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 […]

Know Your True Line

McKinsey & Co. recently wrote about the importance of understanding…

Back to Sales Basics

In these turbulent times, companies are pivoting at nearly every…

How to Influence Others in Business

Above all else, it's critical that you influence your clients…

Post-pandemic: Don’t Let Qualifiers Seep In!

As we all re-enter the world of meeting people, persuading them…

Returning to In-person Client Meetings

Today I’m back meeting with clients face to face! Yikes, it’s…

Relationally Cross-Selling

My last blog focused on the “WHY” of cross-selling, this…

‘Tis the Season for Referrals!

Yikes! It’s April already! One of my greatest coaches once…

There’s Always Time to Differentiate

With so many distractions these days, from finding, then getting,…

Being Relational and Declarative in This New Era

Now that we’ve all acclimated to our virtual world, it's time…