Dave Kahle Wisdom

Which Sales Management Style is Yours? A Sales Managers’ 5 Styles

Which Sales Management Style is Yours? A Sales Managers’ 5 Styles

by Dave Kahle I’ve trained B2B sales forces for 30 years.  In that time, I’ve had ample opportunity to interact with literally thousands of sales managers.  The position is often the least well organized in the entire sales department.  Job descriptions are sketchy,...
Q&A: Manage an Unmanageable Salesforce?

Q&A: Manage an Unmanageable Salesforce?

by Dave Kahle Question and Answer:Manage A Salesforce that is Not Manageable? Q.  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?           A.  Yes.  I just had a...
Manifesto: One Bold Step to Lead Your Team to Higher Levels

Manifesto: One Bold Step to Lead Your Team to Higher Levels

by Dave Kahle Are you looking for a way to unite your team, to unleash their potential, to shape your culture and to move your business or department up to a higher level of performance? Consider adopting a manifesto.            What’s a manifesto?           ...
The Crippling Disease of Moderate Success

The Crippling Disease of Moderate Success

by Dave Kahle “We’re doing OK.”  That’s a thought shared by thousands of executives I have encountered over the years. It also resides in the minds of the majority of B2B salespeople with whom I’ve worked.            “OK” for a business often means that the company...
A Lesson for Christian Companies from the Disney Debacle

A Lesson for Christian Companies from the Disney Debacle

by Dave Kahle             By now, most people are aware of the “Disney Debacle.”  Here’s a quick review:  The Florida legislature passed the Parental Rights In Education bill.  Here’s what the bill said: “(The Bill)…reinforces fundamental right of parents to make...
Myths of Sales Management: The Entrepreneurial Salesperson

Myths of Sales Management: The Entrepreneurial Salesperson

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