“THANKS FOR GETTING BACK TO ME!”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
There’s a new phenomenon happening that we never saw ten years ago. It is a best practice that somehow got dropped from the up-bringing, educational and training processes. In today’s workplace, we see employees keeping vital information to themselves and not... NEED TO KNOW OR KNOW THE NEED
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Most companies, in their attempt to present the image of stability and security to their employees, will deliberately prevent them from knowing about the challenges the company faces. They fear their people will jump ship if they know that the company is facing... WHY DO THEY CALL IT DUCK TAPE?
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
The purpose of a question is to solicit an answer. But an answer to what? Just the question on its face? Or the deeper misunderstanding posed by the question? In business, when you are building a team, you must pay very close attention and read between the lines to... Have Their Best Interests at Heart!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Most agree that selling products and services are at the core of any successful business. Without sales there is simply no money to pay the bills and the business fails. But there are other, less obvious types of “sales” that are just as essential to the success of... DON’T RUN OUT OF GAS!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Running a company, division or a team is a responsibility that goes way beyond being the executive. In many ways you are in a parental role. It’s not enough to lay out the path and make the big decisions. You must also nurture your people if you want them to perform...