The depositor’s dilemma: a year of cautious optimism
Ludwina Ossa, Vice President and Senior Product Manager at Manufacturers Bank, explores the investment outlook in a period of tentative conditions.
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Medical Mutual 2015 Pillar Awards for Community Service
On Jan. 29, more than 300 guests attended the Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service event at The Ohio Statehouse. Check out our video and photo gallery recap.
Morgan Stanley’s Carla Harris to speak at WELD event
Join Women for Economic and Leadership Development at its annual Keynote event as it launches WELD’s programming theme for 2015: Expect to Win: The Leader Within on March 19 with speaker Carla Harris of Morgan Stanley.
Jeb Bush to speak at Ohio Chamber’s annual meeting
Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida, will be the keynote speaker at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 annual meeting on April 14.
Why is your management style important?
Let’s begin our thinking process with this premise: Self-concept has a huge impact on salespeople’s outlook about what they are capable of accomplishing, and that, in turn, has an impact on actual performance. What’s apparent is that innate talent, knowledge, experiences or available resources has less to do with salespeople’s ultimate success — or lack of […]
Why can’t everyone be a superstar? How to recognize those who are and encourage those who aren’t.
You might reason that with the appropriate education, training, direction and encouragement, any one of your sales team members can become a top performer — a “superstar.” Is that true? Not likely. It is likely that everyone has the ability to improve. However, not everyone will become a superstar, regardless of the resources and opportunities […]
Old Stone Church
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Five steps to creating a more inclusive culture in your business
As we look ahead into the new year, many people take this opportunity to identify goals for personal and professional improvement. This year, I’m encouraging Chicago-area companies to look for opportunities to enhance the culture of their organizations in the area of diversity and inclusion (D&I). Based on 46 years of experience working with some […]
Are your expectations for your sales team realistic?
Like most sales managers, you expect a lot from your sales reps; you expect them to meet or exceed their quotas. But many of the factors surrounding a potential sale are out of their control — so make sure your expectations are realistic, and that you’re helping them with the factors within their control. Can they […]
Transform your organization and build a higher performing leadership team
The Corporate College team uses a unique client engagement approach to transform your organization. The process begins by learning about your culture and business strategy. Then, we partner with you and key stakeholders to understand your goals, concerns and needs. Finally, we summarize our findings relative to your current organizational landscape and recommend a holistic […]