Pay-off: Eliminate ‘laziness’ and strengthen your team Investment: >2 minutes Sign up to weekly posts here Think about the lazy people you know. Grrrrr…they’re so annoying aren’t they? Lazing about. Who do they think they are? Except…many of the “lazy” people I know have gone on to become more successful than just about everyone else…
Pay-off: Understand your blindspot if you like to be likeable Investment: 30 seconds for the short version, 5 mins for the long Sign up to weekly posts here The short version Should you be likeable to succeed in sales? Well, honestly, is your customer trying to buy your likeability? Ultimately, is their main purpose to…
Pay-off: Increase your rewards more comfortably Investment: 6 minutes Sign up to weekly posts here You’ve surely heard that the uncomfortable thing is often worth doing? You know, really, that you should do it. It would probably make a big difference to your career or life. And you know that things will probably stagnate if…
Pay-off: A short guide to what it’s worth learning next Investment: 4 minutes Sign up to weekly posts here Here’s my top five: How to think (far beyond your default level of thinking) How to learn fast How to identify and solve the right problems How to lead How to sell These, I think, are…
Pay-off: Avoid recruiting BD imposters who like to look good, but won’t deliver Investment: 2.5 minutes Sales / BD leaders: Do your BD people want to be good at BD? Or do they want to appear to be good at BD? Good at BD Do they prioritise their own performance improvement, and remain honest about…
Pay-off: how to get a grip and remain productive when people frustrate you in sales Investment: 1.5 minutes In sales or BD, you’re going to discover a sometimes surprising uglier side to people: Some prospects won’t treat you well. Some will lie to you and lead you along. Some will ignore you and disappear instead…