Colleen Kettenhofen

Colleen Kettenhofen


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10 Tips to Increase Sales Now!

Successful selling strategies are more important than ever. How do you stay motivated in tough times? Start with boosting your confidence, your attitude, and time management skills. Then work on factors such as knowing your customer, your competition, and your company. Here are some examples or, 10 tips to increase sales: 1. Talk less, listen more. Ask questions. Listen for subtle cues as to what your customer wants. For... (posted by Colleen 3 years 175 days ago.)
Strategies For Managing Change In Tough Times

Turn on the television and the talk these days about a possible economic depression is, well, depressing. Having strategies for managing change is one of the most important skills in tough times. And because of the recent announcement that the unemployment rate is at an all time 16-year high, managing change in the workplace is more important than ever. What are some sure-fire strategies for managing change... (posted by Colleen 3 years 185 days ago.)
8 Essentials for Creating Balance

Leadership and life balance has been a hot topic for some time now. Employers are waking up to the notion that for people to perform well they have to feel well. In these trying times it's imperative to stay motivated.Change your mind and you change your circumstances.Change your thinking and you can change your life. How do you do that? Here are 8 essentials for creating balance: 1. Focus on what you have, not on what... (posted by Colleen 3 years 208 days ago.)
Managing Difficult People: The Insubordinate Subordinate
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In conducting management skills training, I'm often asked about managing difficult employees. Here are some easy tips for exactly what to do, and what not to do in managing difficult employees...especially those who give you the silent treatment. Let's say that you manage an insubordinate subordinate. This type of difficult employee, when you meet privately about a... (posted by Colleen 3 years 292 days ago.)
Effective Leadership, Managing People: 10 Timeless Principles

In my management and effective leadership skills seminars, I often ask participants, based on their years of experience, to list their top do's and don'ts for effectively managing people. After conducting workshops and keynotes all over the world for over 12 years, I've come up with ten timeless principles, or tips for managing people. Here are the top ten: 1. Set goals collaboratively with... (posted by Colleen 3 years 294 days ago.)
Time Management 101: Time Management For Families

"Successful time management results in successful stress management." Colleen Kettenhofen The following time management tips for families are the same ones I discussed as a featured guest on the television talk show A.M. Northwest. These are simple, basic, easy-to-follow time management tips for both parents and children. And they are the same time management tips that have worked for me in my business as... (posted by Colleen 4 years 232 days ago.)