Originally appeared in Commercial Carrier Journal. There is a moment that every salesperson knows well. It is the end of the quarter, a deal is on the line, and the difference between closing and losing often comes down to how quickly and confidently they can move. Data needs to be […]
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Originally appeared in Commercial Carrier Journal. One quality all great leaders share is the ability to lead through change. The trucking industry has certainly experienced its fair share of shifts over the past year, affecting everything from hiring and retention to everyday business activities. Now more than ever, it’s essential […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. Change is constant. And for most people, nothing spikes stress faster than uncertainty—whether it’s starting a new job, losing one, facing shifting economic conditions, or moving to a new home. In the workplace, change can be especially challenging. A CEO navigating market volatility, a fleet manager […]
Change is inevitable…that doesn’t mean people have to like it. And they generally don’t, especially in the workplace. Whether it’s a Fortune 500 company, a mid-size clothing manufacturer, or a private fleet, change is constant. Just think of all the changes we’ve gone through in the last decade. Those changes […]
Inflation, COVID variants, supply chain bottlenecks…everywhere you look, challenges to business growth keep expanding. It seems as though every day, another report comes out that forces organizations to review and revise forecasts, goals, and planning. Last week, an article in Transport Topics detailed the diminished prospects economies (and thereby businesses) […]
Originally published in FleetOwner It is very likely that remote working in some form will be around as we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies have realized that many of their employees enjoy working from home and that some jobs do not require people to be in an […]
Originally published in FleetOwner I recently wrote about ways to take bias out of performance reviews. In this blog, I want to talk about how you can use performance reviews as an employee development tool. Baili Bigham, content manager at 15Five, said in a recent blog that performance reviews should focus on […]
Originally published in FleetOwner It’s important that you have the right people in leadership positions in your company to ensure success and employee retention. Surveys have consistently shown that one of the top reasons employees leave their job is because of a bad boss. I have written before on the […]