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Smart Exits: 4 Succession Plan Case Studies

Success

The smartest leaders don’t wait for a crisis or a sale to think about the future. That was the moment I knew the succession plan was actually working,” he says. The smartest leaders don’t wait for a crisis or a sale to think about the future. They design for it. That kind of planning doesn’t start with a handoff.

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Ep 333: Sarah Fulton on Hotel Venue Sourcing for Assistants

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So we usually do things for meetings, off sites, conferences, sales, kickoffs, any type of events, retreats. And just because it was a smaller program versus a larger program doesn’t make any difference in the work ethic that I give my clients. You’d be looking to book a larger quantity of rooms.

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Should you hire more employees? 5 things to consider first

Insperity

For example, if your business is tied to sales, look at numbers of proposals and bids. If these are higher, chances are you’ll be able to afford additional sales staff. Familiarity with work ethic and a match with company culture. Analyze these to see if you can justify additional help. Is it the right time?

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Employee burnout: Don’t prize productivity over your people

Insperity

Some jobs or working conditions are particularly susceptible to employee burnout. Sales personnel. These types of employees can literally work themselves sick, especially if the sales targets or the processes that define their work are untenable. Remote employees.

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The No. 1 Tip for Hiring a Successful Summer Intern

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Your goal is to provide young professionals with meaningful work so you can assess their work ethic, intellect and potential as long-term employees. Basic questions to consider when planning a summer internship program: How long will interns work? Internship strategic thinking.

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Victor Arocho on Creating an Elite Selling Team

Success

The subject was sales, and Arocho feared he had little to offer this smart group of businesspeople. Finding a gap in the sales staff market What Arocho learned was that entrepreneurs may have certain strengths as innovators, but many of them could use help when it comes to developing effective sales staff.

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Resilience Stories: After Her Father Was Deported, She Bought and Expanded His New Jersey Restaurant

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At 29, she was the epitome of the American Dream, having come to the United States from Peru as a child, Morales was a college graduate, a homeowner living in Garfield, New Jersey, who held a sales and development management position at Blinds To Go. The time has come for a Peruvian chain, and we are it.”.