Being a control freak can sabotage your selling efforts by limiting your sales freedom. Here’s a conversation I had with a client about the topic. Denise and I were getting ready to wrap up our weekly coaching call. She’s been a salesperson for about 18 years and recently took a new position in media sales. …
While perfectionism can be a useful trait, it can hinder your progress when closing sales. Learn how to work with your perfectionism instead of against it. Paul, one of my clients was involved in a terrible car accident that almost left him paralyzed. Being an eternal optimist and a student of possibility, Paul persevered. He …
Your sales mojo is the energy you show up with during every meeting with a prospect. Developing your mojo goes beyond the basics of learning selling strategies. Your sales mojo encapsulates the inner game of selling, which is who you are and how you come across when speaking with others. It’s that allure, charisma, or vibe …
A client I had worked with about a year ago recently emailed me, requesting some time to talk. When we finally got on the phone together, it was apparent why. Miki was a seasoned executive recruiter. She hired me initially because her sales were down and thought a coach might be able to give her …
To become a great salesperson you need to foster and build strong relationships with your prospects and clients. But not everyone wants a relationship with you. The stronger the relationships that you build with your customers, the easier it will be to sell them, serve them and support them. While this is certainly true, essential …
Lacking some confidence? Suffering from low self-esteem? Here’s the secret to boosting your confidence today; make confidence a choice. As you can imagine, there’s no room at the champion round table for doubt or anything less than a winning attitude. So, how do these top producers do it? How do so many of them go …
Everyone is taught differently when it comes to sales. Here’s a story relating to learning the wrong lessons about what it takes to close a sale. I had just completed a keynote presentation in Manhattan on the topics of prospecting and the art of delivering powerful presentations. Being someone who embraces learning as a lifestyle, …
Deciding who to hire, who to let go and when to do it is the daunting task that managers complain about most. Read more to learn how to avoid the seduction of potential. Two areas where managers consistently struggle are in the hiring and firing of their employees. When it comes to making the right …
