The most important hour of your week

Here’s something that’s a little scary. If you’re a sales leader, the most important hour of your week is your sales meeting. Having your entire team together is your chance to excite, applaud, and do one of the most important things leaders need to do today – sell...

Dealing with bad hires

Many years ago, I ran a contest inviting sales managers to share their worst hiring nightmare. I had a couple of my own, but it turns out mine weren’t even close to being as bad as some. Not one entrant, but two, discovered they had hired hookers. Another hired a rep...

Creating our future. Are we making a huge mistake?

“We are always moving in the direction of the things we think about most.” Years ago, when I picked up Denis Waitley’s book, The Psychology of Winning, that idea was one of the most powerful lessons I learned. It continues to be a significant concept for me today....

A letter to sales managers

Dear Sales Manager, I get it. These are very tough jobs, and they’re not likely to get easier in the future. That’s your opportunity. The great sales managers of today will likely be the leaders of our industry in the next 15 years. So, if you’re a sales manager, this...