This year’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament can teach us a lot about leadership. We share 5 lessons that can be learned from this year’s tourney, why it’s okay to be the underdog, +BONUS: The psychology behind why we love upsets so much.
Your Guide to Having More Productive Disagreements at Work
“How to handle disagreements at work” and “How to communicate more effectively at work” are essentially synonymous. There will always be disagreements at work – and in life. Disagreement is simply a natural part of humans working in groups and, in general, is a sign of a healthy, fully expressive environment where many points of view are being considered.
Leadership When Your Team Knows More Than You Do
How do you lead, manage, and coach others who are experts? If your team members are more...
Why Cultivate a Top-Quality Hybrid Sales Strategy?
“Customers want an always-on, personalized, omnichannel experience. The world’s best sellers are giving it to them,” so says the authors of McKinsey’s most recent global B2B Pulse.
5 Points to Consider for Successful Sales Skills Development
Implementing skills training has many challenges: selecting the relevant skills to improve; introducing the need for the training so it has a chance to succeed; determining how to conduct the training, and ensuring the training works and lasts.
How Sleep Fuels Sales and Leadership Performance
What is one of the most beneficial things sales leaders can do starting right now that will have a direct impact on the bottom line? They can talk to their teams about getting enough sleep.
Why Emotional Intelligence Matters for Sales Leaders (& 3 Ways to Boost It)
Typically, sales professionals are promoted to leadership roles because of how well they’ve sold or how long they’ve worked, rather than their skill in managing others or their level of emotional intelligence (EQ). The result?
The Five-Step Process to Help Your Team Solve Problems
Often, as a manager, people bring you problems with the expectation that you will come up with solutions. While it may be flattering to think of yourself as a clever problem-solver, generating a quick solution for one of your sales team members is counterproductive.
4 Sales Management Mistakes to Avoid
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How To Speak So Your Sales Team Will Listen
When we want our sales teams to listen to us, is it the words we say or how we say them that’s most important? How does sound impact the effectiveness of our communication and the outcomes on our teams?