by Kahle Wisdom | Jan 23, 2020 | Podcasts
This is one of those pieces of conventional wisdom that no one seems to question: “It’s good to be passionate about your product.” Like so many of these conventional myths that ingrain themselves into our psyche, this one has the...
by Dave Kahle | Jan 20, 2020 | Entrepreneurs & Executives, Sales Force Issues, Sales Managers/Sales Leaders
There is not a salesperson in existence who hasn’t repeatedly heard of the need to “close the sale.” Every new sales manager must view the process of encouraging his/her sales force to “close the sale” as an initiation into the profession. If you’re going to be a...
by Kahle Wisdom | Jan 16, 2020 | Podcasts
Good salespeople are not good talkers. Rather, they are good listeners, good thinkers, and hard workers. Good talkers generally make mediocre sales people. Check out this...
by Dave Kahle | Jan 16, 2020 | Entrepreneurs & Executives, Sales Managers/Sales Leaders
Q. At what point during the superstar building process can management step in and provide support for their sales staff? A. This is a great question. Forgive me if I stray a little to the theoretical side of this question. These are the kinds of questions I think...
by Kahle Wisdom | Jan 9, 2020 | Podcasts
Over my 35 years of helping B2B sales forces to sell better, I have noticed a certain set of beliefs that crop up pretty regularly. These are unquestioned beliefs that serve to hinder a salesperson’s performance. This is the second in a series where...
by Kahle Wisdom | Jan 2, 2020 | Podcasts
Over my 30 years of experience working with B2B salespeople, I have discovered that there are certain common beliefs that most sales people never question, and yet which hinder their performance. In this first of series, I identify and discuss one of the most...
by Kahle Wisdom | Dec 26, 2019 | Podcasts
The sales profession is replete with myths that salespeople tell themselves, and then believe, that hinder their performance. This is the first of series on these myths. In this piece, we look at the idea that “I have great relationships with my...
by Dave Kahle | Dec 24, 2019 | Sales Force Issues
Q. I’m new to sales and to business in general. I don’t want to make a “manners” or “etiquette” mistake that could cause problems. Are there any special rules for business etiquette that I should know about? A. That’s a question that I have rarely heard. But, good...
by Kahle Wisdom | Dec 19, 2019 | Podcasts
We’ve all seen the contestants on American Idol – some of which are horribly self-deluded. They think they have talent when they don’t. Unfortunately, that trait of self-delusion is common among more than American Idol contestants. Join...
by Kahle Wisdom | Dec 19, 2019 | Podcasts
Great leaders have a number of character traits in common. This is the third in a series of articles dealing with the set of character traits that great business leaders exhibit – A continuous quest for MORE. Excerpt: Here’s my nomination for a character trait that...
