Surface tension.(work stress)(Brief Article)

From: Entrepreneur | Date: January 1, 2006| Author: McCall, Kimberly L. | Copyright information

GIVE REPS A BREAK BEFORE THEIR STRESS BUBBLES OVER. Some stress is fine for sales reps--it can be a motivator and keep productivity high. But heap on too much tension, and your sellers' output will start to plummet. As you kick off 2006, take these tips from Laura Stack, author of Leave the Office Earlier, to ensure you r reps don't get frazzled.

1. RESIST THE WORKAHOLIC TEMPTATION. Encourage reps to fight the desire to live and breathe work. Says Stack, "What fun is it ...

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