Straight Talk About What Holds Companies Back from Getting Better Sales Results
CEOs, Sales Leaders, and Enablement Professionals: Today, I want to talk about something that may be a bit uncomfortable and may even upset some of you. But the title of this article includes “Straight Talk” so I’m going on the record about things I see that hold companies back from getting better sales results. Buckle […]
Continue readingTop Producers vs. Top Performers: Why the Difference Matters in Sales
“What if your ‘top producer’ isn’t your best performer? And what if promoting them could hurt your team?” In this article, I reveal the critical differences between top sales producers and top sales performers. Top-performer analysis reveals what truly drives consistent success — empowering leaders like you to hire smarter, train and coach more effectively, […]
Continue readingImplementing the Building Blocks of Sales Enablement: Mastering the Sales Systems
[This post was originally published here, in my Sales Enablement Straight Talk newsletter] Today, I want to delve into the nuances of the systems that support the Building Blocks of Sales Enablement framework. Many of you have asked about these systems – how they differ from the blocks (and support them), and how to maximize […]
Continue readingElevating Sales Performance: 6 Simple Tweaks for Big Impact
Introduction I’ve published newsletters and blog posts recently about overhauls and full-fledged transformations, but today, I want to talk about some minor tweaks that can deliver significant improvements in sales force performance. So, in this article, I’ll explore fostering a relentlessly customer-centric culture, refining your ICP and optimizing territories, sharpening sales messaging, deepening discovery skills, […]
Continue readingHow to Measure the ROI of Your Sales Enablement Program
In this post, I will offer advice about how to measure the ROI of your sales enablement program. This is a complex topic that is beyond the scope of one blog post, but I will do my best to provide a solid kickstart for you and offer what I hope will be some helpful perspective […]
Continue readingUsing Multi-Factor Analysis to Maximize Sales Performance Improvement
In this article, I want to talk about using multi-factor analysis to maximize your sales performance improvement. In plain English, this is a way to look at a whole situation in context—the root cause of the problem and possible solutions—and to come at the problem from different directions at the same time. The reason you’d […]
Continue readingRethinking Enablement for the Future: The Power of Commercial Effectiveness Integration
Introduction In today’s fast-paced and challenging business landscape, maximizing organizational success hinges on seamless coordination across various functions. Nowhere is this truer than with the commercial organization. At the core of this synergy lies a concept that wields immense influence in driving revenue and ensuring organizational performance – cross-functional Commercial Effectiveness. This strategic approach goes […]
Continue readingUnleashing Growth: Overcoming 7 Common Barriers to Sales Transformation
In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the role of Chief Revenue Officers (CROs) or senior-most sales leaders (by any title), has never been more critical. These architects of growth are tasked with navigating complex market dynamics, driving revenue streams, and fostering a culture of success. However, achieving the highest levels of growth remains a challenge […]
Continue readingEnablement is Hard. Do It Anyway.
Purposefully orchestrating organizational performance improvement is difficult. It requires a wide range of knowledge, skills, capabilities, practices, and mindsets, as well as mental toughness, emotional maturity, and, often, the ability to influence without authority. It’s organizational behavioral change management, for sure, and requires both smart and hard work. The goal of “enablement,” whichever term you […]
Continue readingHow to Radically Improve Your B2B Sales Win Rates
In this post, I’m going to share some simple concepts that I’ve seen deliver radically improved results across a sales force. And by “radically,” I mean improve opportunity management effectiveness and skyrocket win rates by 25-40%. I’ve been part of delivering these results, multiple times in my career, for both employers and clients. It’s entirely […]
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