Are You At Risk of Losing Your Best Salespeople?

While sales managers continue to wrestle with all that's resulting from the economic tumble, top performers are deciding to work elsewhere. Some are finding new positions, others are laying the groundwork and waiting for a turnaround to jump ship. Our cover feature explores what you can do now to ensure that your best performers stick with you...

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Like Cool Hand Luke, they're busting rocks...

The stress from the economy and increased workloads has plenty of people on edge, but it's cause for concern if you have to apologize more than once to your sales team for losing your cool, Boss.

Besides controlling your own emotions, you must be on the lookout for increased irritation between co-workers and mediate before things spiral out of control. Learn how to limit workplace irritation...

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Today, it is 'easy being green'.

Kermit never had it so good.  Today's "green" has been redefined to come closer to "ordinary" Americans' concerns.  Today, environmentally concerned citizens practice what they preach at work, at home and at play.  This explains the increasing popularity of environmentally friendly products in workplace incentive programs...

It's A Great Time To Be Looking for a Job

Author and TV personality Larry Winget sees the business world from a unique perspective. He's sort of an Andy Rooney for the 21st Century, so it's no surprise that he has friends who also see things interestingly.

On his blog (larrywinget.net/blog), he recently shared thoughts from a friend who feels it's a great time to be looking for a job. Why? Two reasons: "First, there is always a market for top talent. Second, when times are tough, only the smart companies are hiring," states Winget's friend, George Bullock.

"The fact is, bringing in talent from outside your industry could be an excellent decision when times are tough," Bullock adds. "When you stare at the same old challenges day after day, seeing them from a new perspective becomes extraordinarily difficult. It has been my experience that the most complex and daunting business problems I've faced become much more manageable when someone asks, 'Why do you do it that way?'"

What's more, smart managers never stop looking for ways to raise the talent level on their team. "It may sound cynical but using the cover of a downturn to shed a few 'C-players' and replace them with "A-players" is a smart strategy."

"When I tell friends and acquaintances, 'I'm looking for a job,' What I'm really doing is looking for a job with a smart company. And the best news? When times are tough they are a LOT easier to find," Bullock states.

Read the complete blog entry here.

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