by Jim Schleckser | Jun 30, 2017 | Talent
Sharing equity with your team can be a powerful motivator, and there are two basic ways most firms do it. In a prior article, I talked about the reasons why it might be time for you to share equity with your team. But that brings us to today’s topic, which is...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 27, 2017 | Decision Making, Entrepreneur, Sales
When you think about your sales force, what kind of people do you have working for you: Hunters or Farmers? And what kind do you want? It depends on whether your growth is driven by new accounts or by growth in existing accounts, or a blend of the two. Hunters are the...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 14, 2017 | Leadership
No Stuff is the “Small Stuff” Kids and employees have an amazing ability to pick up when our behaviors don’t match up with our words. For those of you who are parents, you will be all too familiar with the fact that we tend to say one thing, but do...
by Jim Schleckser | May 30, 2017 | Entrepreneur, Work Life Balance
Here are eight secrets that, if every traveler heeded them, would make traveling far more enjoyable for everyone involved. Flying anywhere these days can be a stressful experience. But as someone who has traveled more than two million miles over the course of my...
by Jim Schleckser | May 9, 2017 | Culture, Entrepreneur, Growth, HR, Talent
There are multiple ways you can manage an organization to make sure that the right decisions get made under most situations. One way is to be rules-based and the other is culture-based. You might also choose an option somewhere in between. Let me explain. Rules-based...
