When IS the Right Time to Train Your Company?

It happened again, and it seems to be happening more and more.  Companies are pushing back on sales training because the time just isn’t right.  In fact, I’ve been communicating with three different clients who have been sitting on the sidelines, waiting for just the...

Pressure Me… Please!

If you’ve read my BLArticles® or books, you know I’ve never liked the word “nervous.” It’s a useless word to me because I’ve never known anyone who performed better when nervous.  I’m actually a fan of the word, “anxious.”  Now, there’s a word I can get behind.  When...

Don’t Just Tell A Story: Land It!

One of the hottest topics in selling, or professional speaking, is story telling.  After all, when you tell a good story, you can make your key point more memorable.  As a matter of fact, it’s over twenty times more memorable than just presenting facts! What’s more, a...

Industry Experience Vs Successful Experience

Who Would You Hire? Recently, I was speaking with a client, who was looking to hire a salesperson.  The previous hire didn’t work out, and it was time for a change.  I had a fantastic candidate in mind, with years of successful sales experience, and then my client...