How do I reward my employees without breaking the bank?

This is a very common question amongst managers. Call centers deal with this all the time because they are always battling high turnover.  Even if your business offers commissions you still need to do more each month for your employees. Every manager training program...

Its “Draft” Day and you are on the clock…who do you pick?

As a manager of a sales team or a team of supervisors, there will be a time when you need to bring a new member to the team.  You have to cut the pile of candidates and resumes down to the final few. What criteria should you follow when you pick up the phone and call...

Why is it that Training never gets a seat at the table?

Lately, I’ve been going to a lot of events. I just hit my 3rd in two weeks.  At each event there are breakout sessions and roundtables to discuss relevant issues to business. I’ve been in sessions about Social Media, Workforce Management, Outsourcing, Inventory...

If I asked you to name a company that excels at Customer Service, Would you name your own?

I just got back from the 8th Digital Dealer Conference in Orlando and what an exciting time. Many people stared at the button I was wearing, asking you to “Ask Me about How To Improve Performance”. No, it does not have anything to do with a little blue pill. But for...