Blogs Archives

November 3, 2024

Their Lives Fell Apart… But Setback Couldn’t Stop Them

30 publishers thought Steven King’s writing just couldn’t cut it. So you know what he did? He got better. Nobody has it easy — not even the big names who are now leading industries. What separates the greats is a willingness to step through failure, heartbeat, and tragedy — and come out stronger on the other side. Here are some of the most touching true stories on surviving setbacks, and thriving in spite of everything that’s come before. From Failure […]

October 14, 2024

10 Incredible Business Leaders. 10 Inspiring Quotes

At Cydcor, we’re big believers in continuous learning and improvement.

Seek wisdom and actionable advice from some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. 1. Steve Jobs on the importance of Passion: “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” There’s a good chance you’re reading this on a device first imagined by the late Founder […]

August 29, 2024

ICYMI: Being Honest Will Make You Better at Sales

'Speak Truth' spelled out in scrabble letters

Lots of people try to bend the truth to get ahead — but this is probably the worst way to build alasting career or business in sales. From embellishment and omission — to outright lies that completely misrepresent what’s being sold — we all know how frustrating it is to deal with a dishonest salesperson. That’s why honesty can make you far more successful in sales — because people will always choose to do long-term business with the person they […]

August 15, 2024

Culture Takes Courage — and Other Leadership Lessons From CEO Vera Quinn

Vera Quinn joins top business podcast hosts to discuss leadership, her entrepreneurial journey and more. Here are our three favorite takeaways! Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric, once said “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” And no matter where you are in that journey — whether you’re taking the first step into entrepreneurship and trying to grow yourself, or you’re leading a […]

July 25, 2024

ICYMI: Get Sales Inspiration from These Iconic Movie Quotes

What do these famous movie characters have to say about sales?

If Yoda was a sales manager, what would he say at the team meeting? Blake from Glengarry Glen Ross isn’t the nicest of characters, but he still has the most quotable sales lines of all time. Citizen Kane isn’t just the greatest movie of all time because it has a good story — it also teaches us a thing or two about what business success really is. Business and Hollywood collide in this blog. Here are 10 inspiring sales quotes […]

July 11, 2024

Here’s a Four-Step-Framework for Responding to Negative Customer Feedback

Criticism is an opportunity for growth — but only if you know how to properly deal with customer complaints. Let’s face it — everyone’s a critic these days, and it’s all but impossible to work a job without getting some negative feedback at some point in your career. Even the most successful people deal with valid criticism. In the end, their ability to handle and interact with that feedback is what sets them apart. Knowing how to isolate, identify, reflect […]

June 27, 2024

ICYMI: Is Being on Time Important?

Are we just being sticklers—or does being on time ACTUALLY matter? If there’s anything we’ve learned from three decades in business (and counting), it’s that time is one of our greatest assets as entrepreneurs. If you don’t keep on schedule—and disrespect the time of others—you’re not going to get very far at all! In this blog, we highlight 7 reasons being on time matters—and how you can make punctuality your superpower. 7 Reasons Being on Time Matters

June 13, 2024

Listening is The BEST SKILL You Can Develop As a Leader

Here’s how to level up your listening skills and become a better leader. Have you ever stopped in the middle of a conversation and thought, wait a minute, this person isn’t even listening? It’s a frustrating feeling. The reality is that most of the time, people really aren’t listening. Despite what you may think, it’s not enough to just sit back and let noise flow into your ears. The art of listening lies in two things: So what does this […]

June 3, 2024

Top 5 Corporate Events 2024

Visit the original article here. From networking with industry leaders to learning from top innovators, these are the can’t-miss events for this year. Connecting with others is the best way to grow as a professional. Most of the world’s top companies understand this—and put on yearly conferences to bring their organization, network, and industry together. Among these, some organizations take it to a whole other level. Featuring life-changing breakouts and late-night networking parties, here are the top corporate events we can’t […]

May 30, 2024

Benjamin Franklin Quotes on Leadership

Ben Franklin had much to say about leadership…

Inventor, politician, writer… Benjamin Franklin wore a lot of hats in his life (in addition to being the guy on the $100 bill). But in everything he did, he was a leader — and his quotes on the topic can benefit every aspect of our lives. Cydcor Chairman and former CEO Gary Polson has learned a lot from this legendary founding father. In this blog, he shares 5 leadership lessons from “The First American.” Five Leadership Lessons from Benjamin Franklin