The dichotomy facing sales leaders is how they reconcile the fact that most corporations today provide less upfront training for their sales staff than in years past, yet attach increasing importance to staff development? This should not come as a surprise, because current stock market thinking provides a powerful disincentive for firms to invest in […]
Leadership: The Debate Continues – Coaching versus Traditional Training?
People may learn a great deal on development courses, but when they return to the workplace they often have difficulty integrating what they have learnt into their day-to-day work. Quite often, what they may have learnt simply slips from their minds. I believe that between 50% and 70% of an organization’s climate – and hence its […]