http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Ed+Sykes Self Help Ed Sykes Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=155653&ca=Self+Help Are you creating your foundation of success? Are you motivated to take on challenges that others are not willing to do? The following is a story of someone who did and achieved great success in his life and how you can, too! There once was a young man who grew up in Crawford, Mississippi. His father... Leadership Ed Sykes Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=147919&ca=Leadership Don Imus, a shock jock (someone who shocks their listening audience by saying outrageous statements), was fired from his jobs on WCBS radio and MSNBC television for crossing the line of decency and making racist and sexist remarks regarding the Rutgers University women's basketball team. From a team... Advice Ed Sykes Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=132452&ca=Advice It's 2 p.m. and your manager walks up to you with that look on his face. He announces that the company president wants you to give a presentation to him concerning the high profile project you have been working on…and he wants the presentation to start in thirty minutes. Now you have a look on your... Advice Ed Sykes Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=132453&ca=Advice Academy Awards come and go, but one thing is a constant: bad acceptance speeches. You may never win an Academy Award, but you may be asked to give an acceptance speech for an accomplishment in your business, your career, your community, or your organization. Sometimes your acceptance speech will be... Business Management Ed Sykes Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=92816&ca=Business+Management Providing outstanding customer service is one of the most rewarding yet challenging activities within your organization. Exceptional organizations that provide outstanding customer service will experience the following benefits: * Increased customer satisfaction * Increased revenues * Increased repe... Career Ed Sykes Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=110001&ca=Career When was the last time you received a job promotion? You are doing a great job at work but everyone else seems to get the promotion you want. You may even start making excuses as to why you are not getting the career promotions you deserve. Well, I ask you the following question: Did you ever tel... Business Management Ed Sykes Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=84356&ca=Business+Management When I was Vice President of Sales for a New York based computer services company, I walked by one of my salesperson’s desk when the phone began to ring and picked up the phone to answer the call. It was one call that tested my customer service skills. It was a call from a Senior Vice President for... Business Management Ed Sykes Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=72242&ca=Business+Management The following story tells how a customer experience went from funny to sad in less than 24 hours, and five secrets to creating an outstanding customer experience. Recently, Joy and I were invited to go to a local comedy club. It was one of those clubs where you eat dinner while listening to the come... Career Ed Sykes Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=72246&ca=Career The following are five career advice secrets for being the perfect, motivated employee that everyone wants on their team, putting your career on the fast track, and creating great relationship with management: 1. Be Enthusiastic Be known as an employee who has a great attitude and is enthusiastic ab... Career Ed Sykes Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=72247&ca=Career What would you do if you learned your organization was bought by another organization, was downsizing, or closing its doors tomorrow? In 30 days? Six months? In one year? Are you prepared for the change? What will you do in the future? In this ever changing world we live in, there is one constant…ch...