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.…
Leadership Tips: Lessons from The Stones and Columbo
Client follow up and persistence are great skills leaders can…
Sales Tip: Deeper into Client Research
Client research has been my theme the last few weeks. In my last…
Sales Training Tip: Researching Clients for Success
Last week, I gave you some basic considerations when preparing…


Hire Patiently, Not Desperately
Recently, while working with a client, we both came to the same realization: one of the most expensive hiring mistakes organizations make is allowing urgency to outweigh good judgment. Every employer eventually faces the pressure of filling an important position. The work keeps coming, the team feels the strain, and the temptation is to make […]