What you’re getting wrong in interviews
Picture this, a green, but eager candidate enters the interview process. There are things you know this candidate will need to improve to do the role really well but their eagerness gives you confidence that they’ll quickly bridge those development gaps But doubts start to emerge once they actually start the role. Despite your best…
Read MoreDriving Towards Growth
Want to know a fun fact? Employees are 20% more likely to stay with their company over time if they feel like they’re progressing in their careers. Want to know an even funner fact? 70% of employees would drop their current company like a hot potato for another employer that invests in employee development and…
Read MoreThe only constant is change
One of the most essential, yet challenging capabilities a manager can master is managing change and supporting our teams through that process. THEE hardest kind of change to manage IMO is changes in expectations. It’s like as soon as you get into a groove with your team, senior management just can’t help but implement something…
Read MoreMaybe it’s the manager, maybe it’s the lack of mobility
It seemed like only one year ago when companies were drunk off of fundraising dollars, new hires were promised promotions and pay raises, and equity really meant something. Now, promises of promotion paths have been replaced with hiring freezes and there’s a greater likelihood of layoffs than merit increases. The result? Reps’ expectations are not…
Read MoreHow to get the “fire” back
Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt burnt out. As sales managers, we are not above experiencing burnout. In fact, a recent survey from Slack found burnout is highest amongst middle managers compared to individual contributors, senior management and executives. Knowing we’re the group who is most susceptible to fizzling out, burning out, or becoming…
Read MoreHow to shadow your reps
I’m a big believer that the golden nuggets of sales success happens behind the scenes – how research is done, how reps prepare for meetings, how reps prioritize and select accounts, etc. So I really appreciated this question that came from a VP of Learning & Teaching: “On the advice of shadowing your reps in…
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