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Can you count the times you asked yourself, ‘Why am I doing this?’ or ‘Why is this happening to me?’ The number is likely, infinite, and many will take the easy route – they quit. The better questions is, ‘What can I do to improve the situation, regain enthusiasm, and move forward?’ Our article offers ... »
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Stop Guessing: The Sales Leader’s Practical Guide to CRM Selection Choosing the wrong CRM can sabotage your sales team’s productivity for years. Too often, this critical decision is made by IT or executives who never spend a day on the front lines. In Selecting Your CRM to Guarantee Success, author and industry veteran Nikolaus Kimla ... Read Post
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Without a doubt, mobile apps can provide great benefits to small business owners. With mobile apps, a small business can reach new customers and provide a better experience to existing ones in a convenient way. However, these benefits can only be delivered when the mobile app works as expected. Many businesses don’t realize the importance ... Read Post
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How to Answer ‘Overqualified’: Strategy to Secure Senior Roles
Today, we dive into the second critical strategy for mid-career success: mastering your value proposition and defeating the biggest biases.
1. Master Your Value Proposition and Relevancy
You must deeply understand your unique value and exactly where it intersects with market demand.
Define Your Differentiator: What is your signature strength? Pinpoint the one thing that makes you stand out—whether it’s crisis management, technical depth, or strategic leadership.
Align with Needs: Research the industry’s most pressing challenges. Map your history directly to these needs and articulate exactly how you solve their future problems.
Communicate Current Value: Avoid telling old “war stories.” Articulate the lessons learned from past achievements and explain precisely how those lessons apply to the company’s current situation. Make your history relevant and current.
John Tarnoff – https://johntarnoff.com
