Archive for January, 2009

The secret of “Setting the Bar Higher”

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
2The top brass of your company likes to say things like, “we’re one big happy family in this company”. But you probably realize this much: your sales team looks up to you as a big brother or a big sister. All of a sudden you’re the model employee. You set the tone, you set the pace.

Knowing this, you need to set the bar high for your sales people, especially if you’re talking performance. Take advantage of your model position, too. Show them by example. (more…)

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How to unleash the hidden potential of your salespeople

Sunday, January 18th, 2009
1Life pretty much revolves around personal bank accounts. Almost everyone these days has a personal bank account. You withdraw money from it on a daily or weekly basis, and make regular deposits as often as your paycheck allows it. The thing that distinguishes you from everyone else in relation to your bank account is your knowing its PIN code.

How does this apply to managing a group of salespeople? It’s related. The mechanics are different, sure, but the concept is very much the same.. (more…)

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