Is There Value in Employee Meetings?

Meetings in the workplace – Are they necessary? Do they add value? Do they help you do your job better?

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Jim Brangenberg
Make the Most of Leap Day

In a lifetime, we may only experience February 29th twenty times. So what are you doing with this extra gift of a day?

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Jim Brangenberg
Leading a Multi-Generational Workforce

The conflicts between perspectives of differing generations can become winning solutions if the best of all generations is discovered and embraced. Here are 5 steps for leading through generational differences.

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Jim Brangenberg
Not all Meat is Good Meat

I learned early on in my insurance career that “not all meat is good meat.” Set yourself up for long-term success by defining your ideal customer and avoiding 'bad meat' sales.

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Jim Brangenberg
Realistically Promise and Deliver every time

You only get one chance to make a good first impression. If you are clear with your customers in setting up realistic expectations and avoid piling on to secure the deal, you will have loyal customers that respect your honesty. 

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Jim Brangenberg
Goals and Groundhogs

Whether the groundhog saw his shadow or not today, we need to get our heads out of our caves and see the incredible opportunities ahead of us and embrace them.  2016 will be a year you remember, but for what?

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Jim Brangenberg
Who Do You Know?

If you wrote down everyone you know there could be dozens, if not hundreds of names. Are you maximizing the power of your relationships?

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Jim Brangenberg
Read the Book, Don't Wait for the Movie or the MP3

We know that life is busy with jobs, spouses, kids and family, but how are you going to set yourself apart? How are you going to rise above others in the workplace community? You need to know more than them. You need to be a reader.

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Jim Brangenberg
“Hey Jim, who do you know that does…”

If you are looking for a reliable vendor of almost any type, I have a person. In over 112 categories of business services, as well as local ministries, I have connections that I know, like, and trust. All you have to do is ask!

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Jim Brangenberg
What Did You Accomplish in 2016?

Nope, that's not a typo. New Year’s resolutions – do they ever work? Almost never. That is why we need to take a new approach. I call it the Retrospective Resolution.

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Jim Brangenberg