CMOE

JANUARY 29, 2024

In a time when organizations are lucky if their employees stay longer than a year before leaving to chase a raise, it’s critically important to show people where they fit and why they matter. According to Boston Consulting Group, 28% of employees are planning to leave their organizations within the next year.

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Planview

MAY 16, 2022

Connection, alignment, trust, and how they relate to strategy and organizational effectiveness – these were the topics on everyone’s minds at our recent leadership team offsite meeting. Prioritizing Connection Within Our Leadership Team. We value our differences.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Nearly 75% of companies with high commercial momentum have go-to-market (GTM) leadership teams that are highly aligned.” Charting your organization’s course to GTM improvement begins with assessing your revenue growth model so you can figure out which areas need to be prioritized and align your executive leadership accordingly.

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Upland

MAY 4, 2023

A sales velocity equation or formula uses four metrics to help organizations calculate their own sales velocity. When used correctly, this formula can help organizations with their sales forecasting for a specific period of time and bolster their sales efforts. What is sales velocity? Why does sales velocity matter?

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Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 8, 2023

7 Common Barriers to Sales Transformation Barrier 1: Siloed Mindsets and Departments One of the most persistent challenges in many organizations is the presence of siloed mindsets and departments. It’s easy to prioritize quick wins over sustainable growth initiatives. This is a definite growth killer.

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ClearPoint Strategy

JULY 7, 2021

If there is one phrase that represents both enormous potential and challenges to organizations today, it is big data. When done right, dashboards provide valuable insight into the health of an organization and strongly influence executive decision making. And yet data-driven decision making is more important than ever. Click To Tweet.

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Zendesk

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

As a customer service organization, we’re reminded each year that we can all learn a lot about service through our veteran community. And so I joined the military and gained a ton of leadership skills and experience over 17 years of service. Putting customers first really lends itself well to the whole concept of servant leadership.

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Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Then, when possible (based on top-down support and leadership appetite), you can evolve to the Adaptive Maturity Level (which crosses the border into Performance Consulting and delivers the most value and ROI). This is more about the company or sales organization maturity, but I refer to it as “the environment” in which you work.

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Upland

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Even when organizations acknowledge their sales reference processes could be better, it can be an overwhelming problem to confront. A well-oiled, traditional customer reference or advocacy program can be an organization’s strongest asset, but launching, revamping, or expanding a traditional program isn’t right for every organization.

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Zendesk

MARCH 4, 2021

In terms of women in leadership roles, things are getting better in certain countries (France, Iceland, and Norway all have over 40 percent of their average board of directors made up of women, for example), but at lower career levels, women’s participation in the labour market has stalled and financial disparities are widening.

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Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 19, 2024

However, there are nuances in their application that vary based on the specific context and needs of an organization. A startup might prioritize agility and entrepreneurial spirit over experience, whereas an established company would look for individuals with a proven track record in specific sales processes and methodologies.

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Planview

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

How your enterprise responds to that change can determine whether your organization is an industry leader or another company stuck in the middle of the pack. Organizations that lack the business agility to pivot could risk falling behind and losing their competitive edge. The business world is caught up in a whirlwind of change.

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Flevy

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Conventional approach to Organic Growth has business leaders extending their existing product lines and brands, as well as entering new geographic regions. This conventional Growth Strategy at some point in time starts failing to provide the results required to hold market leadership positions.

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Revenue Storm

MARCH 15, 2022

IF they do not meet expectations, the cycle continues, and the sales organization or team falls further behind. The culture within your team or organization needs to change – and that is the responsibility of leaders. People understand leadership – and they value working for someone that has their best interest at heart.

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Sales Outcomes

APRIL 22, 2024

When organizations need to improve sales results, they often focus on enhancing salesperson skills and competencies rather than sales manager enablement. New, under-supported sales managers need help understanding and adopting effective motions and behaviors to thrive in the modern selling, managing, and leadership age.

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Force Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

What do successful CROs prioritize to enable their sales organization to achieve critical company outcomes? Some of these companies scale that success and significantly reduce time-to-realization, while others face complex sales execution challenges that they aren’t able to overcome.

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Upland

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Before you strategize how you’re going to sell, therefore, you have to understand the organization you’re selling to. Most importantly, you’ll need to assess how import- ant this initiative is for the organization. The enemy might be an operational issue rooted in organization, process, culture, skill, or tech.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Finding effective leadership in sales is every bit as difficult as it is vital. If a team is thoroughly underperforming, sales executives can often deal with the most scrutiny out of anyone in the entire sales organization and face tremendous pressure to make changes. How much do sales executives typically make?

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 15, 2020

How did your leadership priorities change in 2020? If you started paying more attention to the sales enablement needs of your organization, you’re not alone. For sales organizations that have been waiting to implement dedicated sales enablement measures — the time is now. We love call recordings. Battle Cards.

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CMOE

JUNE 18, 2024

Emotional Intelligence (EI) stands out as a crucial skill set that can make or break leadership success. Let’s explore why EI is essential in leadership development and how it can impact organizational performance. The Impact of EI in Leadership Leaders with high Emotional Intelligence exhibit several advantages: 1.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 15, 2018

After studying several thousand sales professionals around the world, we found star performers place one attribute above all others when qualifying and prioritizing sales opportunities: They seek out organizations -- or opportunities -- undergoing some sort of change. Senior leadership turnover. Why change? For two reasons: 1.

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Sales Outcomes

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

For sales leaders to change, the leadership team must commit to providing change management and enablement support to front-line sales leaders who will drive the change. The leadership team must constantly communicate the reason for the change, including their understanding of the change effort required by the sales team.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 13, 2023

6 Tips for Addressing AI Fears So, how does sales leadership address raised concerns and promote AI adoption across their revenue teams? Leadership should also encourage sales teams to provide feedback and suggestions for improving AI systems, which will benefit everyone by creating a more effective working environment.

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Flevy

JUNE 17, 2021

Organizations pursue these initiatives for a number of reasons—e.g. This approach is instrumental in helping organizations capitalize on growth opportunities locked in M&A deals. The 10 phases of the M&A Growth Framework organized under the 3 timeframes include: Pre-close Planning & Preparation. First 100 Days.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 10, 2020

A salesperson’s definition of success is often influenced by the environment they work in, the greater goals of their organization, and their own personal drives and tendencies. Though one’s idea of success can vary from person to person, there are some core proficiencies top reps and sales organizations have in common. Data Analysis.

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MDI Training

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Who is your Leadership Inspiration? Once you’ve visualized them, ask yourself: whose leadership style do you strive to emulate? ” Meaningful Leadership Benioff believes that companies should use their power to advance meaningful causes. And chief among them is the fight against climate change.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 19, 2022

The goal of any sales organization is, ultimately, to increase revenue. Once your organization is clear on what your goals are, it will be much easier to lead an effective sales team. Gaur says, "Setting sales targets is essential to any organization. What is a goal driven sales environment?

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 19, 2019

According to HubSpot Sales Director Dan Tyre, sales leadership styles have evolved greatly over the past decade. "A I noticed things really started to shift around 2007, and success in sales required a different set of leadership skills," he says. Today, sales organizations are more metrics-driven. Thoughtful. Empathetic.

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CMOE

MARCH 5, 2024

Effective leadership is foundational to the continued success of any organization. At the heart of such leadership lie two pivotal qualities: recognition and accountability. What is recognition and accountability in leadership? Why balance recognition and accountability?

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Planview

DECEMBER 8, 2021

If you’ve gotten approval from leadership to embark on an Agile transformation, you may be gaining momentum from Agile teams embracing new ways of working and benefits like faster delivery, better quality, and improved morale. Form an Agile Leadership Team. You need them on board, and fully. Identify and Train Key Business Owners.

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Government Leadership Stakeholders Decision-making 111

Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 8, 2023

7 Common Barriers to Sales Transformation Barrier 1: Siloed Mindsets and Departments One of the most persistent challenges in many organizations is the presence of siloed mindsets and departments. It’s easy to prioritize quick wins over sustainable growth initiatives. This is a definite growth killer.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 4, 2023

Sales Leadership: Qualities Of A Sales Leader To be an effective leader, you need to make appropriate strategic decisions that fit within your organization’s vision and goals. People that fulfill this criterion are often leaders who prioritize the success of the team and the company before their own.

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Sales Readiness Group

MARCH 28, 2023

Every sales organization must prioritize customer success skills to build stronger relationships, differentiate themselves from the competition, and help retain clients for the long term. In today's highly competitive marketplace, businesses can’t afford to take customer loyalty for granted.

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Flevy

AUGUST 2, 2022

Almost every organization strategizes in the hope that it will lead to successful outcomes set by the management. Strategies should essentially be simple enough, for leaders at each echelon of the organization, to comprehend, communicate, and bear in mind so as to impact everyday activities. Bring the top leadership on one page.

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SBI Growth

MAY 13, 2019

As a Sales Operations leader in your organization, every day feels like an uphill battle. You have KPI’s to hit and leadership is looking for results. Are Your Sales Operations Chaotic? It is a story told time and time again. However,

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MDI Training

MARCH 14, 2024

Creating Connectedness in a Hybrid Environment In his new Rise Course, our trainer and partner Peter Grabuschnig shares all his knowledge on Hybrid Leadership. It offers a reflective look at your leadership behavior in times of new work, work location, and increasing flexibility. That’s why it makes sense to define yourself as a team.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 6, 2019

This tells your new reps where to prioritize efforts and what kind of numbers they’ll be held to. You should also lay out the foundation for how your organization assesses and communicates with decision makers. Offer leadership/management training. Cover the main stages of the sales process and conversion rate benchmarks (i.e.,

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