Stop Selling Yourself First!

I’ve noticed something over the years: the higher someone climbs in an organization, the less they need to talk about themselves. That may sound counterintuitive, especially when you’re interviewing for a leadership role or presenting to senior executives. Most people believe those moments are their opportunity to showcase every accomplishment on their résumé. I coach […]

Building Effective Teams: Call It Like You See It

More and more often, many of us are selling and consulting with…

3 Reasons Why Sales Training Programs Fail

“See that over there,” he said to me as he pointed to a sales…

Top Selling Tips: The Ten Commandments of Selling

I'm often asked what are the essential rules of selling. While…

Avoiding Conversation Killers

We’ve all experienced moments when we said something expecting…

Effective Presentations: Can You Say It In 10 Seconds?

If you can say it in 10 seconds, it will be remembered. That's…

In Over Your Head? Adjusting to a New Job

In my work, I come in contact with many people in new jobs. They’ve…

Networking Do’s and Don’ts

Your boss says: "Make sure you go to this event tonight, its…

The Are No Easy Answers

Some people assume there’s got to be a secret system to “getting…

Business Development is Not an “Add-on” Responsibility

Are you feeling the pressure? Many of my clients are. When they…