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 | Apr 22, 2011 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Sales Training, Self Help
Last week I had a keynote in a beautiful hotel, in an unusual location. The hotel was the Four Seasons, and the location was Maui. Before you say; “Oh… how lucky for Rob,” pause for a moment. When you are putting almost 24 hours in the air, pushing...
by Rob Jolles | Apr 1, 2011 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Sales Training, Uncategorized
For over twenty-five years I have asked audiences a simple question, “What is your biggest fear?” The question is asked not to depress my audiences, or to place a dark cloud over the session I am about to conduct, but rather to expose these fears, and ultimately...
by Rob Jolles | Mar 25, 2011 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Sales Training, Self Help
I had the pleasure of working with two salespeople this week, and I respect them both immensely. At one point, our conversation moved to why salespeople are so nervous about being called salespeople. That concept has always been puzzling to me: My father was an...
