January/February 2008 Edition

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I Have a Secret. Are you Listening?
by Merrick Rosenberg, MBA

We say it to our kids, we say it to our spouse, and we really want to say it to our manager (but we know better). Are you listening to me?

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    In the News:

Team Builders Plus Names among Nation's Top 500 Emerging Business List

Team Builders Plus and Philadelphia Sports Group Announce Strategic Alliance

Merrick Rosenberg, MBA, President & Chief Learning Officer spoke on Executive Leaders Radio Program on WWDB Radio - 860AM

Team Builders Plus Celebrates New Year's Eve Together

Merrick Rosenberg, MBA, President & Chief Learning Officer is published in T&D magazine.

 

Top Requested Team Building Program:

Movie Mayhem

We provide the props, costumes, and cameras. You provide the directors, writers, and actors. After filming your movies, we'll screen them, then present awards at our high-energy awards cere-mony. Lookout Spielberg, here we come!
 


Top Requested Product:

Interpersonal Influence Inventory

This newly updated assess-ment measures the behaviors that individuals use when they attempt to influence others, a skill that is growing with the trend toward more collaborative work systems.

Check out the Teambuilding Supersite for more information.

 

Five Fundamental Selling Truths
by Stew Bolno, MBA, EdM

Just about every sales training program ever created talks about the importance of gaining customer trust by adopting a consultative manner in conversations with the prospect.

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How to Stand Out in the Interview
by Dan Silver

The biggest misconception about the interview is that you are there to answer questions. Your goal, instead, is to distinguish yourself.

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We are introducing a new column, Everyone Sells, will help you increase your ability to influence; whether you are selling to
customers or to your business associates and partners. 

Everyone Sells

Whether it is on the telephone or at an in-person meeting, I often feel a bit awkward in beginning my presentation.

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  By the Numbers:

In January, the Chief Executive Group asked CEO's about their perceived business hurdles for 2007. CEO's identified the number one issue to be "Attracting and developing talented people".

   
 

Words of Wisdom:

Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d have preferred to talk.
– Doug Larson

   

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