May
19
2021Top Strategies of Relationship Marketing | Houston Benefits Agents
As a business, you are constantly managing your sales funnel–from the first point of contact with a prospect to their purchase of your service. But it doesn’t (and shouldn’t) stop there. Perhaps the most important part of your sales funnel is the follow-up post-sale. It’s in this time of follow-up that you build the ongoing relationship that will lead to customer loyalty and, hopefully, customer…
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Apr
5
2021The Power of Praise | Texas Benefits Advisors
Think for a minute about all you have done today. Now, from that list of tasks, how many would you say you have done well? Again, from the list of tasks you feel you’ve done a good job on, how many were you praised for by your manager or even a co-worker? We all crave approval and praise from others in our life. The workplace…
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Mar
8
2021Ways Leadership Affects Culture and Culture Affects Leadership| Houston Benefits Agents
There has been so much written on leadership in the last year, it’s hard to keep track of it all. Leaders should be storytellers, communicators, holistic, strategic, encouraging, creative, conservative, risk taking, ethical, competitive, inspiring and a whole host of other attributes. There are countless books currently available on the subject, and it would not surprise me if there were close to over half a…
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Jan
6
20213 Tips for Effective Goal Setting | Houston Benefits Agents
There is never a better time to look towards the future than right now. Goal setting does not need to be constrained to the start of a new year. So, let’s look at three helpful tips for effective goal setting. First, what is a goal? A goal is defined as “the object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.” Goals can…
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Jun
17
2020Effective Leadership Begins with You | Houston Employee Benefits
If you search Merriam-Webster for the meaning of “leader,” you will find some interesting definitions: Something that leads: such as something that ranks first A person who leads: such as a person who has commanding authority or influence Now, think of those in leadership in your life. Do they line up with these definitions of a leader? What about you? Would others say you lined…
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Mar
6
2019March Madness 2019: The Ball is in Your Court | Houston Employee Benefits
March Madness is upon us, and there is no avoiding it. Selection Sunday, when the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Committee announces which 68 teams made the 2019 tournament, is March 17. Games begin with the First Four on March 19 and 20 and culminate with the Final Four April 6 and 8. While this annual event can impact productivity, employers may find that the…
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Jan
30
2019Attitude of Gratitude | Houston Benefits Agents
A grateful heart is contagious! Watch this video to learn 5 easy ways to say “thank you.”
Nov
2
2018Be the Boss You Want to See in the World | Houston Benefits Advisors
An article in the Harvard Business Review suggests that the traits that make someone become a leader aren’t always the ones that make someone an effective leader. Instead, efficacy can be traced to ethicality. Here are a few tips to be an ethical leader. Humility tops charisma A little charisma goes a long way. Too much and a leader risks being seen as self-absorbed. Instead,…
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Oct
5
2018Amanda Chan Nominated! | Houston Benefits Agency
Vote for our very own Amanda Chan for 2018 NAPA Top Women Advisors! Click the link below and share this image with your connections. Congrats on the nomination, Amanda! napatopwomenadvisors.org
Sep