by Kahle Wisdom | May 14, 2019 | Lead Better, Manage Better
Question: I wanted to do some sales training last year, but it just wasn’t the right time for it. We had too many things on our plate. Looking at our calendar this year, I am coming to the same conclusion. Am I ever going to have time to do sales training? Will it...
by Kahle Wisdom | Apr 10, 2019 | Lead Better, Manage Better
Hiring an effective sales person is one of management’s most difficult tasks. That’s because 90% of the person you hire is hidden beneath the surface. When interviewing a hiring candidate or coaching an employee, it’s helpful to visualize the image of an iceberg with...
by Kahle Wisdom | Apr 10, 2019 | Lead Better, Manage Better, Sell Better
Lest we forget… I wrote this article in the aftermath of the 9.11 terrorists attacks, and thought it might have some relevance for balance in your life today. A personal note from Dave Kahle I hope you’ll forgive my short deviation from purely business issues,...
by Kahle Wisdom | Apr 10, 2019 | Lead Better, Manage Better
Question: What is the ideal number of sales representatives that a sales manager should manage? Answer: Good question. As is commonly the case, my answer begins with “it depends…” Compensation It depends, first, on the type of compensation plan that is used...
by Kahle Wisdom | Mar 6, 2019 | Lead Better, Manage Better
Question: I’m frustrated. My sales force just doesn’t seem to be motivated. They agree with me at sales meetings, but then don’t follow through. Any ideas? Answer: Yes. I just had a phone conversation with a client who had a familiar story to tell. He had built...
by Kahle Wisdom | Feb 19, 2019 | Building Biblical Businesses, Lead Better, Manage Better
What may be the single most important predictor of an organization’s long term survival is that organization’s ability to learn. In a world that is changing more rapidly today than at any previous time in human history, the consistent practice of learning is the only...
