Melissa Whitaker International (MWI) 2017 Training & Events Schedule

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Melissa D. Whitaker

February 6th – 7th MWI Management & Leadership Academy (In Person-Chicago)

February 13th – 17th MWI Elite Sales Academy Live Web Based Class

March 13th – 17th MWI Elite Sales Academy Live Web Based Class

April 18th Pipeliner CRM Power Breakfast – Melissa’s Speaking

about “Successful Selling in Today’s Landscape”

May 15th – 19th MWI Elite Sales Academy Live Web Based Class

May 25th BTA Building my Business webinar – Melissa’s Speaking

about “Successful Selling in Today’s Landscape”

May 31st Melissa’s Interview on Faith Marketplace Radio Program

June 8th BTA Mid-America Gateway to Success – Melissa’s

Speaking about “8 Hacks of Sales Masters”

June 12th – 13th MWI Management & Leadership Academy (In Person-Chicago)

July 17th – 21st MWI Elite Sales Academy Live Web Based Class

August 24th SBA Coffee, Contacts & Content – Melissa’s the Speaker

September 18th – 22nd MWI Elite Sales Academy Live Web Based Class

October 16th – 18th MWI Management & Leadership Academy (In Person-Chicago 2 1/2 days)

November 13th – 17th MWI Elite Sales Academy Live Web Based Class

December 11th – 15th MWI Elite Sales Academy Live Web Based Class

To Register for a class either call Melissa Whitaker at 847.845.4922.

MWI Management & Leadership Training Class: call us for NEW PRICING!

*Also, if you have 6 or more sales people, you qualify for and can schedule, Melissa to come to your facility to do “on-site” training for your team. 90 day, 6 month and 9 month programs are also available.

** Call about our NEW Customer Service class and workshops as well.

***If you are interested in attending one of Melissa’s Speaking Engagements, please email us at info@melissawhitakerintl.com.

MWI Elite Sales Academy Successes & Registration

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Melissa D. Whitaker

We just launched our BRAND NEW Content for MWI Elite Sales Academy last week and it was GREAT!!! We had an awesome class filled with eager “tenured” sales people who were looking to elevate their game and also transition into the Digital Imaging World.

Here are few comments from that class:

“I learned so much around successful, industry specific, selling strategies that I can’t wait to begin utilizing them. They say “Knowledge is Power”. After this training, “Knowledge is Money!” – Chris, QualPath, Inc.

“I signed up for this training to make me a better salesman. I can say without a doubt, that will happen!” – Jordan, Data-Line Office Systems

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6 Top Reasons Managers Don’t Coach

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Melissa D. Whitaker

Your #1 priority as a Manager is to develop your people. Building a “team of ultimate fighters” isn’t going to happen overnight. However, by implementing a step by step approach over time, you will have a winning team, and be able to make quicker decisions. Being a coach is a vital part of your job. Not only do your employees look to you for direction, they need on-going coaching to understand and measure where they are today, and what steps to take to achieve greatness.

“Effective coaches focus on what they can do now to make what they want to happen in the future happen.” – Jim Stanley

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Do You Wonder Why You Aren’t Further Along?

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Melissa D. Whitaker

If 2015 is going to be your year, then your commitment level to achieve greatness has to be taken to a higher level. The reality is we are all human and many times we don’t want to take that extra step or push through when we’re tired. We are our own worst enemy. However, we all have greatness in us, we just have to have the discipline and commitment to realize our potential. Turn your pain into greatness. I know you can do it! Do you?

Watch this video on commitment to inspire you what you are capable of:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dtnI1CyL9k

“You have to want to succeed as bad as you want to breath.”

Illinois Excellence Award 2013

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Melissa D. Whitaker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Melissa Whitaker International receives 2013 Illinois Excellence Award

February 20th 2014 – Melissa Whitaker & Melissa Whitaker International has been selected for the 2013 Illinois Excellence Award amongst all its peers and competitors by the US Institute for Excellence in Commerce (USIEC).

Each year the USIEC conducts business surveys and industry research to identify companies that have achieved demonstrable success in their local business environment and industry category. They are recognized as having enhanced the commitment and contribution of small businesses through service to their customers and community. Small businesses of this caliber enhance the consumer driven stature that Illinois is renowned for.

Melissa Whitaker has consistently demonstrated a high regard for upholding business ethics and company values. This recognition by USIEC marks a significant achievement as an emerging leader within various competitors and is setting benchmarks that the industry should follow.

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The Ripple Effect You Create as a Manager

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Melissa D. Whitaker

What kind of Manager are you? How well is your team performing?

Monique Valcour wrote an interesting article in the Harvard Business Review called “The Ripple Effect You Create as a Manager.” I agree with Monique that who we are as a person and our personal beliefs permeate how we manage others. This can have positive effects and /or negative consequences when managing and building a winning team of people.

Take a look at the article below and see what you relate to. Also take a look at Monique’s 5 ways you can radiate positive, productive energy through employees at your workplace and out through their work-life networks. By doing this you will increase overall effectiveness, build camaraderie and ultimately have better results.

http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/05/the_ripple_effects_you_create.html