Work Worth Doing

Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing -Theodore Roosevelt This blog is significant to me because Teddy Roosevelt was a hero of mine and the inspiration for the beautiful collage portrait of him you see, created by John Morse, a dear […]

Listen, Learn, and Engage… (aka Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace)

"Les Miserables" author Victor Hugo wrote, "Not being heard is…

Sales Training Tip: Tenacity Works

A recent survey among sales executives revealed the following: 80%…

Executive Development: It’s Not Me…It’s Them

Recently, I began coaching a bright, articulate head of M&A…

Executive Development: Great Coaching Moments

From great teachers we're moving to great coaching moments: A…

My Third Lesson in Selling

Having moved on from the insurance world to the world of training…

My Second Lesson in Selling

In my last blog post, I spoke about my first sales manager, the…

Take Two of These and Call Me in the Morning

Often clients request training on their "Pitch Decks," meaning…

Sales Training Tip: Do YOU Know Why You’re Meeting?

We can't manage the outcome of a client meeting, we can manage…

My Fast Company Article on Heroes vs. Champions

Rainmakers, aka Heroes, have been neglected as potential coaches.…