Being a leader does not always mean you are the one in charge or the most seasoned person in the meeting. A leader has the company and group goals at top-of-mind. A leader askes the tough questions and knows when to let others speak. We all will need to lead at some point or [...]
YOUR steps can be anything you want them to be, so do not limit them by traditional thoughts. Once we find what is important to us personally, our first steps will be easy, and our goals will naturally follow. Learn a few steps that can help ensure a fulfilling year to come both personal [...]
Motivation has many roots and how we motivate ourselves and others are the keys to a satisfying personal life and successful professional career. The balance and the motivation between your personal and professional life can be challenging but not an obstacle that can’t be overcome with a little grit and determination. [...]
The Five Opportunities methodology and model is at the core of every education component we provide. Learning to place “Opportunities First” in every conversation and meeting will take your communication skills to the next level and beyond. Expect natural outcomes and organic results from this point forward in your personal and professional journey. Always [...]
DRIVING CRAZY ACTIVITY may sound like an odd topic for a soft skill but activity is at the core of every successful business. As we like to say at Five Opportunities, “Not every employee is in the sales department, but every employee is part of the sales process. Not every employee is a salesperson, [...]
Education is the cornerstone to success. With all the available resources, there is no reason we should not be continually educating ourselves and fellow employees. Make education fun. Focus on what inspires you personally and not only on what is required for your job. An active mind leads to an active lifestyle, which results [...]
If we never establish a sense of urgency, many processes and sales cycles would continue far beyond their envisioned lifecycle. As one project and process lingers on, they begin to overlap with others. Before you know it, you are overwhelmed with a backlog of activity that could have been completed with a little sense [...]
The only way to be data-driven is to be data-focused. You become truly data-driven when you place the focus on your data from a business perspective and how to put that data to work for you. This workshop will help individuals begin to understand and identify data-driven opportunities in all aspects of their personal [...]
The way we enter and maintain relationships has changed due to the ever-evolving electronics age. However, the adage that people buy from people is alive and still true. Five Opportunities is the key to successful, long term customer relationships. Quickly learn how new customers and contacts can turn into long time friendships. [...]
We should expand the ways we communicate with our customers and other human beings. This can be accomplished by looking at communication of your idea, product, or solution through verbal, physical or electronic contact. Communication is about information, and information is about effectiveness.
