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Mentoring: Does it really help develop careers?

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

One landmark study , by scholars at the universities of Georgia and South Florida, stands out. The researchers compiled the results of 43 studies of workplace mentoring and put them through advanced statistical analysis. 2004) Career Benefits Associated With Mentoring for Proteges: A Meta-Analysis.

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To boost performance, focus on the positive

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

One study looked at more than 2,000 managers and found that 86% of managers who focused on enhancing strengths led above-average teams – against 45% for those who focused on improving weaknesses. To answer that question, another study looked at what would happen if a strength-based training strategy were applied to low-performing teams.

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How managers can keep feedback positive – even when addressing negative behavior

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

In one study , researchers from the University of Michigan Business School investigated a real-world case — a large IT company where some teams performed much better than others — and found that positive communication contributes to high performance. High performance. Let’s look at some of that research. Life or death.

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Loss Aversion: How Top Reps Close More With Psychology

Gong.io

Specifically, we’ll be diving into behavioral economics, “the study of psychology as it relates to the economic decision-making processes of individuals and institutions” ( Investopedia ). Risk aversion : When I think about risk aversion, I think about Reuben Feffer (played by Ben Stiller in the 2004 RomCom, Along Came Polly).

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Meet the Spiff Team: Chapter Six

The Spiff Blog

He loves the outdoor opportunities the state affords him. She is currently studying Psychology at Brigham Young University, hoping to become a counselor in the future. Rob loves the SaaS startup space and is always excited to take on another challenge and opportunity! What excites you most about your role?

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Combating Disengagement: What can be done about workers’ lack of interest in their jobs?

Sales and Marketing Management

Launched in 2004 originally under the name 37signals, the Chicago-based project management software as a service (SaaS) provider has become a household name with a cult following among businesses and developers. Azulay says companies can create development opportunities on a shoestring budget by thinking outside of the classroom.

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Two different approaches to getting in-the-door

Sales 2.0

There is not that much data out there on topic but through my collecting I have come up with these three sets that I believe are reasonably credible: One from a university study, one from a smart sales expert and one from my team. In 2011, Baylor University conducted a research study on cold calling with realtors from Keller Williams.