Posts in Leadership
The Superpower of Sales Leaders - Listening!

Most of us think that we’re great listeners. And because you’re a sales leader, you are probably better than average. A recent study indicates that over 85% of managers identify themselves as above average listeners. While this sounds positive, it is statistically just not possible!

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Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Interim Sales Leader?

The article is the personal, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes. The sometimes ambiguous, less glamorous side of being an Interim. And when you are done reading you will think, this was obvious, too.

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Contract Sales Fractional and Export Full Steam

The list of considerations when going international is long: duties, currencies, regulations, customs, language, to name a few. One crucial step, however, often remains unaddressed: How to sell. All falls flat if an enterprise lacks the right sales resources to actually close a deal overseas.

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The Humble Leader

One of the best ways is to adopt the humble mind-set of a servant leader. Servant leaders view their key role as serving employees as they explore and grow, providing tangible and emotional support as they do so.

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The Role of Trust in Sales and Leadership

Trust is both an emotional and logical act. It is the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something, without the proof. Trust is important in all aspects of life, and making the decision to make a purchase requires a lot of it.

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Not a Fit Every Time

Where Does the Fractional Model Work Best? It is not a one-size-fits-all. It does have a place in many SMEs looking for growth, change, and a fresh perspective.

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Motivation 101 for Sales Leaders

Following the logic, one would think that a successful individual contributor is also a great motivational leader. Well, it ain’t so! Hence, Motivation 101. What are motivators that are available to a Sales Leader?

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Revenue and/or Profitability Issues?

In today’s market place no business can afford to stand-still. In fact, it is impossible. One is either moving forward or going backward. And hopefully going forward with profitable new name revenues.

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Motivation

As a sales leader, you can use your rank, sales goals, performance reviews, sales process management, and various training to try to get your team up and running and hope for their best performance. But at the end of the day, what comes from within - their hearts and motivations are the driving force for success.

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