by Rob Jolles | Jun 24, 2011 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Self Help
I’d like to debut a new feature to our weekly BLArticle™ conversations. From time to time, I would like to introduce you to others who are remarkable. I would like to tell you their story, and not mine. Meet Brian Jolles. Yes, I am related to Brian Jolles; He is one...
by Rob Jolles | Jun 17, 2011 | Corporate Communications, Motivation, Sales Training
If I had a nickel for every time someone spouted out the phrase, “we all sell,” I’d have enough nickels to pay for Redskin parking. Trust me, that’s a lot of nickels! Yes, it’s true that we all sell, and for people who sell for a living, I might be preaching to the...
by Rob Jolles | Jun 3, 2011 | Corporate Communications, Motivation, Sales Training, Self Help, Uncategorized
I’ll bet you’ve heard that phrase before, but is it true? Can you really hear a smile? As a guy who preaches to be “in the moment” when communicating with others, I sure hope so. However, I have an idea; let’s prove it. All you need to participate in this experiment...
by Rob Jolles | May 27, 2011 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Management Training, Motivation, Sales Training, Self Help
Warning: Having a lunch with Rob can be hazardous or perhaps to be more accurate, it can make you a living transition to a weekly BlArticle™; and so our story begins… The other day I met a friend for lunch at a designated time and place. I had planned a very busy day,...
by Rob Jolles | May 20, 2011 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Motivation, Public Speaking, Sales Training, Self Help
I was working with a client this week in Denver, and I was reminded of a very important lesson. You see, I’m a guy who understands the importance of words. I teach people how to create trust by using the correct words. I teach people how to create urgency by using the...
by Rob Jolles | May 13, 2011 | Corporate Communications, Management Training, Motivation, Self Help
I was talking to a friend this week, and he was telling me about a struggle he was having with his manager. From the stories I was hearing, it seemed that this manager was a nice enough person. Unfortunately, it also sounded like this individual just wasn’t cut out to...