The Sparks Blog

Are you a planner?  I am.  My boyfriend is not.  As you can imagine this can result in a bit of turmoil.  Not that I would EVER try to control anyone else and his carefree, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants, go-with-the-flow, opportunity wasting, infuriating, idiotic……um…guess you see what I mean. I firmly believe that planning is the way to […]

Do you know what motivates you?  Is it the thrill of adventure?  Is it making a difference in the life of someone else?  Is it professional accomplishment?  Is it fame?  Fortune? If you answered, “I don’t know”, then we have some work to do.  You need to wake up and start paying attention to what […]

It’s not WHAT you know, it’s not even WHO you know, it’s the RELATIONSHIPS you have. Stop wasting your time playing at networking – this seminar is all about results. Ideas on opportunities for networking and what to do before, during and after will be covered. You’ll learn what tools you need and how to […]

Yikes!  You took a customer service job – now you have to sell!  Or you are a great accountant, lawyer, Indian Chief – you didn’t think you would have to sell to get clients!  Yikes!  Well, this session is for you!  It addresses issues such as what it takes to be good at sales, how […]

Sometimes the only interaction your customers have with your company is over the phone. What impression are you giving them? Do you think they feel valued or like an inconvenience? This session covers not only what is said, but how it’s said.   We’ll talk about three key aspects of tone that can impact your […]