It is a very personal list. Because what I may consider bad Sales Management is looked upon very favorably by someone else. So, what follows is simply the summary of observations and interpretations over decades of working as and with Sales Managers.
Read MoreIt is a very personal list. Because what one person may consider bad sales management is looked upon very favorably by someone else. There are also contradicting professional opinions on the same management style.
Read MoreWhy do Sales Leaders do all these things and drive their people away? Maybe it is not their fault. They were put into a leadership position by someone else who is likely themselves a bad leader and who also does not understand how to identify, live, and coach leadership. A vicious cycle ready to be broken.
Read MoreFollowing the logic, one would think that a successful individual contributor is also a great motivational leader. Well, it ain’t so! Hence, Motivation 101. What are motivators that are available to a Sales Leader?
Read MoreAnalysis Paralysis comes with all the downsides of not making a decision. In a work or team environment, it also comes with further negative impact: It kills creativity. It decreases willpower. It reduces happiness. It lowers performance.
Read MoreLeaders are amazing, not having a sales leader has consequences: indecisiveness, disorganization, ethical slips, fragmentation, no vision, negativity, lack of focus and trust, no talent retention, low energy, surrender, and fear.
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