Much like a sports team that assesses their performance at halftime, it's not the current state (i.e. score) that truly matters; it's how we leverage that information behind the score that's crucial. Similarly, when it comes to deal qualification, merely having a...
I have a friend, who for the purposes of this article, we will call Tim. Which is good because that's his name and anybody who knows Tim will hopefully see him in this article. Tim has never been in sales per se, and he would suggest that he would be a horrible...
A few weeks back, just after dinner, my wife and I decided to take the dog for a walk. It was actually my idea for a change because we were still on European time after a business trip and my fear was that I would have been asleep on the couch by 7:00 p.m. Truth be...
At the end of each year, I conduct a "virtual housekeeping" activity where I comb through my digital channels [much of which collects digital dust by the end of the year]. This exercise allows me to start each new year with a clean digital slate and allows more mental...
“We need to be more empathetic” as sellers. A phrase that I have heard more than normal in the last few months. It’s usually a well-intentioned remark but has become a bit of a red herring IMHO. A great sentiment to be sure however “be empathetic” may misdirect...
The more things change, the more they stay the same This article was co-written with Carlos Nouche. These are unprecedented times for all of us regardless of region, industry, role or age. However, for many of us, we have experienced crises before –...
I was reading an article that pointed to research showing that 80% of us fail to keep our resolutions by February… the promise of change, the promise of renewal, the promise of hitting our sales targets, the promise of… well does it really matter what the promise is?...
There are three questions that I consistently get asked when I do workshops: “Why do we behave the way we do in sales when we know there is a better way?” “How do I become a better coach to my team?”’ “What sales books do you read?” This article will encompass items...
Depending upon your interests, there are some ‘classics’ that everyone enjoys. If you’re into cars it might be the GT 500R Shelby Mustang. If music is your thing perhaps yours is Exile on Main Street by The Stones. Or it could be Casablanca if you’re a movie buff. For...
We at Visualize spend a lot of time working with individual contributors who have one major concern as it pertains to building a sustainable ‘practice.’ How do I improve every day and make my way towards becoming unconsciously competent? To translate, how do I build...