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6 Tips on How Human Resource Leaders Can Boost Sales Team Performance

Vantage Circle

Sales professionals' skills and productivity strongly impact an organization's ROI and reputation. So, hiring the right resources and managing sales talent is crucial to winning and retaining customers, thereby building a successful business model. Tip 1: Understand the Different Sales Roles. What's more?

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42% of women have been asked inappropriate interview questions. Here’s how to navigate them

Work Life

A few years ago, I did my first interview as a C-level executive. Certainly, it was not the first time I had been asked an inappropriate question in a job interview, but those previous instances had happened much earlier in my tech career. I ended the interview promptly. What makes an interview question inappropriate?

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Oopsy-Daisy: Legal Pitfalls to Avoid When Interviewing

Insperity

You’ll keep yourself and your company out of trouble, and conduct better interviews, too. Be cognizant of where you hold interviews. For instance, interview candidates in an open area, a conference room with the door half open or a room with windows to eliminate uncomfortable scenarios. Pick the right place, right time.

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What happens when you get put on a performance improvement plan

Work Life

After the death of his father, Owen Manley, a former sales executive, found himself in an unenviable situation: sitting in his boss’s office, getting put on a performance improvement program , or a PIP. “I Over the next three months, Manley ended up crushing his sales goals and exceeding expectations. Those are no-nos.

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Elder Eyes Wide Shut

Mad in America

A legal guardian and conservator have hijacked her father’s life and estate and she cannot get him out. My friend, who I will call Lilly to protect her and her family, is amidst a legal battle with her sibling and a cabal of lawyers over the legal guardianship and conservatorship of her 74-year-old father, though he can still make decisions.

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‘What’s your current salary?’ Here’s how to reply

Work Life

When you’re being interviewed, the last thing you want is to get a “panic question.” Also, talk about your current benefits that may not be offered in this opportunity, such as private health and stock options, as this may lead the interviewer to consider how they can compensate for these.

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How to Position Your Disability as a Benefit at Work

Success

However,” she adds, “there’s still significant room for improvement regarding how these candidates are perceived and evaluated during the interview process.” As a result of my speech disability, I once faced discrimination from a potential employer who said they would “never hire someone who stutters to be in a sales role.”