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Cera is new chair of Wisconsin Bankers Association
Robert Cera, president and chief executive officer of Baylake Bank in Sturgeon Bay, has been elected to serve as the 2014-2015 chair of the Wisconsin Bankers Association.
Gay is new managing partner for Ernst & Young in Milwaukee
Ernst & Young LLP has named assurance partner David Gay as managing partner of its Milwaukee office, July 1.
Money events
The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance Milwaukee Chapter will host its year-end meeting on Tuesday, June 24, from 5:30...
Capital Innovations to advise on new energy fund
Pewaukee-based Capital Innovations LLC will sub-advise a new fund launched by Irvine, Calif.-based Vertical Capital Markets Group.
Women in Manufacturing event to feature prominent industry leaders
The Women in Manufacturing Wisconsin chapter will host a breakfast panel discussion featuring top women industry leaders on Wednesday, June 18, from 7:15 to 9 a.m. at the Milwaukee Athletic Club, 758 N. Broadway in Milwaukee.
Salespeople have questions. Jeffrey has answers.
I get a ton of emails from people seeking insight or asking me to solve their sales dilemmas. Here are a few that may relate to your job, your life, and (most important) your sales thought process right now.
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Managers must earn employees’ trust: Waning loyalty is the hallmark of the modern workplace
“Trust me.” Yeah, right. Trust is in short supply at work these days. Yet managers sometimes think because they're the boss, trust should be automatically granted. Can you hear the employee chorus? “Yeah, right.”
Lead with your head and your heart: People need to feel appreciated and valued for their contributions
Have you seen the movie “The Million Dollar Arm?” It is based on a true story about J.B. Bernstein, a sports agent who was once very successful and now finds himself unable to compete with deep pocket competitors.
What’s in the candy dish?: A glimpse of organizational culture
Question:
"I work at the front desk in the lobby at my company. My day is spent greeting and communicating with visitors in person and on the telephone. The front desk is a very busy place all day long. People are coming and going and I sometimes have a hard time keeping track of it all.
From awkward to awesome: Develop a curiosity and love for people
The many stories I heard after my mother's recent passing reminded me of how great networking skills not only enhance everyday life and business, but can also leave a legacy behind in the minds and hearts of others.
