Was the best advice from a friend of mine for my first international trip. And boy, she was spot on. Nothing, and I mean nothing, happened at a rapid pace. It was different and ultimately very nice. That advice is best also to cascade to learning something new. Teaching something new. There will be mistakes. […]
mindset
$ for eyeballs
Is what happens when an executive team unfamiliar with the work it takes to start, maintain, and grow an Inside Sales team get the numbers on a high performing Inside Sales team. The COS is better. The ROI is better. In some cases, the customer experience is better. The activity is higher. The accountability loops […]
Takes longer than you think
Starting is easy. All projects require more effort than we think. And they take longer than we think they will. That’s because we’re optimistic, which is a good thing. I get asked questions daily about standing up an Inside Sales team or Digital Transformation or shifting to a 21st century mindset and my response is […]
Requires more effort than you think
After the start because that’s when the details emerge. The “oh crap” moments, the sleepless nights, the “how did we miss that?”, “I’ll get on that right away”. Then the divergence of important verses urgent items listed on the punch list. Starting is easy. Consistency is hard. That’s why it’s such a highly prized trait. […]
Starting is easy
Because everyone is excited to build! There’s a rush of adrenaline, endorphins, the need to achieve. Who’s excited after the launch? After the big reveal? After the IPO? Probably not the same crew who built. Be sure you’ve got the right team in place for each phase of your journey. And the right motivations in […]
You’re not the only one
And we get into trouble when we think we’re the only one. When we’ve got the market cornered on the good, the bad, and the ugly. When we think we’re the only one, we run the risk of pride or a pity-party. Neither are ideal nor optimal for us to be better humans. We’re better […]
Time to Think
Time to process is a highly underrated agenda item. Do you have time to think on your calendar? Time to process? It’s definitely worth building into your schedule for the day, week, month, and year. Great things happen when we allow ourselves and others time to process and embrace an idea and concept. It allows […]
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Hello! We have two special treats for everyone! We’ve unlocked our first two SalesClass LIVE sessions for everyone. More info below and be sure to register today! The first is Great Demo with Peter Cohan on Friday, August 21st at 10am PST. What would it mean to your team and business if your demo conversation […]
Friday Funny
Laughter is the BEST medicine and sometimes, we need to pause, breathe, and laugh.
Northing Good or Bad Happens Overnight
What does that mean? It means in order to be successful (or not) we must keep going, hopefully, leveraging good habits and best practices. What does that mean? That means, we show up on time, prepared, we’ve done our prep-work, we’re prepared to engage in the conversation, we’re prepared for the outcome and do our […]