Have you ever broken a promise? Most of us have at some point in time (whether you are open to admitting it or not). The dictionary defines the word Commit to Your Commitments ‘promise’ as a declaration that something will or will not be done. You might describe people that always keep their promises as…
Last week I attended an Edmonton Chamber of Commerce event welcoming new president and CEO James Cunning to the Edmonton Chamber. It was a very well attended event (which James credited to the complimentary beer and wine) that brought together a diverse group of business professionals to celebrate the accomplishments of our business community and city.
Guest blog by Dennis Bridges, MBA In this month’s X5 Video Blog, Dennis Bridges explores Protecting Your Time. Are you capitalizing on your most limited resource?
Guest blog by Dennis Bridges, MBA I had an interesting conversation the other day with a friend of mine who owns a small business. His company currently has 10 employees who are all busy generating revenue through a variety of different tasks.
Guest blog by Dennis Bridges, MBA Last week my colleague Matt Graff wrote ” Prep for the Big Win ”, a great article about the correlation between preparation and success. The article was inspired in part by Pro Basketball player Kobe Bryant and Darren Hardy’s Super Achievers presentation at X5’s event on March 5th.
I’m sure most of us have experienced a really great business presentation, witnessed athletes overcoming great odds, or taken in an unbelievable musical performance. Often times we are awestruck at what these successful individuals accomplish and are capable of. You may hear things like, “that person is a natural” or “imagine what I could…
I’m sure most of us have experienced a really great business presentation, witnessed athletes overcoming great odds, or taken in an unbelievable musical performance. Often times we are awestruck at what these successful individuals accomplish and are capable of. You may hear things like, “that person is a natural” or “imagine what I could do…
Guest blog by Nicolle Germain, MBA Earlier this week, X5 Management was privileged to host Darren Hardy, a sharp business guru and Publisher of SUCCESS magazine, who stopped by Edmonton to share his personal stories about becoming a Super Achiever. One topic that resonated with me was when he described how failure and success are…
Those of us in business who rely on a committed and consistent customer base understand that customer satisfaction is critical to business success. However, we live in a fast paced economy where keeping up with daily commitments is a struggle. Finding time to develop the overall customer experience has to often be put on hold. …
In our latest video blog, Matt Graff talks about the importance of providing value to your customers, even before you’ve closed the sale. By proving your worth to current and potential customers, you gain their trust, this paving the way for a great working relationship. In the times when many businesspeople are hesitant to share and communicate…