Principles of Success

Solution to Summer Sales Slump – Don’t Let off the Gas by Aleshia Humphries

Posted on Jun 7, 2021 in Blog, Principles of Success, Training and HR

Most companies wind down in the summer months because prospects are on vacation, employees take time off, kids are out of school, etc.  But is that really the best strategy? With pandemic restrictions being lifted and loads of money being poured into the US economy, now is definitely NOT the time to take your foot off of the gas when it comes to your marketing outreach! The physics concept of “a body in motion stays in motion” comes to mind when I think of taking time off from my sales and marketing efforts.  I once read that it takes twice the effort to get something moving than it does to...

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7 Rules to Maximize Sales & Marketing Success by Pat Ryan

Posted on May 24, 2021 in Blog, Meeting/Event Planning, Principles of Success, Training and HR

Years ago, I attended GE’s Management Training Program, where I first learned about Jack Welch’s highly impactful business principles. As former Chairman of GE, Jack Welch was a legendary leader, largely known for: Demonstrating effective leadership tactics Achieving record corporate growth and profits (Under his leadership, GE’s value rose by more than 4,000% as a result of Mr. Welch’s strong personal philosophies!) It is those same guiding principles that have had a lasting impact on my life and my career. (Unfortunately, the impact on GE was not so lasting after Welch’s departure in 2001...

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Why Being a “Good Employer” is Critical to Your Post-Covid Success by Jae-ann Rock

Posted on May 11, 2021 in Blog, Meeting/Event Planning, Principles of Success, Training and HR

According to Forbes, being a “good employer” is one of the top ESSENTIAL post-Covid business strategies. It’s clear that knowing how to attract and keep the right employees is going to be even more critical in a post-Covid world. WHY? Living through these times of Covid-19 has made many people reconsider what’s truly important in life.  “Employees are increasingly looking for jobs that fit their idea of a proper and meaningful life. This means they focus more on what they like than on the necessity of having a job…” – Forbes Hence, employees want to work for “GOOD...

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How to Succeed with this ONE Key Secret by Pat Ryan

Posted on Apr 26, 2021 in Blog, Meeting/Event Planning, Principles of Success, Training and HR

Why is it that some people are more successful than others?   Is it luck?   Is it who they know?   Is it what they know? The truth is that success has a formula – and successful people follow it – some consciously, others unconsciously. While this formula may come naturally to some, it does not come naturally to most.  Instead, most successful people have had to search for the answers to what makes people successful in the first place…  Then they had to learn it, study it, internalize it, and most importantly, apply it. Sounds simple, doesn’t it?  But with so many different “experts” on...

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Could Your Thoughts Be Affecting Your Success? by Pat Ryan

Posted on Apr 12, 2021 in Blog, Meeting/Event Planning, Principles of Success, Training and HR

Now is probably a great time to consider how your thoughts might be affecting your success. The truth is, we each have a HIDDEN POWER that can: Help create a positive mindset to achieve success Improve our mental attitude and our success in work and life Change lives in amazing ways when honed and used properly We each have this ability, and yet, few of us actually use it.  There are a number of highly successful people who have learned to tap into this power and make the most of it, and now we can all learn from them, thanks to Napoleon Hill.   Napoleon Hill was commissioned to study and...

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Steps to Prepare NOW for the Economic Recovery by Jae-ann Rock

Posted on Mar 24, 2021 in Blog, Meeting/Event Planning, Principles of Success, Training and HR

We are one year into this pandemic and there are finally reasons to feel optimistic about the balance of 2021. That is welcome news to us all, I am sure!  Luckily, with the passage of time, things are improving. It may take us a little while to believe it – but here’s the thing – we are on the cusp of a significant economic recovery. It is going to happen, likely starting in Q3 and Q4 of this year (and maybe as early as Q2).  According to their March 10, 2021 report, The Conference Board revised its Economic Forecast for the US Economy for the balance of 2021. The report states,...

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