In 2016, during a presentation at DreamForce about coaching, Keenan said something that struck a chord with the...
Leadership Articles
Dealing With Uncoachable Employees
I’m going to cut to the chase, if you’re not coachable, you are a liability. Leaders, do yourselves a favor and remove...
Why Leadership is Failing
Leadership is hard. I mean real leadership. Not many people are good at it. I've had a number of boss's in my life,...
The Great Sibling Swap – (HR and Sales Leaders Edition): A Lesson in Vetting Sales Training
For those of you who have siblings, follow along (and if you don't - well, skip this part). Remember when you and your...
5 Signs Your DIY Sales Training Isn’t Cutting It
The success of your business largely hinges on the success and effectiveness of your sales team. An inadequately...
Sales Management Tools: The Behaviors vs. Results Matrix
Managing a team effectively is akin to fine-tuning an engine. Every piece must work effectively and in coordination...
Not All Great Salespeople Make Great Sales Leaders
Not all great salespeople are cut out to be great sales leaders. It’s comparing apples and oranges. In this post, I...
Sales Coaching Strategy: Observe, Describe, Prescribe
The Sales Coaching Partnership This is a common mistake I see in the sales world. So many people are constantly...
The Gap In Sales Training
Sales Training or Sales Education? Sales training, we’ve all been through it. In almost every case it’s about teaching...
Sh*tty Company Culture? Fire The CEO
Building and Sustaining Company Culture: Leadership's Role A company culture starts at the top. I’ve been in companies...
The Telltale Signs of a Sales Martyr: Unveiling Sales Leaders Resistance to Outside Help
Why Your Martyr Mindset Hinders Your Team's Growth In the competitive world of sales, many sales leaders often find...
5 Keys to a Healthy Sales Organization
Nurturing a Healthy Sales Organization for Long-Term Success Sales is hard. I say it all the time. In particular,...