There was once a man who had three sons and 17 camels. On his death bed he split his 17 camels between his boys; Half to his eldest, One third to his middle son and One ninth to the youngest. …

Can You Solve the Puzzle of the 18th Camel? Read more »

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Once upon a time there was a Sales King. The Sales King had two beautiful daughters who gave him great joy, they were called Prospect and Customa. Great fortunes were spent on them and many songs were sung. One night …

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Salesman Bob has just renewed his membership at the “Sales Gym” for the New Year. He’s decided that he wants to get himself ready for the testing times ahead – healthy, wealthy and thinking like a champion. All the members …

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Not so long ago a study was carried out to try and work out what it was that genuinely motivates people at work. As part of this study a large selection of managers and their staff were asked to put …

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Not so long ago, a report on Health.com listed sales as one of the 10 professions where workers are most likely to experience depression. If you didn’t know already, depression affects about one in ten of the population – and can …

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During my very first sales management role, I decided that everything leaving the desks and computers of my team would be a direct reflection – with regards to customers and competitors – of the way I ran my ship. There …

Managers – Are You Earning Less than Your Team? Read more »

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Do members of your sales team knock on your office door and ask you questions that; They really should already know the answer to You’ve already given a similar answer to on previous occasions – or Relate to problems that …

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Peppered across the sales teams of my management career, there have been one or two salespeople who flagrantly abused my trust – spending their time on a variety of activities throughout the working day, rather than on the job we actually paid …

A Member of My Sales Team Was Lap Dancing When She Should Have Been Selling Read more »

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When business is bad, who do you think should take the responsibility for the lack of sales? Is it the fault of the sales team or the sales manager? And when you think about the phrase “The Buck Stops Here”, …

Sales Team or Manager – Who is Accountable for Results? Read more »

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Very few managers ever set out to actually demotivate a team. The night before starting a leadership or management role, most people are usually brimming with excitement. They make notes, get ready to address the troops, they’re looking forward to …

9 Ways Managers Secretly Demotivate People Read more »

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