Archive for the ‘SmartPulse’ Category
How well do leaders in your organization compromise with each other to achieve the best result?
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 160,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each Tuesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: How well do leaders in your organization compromise with each other to achieve the best result? We always negotiate and compromise [...]
Ask more questions to get the real scoop on a prospective hire
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Sales — tracks feedback from sales managers and executives. We run the poll question each Wednesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: Have you ever hired a sales representative, only to have that person decide to stay with his or her employer? Yes: 53.85% [...]
As a leader, how much of a project’s success or failure can you influence?
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 160,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each Tuesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: As a leader, how much of a project’s success or failure can you influence? I can affect every aspect of a [...]
Sales leadership and training are key to peddling a new product
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Sales — tracks feedback from sales managers and executives. We run the poll question each Wednesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: Do your long-standing team members have trouble selling new products? Yes, but only sometimes: 46.81% Yes, almost always: 27.66% No, almost never: [...]
How much of your team’s work is irrelevant or a waste of time/efficiency?
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 160,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each Tuesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: How much of your team’s work is irrelevant or a waste of time/efficiency? Less than 5%: 15.5% 6% to 15%: 33.04% [...]
Quality content paves the way for strong customer connections
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Sales — tracks feedback from sales managers and executives. We run the poll question each Wednesday in our e-newsletter. On Dec. 14, we asked: Are you using content to help attract customers and close sales? Yes: 68.57% No: 31.43% I expected a huge “Yes” response. [...]
Have you resolved to lead differently in 2012?
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 160,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each Tuesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: Have you resolved to lead differently in 2012? Absolutely. I’ve made many resolutions to change my leadership: 8.28% Somewhat. I’ve made [...]
How often do you overcommit yourself and your team?
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 160,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each Tuesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: How often do you overcommit yourself and your team? All of the time. I never say “no” to any request of [...]
