What is required to successfully close the deal is persistence, "a firm or obstinate continuance in the course of action despite the difficulty, opposition, fatigue, or frustration."
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There are surveys that suggest that not enough people say “Thanks” in the office. Research says that only 10% of adults say “Thanks” to a colleague every day, and just 7% express gratitude daily to a boss.
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Someone who partakes in healthy competition wants to succeed … but also derives joy from seeing others succeed. Someone recently asked me for a recommendation to create healthy competition among their team. I had to immediately think of the various sales competitions that I was a part of.
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What if I call them and they say "no"? Should I just call to check in …or will that make me look pushy? Based on what I know, I don't think they may be worth my time... If I send them marketing material, they may get annoyed... Well, it's the 4th of July this week, they probably are too busy...
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Micromanagement is “to manage with excessive control or attention to details.” It is one of the most widely condemned managerial sins … and one of the most common employee complaints. It contributes to low morale, high turnover, inefficiency, and lack of continuity.
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Recently, I was asked the following question: I have an employee that spends all day on his phone, but he always gets his work done well. Other members of the team are annoyed by him. Do I fire him?
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