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A Smart Lemming’s journey from being laid-off worker to a Vice President of Sales Operations & Marketing.
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Does poaching as a recruitment tactic create difficult situations? Is an innocent call from a former boss, really an innocent reconnection, when you’re in the process of poaching from a precious employer? How do we get over anger at a former boss? Why does understanding and forgiveness matter?
What goes through an Executive team’s mind when their company could be acquired? What happens during initial talks during the acquisition process? What’s a letter of intent? Do they worry about having jobs in the new environment?
No pressure, but if you don’t know what, then how can you get to where you need to be?
Why do I always see job interviewers rant or complain about their former employers during an interview? What does the prospect employer see when in you complain?
Are you religious? Then you most likely have some peace of mind about why you were born. If you’re not, then are you spiritual? No? Then you probably have some angst or wonder what you’re purpose in life is.
Why do new executives bring in their own team when come into a company? Is it easy to get over the hurt and anger of being severed from one of your favorite employers? Does time heal those old wounds of betrayal?
When executives go about their personal lives, while they also manage job changes, what goes through their mind? Are they normal people, struggling to get by like everyone else? As an employee, what can you do to help?
What’s your reason for being? Are you constantly learning from your environment to improve yourself? Have you created a near-impenetrable support system? Are you taking your career success for granted? Do show compassion to others …
What are the mission critical issues for a startup? Short sales cycles, cash flow, and adaptable employees are on my short list of key issues that startups must address. Not solving these problems can snuff out a new enterprise. When an executive team manages these issues, can magic still occur in a team?
Do you have rules or values that you live by? The Smart Lemming shares her secrets of success in life and work.
June 1, 2006
Work has been busy and intense. On the Executive Team, we’ve been working big issues, since our last lead investor meeting like sales compensation and reorganization.
With that behind us, the focus is now …
May 24, 2006
Sales Organizational Changes
I now have the Sales operations role, in addition to my marketing and channel management responsibilities. The CEO, Controller and I have been working on the new Sales Compensation Plan most …
May 13, 2006
Additional Functions Added to my Job
I’ve been managing the day-to-day functions of the Sales team with regular weekly one-on-one meeting, but now the CEO will hand over the Sales function to me, …
Is there an easy way to brainstorm the your product, service, or personal brand’s value proposition? Use the Business Goals and Values Map to brainstorm your product, service, or personal brand’s value proposition.
Smart Lemming Rundown Podcast: March 1, 2010 (Episode 4) [8:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis week’s podcast discusses three business books help you learn the new science of rapid change by thinking a little while changing a lot, overcome the conflict between your rational mind and your emotional mind, and change your old approach to innovation.
I was inspired by Mike Sansone’s post “The 6 Ps of BizBlog Practice.” His 6 Ps model was easily transferable to managing your career. I call it the 6 P’s of Career Management. It’s a …
Smart Lemming Rundown Podcast: March 1, 2010 (Episode 4) [8:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis week’s podcast discusses three business books help you learn the new science of rapid change by thinking a little while changing a lot, overcome the conflict between your rational mind and your emotional mind, and change your old approach to innovation.
What it is: The Levity Effect – Why It Pays to Lighten Up
What it’s about: The Levity Effect uses science to reveal how of fun and humor in work drives business results.
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Is there an easy way to brainstorm the your product, service, or personal brand’s value proposition? Use the Business Goals and Values Map to brainstorm your product, service, or personal brand’s value proposition.
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Smart Lemming Rundown Podcast: February 8, 2010 (Episode 3) [9:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis week Lori Grant recommends three business books that help you construct a realistic path to enduring success, defend yourself in office politics or collect political power in a way that’s not selfish, and forge an effective relationship with those above you.
