This is Part 1 of a 2-part series on Unethical Self-Promoters. Back in 1988, I was introduced to a body of research* that focused specifically on the concept of self-promotion,…
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Back in 2012, I wrote the article – Are you really listening or just waiting to speak – which resonates with salespeople and leaders and gets them thinking about how…
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Sales Trend 5 from the Barrett 12 Sales Trends Report for 2021 looks into what business leaders need to stop, start, and keep doing to rebuild leadership for a better…
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When my eldest son was eleven, he said to me ‘Mum I don’t believe everybody lives by selling something’. I said, ‘That’s interesting, why do you say that?’ and he…
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Most sales managers have sales experience. It makes sense from a career path perspective – you’re good at selling so your next logical career step is into sales management. However,…
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Sales trend 4 from the Barrett 12 Sales Trends Report for 2021 is about the unexpected changes that COVID brought about in relation to brands. By guest author Ben Peacock,…
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We are all presented with opportunities every day in myriads of ways. Whether we choose to pursue an opportunity is dependent upon many things. When an opportunity of a lifetime…
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Sales trend 3 from the 12 Sales Trends for 2021 Report looks into how our buying behaviours changed in 2020, and what businesses can do to keep up with those…
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I am a bit tired and frustrated to be honest. I wasn’t expecting to start this article in honour of International Women’s Day 2021 this way, but here we are.…
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Vladimir Lenin said over a century ago "There are decades where nothing happens and weeks where decades happen." I think we can all relate to that at some time or…
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