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Understanding the Importance of Workplace Interactions disc interactions leadership organizational health personality styles teams Aug 27, 2024

Mark Gaydos shares how the DiSC model helps teams understand each other's work styles, interact more positively, and build trust through small moments.


Our work lives are often defined by the big moments – promotions, setbacks, and major wins. However, it's the small, daily interactions that shap...

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Mastering Effective Coaching: The 3 Cs #coaching #leadership #salescoaching #salesleadership Aug 22, 2024

Sellers need the coaching and guidance of their leaders, but truly impactful coaching has a few key characteristics. Make sure you incorporate the 3 Cs of effective coaching into your regular coaching cadence.

1st C: Effective Coaching is Contextual

Contextual coaching ensures that the guidance pr...

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5 Questions about Aligning Sales and Marketing #alignment #marketing #sales #sko #training Aug 13, 2024

Gifted marketing leader Tracey Mustacchio joined Richard Ellis for another conversation on the Some Goodness podcast. (You'll want to listen to the whole episode.) Tracey helped answer some key questions about how to align sales and marketing.  

Q: Why is misalignment between sales and marketing su...

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Closing Collaboration Gaps Between Sales and Product #collaboration #product #sales Jul 31, 2024

A significant study by Salesforce.com revealed that a whopping 86% of employees and executives believe that failures in the workplace can be directly attributed to a lack of collaboration and ineffective communication. One common gap is between product and sales. IIn our recent podcast disussion wit...

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Mastering Your First Board Meeting: A Guide for the New Marketing Leader board board meeting executive marketing leader Jul 17, 2024

Richard Ellis interviewed veteran marketing leader Tracey Mustacchio for the Some Goodness podcast. Tracey provided excellent guidance for how to successfully prepare for a board meeting. Here are a few highlights from that conversation. Go listen to this engaging conversation.

How to Make a Lastin...

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Engineering the Right Sales Process: Q&A process salesprocess stages Jul 15, 2024

 

Q: How crucial is determining the right number of sales stages?

A: It's fundamental for streamlining the sales process, ensuring each phase is purposeful. Striking the right balance is key; too many stages complicate the process, while too few might overlook essential steps. This balanced approa...

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3 Questions about Coaching and Leadership #change #coaching #leadership #performance #team Jul 10, 2024
 

In our podcast interview with Al Monserrat, he answered some of the essential questions about coaching and leadership.

What is the cornerstone of successful coaching and leadership?

Effectively managing expectations through clear communication, setting realistic goals, and consistently aligni...

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The Power of B2B Cross-Selling: More than Selling More #cross-buy #cross-sell #growth Jun 12, 2024
 

It seems like the majority of my conversations with sales leaders now include the topic of cross-selling. Offering multiple products or services to existing customers is a common sense way for B2B companies to boost their revenue--but it is easier said than done. It's more than pushing product.

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Sales Leadership: The Art of Steering the Ship #delegation #salescoaching #salesleadership #salesperformance Mar 19, 2024

Imagine yourself as the captain of a ship, where your primary goal isn't just reaching the destination, but ensuring the journey is effective, efficient, and, above all, enlightening for your crew. In sales leadership, this translates into a delicate dance between managing and coaching. Setting targ...

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What Good is a Sales Dashboard? #salesdashboard #salesmetrics #salesperformance Feb 16, 2024

You and your sales team move fast, making efficiency and clarity critical. Sales dashboards can be an undervalued part of a well-oiled sales machine. But what good is a sales dashboard? It's more than a display; it's a strategic tool that can improve productivity and foster a healthy sales pipeline....

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