by Rob Jolles | Feb 7, 2014 | Corporate Communications, Public Speaking
I was having lunch with a man the other day, and he and I have been developing a friendship over the past six months or so. I have a great deal of respect for this man. He flew fighter aircraft all over the world – Europe, Northern Africa, Turkey, the Republic of...
by Rob Jolles | Jan 10, 2014 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Self Help
I’m a details man and that’s how I like to think of myself. Some might refer to me as a bit obsessive, while others might call me a pain in the neck. Guilty as charged. However, at the end of the day, I’m kind of proud of any of those names you might want to call...
by Rob Jolles | Dec 27, 2013 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Motivation, success
As I watch my beloved Washington Redskins team finish off another disappointing season, I find myself drifting back to the good old days. We had a great owner in Jack Kent Cooke, a great coach in Joe Gibbs, great players like Joe Theismann, John Riggins, Darrell...
by Rob Jolles | Dec 13, 2013 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Motivation
When it comes down to doing a job for a customer, it often boils down to two things; price and performance. The first is negotiable; the second is not. To me, this is a black and white issue, but it never ceases to amaze me how confused some people can get over...
by Rob Jolles | Nov 29, 2013 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Sales Training
Recently, I went to Tanzania, and like many African countries, tourism is one of the few sources of income for this struggling population. Wherever you go, and whatever you do, you will find a cluster of friendly faces with bags of trinkets following you around. ...
by Rob Jolles | Nov 15, 2013 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Motivation, Public Speaking
No matter how many times you have delivered the same presentation, there are always unknowns. The message might not change, but the audiences sure do. Clearly, the more you deliver the same message, the tighter that presentation becomes. But what about the...
