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November 6, 2015

Use Design Thinking to Increase Collaboration and Craft Creative Solutions

Design thinking builds a creative mindset that improves problem-solving skills and deepens communication and understanding between team members As creatures of habit, we develop routine ways of completing tasks. After time has passed, a once efficient routine can sometimes become a relentless rut. Transition from routine to rut is gradual and sometimes we fail to notice when it happens until we’re stuck in an unproductive loop without recognizing our situation. A rut leads nowhere. It’s cramped, uncomfortable, and even though […]

November 5, 2015

Stars Earn Recognition By Exceeding Expectations

In order to shine bright as a star in your workplace, you must establish a set of goals and not only achieve them but exceed them. A star never lets obstacles get in their way. The first step to stardom requires an attitude adjustment. Start by examining your outlook about work to see if you’re being influenced by negative thoughts. Rethink your negatives and turn them into positives. That’s how you ignite your spark and shine like the star. A […]

October 29, 2015

10 Qualities of a Great Salesperson

Don’t forget to follow Cydcor’s channel on YouTube for our latest company videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/Cydcor Some people believe that a great salesperson is born, not made: that the ability to close a sale is a gift that one must be blessed with at birth. Well, those people are wrong. Certain people might have an outgoing personality that gives them a bit of an advantage when it comes to networking or closing a deal but the true qualities of a great salesperson aren’t […]

October 23, 2015

Developing an Entrepreneurial Spirit

“Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.” – Mary Kay Ash, Sales Leader and Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics Initially, an entrepreneur was a confident man or woman with a deep vision of business. They were convinced that their idea was going to be the solution thousands of customers needed. That’s still a valid definition of the word today or, at least, up to a point. You know this type of entrepreneur […]

October 16, 2015

How to Work Well Under Pressure

We reward Olympic athletes with gold medals for setting records. We value the person who is able to compete and win on their own terms. But athletes don’t win races on their own: these exceptional people train every day and work with coaches who teach them how to perform under pressure. Think of yourself as an athlete in your own life. When you’re entering a time of increased pressure you need to continue to train. You also need to share […]

October 8, 2015

5 Ways to Create an Optimistic Attitude

Learn more about Cydcor by connecting to us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/cydcor Every morning as you prepare for the day you face a simple choice: how are you going to accept the big and the small obstacles that you encounter during the day? Will you let these challenges become impossible obstacles or will you think like an optimist and turn them into opportunities? Optimism is the tool you need, and the good news is that it can be developed. To engage your […]

September 28, 2015

Building & Maintaining Customer Relationships

Cydcor is dedicated to helping business professionals take the next step in their careers. For additional blogs regarding business, leadership, and sales advice, head over to Cydcor-Offices.com. Sales professionals have a natural impulse to focus attention on developing new customer relationships in order to land new accounts. It’s a good impulse, but it’s one that you need to manage in order to maintain existing customer relationships. At Cydcor, we’re interested in pursuing new opportunities, but we also understand that you can’t forget […]

September 15, 2015

Finding a Mentor That’s Right For You

A mentor is a guide and counselor who provides career advice and support. This relationship—also a process—often involves a younger person seeking out the guidance of a more experienced employee or supervisor. In some cases, a mentor provides this service as way to do good or “pay it forward.” Perhaps someone in their past took the time to help them out in their career development, and to honor the kindness and help they received, they seek to share their abilities […]

September 2, 2015

The Importance of Rest and Relaxation

Recent research has revealed that people perform better at work and in life if we practice strategic renewal. If you’re rundown you’re more susceptible to getting sick and miss days from work. You need to get more sleep during the week, scheduling daytime workouts, eat healthy foods, and enjoy rest and relaxation away from the office with your team members whenever possible. These simple changes in behavior are guaranteed to improve your attitude about work your performance at work—and maybe […]

August 20, 2015

Choosing to Be an Authentic Optimist

Is your glass half full, or is it half empty? Before you answer this question, take a moment to think about what you’re being asked. The standard response from a traditional optimist is that the glass is half full. Pessimists also provide an expected answer and observe that the glass is half empty. But an authentic optimist, one who’s been improving his or her performance at work and in life, will simply say, “I’m thankful that I have a glass.” […]