I’ve been a fan of Kung Fu ever since I was a kid. I loved all the movies, the David Carradine series, and of course the weekly “Kung Fu Theatre” episode that would drag me into the house on a Saturday afternoon. Now that I’m all grown up—mostly—I see some amazing similarities between martial arts […]
Category Archives: Professional Communication Skills
“Put Me In, Coach!” What the NFL and the Best Sales Training Teams Have in Common
Interactive training is at the heart of all professions—whether it’s live or online. The start of the NFL season reminds us that sales enablement and professional football have more in common than you may think. Fall is upon us. Pumpkin spice is back, backpacks are packed, and football season has already kicked off. If you’re […]
Sales Enablement: How Communicating In Bullet Points Increases Response Rates
Attention spans are short and getting shorter. As a result, reaching decision makers by phone alone is ineffective. So, salespeople need to learn how to communicate in bullets or written bites. It may sound easy, but it’s not. Here are some important sales enablement rules of thumb for bullet points. Bullet points are never just […]
The Flexible Work Boom and What it Means for Leaders
Less than a decade ago the U.S. experienced a recession. At the same time a sizable chunk of millennials were graduating from college. (I was one of them.) The result of this American job crisis, and tightened budgets in offices and homes– prompted alternative options for flexible work and living. The long term effect is […]
How to Use POV Video in Interactive Training
Does POV (Point Of View) video serve a non-entertainment purpose? When it comes to interactive video training, we think it does. Let’s face it; POV video is fun to watch. There are endless YouTube, Facebook, and Cable TV hours filled with POV footage—from devices attached to foreheads, carnival rides, surfboards, and bike handlebars. The rise of […]
5 Ways to Make Your Sales Team Leaner & Meaner
Sales reps—especially the mobile ones—increasingly have to produce more results with less time and resources. Practice, role-playing, and reinforcement are critical to building their skill set, but how can that happen when your people are never in the same place, at the same time? Interactive, online video is the answer. Selling is an art form—performance […]