Leadership has been defined as “the ability to inspire willing action” Emphasis is placed on the “willing.” But to understand leadership, we need to delve a little deeper than that. One thing which experience has proven over and over again down through the ages is that when any group of people are thrown together for […]
Is it Possible That Our Customers and Clients Have Become Irreversibly Promiscuous?
I suppose another way of framing that question is to ask you if you think customers and clients still value long-term relationships? Let’s look at what we know: All of our customers and clients are more informed than ever and typically enter the sales/buying cycle much later than they used to – you must be sick […]
Is Inspiration Overrated? I Think Not!
In a survey of more than one and a half thousand managers, people were asked what they would most like to see in their leaders. The most popular answer, mentioned by 55% of people, was ‘inspiration.’ Yet when asked if they would describe their current leader as ‘inspiring’ only 11% said yes. The two attributes […]
The Golden Egg(s) Nestling in Your Basket
From quite early on, in our sales careers, we are encouraged to explore every sales opportunity that presents itself – in fact, in some companies, they are brainwashed into believing that “all business is good business.” And of course, we do not challenge this fallacy, simply because we don’t know any better – we are on […]
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