentation anxieties.
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7 must-reads for best leadership practices

By on January 13, 2020 in Tips & Advice
I review about 200 web articles a month in preparation for writing blogs for you, to stay abreast of the best tips, trends, and emerging business practices. Here are links to the seven articles I bookmarked as “best” this past month.
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Quick and easy exercises for the office

By on August 29, 2019 in Tips & Advice
Many of us sit for at least eight hours a day in the office, a habit that can lead to serious health concerns down the line. We also probably find that this habit becomes super uncomfortable throughout the day – inhibiting our focus and productivity. These few exercises can help you keep you alert, fresh, and focused!
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Your Business Skills vs. African Challenges

By on June 14, 2019 in Tips & Advice
How do your business skills measure up to African challenges? Each day we work we build skills whether that is learning to communicate just that extra bit better or discovering a new way to use Excel. But are any of them useful when you leave the comfort of the familiar and go to a foreign country and culture?
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Helping your team deal with change

By on January 24, 2019 in Tips & Advice
While it’s understood that a business must and will change over time to better meet the growing expectations of its customers, it’s also just as natural for people to resist change. Here’s my checklist of the steps I found helpful to minimize employee pushback and distractions.
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Is Sales Navigator the Social Selling Tool for you?

By on January 6, 2019 in Tips & Advice
We’ve recognized cold outreach is becoming a thing of the past. Sales Navigator informs you of professional updates in order to gain intelligence and have a strong starting point for a personalized InMail.
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