Elite Consulting Launches Company Website Along with Its Grand Opening in Providence

http://www.pr.com/press-release/383534

Providence, RI, January 15, 2012 –(PR.com)– Elite Consulting, a sales and marketing firm, launches a new website to signify it is open for business. The company plans to expand and has launched a new web presence to inform its clients, customers and employees, both potential and existing, during their growth.

Elite Consulting is a client acquisition firm located in Providence. The company is hired by national service providers to interact with their account holders through personal one on one consultations. With this method, Elite is able to have a direct impact on the market share. Elite Consulting focuses on acquiring new account holders as well as retaining existing account holders.

Elite Consulting’s main client is the nation’s leading provider in telecommunications. The Fortune 500 client offers a bundled Internet access, telephone, and television service which operates over a fiber-optic communications network. The client was one of the first major U.S. carriers to offer fiber to the home, and received positive ratings from Consumer Reports among cable television and Internet service providers.

Having just opened its doors, Elite Consulting wanted to reach a broader pool of clients and customers. They not only launched a new website for the company’s grand opening, they also made their business present in several social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, WordPress and more.

“I am excited about what we are going to accomplish our first year in business. We expect to double in size quickly in the first half of 2012. I understand how important it is to keep our clients and customers up to speed as we evolve as a company and that a website is not enough. We wanted people to know more about us than just what was on our website. The blogs are an easy way to educate people on our business as well as keep them up to speed on any news and events as they happen,” explains Bryan Powlen, President of Elite Consulting, Inc.

The website has six informative tabs that provide information for all users including clients and customers both existing and potential. The Home Page provides an overview of the company along with a map of the location, a direct feed to Elite’s Twitter updates and additional links to help navigate through the site.

The About the Company page provides a look at how the company functions and how they expect to grow over the next few months. The Our Team page gives users a look at the management team. The company plans to increase its executive team as it grows. On the Frequently Asked Questions tab, Elite Consulting gives answers to the most common questions asked by clients, customer as well as potential employees.

On the News tab, users can browse the company’s social networking sites as well as read the latest news about Elite Consulting. The Leader of the Month tab, open the public up to the culture at Elite Consulting. The company prides itself on rewarding its hard working team members. This page gives praise to those individuals whose outstanding work has earned them employee of the month.

The Contact page gives an interactive map of Elite’s Providence location and a comment form where users can email requests or submit resumes directly through the site. At the bottom of each page, there are links to the company’s Squidoo, Blogger, Twitter, Facebook, Google profile, and WordPress.

As explained by Powlen, the company expects to double in size in the first half of the year. Elite Consulting expects to open multiple locations and take on new clients before year’s end.

 

Elite Consulting Raises $1300 For Adopt A Family In Providence

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Elite Consulting, a sales and marketing firm, helped Adopt A Family in Providence. The company recently opened for business and immediately began their involvement in the community by raising $1300 for Adopt A Family with the Providence House.

Elite Consulting, a Providence based firm, specializes in client acquisition and retention for Fortune 500 corporations. Elite is contracted with national service providers to represent their brand name to new and existing account holders.

Elite Consulting main client is one of the global leaders in telecommunications. The client is one of the nation’s leading corporations in regards to delivering innovative information, entertainment, and communications. They offer voice, data and video products and services over intelligent wireless, broadband and global IP networks that meet customers’ growing demand for speed, mobility, security and control.

The Providence House has worked to help homeless families for over 18 years. The aim of the organization is to help break the cycle of homelessness by assisting the families with the resources necessary to rejoin the community and live independently.

Members of Elite Consulting came together to help raise $1300 to Adopt A Family. This is not the only time Elite Consulting has given back to the community. In their short period of time in business, in addition to working with the Providence House, Elite Consulting members have raised money for Operation Smile and volunteered with Special Olympics.

“I have always enjoyed giving back to the community and I wanted to make sure I gave my employees the opportunity to get involved outside of work. I am proud of the team we have and I am excited to see how they evolve in their career as the company grows,” explains Bryan Powlen, President of Elite Consulting.

Elite Consulting plans to expand to multiple locations this year. By year’s end the company expects to add additional clients as well. Throughout this growth, Powlen expects the company to continue giving back to the community. For more information about Elite Consulting’s volunteer work can be found on the News and Events section of their website.

 

Great to see companies seeing value in teaching leadership skills to their employees and helping them be a bigger part of the company’s long term growth

http://hr.blr.com/HR-news/Staffing-Training/Leadership/nt1-Resolutions-for-Retaining-Employees-in-an-Impr/.

Resolutions for Retaining Employees in an Improving Economy

“Employees make career-related resolutions much more often than bosses—however, the top resolution that workers make each year is to find a new job,” said Steve Ford, chair of OI Partners. “If more managers resolved to develop their employees’ skills, invite their input, demonstrate continued interest in their careers and recognize their contributions, fewer workers would be determining to find new jobs each year,” added Ford.

Retaining talented employees has become a higher priority in an improving job market. Currently, 87 percent of employers are worried about losing key employees, with 58 percent moderately concerned and 29 percent very concerned, according to a survey by OI Partners, a global coaching and leadership development and consulting firm.

To help retain talent, four out of 10 companies are providing coaching to executives and managers to invest in their careers and ensure they are equipped to develop critical skills in their subordinates, according to the survey

Ford recommends these resolutions bosses can make to help retain talent:

• Coach workers in how to become more influential and persuasive. Explain the implications of their actions and decisions on internal politics and help them become savvier. Provide training and guidance in how to craft their messages to meet the needs of others. “Managers are too often frustrated by employees’ inability to work effectively through others. Teach them how to win over people in appropriate ways,” said Ford.
• Develop employees’ leadership skills. Use challenging “stretch assignments” that motivate workers, require them to learn new skills and build coalitions. “Look for opportunities where members of your team can step into leadership roles. That may mean you have to be in the background more and become comfortable with sharing the spotlight,” said Ford.
• Improve your feedback and increase their accountability. Most managers are inconsistent in communicating expectations and holding people accountable “Be clear about your expectations and give timely feedback to your team when they do a good job or miss the mark,” according to Ford.
• Tap into employees’ wealth of knowledge and experience. Encourage employees at all levels to suggest, create and communicate new ideas based on the direct experience of those on the line. Personally ask people for their input to get the best recommendations.
• Counsel survivors of layoffs and demonstrate continued interest in their careers. Survivors of layoffs are frequently stressed by the extra work and worried about whether they, too, might lose their jobs. “Reassure remaining employees that they are appreciated for the additional work they’re doing. Increase the frequency of discussions about their careers and one-on-one meetings with their managers,” said Ford.
• Recognize and reward contributions. Managers should be certain they recognize employee contributions, both big and small. “A compliment from the boss can be as effective as a monetary reward. Many employees feel that their managers do not spend enough time thanking them for a job well done but are too quick to criticize them for making mistakes,” said Ford.

 

 

Advice From Forbes About 3 Resolutions Not To Make In 2012

3 Career Resolutions To Skip In 2012

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jmaureenhenderson/2011/12/31/3-career-resolutions-to-skip-in-2012/2/

 

2011 is in its final moments (quite literally). If you’re young enough to still be out living it up tonight, might I suggest you spend tomorrow afternoon (I’ll be charitable and give you the morning to recover) resolving to disregard conventional wisdom on how to be a bright young go-getter in the year ahead and instead tailor your 2012 ambitions to be as realistic and concrete as possible? To that end, here are three career resolutions to avoid and ones with which to replace them.

Don’t: Resolve to “get serious” about your career or become “more successful”

These resolutions are completely nebulous and undefined, especially if you’re at the beginning stages of your career or are unsure if you even have such a thing. Pushing yourself to achieve more without articulating what that more is or defining what inputs and resources would be required for such achievements sets you up for feeling like a failure on December 31, 2012.

Do: Resolve to increase your skill set or abilities in an area that you’ve identified as key to the type of career you’d like to have

Maybe this involves additional education or training, maybe it involves getting more deeply involved in industry organizations or maybe it calls for reaching out to professionals who have accomplished the kind of goals you aspire to in order to learn from their experience.

Don’t: Resolve to network more

I’ve written about networking before and I’m on record as taking a dim view of “grin and grip” events. Not everyone is cut out for in-person elbow-rubbing and not everyone is a natural at using casual conversation to build rapport and expand their web of contacts. Resolving to push yourself in this direction if it isn’t your inclination will be an exercise in fake-smiling misery.

Do: Resolve to express curiosity about people you meet

Ask them about their jobs and their lives without any expectations of reciprocity or return on investment. Simply ask for the sake of knowing more. The goal isn’t to collect as many business cards as possible, but to build up your ability and comfort in meeting and greeting, so that doing it in a professional context will eventually feel as easy as making chit-chat with the Target cashier.

Don’t: Resolve to spend less

This is a bummer of a New Year’s Resolution and starting off 2012 in a Scroogy state of mind (unless it comes to how you share your time) is beyond to wear on you before February rolls around. And, just as above, spending less is an undefined and vague goal. Less than what? Less than last year? Less than what you make?

Do: Resolve to save more. And be specific about how much more

Pretty self-explanatory. While spending less and saving more might seem like the same thing, the former conjures up images of deprivation and the latter accumulation. Frame your financial resolutions in terms of growing your savings vs. shrinking your debts and put a specific dollar figure and corresponding timeframe on your plan.

 

Interesting Advice On Career Resolutions For The New Year

10 Career Resolutions for the New Year

Dan Miller/Monster.com Contributor
http://managerlink.monster.com/training-leadership/articles/28-10-career-resolutions-for-the-new-year?page=1

Like the old saying, “Today is the first day of the rest of your life,” it’s never a bad time to start moving your career in a better direction. Here are 10 New Year’s resolutions to help.

1. Pay Attention in Class
Treat every workday like a school day. Be sure you learn something and use it to make yourself more productive. It doesn’t have to relate to your skills set. It may be as simple as understanding how to work with specific peers or emotional intelligence. Take mental notes. Don’t sleepwalk through the day.

2. Look for the Next Rung
You need to excel at your job. This is how you gain credibility. But understanding your next step is key to career happiness. Career pathing is critical to remaining engaged on the job. Schedule discussions with your manager to get clarity on the next challenge. If you don’t get it on your team or in your company, it may be time to look elsewhere.

3. Understand Company Goals
Make sure you understand how your job contributes to your company’s business objectives. Are you in a revenue generating role? A brand-awareness role? Is your mission to delight the customer? Knowing how your job fits into the big picture will give you inspiration and a sense of accomplishment — and will help you understand your job’s impact.

4. Be Ethical
Bring integrity to your job. Whether you’re running the company or cleaning its bathrooms, be honest in all you do. Don’t call in sick just to get a day off — that’s stealing. Put in an honest day’s work. Be accountable. If you’re working remotely, be sure you are. Do what you say you’re going to do. Honesty and reliability mean a lot to your manager.

5. Stay Fit
OK, this was probably on your last New Year’s resolutions list, but that’s because it’s so important. Try to break a sweat for 20 minutes, three days a week. Go for a walk at lunch. Join a gym. Lift weights. A healthy body makes a healthy mind. Exercising increases blood fl ow to the brain and gives you ideas. You’ll be more productive at work, and best of all, you’ll feel better.

6. Stretch Your Role
Occasionally think how you can go above and beyond. Are there projects outside your defined role you could help with? Be proactive; ask to join. Come up with your own ideas, and work with your manager to implement them. If you’re a hamster, step off the wheel and poke your head out of the cage. Stretch a little. This won’t go unnoticed.

7. Manage Up
Make sure you and your manager are in firm agreement on what you’re doing. Be proactive and get on his calendar to ensure you’re meeting or exceeding expectations. Don’t assume he’s paying close attention. There are bad managers. If there’s a disconnect between what you’re doing and what your manager wants, you’re partly to blame. Don’t wait until review time.

8. Manage Across
Even if you work primarily alone, be sure to make time to understand your peers’ roles and how they go about their jobs. Show an interest. Don’t just choose a few friends and become part of a clique. High school is over. You never know when you may need people — or be reporting to them.

9. Communicate
Don’t leave people waiting for answers. If you’re in an e-mail environment, return e-mails promptly. Let people know what you’re doing. If you’re working on a project, always ask yourself who needs to know about it, then tell them. Talk to people; give them a heads up. And when someone helps you out, be sure to thank him. It’s amazing this even needs to be on a list, but bad communicators abound. Don’t be one of them.

10. Make Time for Play
Have fun. Work hard, but smile while you’re doing it. No one likes a grump. Approach each day with a positive spirit and stay loose. Enjoy your family and friends as well. Make time for them — and you. It’s called work/life balance. All work and no play makes life a chore.

 

Interesting Advice On Career Resolutions For The New Year

 

10 Career Resolutions for the New Year

Dan Miller/Monster.com Contributor
http://managerlink.monster.com/training-leadership/articles/28-10-career-resolutions-for-the-new-year?page=1

Like the old saying, “Today is the first day of the rest of your life,” it’s never a bad time to start moving your career in a better direction. Here are 10 New Year’s resolutions to help.

1. Pay Attention in Class
Treat every workday like a school day. Be sure you learn something and use it to make yourself more productive. It doesn’t have to relate to your skills set. It may be as simple as understanding how to work with specific peers or emotional intelligence. Take mental notes. Don’t sleepwalk through the day.

2. Look for the Next Rung
You need to excel at your job. This is how you gain credibility. But understanding your next step is key to career happiness. Career pathing is critical to remaining engaged on the job. Schedule discussions with your manager to get clarity on the next challenge. If you don’t get it on your team or in your company, it may be time to look elsewhere.

3. Understand Company Goals
Make sure you understand how your job contributes to your company’s business objectives. Are you in a revenue generating role? A brand-awareness role? Is your mission to delight the customer? Knowing how your job fits into the big picture will give you inspiration and a sense of accomplishment — and will help you understand your job’s impact.

4. Be Ethical
Bring integrity to your job. Whether you’re running the company or cleaning its bathrooms, be honest in all you do. Don’t call in sick just to get a day off — that’s stealing. Put in an honest day’s work. Be accountable. If you’re working remotely, be sure you are. Do what you say you’re going to do. Honesty and reliability mean a lot to your manager.

5. Stay Fit
OK, this was probably on your last New Year’s resolutions list, but that’s because it’s so important. Try to break a sweat for 20 minutes, three days a week. Go for a walk at lunch. Join a gym. Lift weights. A healthy body makes a healthy mind. Exercising increases blood fl ow to the brain and gives you ideas. You’ll be more productive at work, and best of all, you’ll feel better.

6. Stretch Your Role
Occasionally think how you can go above and beyond. Are there projects outside your defined role you could help with? Be proactive; ask to join. Come up with your own ideas, and work with your manager to implement them. If you’re a hamster, step off the wheel and poke your head out of the cage. Stretch a little. This won’t go unnoticed.

7. Manage Up
Make sure you and your manager are in firm agreement on what you’re doing. Be proactive and get on his calendar to ensure you’re meeting or exceeding expectations. Don’t assume he’s paying close attention. There are bad managers. If there’s a disconnect between what you’re doing and what your manager wants, you’re partly to blame. Don’t wait until review time.

8. Manage Across
Even if you work primarily alone, be sure to make time to understand your peers’ roles and how they go about their jobs. Show an interest. Don’t just choose a few friends and become part of a clique. High school is over. You never know when you may need people — or be reporting to them.

9. Communicate
Don’t leave people waiting for answers. If you’re in an e-mail environment, return e-mails promptly. Let people know what you’re doing. If you’re working on a project, always ask yourself who needs to know about it, then tell them. Talk to people; give them a heads up. And when someone helps you out, be sure to thank him. It’s amazing this even needs to be on a list, but bad communicators abound. Don’t be one of them.

10. Make Time for Play
Have fun. Work hard, but smile while you’re doing it. No one likes a grump. Approach each day with a positive spirit and stay loose. Enjoy your family and friends as well. Make time for them — and you. It’s called work/life balance. All work and no play makes life a chore.

 

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from the team at Elite Consulting!!

Wishing everyone a happy 2012.