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Business Lunch Etiquette

Sealing the deal at lunch  By Robert Boroff Executives can make or break a business deal using effective Business Lunch Etiquette techniques. “Dazzling a potential client, business partner or employers with your good manners and social graces can result in a job offer or lucrative contract. Alternatively, a lack of…

Minimize Wasted Time

Minimize Wasted Time By Robert Boroff Every manager knows that employees are going to spend a little bit of the work day dealing with a personal issue. But a recent study found that workers spend an average of 3 hours each week handling personal business. Employees average about 36 minutes…

How to Manage A Project

How to Manage a Project  By Robert Boroff With Project Managers heading up our own executive search processes, we know the essential role the Project Manager plays in determining the outcome of a project. The Project Manager is ultimately responsible for the project and held accountable for the outcome. A…

The First 60 Seconds: Making a Great Impression

The First 60 Seconds: Making a Great Impression By Robert Boroff Most people only get one shot to make a lasting impression. This is even more the case in the business world. It is imperative not to miss your opportunity to start a productive, profitable, and lasting relationship with a…

Making Informed Decisions

Making Informed Decisions By Robert Boroff As the manager for a company, at any level and of any size, you are forced to make decisions on a daily basis. For every manager, your ability to make appropriate decisions is what landed you in your current management role, so it is…

How to Maximize Your Company Visibility

Maximize Company Visibility By Robert Boroff Location, location, location. Marketing Executives know, like any successful real estate developer, “location” is the key to success – TV, radio, metro newspapers, national magazines, Internet. Along with branding and sending press releases and marketing kits to media outlets, Marketing Executives know that getting…

Training: How to Make it Stick…

Training: How To Make It Stick... By Robert Boroff Training can seem like an easy answer for managers looking to increase employee productivity. However, many managers complain that the training session did not produce any long term effects or that the training participants did not make any changes in their…

How to Make Effective Decisions

How to Make Effective Decisions By Robert Boroff As the hiring manager of your company, have you ever been on the edge about whether or not to hire a potential new employee? How do you make the right decision? When making crucial decisions it is important to look at the…

Creating a Learning Environment in the Office

Creating a Learning Environment in the Office By Robert Boroff Although the working day may already be packed with conference calls, emails, meetings, overtime, training, and much more, many employees may feel there is no time left in the day to participate in learning activities. Employees who are growing their…

Essential Personal Skills

Essential Personal Skills By Robert Boroff Employers are looking for 15 essential personal skills when evaluating candidates, according to the non-profit research organization ACT. 1. Carefulness: Do you have a tendency to think and plan carefully before acting? This helps with reducing the chance for costly errors, as well as keeping…