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Four Business Lessons to Score from March Madness

March 15, 2017March 15, 2017Liz Skavnicky-YaekleLeave a comment

As March Madness tips off, many fans will be glued to their TV screens or nose-down on their smart phones watching the nation’s top NCAA basketball players engage in fierce competition. Players will push themselves more than ever, and coaches will inspire like never before. Just as in the business world when stakes soar high, Read More …

Three Tips to Prevent Employees from Jumping Ship

March 6, 2017March 6, 2017Liz Skavnicky-YaekleLeave a comment

According to Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report, the U.S. currently has a high number of job openings. Record numbers of employees are contemplating jumping ship to embark on those opportunities. Consider these facts: Just over half of employees (51%) say they are actively looking for a new job or watching for openings. In Read More …

Four Business Lessons to Garner from the 2017 Oscars

March 1, 2017March 1, 2017Liz Skavnicky-YaekleLeave a comment

Some are calling Sunday night’s 2017 Academy Award for Best Picture mistake a mix-up of epic proportions. Here are four lessons that extend beyond show business worth incorporating into your daily routine. Smile– Whether the nominees were ultimately winners or losers, every single one smiled during practically the entire Academy Awards show. It’s certainly an Read More …

Negotiations—Four Steps for Smooth Selling

February 22, 2017February 22, 2017Liz Skavnicky-YaekleLeave a comment

Whenever stakes are high—as with negotiating, fear and anxiety tend to dominant our minds. Instead of fearing negotiations, approach them with the same process and perspectives as those who have mastered the art of the deal. Here is how. Define a win-win strategy. Sales professionals sometimes refer to an upcoming pitch as, ‘Going in for Read More …

Four Favorable Ways to Frame Peer Feedback

February 15, 2017michellegnidaLeave a comment

Providing employee feedback effectively can be challenging, especially when conducting 360, or peer, reviews—a growing workplace trend. Here are four ways to frame feedback they won’t forget. Add equal parts of positivity. Before sharing constructive criticism, prime with positive statements. Since positive feedback stimulates the brain’s reward centers, the recipient will be more open to Read More …