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Clear as mud: Why people often don’t hear what you thought you said

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

6 guidelines Here are six research-based guidelines to avoid falling into the “illusion of transparancy” trap: Root out ambiguity Ask yourself, “Other than my intended meaning, how else might someone interpret this?” Negotiation Journal, 19.2: 2003) The illusion of transparency in negotiations. Leonardi P.,

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On the Road to Nowhere -- Failure to Define, Support and Drive.

The Sales Hunter

John is author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller Rainmaking Conversations: Influence, Persuade and Sell in Any Situation. Methodology: A system of strategies, principles, rules, guidelines, tools, learning approaches, language, and evaluation methods for selling. Have you ever gotten angry with someone who did something for you….but

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10 Sales training ideas that increase team readiness

BrainShark

Research from the Journal of Applied Psychology shows that microlearning can improve engagement with – and retention of – training content. Consider creating a series of microlearning courses covering the key activities reps need to complete for each stage of the sales process and provide guidelines for completing those activities.

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Praising Employees: A double-edged sword for leaders

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

Here’s a look at how you might put these guidelines into play. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 75 33-52. That’s praise, but how’s John likely to react? He’ll think, “My boss doesn’t care enough about me to read my report carefully.”. Putting it into action. & Dweck, C.S.

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Can Distribution Pricing Managers Work Remotely?

Distribution Pricing Journal

Establishing clear expectations and guidelines Just because they work remotely doesn’t mean you cannot set expectations for working hours, availability and deliverables (e.g., No matter where they work, employees like having measurable goals and well understood guidelines for behavior. What do you expect?

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Adopting artificial intelligence in your sales process

PandaDoc

Visit industry conferences, subscribe to AI journals, and engage with AI communities. The analyst subscribed to leading AI journals and magazines. Highlights from the journals. To realize its full value, you must stay on top of the latest innovations and be ready to adapt to them quickly.

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It’s Time For a New Social Code Between Employers and Employees

Gong.io

As the Wall Street Journal reports, more than half of all business owners have roles they can’t fill. In such settings, employees need to trust the workplace in order to follow these guidelines. Month by month, as the Great Resignation continues, the talent shortage deepens. .

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