On Friday November 29th, REI will be closing its 158 stores for “OptOutside”. A bold move that started in 2015 when CEO, Jerry Strizke decided REI would close its doors on Black Friday while other giant retailers cashed in on one of the biggest spending......
This article was originally published on likkylavji.com Maria Martiniello attended one of our workshops a few months back, and today she sent us this wonderful video to let us know what’s happened for her in the weeks since. Everyone here is thrilled and excited for......
This article was originally published on likkylavji.com A tribe of mesmerized believers is a team with a clear understanding and sense of the value the company aspires to give its customers. A team with a deep sense in the value system of its organization transfers......
This article was originally published on likkylavji.com Getting sales doesn’t come easy for most, unless you have a killer line of products that everyone desires and it’s a must have. Networking, building relationships and following through and following up with your connections are the things that......
This article was originally published on likkylavji.com Studies done with over 30,000 people have shown 3 types of personalities exist in the workplace: Givers, Takers & Matchers. So which one do you identify yourself closely with? The Takers are those who will only do things......
We all want that secret sauce to increasing our sales and grow our business. While there are many concepts out there, they all share one root, and that is building connections that matter. So how do you build connections that will boost your sales? 1. Create Value......
We have all heard that having a well aligned leadership team produces high results. Building Connection That Matters But where does all of this begin? When a leadership team understands what motivates their team they will ensure that development within their leadership takes places for......
Are you a business owner who’s constantly dealing with conflicting opinions? Is management just not on the same page regarding the direction of the company and how to get there? With conflicting opinions comes conflicting results. Departments end up operating in silo’s not communicating with......
If you are a business leader who stays informed about modern management techniques, then you’ve probably heard the term “company culture” many times before. You don’t have to look far to find dozens of articles from various viewpoints that emphasize the importance of this concept......
Even seasoned managers dread the days when they have to discipline, reprimand or fire one of their employees. This desire to avoid confrontation and emotion-laden conversation with team members is perfectly natural, but solving people problems is an absolutely essential task that should not be......