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How to Be an Effective Player-Coach at Work

LSA Global

The origin of the term player-coach refers to a member of a sports team who simultaneously holds both playing and coaching duties. Although the practice is mostly extinct in sports, many companies today expect their managers – especially their first-level managers – to be an effective player-coach at work. Culture – Get Aligned.

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Offshoring, Onshoring, Nearshoring: So Many Shores, So Little Time

1 to 1

The growing remote work culture has business leaders looking for the best talent not only in their locality but across continents. This type of outsourcing combines the best of both worlds , linking together cultural similarities with the hiring country while maintaining the cost efficiencies that aren’t found at home.

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Block & Tackle Better And Hit Harder

Martinka Consulting

Regular readers know that I like to make analogies between sports and business. If you read the sports page (paper and screen) you know this. I hear it’s huge on sports talk radio, which I don’t listen to. Maybe it’s time to bring in a process expert to improve efficiencies.

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There Are Two Types of Performance — but Most Organizations Only Focus on One

Harvard Business

A great salesperson will operate much more efficiently with a defined process for reaching out to prospects. Building Balanced Cultures. Previously, working in the call center was a solo sport. Imagine you’re leading a sales team. Every high performer needs both. They will represent the products more consistently.

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How the Best Global Employers Convince Workers to Join and Stay

Harvard Business

It then provides tailored content related to 10 of its core functional areas, including Research & Innovation, Sales & Business Development, and Operations. You have to be able to answer: What distinguishes your company culture and employment from your competitors? Confronting the facts.

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Selling Products Is Good. Selling Projects Can Be Even Better

Harvard Business

Nike could provide you with its traditional sports gear, but in addition it could include a training program, a dietary plan, a coach, and a monitoring system to help you achieve your dream. Its success was achieved by a culture of innovation and the speedy introduction of new products. Sales force. Pricing model.

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Is Your Marketing in the Right Place but at the Wrong Time? - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM GOOGLE

Harvard Business

By communicating at the most opportune times based on insights into consumer behavior, companies can generate more business with fewer or more efficient ads, or expand their audience to find unexpected wins. Yet leading with a promotional message, while it might generate a short-term sales boost, sacrifices building long-term brand value.