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Monday, August 7, 2006
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VOLUME 3
ISSUE 120
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August WorldWIT Website Columns
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Serving Company Politics
by Nan Russell
In this week's guest column, Nan Russell covers corporate politics and reminds us that not all politics are bad politics. She offers a guide on how to use politics to your benefit in the workplace and how to use words as a tool in corporate politics. It's not all rhetoric, so make sure that you can back up your workplace political style with some substance.
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A Closer Look at Close Rates
Selling Skills for Non-Salespeople
by Janet Ryan
 We all want to be making more sales, more often, but do we know how to achieve that? This week, we're looking at close rates and how to measure and improve upon those metrics. What's working for your sales team? What isn't? A closer look at your salespeople's close rates can point you in the direction to improve future sales goals.
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Ask Liz
How can I deal with my lying boss?
Dear Liz,
I love my job and have a mostly great relationship with my boss. There is only one problem, but it really bugs me. My boss lies. She tells me one thing and tells my co-workers something completely different, or vice versa. She does this every day. She says whatever pops into her head, half the time. You cannot rely on anything she tells you. How can I possibly bring this up with her?
Thanks,
Desiree
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Just Hit Me
Pinch Me...or Don't
At my last job, my boss and I were having a conversation and we came to a stalemate. She wanted things done one way; I thought things would work better another. I gave in, of course, to keep the peace. My boss looked at me and said, “I know you are frustrated. You can hit me if you want to." No real question why I no longer work for her!
Hope, RockyWIT
Send your true, Pinch Me...or Don't story to annej@corp.worldwit.org.
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In the News
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Indecent Exposure?
A recent article addresses the social stigma against breast feeding in public. "While breast-feeding in public is widely accepted in many cultures, some Americans are uncomfortable or offended when a woman reveals even a portion of her breast to nurse a child....nursing mothers are routinely asked to leave public places because of customer complaints." Read on regarding this issue and email us to tell us what you think about breast feeding in public and women's advocacy roles.
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Contact Info
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Questions? Comments? Write to info@worldwit.org. To submit an article, a question for "Ask Liz" or a story for "Pinch Me...or Don't", send an e-mail to Anne Jennings.
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