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Author: Brad Smith

focused selling
November 4, 2020
by Brad Smith Sales Training

An Orthodontic Lesson in Customer Focused Selling

We learned a few months ago from our children’s dentist that our oldest child was potentially going to need some orthodontic services. The problem? ...
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covid fatigue
October 21, 2020
by Brad Smith Personality Assessments

What’s really causing ‘COVID fatigue’?

Recently, I was talking with a friend and business colleague who shared, “Almost everyone I interact with is expressing they are feeling what I ...
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intentional people strategy
May 26, 2020
by Brad Smith Strategic Planning

Win the Great Land Run of 2020 with an Intentional People Strategy

As recently as two months ago, the landscape of the marketplace was seemingly well settled and balanced with predictable patterns and identified players. However, ...
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journey towards self-awareness
April 27, 2020
by Brad Smith Leadership Development

A Buffalo’s Journey Towards Self-Awareness

Into the Storm It has been said when cows east of the Rockies see a large storm coming over the mountains they will turn ...
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lesson in leadership
April 1, 2020
by Brad Smith Intentional Culture

A Real-Life Lesson in Leadership

Now’s the time to reinforce your organizational culture Two keys to impactful and memorable leadership are: Creating a robust organizational culture; and Operating as ...
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Booms, Bottlenecks and How to Prepare Your Organization for Growth

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Lessons in Virtual Onboarding: Connection, Connection, Connection

We are currently onboarding three new employees virtually and if “location, location, location” is the mantra for real estate, the mantra for virtual onboarding is “connection, connection, connection.” It is important to be deliberate about helping new folks connect in meaningful ways with “JMTC”: with their job, their manager, team, and the intentional culture of…
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Three variables will make or break successful return to the office

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