One of the primary differences between the successful companies (and individuals) and the mediocre, is the ability to learn, change and grow. Successful companies build that into their cultures and disciplines, while mediocre companies (and individuals) do not.

One essential component of that core competency of the discipline of learning from the past. Successful companies and individuals often institutionalize that process in the form of an annual review.

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PIQ Solutin: Setting Personal Goals

Goal setting is one of those hallowed practices that belong in every leader's arsenal. We've all heard that people who set goals are far more successful than those who don't. And every well-run business has a policy and a practice of setting annual goals for its various operational departments.

And yet, there are times and situations where it may be appropriate to do something else.

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Your Free PIQ Solution: How do I set Personal goals?

Salespeople are sick of hearing "Your price is too high." But, what if the real issue isn't the price? Here's a secret that almost nobody knows, including all those gurus telling you to sell value. They don't always buy the best value. But, they can invariably be counted on to buy the lowest risk!

The biggest issue in the minds of your customers and prospects is not price, and it is not value – it is risk. Let's dig into this.

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Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader. He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations. In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.

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If you want to improve your sales results, first focus on the quantity and quality of sales calls. While this may sound blatantly obvious, it's often neglected, and more rarely ever the focus of an organization's efforts. Yet, it's the keystone event in the sales process. Whether you are a salesperson, a sales leader or the Chief Sales Officer, you can use this concept to make a difference in your sales results.

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Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader. He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations. In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.

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Interested in improving the productivity of your sales force? Investing in training and developing your salespeople is always a good idea. But it isn't the entire solution for many organizations.

Often, enormous improvements in sales productivity can be achieved by sharpening the structure of your sales organization.

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Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader. He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations. In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.

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The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course

In our surveys, CEOs indicate "on the job" training as the predominant method of developing salespeople. If everyone is doing it, it must be OK, right?

Maybe not. Let's look a little closer.

The Excellence & Influence Course for Sales Leaders

Relationships are the key to B2B sales. But implementing a process to dramatically enhance those relationships is another story. That's where entertaining comes in. Many salespeople never consider it. Yet, it can, and has, provided a competitive advantage if you do it right. In my own experience, I can trace a $2 MM account directly to an entertaining event. And the biggest, richest sale I ever had was set up by an entertaining event. In this post, I explore the Why's and how's of entertaining.

Check out The Excellence & Influence Course for Sales Leaders

Our culture promotes finding the easiest solution. That often means that we don't develop the skills, attitudes and character traits necessary for a successful life. Easy, as manifested by A.I., is a slippery slope that too often thwarts our development and renders us ill equipped for success on the job and life.

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