Growth Dynamics Get Down

Over the course of my career as a “sales trainer” I’ve crossed paths with many individuals that have made an impression on me. Some of those impressions have been tremendously positive, and some have been, let’s just say, not so positive. I don’t want to give you the impression that these were less than honorable people, but as far as being as sales professionals they may have lacked what it takes to earn that recognition.

As I look back over 2018, I find myself thinking of the people I’ve met and done business with this year. All in all, the experience shakes out a very positive. Since it involved people, I can’t say it was perfect, but I will do my best to make 2019 more of the same. Those that have engaged Growth Dynamics to help them grow or at least change brought as much to me as I believe I brought to them. And as a result of that exchange we are all better for the time spent with each other.

I just thought I’d share a list of books I’ve read or have started that might make good Holiday gifts for the person in your life (that could be YOU) that believes in personal and professional development. Some are familiar titles and are probably already checked off your list, but some are books you might not be on your radar. Cyber Monday is coming so shop early and load up on some powerful ideas.

This time of year salespeople everywhere find it harder and harder to get opportunities started and closed as the marketplace seems to be focused on the impending holiday season and end of the year clean up. Decision makers are dealing with their budgets and planning for the coming year and making buying decisions don’t appear high on the priority list. My advice is to stop fighting this trend and join the party.

My work with my clients is constantly connecting me to their upstream and downstream market partners both directly and indirectly. As I review and replay the conversations I have with the people I support and coach, one idea keeps popping up; the idea of curiosity. Are we all curious enough to be as effective as we can and should be in our business and sales processes?

Too many salespeople run their sales model the same way they get cash from an ATM machine; they don’t really know how much money they have until they go punch in their PIN and see if there is anything in the account. In other words, many don’t even look at their account until they need some cash, and too often they are shocked by how low their balance is. You can’t run your sales machine the same way.

The last line from Copier Colin Part 1 read, “We bought a copier.”

We found this amazing read on hiring and building great teams from The Metiss Group and thought we should share it with you. 

Too often the response I get when I ask a salesperson what their best sales trait is they will tell me it is persistence. I have to admit that my reaction isn’t what they, and most likely you, are hoping it will be.