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If you’re a sales director, or manager, you already know you have one of the most difficult and demanding jobs in business today.  Motivating and holding your people accountable, training

Last week, an entrepreneur I know well was speaking at a private mastermind group I’m a part of and as he was talking about how tough things have been for

Dear Debbie: A few months ago, you shared how to be a sponsor and speak up. I love it and, yet, sometimes when I get feedback, I get embarrassed and

Summer is hot and so is burnout. By this time of the year, the heat, and the mood, in the office, and outside, feels like it would melt gold which,

If you’re in sales and new business development, you know that your job consists of three primary functions: selling (including presenting your solution to a prospective customer or client, then

So, here we are in August – what some people refer to as the “dog days of summer.” Temperatures and humidity are through the roof, many of your clients, customers

(Reader Alert: This article is about golf; if you are not a fan or a participant – or have little patience for those who are – please feel free to

As a recruiter, my first go-to candidate is someone who has depth, personality and has navigated some real-life experiences. Many times though, they have little-to-no college experience. This begs the

While numerous economic indicators continue to plunge, lenders have been tightening underwriting guidelines to reduce their risk exposure.  This shouldn’t surprise anyone considering the fact that we all can see

The month of June signifies different things to different people: weddings, graduations, Father’s Day, hurricane season, the Summer Solstice, etc. The kids are out of school, summer vacations are being

Hi Deb! Your new TBBW feature is cool and, as long as my name is not used, I would LOVE my question to get answered. Here it is – What

The month of May signifies many things to many people, depending upon your point of view and frame of reference. It’s the peak of springtime (and the precursor of hot,