This is the difference between the truly successful and everyone else.
The partial-reinforcement extinction effect is a real threat, which is why it's up to competitive business people to keep standards high.
PwC offers an eight-step primer for rising above the masses and forging a finance function that drives the business to success.
These words can strip power from you and undermine your career.
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When I hear an executive say, “We have a pretty good NPS,” I ask two questions. What is “pretty good?” Pretty good compared to what? Yes, those questions may cause a defensive response, and they are intended to.
The former Flex leader on establishing expectations, building a culture, and gaining competitive advantage.
If you don't want to try harder, try being mediocre. There's no harm in that, but there's no reward either. Before you give up, read this.
You're about to discover four psychological traps that can keep you in mediocrity in all aspects of your life, your business, your health, and your relationships. Now, it's true there are a lot of technical skill sets to learn regarding ads and marketing—and that's important, no doubt. But sometimes you need to take a step back and listen to what's going on between your ears. Because what's going on inside can sometimes be more important than what's going on outside when it comes…
Allowing mediocrity in the ranks is a burden to the rest of the team, and rewarding it sends a confusing message.
Knowing when to sell stock is your key to financial success. Find out the three reasons you should sell — and how to avoid losing out on investment growth.
A clear vision and devotion to the people a business affects are the hallmarks of the best companies.
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In my previous post, I wrote how failure is not the enemy of improvement. Failure is actually a healthy part of learning and growth. The enemy is apathy or mediocrity. It's being content, either intentionally or unintentionally, with how things are<br>That's how people, schools, organizations, etc. get stuck in mediocrity. The become content with just good enough<br>There are lots of reasons people embrace mediocrity,…
Invest some of your time to eliminate easily avoided momentum killers from your sales process
If you know your team has room for improvement but you aren’t sure where to start, here’s a simple process to follow with your team so you can feed excellence and starve mediocrity.
Each top performer in their industry has lofty goals they want to achieve, but they focus on improving their habits and the process on how to get there.