by admin | Jun 9, 2014 | Communication strategy
Are you reaching out to clients effectively? Advisor communications techniques — both online and in the real world — are a key focus area in Pershing’s second annual study of advisor success, unveiled last week during the company’s Insite conference in Hollywood, Fla. Kim Guimond Dellarocca, Pershing’s global head of segment marketing and practice management, walked us through the report’s recommendations for client conversations — which, the report found, could use improvement. “It’s hard to call during the touchy stuff if you don’t have a rapport,” she notes. Read more about each of the 6 communication tips for advisors...
by admin | Jun 9, 2014 | Communication development/evaluation
We live in a society where perception is reality and an opinion is formed in three seconds. We never get a second chance to make a first impression. The most effective way we have to control how we are known by others is through how we communicate. Practice the following tips to be more deliberate and intentional in your communication with others: 1. Craft your persona statement. We have a choice in how we want to be known. Identify and write down strategic elements that reflect your positive character traits and best attributes. Begin by completing the following sentence: I want to be known as … Read more about becoming a master communicator...
by admin | Jun 6, 2014 | Innovation
I define it because I want to know what I am aiming at. How do we define innovation and why should we? My current definition of innovation is: Newness that proves its worth. The term innovation comes from the Latin word innovatus, which means “into the new”. So, innovation has movement or change that brings about “newness”. In addition there is an implicit element that exists in the modern use of the term. It is the idea that it must add value, whether to a company, society, government, or whatever context. The Latin root of value is vale, or val, strength and worth respectively. So, when ”newness” is created the change it causes must prove its worth. It must be strong enough to stand the test of time, and only things that people adopt and use, as a part of the fabric of their lives, will prove themselves truly valuable. Read more about defining innovation...
by admin | Jun 6, 2014 | Innovation
The latest mega-merger in the telecommunications sector, that ofAT&T and DirecTV, would be the fourth largest in history, and it comes only months after the nation’s largest cable operator Comcast announced that it was buying Time Warner Cable, the second largest cable operator. Nor is telecommunications the only sector to see such acquisitiveness. Microsoft purchased the devices and services business of Nokia for $7.2 billion late last year, Google snapped up Nest for $3.2 billion in January, and Facebook bought WhatsApp for $19 billion in February. Read more about how mega-mergers are killing innovation...
by admin | Jun 5, 2014 | Communication strategy
Misunderstandings and communication problems remain one of the most common sources of workplace strife, and interpersonal difficulties are magnified when conflicting work styles coexist in one setting. Generational differences (baby boomers vs. GenX-ers), personal management styles, educational background, and cultural diversity are all potential sources of office misunderstandings. While conflict is inevitable, it need not ruin your workday or cause unbearable stress. Try these conflict resolution tips to make your work environment a less stressful, more productive place. You can read all of the 11 communication tips...
