Posts tagged bestpractice
Business Development as a Solopreneur (part 2)

Sometimes they are flexible, maybe even adjusting to your availability. And there are what I would label “best practices” in Business Development for a fractional executive that, in the end, allow building a pipeline.

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The Ultimate Guide to Communication

Although every leader knows the importance of communication - for the success of their organization, their people, and themselves - a surprising number of leaders fail in this vital skill. According to a survey, only 10 percent of frontline leaders are effective at conveying performance expectations and facilitating clear agreement on the next steps.

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How to Run Great Sales Meetings

A few years ago, I attended what I still think of as the best sales meeting of my career. The sales leader who organized it found the right mix. Three days and not a minute felt boring or wasted!

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Pivoting or the Art of Moving to Plan B

I hate the word “pivot”… and use it all the time. In disliking it, I am not alone. In recent years business publications like Inc. have included the word “Pivot” in their list of buzzwords labeled “overused,” “ridiculous,” “worst,” and “to avoid.” It is indeed an overused term.

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