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7 Clarifying Questions that Lead to the Right Decision Every Time
By Scott Hirschfeld | | Best Practices, Leadership
It was late now, past 7PM, and John still sat at his desk, head in hands. He was part owner and led the sales team at his company. He had been a long-time proponent of buying another firm for expansion. The opportunity had now presented itself, and his partners who were nearing retirement and a…
Read More How to Make Genuine Connections in Our Fast-Paced Virtual World
By Scott Hirschfeld | | Leadership
In our age of social media, we should be better connected than ever. However, we all know that having 500 Facebook Friends or 1000 LinkedIn followers or even Snap Chatting a picture of every activity we are involved in does not make for true friendship. Isn’t it strange that in our electronically connected world, people…
Read More 7 Keys to Creating a Servant Leadership Mindset
By Scott Hirschfeld | | Best Practices, Leadership
I feel like I’m being confronted regularly by the theme of serving others. I’m reading a book on getting more referrals, and the core of the message is connecting with others and helping them get what they want. The articles I have read and podcasts I have listened to have taken on a focus of…
Read More 6 Organizational Skills of Effective People
By Scott Hirschfeld | | Best Practices, Leadership, Organization
In business, we often hear or maybe even state that we are looking for excellent organizational skills. We see this in a job ad, or we might wish that a current team member had better organizational skills. Do we really know what we are asking for? I was considering this just last week as I…
Read More Strategic Planning: 10 Answers That Will Make 2016 an Outstanding Year
By Scott Hirschfeld | | Leadership
As we approach the beginning of 2016, many of us begin strategic planning for the new year. Whether we exceeded our goals in 2015 or fell short, another year brings new challenges. Staying the same is rarely a good plan, so we set new goals and plan new ways to get there. Providing network services,…
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