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Listen and Lead - Generating New Business (PDF)
COSE Update Magazine

Sharpen You Game - Questions for the Coach (PDF)
COSE Update Magazine

15 Traits that Make a Leader (PDF)
Akron Beacon Journal

Superior Service Nets Sales (PDF)
Akron Beacon Journal

Customer Relations a Top Priority for Small Business (PDF)
Akron Beacon Journal

Sales Success Secrets for 2009 (PDF)
The Sterling Report

Does Age Really Matter in Technology (PDF)
Cleveland Business Connects Magazine

Are You the Customers First Call? (PDF)
Software Sales Journal

Recession Suppression (PDF)
Akron Beacon Journal

Increase Sales by Building High-Performance Teams (PDF)
Software Sales Journal


Sales and Marketing Articles


Software and IT Service Firms Must Adapt to Survive

5 Ways to Stimulate Sales Growth and Business Value

Top 5 Business Growth Success Secrets

10 Business Success Secrets in a Bad Economy

Are You The Customers First Call ?

Critical Selling Skills You Must Have

Critical Adding Value Skills You Must Have

Critical Sales Management SKills You Must Have

Critical Questioning Skills You Must Have

Critical Communication Skills You Must Have

Critical Customer Relationship Skills You Must Have

Critical Customer Service Skills You Must Have

How To Improve Customer Service With The 5 R's

How To Develop Loyal Customers

How To Improve Customer Satisfaction

How To Improve Speaker Skills


Leadership & Management Articles


6 Reasons Why You Need a Business Coach Today

Improve Business Performance by Creating High Performance Teams

15 Critical Leadership Traits Needed Today

Best Holiday Gift Idea for Business Executives

How To Handle A Crisis

Critical Qualities In Successful Managers

3 Top Interviewer Skills You Must Have

23 Core Manager Characteristics You Need Today

How To Perfect Your Delegation Skills

20 Success Tips For New Managers

How To Conduct An Effective Meeting

How To Improve Team Morale

How To Improve Productivity

7 Key Business Survival Tips

How To Better Manage Conflict

6 Critical Conflict Management Tips

10 Manager Skills That Need Improvement

6 Critical Change Management Steps

How To Measure A Consultants Value

How To Delegate More Effectively

How To Build A High Performance Team

How To Transform Yourself Into A Leader

How To Determine If You Are A Leader

How To Prepare Your Business For A Disaster

How To Handle The Blame Game

How To Persuade Others

How To Build A Great Company Culture

10 Manager And Leader Comparisons

How To Criticize An Employee Effectively

How To Get Better Organized

How To Solve Everyday Problems

How To Avoid Wrongful Discharge Lawsuits

How To Determine If An Employee Is Ready For Promotion

How To Present An Executive Scorecard

How To Develop A Strategy Scorecard

How To Manage Scorecard Feedback

How To Collect The Best Scorecard Data

How To Develop An Effective Scorecard

How To Monitor Key Performance Indicators

How To Find The Best ROI



IT Management Articles


5 Strategies To Reduce IT Costs

12 IT Best Practices For Improving ROI

8 Strategies To Improve The IT Business Alignment

5 Tips From Successful IT Organizations

36 Reasons Why Software Implementations Fail

Successful Software Upgrades

How the Web Can Change Your Business

IT Organization Capability Scale

IT Budget Alignment

IT Priorities in Troubled Times

How To Develop Effective Vendor Relationships

10 Critical Software Negotiation Tips

7 Key Tips When Changing Software Vendors

11 Reasons To Outsource IT

How To Bring IT Back Inhouse

14 Critical Outsourcing Questions

4 Outsourcing Trends To Think About


Project Management Articles


How To Sell Executives On Project Management

How To Become The Best Project Manager

Why Project Plans Are A Must Have

10 PM Critical Success Factors

How To Organize A Successful Project Team

How To Build An Effective PMO Strategy

13 Ways A PMO Can Improve Your ROI

How To Avoid Project Failure

35 Critical Skills Of Successful Project Directors

How To Avoid PM Tool Implementation Failure




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Dennis Sommer is a business improvement specialist providing the guidance you need to take your business to the next level. He helps companies build world-class organizations delivering a world-class customer experience. read more