Dave Kahle Wisdom

Afraid of Hearing “No:?

        A question from a sales manager:  “Here’s an issue that I confront with my salespeople all of the time.  They are afraid to press for the next step, because they don’t want to experience the rejection of hearing a “NO.”  So, they...

How to Maximize The Power of a Sales Call

There are a lot of misconceptions about sales and what constitutes a good sales call.  Whether you are a professional salesperson, or you find yourself in a situation where you must convince people to do business with you – say a solopreneur, or small business person ...

Managing High Expectations

Review my answer to this question:  Here’s a question about best practices for B2B sales and sales leadership that I struggle with almost daily.  I’m definitely known for having very high expectations that aren’t so easy to meet.  I wondered if you...

What We Can Learn From The Best Salespeople

      Do great B2B sales people, regardless of what they sell, have any practices in common?  In other words, do the best sales people all sell the same way? And, can we learn from them?  Dig into this issue and develop a plan to enhance your career.        Dave Kahle...

Bothered by an Underperforming Sales Team?

         Sales leaders who don’t have the ability to direct their sales force are at a strategic disadvantage.  It’s hard to grow a successful business if the salespeople won’t take direction.  In this post, we explore that and offer a solution....
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