Eddie Murphy Shows How to Make Coaching Fun

Eddie Murphy Shows How to Make Coaching Fun

Of all the things that a sales manager needs to do, the most important is clearly coaching. Honestly, it has the biggest impact on sales success. This isn’t just my opinion, we have data that supports it (see below).

Lots of Coaching, Not Necessarily Effective Coaching

What’s most important is the amount of coaching, not how good it is. This is surprising but the data backs me up. However, the combination of coaching frequency and effectiveness is simply amazing.

Sadly, many managers are uncomfortable coaching. Frequently it is because they don’t want to “micro-manage” individuals. Or sometimes it is because they just don’t […]

What Mama Deer Can Teach Sales Managers

What Mama Deer Can Teach Sales Managers

My family and I are fortunate to live in a lovely suburb with lots of trees and plenty of greenspace. Not only do we enjoy taking walks in the neighborhood and enjoying the peace and tranquility, the deer do as well. Sometimes the neighborhood feels more like a deer sanctuary.

Lessons from a Mama Deer

As I was walking my puppy dogs the other day, I came across a mama deer and her three fawns. I know mama deer can be somewhat fierce if their babies are threatened so I always keep my distance.

That day, I noticed that the mama deer was […]