Through our blog posts, we are looking to share not only the value that interim and fractional sales leaders bring to an organization. We also cover a variety of topics and share our experiences, all of which are part of the “day-in-a-life” of a sales professional.
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A toxic workplace is a workplace that is marked by significant drama and infighting, where personal battles often harm productivity. Toxic workplaces are often considered the result of toxic employers and/or toxic employees who are motivated by personal gain.
Read MoreIt is the sales team that is responsible for every dollar of revenue, all the growth the business aims for, and in many cases relies on to survive. With that in mind, the sales leader should be sitting next to the CEO, Founder, or Owner, and be the second most important person in the organization.
Read MoreLack of attention and respect towards internal customers was leading to poor customer service, missing parts in deliveries, and an overall inability to achieve the desired double-digit sales growth. Only after addressing those internal issues did the company regain reputation and growth externally.
Read MoreAnalysis Paralysis comes with all the downsides of not making a decision. In a work or team environment, it also comes with further negative impact: It kills creativity. It decreases willpower. It reduces happiness. It lowers performance.
Read MoreMixed in with the messaging about how the current crisis affects the business world, is the realization that post-COVID will probably never be like pre-COVID. Companies and employees have made adjustments in the past weeks, and many of these changes will stick around.
Read MoreAt some point in our lives, we have all been a part of a team. Some of these teams may have effective and exciting while others may have been ineffective and infuriating. The biggest variable to team success was probably how cohesive it was.
Read MoreA sales team without a leader is like a ship without a captain or a sports team without a coach. So, when a business loses or never had a true sales leader, the void has to be filled. There are several choices available to the Board, the CEO, the Owner, or the Founder. And as in so many situations, the right decision is often dependent on the circumstances, or the details of the scenario.
Read MoreAs a fractional CMO/VP Marketing for many companies, I got a front-row seat watching a terrific fractional sales leader in action. The CEO hired us to provide the company with a "kick in the pants" to the organization and be catalysts for growth.
Read MoreEmpowerment allows a team of people to achieve defined goals without explicit leadership intervention as each individual operates autonomously within their set of skills and responsibilities.
Read MoreIf there was a playbook for scaling with a perfect record, it would be legendary and omnipresent. There is not! One of the standard steps, though, seems to be the hire of a VP of Sales. This type of VP stays in place less than a year and in hindsight turns out to be a costly endeavor for a cash-strapped start-up.
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