7 Best "B" Behaviors of Bold Business Leaders

This is the second post in Datavo's Business Leaders Attributes by Letter series. If you missed our first post, please read 7 Amazing "A" Aspects of Awesome Business Leaders to catch up. 

In the meantime, let's get started with the 'B's....

Brilliant

It is not necessary for great leaders to be brilliant at all times. But it is necessary for them to be radiant and show innovation at key moments.

Better

You must be better than your competition. A great leader knows this and strives for it everyday. Team members want to be on a winning team and it is the leaders job to prove and show they are the best at their game.

Benevolent

They say you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar. A great leader knows how to be kind while still exuding competence and confidence.

Bountiful

Good leaders are liberal in providing the way they recognize their team members achievements. Being bountiful with gifts and favors when your team members earn them will grow your employee morale.

Believable

Always exude sincerity, people are aware when you are being fake. Your team will feel more comfortable if they trust your integrity.

Bold

Don't be paralyzed by fear or failure. Team members want leaders that make a stand and take appropriate risks with proper preparation. 

Beaming

Meet your team with a beaming and sincere smile and see how your morale and productivity increase immediately.

To end the list, here a few words that an bold business leader would never want to be associated with. For the 'B' list - baffled, ballistic, bashful, beastly, boring, bizarre or brutal.

Feel free to leave any words you think we left off or would have on your own list in the comments. Make sure to look out for our next list of 'C' adjectives.

myDatavo Mobile - Unified Communications on the Go

Now that you have learned a little about our myDatavo product, we want to tell you more about our amazing mobile app that will help your business meet your communication needs head on. 

myDatavo Mobile allows your work phone or portable device to operate in succession with each other. Your business telephone does not have to be tied down to a physical device or location, allowing for you to have complete control over where, when and how you are reached. 

When you have myDatavo Mobile running, any of your devices with the same phone number will assume the features, dialing plans, and outgoing caller ID of their paired couterpart - by far surpassing the functionality of Find-Me-Follow-Me or Sim-Ring.

No matter what type of device you are using - PC, tablet, or mobile phone, you can seamlessly push or pull a call between them without the person on the other end of the phone having the slightest idea.

myDatavo Mobile includes video calling that can be used over your cellular network or Wi-Fi and is available on the iTunes App Store for Apple devices and Google Play for Android devices. 

Features include:

• Seamless handover from cellular to Wi-Fi
• Multi-personailty mobile & PC pairing
• High definition voice & video calling
• Fluid multi-screen in-call control
• Superior call quality

For more information on myDatavo please contact Datavo at 888.532.8286. 

How to Call Brazil from the US

Making an international call to Brazil from the US can be daunting at times if you don't know what country or city codes to use. Let Datavo help you understand better.

We know that making international calls can be time consuming. So we have come up with a process to make it simple. 

Just follow these simple steps:

Landline:

• Start by dialing 011, the US international prefix (or access code)
• Second dial 55, Brazil's country code.
• Lastly dial the 2 digit city code plus 8-digit phone number.

  Example: 011 + 55 + XX + XXXXXXXX

Major Cities and Area Codes:

City	Area Code
São Paulo	11
Rio de Janeiro	21
Salvador	71
Brasília	61
Fortaleza	85
Belo Horizonte	31
Manaus	92

Mobile:

• Start by dialing 011, the US international prefix (or access code)
• Second dial 55, Brazil's country code.
• Lastly dial the 2 digit city code plus 8-digit phone number.

  Example: 011 + 55 + XX + XXXXXXXX


Click HERE for Brazil's White Pages. 

Do you call Brazil often? Datavo has excellent international calling rates. Click HERE for more information on our Brazilian calling rates.

The Advantages of myDatavo Call Jump

Have you ever taken a work call on your cell phone from a customer and wished that you could transfer the call to your work phone?

If so, Call Jump is the feature for you. It allows you to transport a call from device to device and location to location seamlessly without any interruption to your conversation.

It allows you to take a call from your home phone, switch to your mobile on your ride to work, and then switch to your desk phone when you arrive at work without the person on the line knowing anything at all.

This feature makes it where you have better reception, greater comfort and total control over your phone calls from all of your providers.

Let Datavo make your life easier with our myDatavo products. For more info contact us at 888.532.8286.

myDatavo - Your Hosted Phone Solution

In this era of the Internet, a lot more workers are telecommuting or working on the go. With technology increasing at such a rapid rate, it's necessary for businesses of all sizes to stay ahead of the curve.  One way for this is myDatavo*. It is a fully hosted phone solution that will revolutionize the way you are able to control and unify your communications.

myDatavo allows you to keep your current numbers and is an added set of services that will enhance your telephone lines. It will integrate your desk phone, cell phone, and computer/laptops/tablet together. The myDatavo Mobile app is available for Apple devices on the Apple App Store and Android devices on Google Play.

The features that come with myDatavo are:

• myDatavo Assistant - makes accessing myDatavo on your computer with a simple toolbar
• myDatavo Communicator - allows you to make phone calls directly from your computer
• Easy Call Manager - allows you to control where and when your lines are forwarded
• Phone Remote - allows your to initiate a call on your desk phone from your cell phone
• Visual Voicemail with Email Forwarding - screen showing your voicemail with an option to get an email alert as well.
• Unified Contacts - allows you to import your contacts and have them all in one place.
• Voicemail Fusion - unifies your voicemail boxes
• myDatavo Mobile - mobile app for up to three devices (iPhone, iPad, and Android supported)
• Call Jump - allows you to seamlessly move a call from one device to another.

*A data connection is required to use the myDatavo phone solution.

For more info on this service contact Datavo at 888.532.8286.

7 Amazing "A" Aspects of Awesome Business Leaders

Here at Datavo we love words, especially descriptive positive adjectives. We came up with a list of seven 'A' words that describe exceptional business leaders. This list will begin our series of adjectives, with the letter 'B' being next.

Let's get started....

Authentic
Remaining true to one's own personality, spirit, or character will make people like and respect you. Your employees want to feel like you have their back and no hidden agenda. A great leader makes honesty their best policy.

Appropriate
A good leader knows that their behavior is being watched by their employees at all times. You must remain above any drama and never discriminate or harass people.

Ambitious
An average leader will have no problem maintaining a project at the same level without making it excel. A great leader has natural ambition and is constantly setting new goals and taking projects to the next level.

Accessible
Your employees want to know that they can come to you if they encounter a problem. An exceptional leader will have an open door policy with many channels of input such as email, conference calls, and one-on-one meetings.

Agreeable
No one wants to deal with Negative Nancy all day. Being agreeable with your employees when they offer a new ideas will keep them coming back. Being agreeable does not necessarily mean you like their idea.

Appreciative
Great leaders know that employees like to be applauded for their contributions. Awarding great work and giving the recognition make people feel appreciated and helps build loyalty and unity among your team members.

Adamant
Employees want to know that their leader is unshakable and will stand firm even when they hit rough patches.

To end the list, here a few words that an amazing business leader would never want to be associated with. For the 'A' list - ambivalent, amoral, abrasive, arrogant or abusive.

Feel free to leave any words you think we left off or would have on your own list in the comments. Make sure to look out for our next list of 'B' adjectives.

Happy Halloween!

It's Halloween, Yay!

It's one of our favorite days at Datavo because we love being able to act silly.  Get your costumes on, get your pillow case ready cause its time to collect some candy!

Let's peek around the office and see who we can find all dressed up. 

It's a Mario!

The DevilMint Twins

Gangnam Style!

SuperStar!

Slam Dunk!

A Trekkie!

Our Very Own Cigar Girl

Datavo wishes everyone a Happy and Safe Halloween!