Avoid the Pot Bunkers of Selling

Avoid the Pot Bunkers of Selling

The LPGA has a new AIG Women’s Open Champion in Sophia Popov – A first-time winner! I will get to why it matters after I set the stage. As an avid golfer, I am intrigued by the parallels the sport has to sales. Yes, there have likely been hundreds if not thousands of articles written about these parallels. But my twist is a little different.

Superstars at Work

Most golfers love watching Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, and alike, pound the ball. We love seeing someone sink a thirty-foot putt to win a major tournament. Similarly, we are drawn […]

Assembling a Shed – Kinda Like Selling

Assembling a Shed – Kinda Like Selling

For the past few years, my husband and I have discussed the need for a new shed in our back yard. We had one years ago that nearly collapsed and had to be removed. So, recently we bit the bullet and made the purchase.

The boxes came and sat in our yard for a couple of weeks. Neither of us was keen to tackle the project. We had assumed that it would overwhelm our non-DIY abilities. And I think we were both a little frightened what the for-certain arguments that would ensue might do to our 30-year marriage.

I know I was […]

We Took Our Own Advice…And It Worked!

I’ve frequently pointed out, both verbally and in my writing, the need to pivot sales during this crazy time. For example, up until when the pandemic hit it was extremely difficult to attract sales talent. There were more sales positions than qualified people to fill them.

Well, in the blink of an eye, that all changed. Companies have had to put hiring plans on hold and in some instances have had to furlough or lay-off teams of salespeople, either because the market evaporated, or other parts of the company could not support the ramp-up time associated with new salespeople.

Expand, Not Cut

Since […]