In Part 1 on winning our summer battle before we even begin to fight it, we explored how to attack our own individual weaknesses here at Southwestern Company and came up with a tangible battle plan. In this post we are going to look at another side of the battle for many student managers: the [...]
Southwestern Company: Make a Plan to win the Battle of Life! Every one of us in our life has areas in which we want to improve. We may want to get better at patience, perseverance, emotional consistency, discipline, avoiding procrastination, staying organized, self esteem, or a whole host of other things. The most common mistake [...]
It is incredibly common to hear people at self improvement seminars trying to discover their “strengths” and “weaknesses”. Everyone–including Southwestern Company trainers–has their own philosophy on how to deal with these. Some life coaches will tell you, “The key is turning your weaknesses into strengths!” Others insist, “The only way to reach your potential is [...]
“Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens,” “Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens,” “Silver white winters that melt into spring,” “These are a few of my favorite things.” “When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I’m feeling sad,” “I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don’t feel so bad!” [...]
Having worked in the Southwestern Company’s summer sales program for years, I’ve discovered one simple fact: people hate to feel sold. There are few worse feelings in the world than when you are with a bad sales person who clearly views you as nothing more than a number, and will do anything possible to close [...]
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