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You'll ask this because you want to follow the money trail: to identify how exactly you earn revenue and from where that revenue comes. The "Better People" Fallacy It's easy enough to convince your own staff that better people will prevail, even against the odds. It's what they want to hear. Know the Source of Business One of the first questions we ask a prospect or new client is, "How did you get the business you have so far?" Some can answer exactly. Others aren't as certain. Indiscretion Can Kill Your Business The quickest way to cancel out all the thought, work, energy, time and expense you've poured into promoting your business is with indiscretions. I'm not talking about giving your clients' confidential materials to their competitors, though that certainly will kill your business I'm talking about the indiscretions that leak out of your mouth, such as: Those inappropriate responses to anyone and everyone within earshot when you are dog-tired and have been up all night trying to meet a deadline. Todays Employees and Their New Needs: What You Need to Know Today's employees are not only interested in security or in pay and fringe benefits. They are often placing increased value on being recognized and involved in reaching personal growth goals. Saying One Thing, Doing Another... This week I was asked to speak at an internal conference for a bank. The subject was how to build a great customer experience. Management Development - Micromanagement Works! Getting into the detail of everything each of your people does, will really damage your relationships with them. 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