So we are now in Q4 FY2017, I thought we should have a bit of fun – or perhaps it is gallows humor depending on where you are with your quota for 2017. As others start thinking about Halloween, many salespeople already have masks on – with expressions like confidence, determination and commitment etched on ... Read Post

You may or may not know this, but happy salespeople produce more sales. If you are able to tap into the secret of a salesperson’s happiness, you can better drive sales growth within your organization. . According to legend, a young John Lennon was once asked by his teacher what he wanted to be when ... Read Post

In every performer’s career there seems to come a time when then have a “slump.” It happens to golfers, baseball players–and yes, even the best of sales pros. How do you handle such a slump–a slow streak or sales drought? To answer this question, I took a look back to my time as a new ... Read Post

In our last article in this series we discussed the salesperson’s overcoming of social attitudes in order to find meaning in life. Now, let’s get more basic. In this post, let’s look at the 2 fundamental ways meaning in life–for salespeople or really anyone–can come about. It is crucially important to find meaning in your ... Read Post

The sales under-promise and over-deliver tactic is dishonest. And yet you constantly hear it as a sales tactic. People generally describe it as a means to manage client expectations, but it’s really a fear that the organization won’t be able to deliver precisely what the client wants, so the salesperson is forced to downplay the ... Read Post

The Confused Mind Never Buys A little less than a year ago, I decided to move my checking accounts to consolidate my finances into one financial institution. All but my investments and a few checking accounts were in one place, and I thought at least getting both my business and my personal accounts into one ... Read Post

We are all familiar with the phrase, “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” The added suggestion is to be authentic and differentiate yourself from the rest to stand out. Unfortunately, many business professionals overlook the advice. Accordingly, the results are not as they should be. Consider responses to your email ... Read Post

Many organizations fail because they simply don’t focus on executing the fundamentals of a sales process or management process. Its why our tag line was developed almost 20 years ago….Building Organizations Through the Execution of Strategic Sales Management. During our trip, I saw all sides of the “execution” issue. During the past 12+ days we ... Read Post