SLA Podbooks

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley talk about the “accountability dilemma” faced by sales leaders. They explore common obstacles hindering leaders from holding their teams accountable, emphasizing the importance of clear expectations, open communication, and reframing accountability as a means of improvement.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley talk about the “accountability dilemma” faced by sales leaders. They explore common obstacles hindering leaders from holding their teams accountable, emphasizing the importance of clear expectations, open communication, and reframing accountability as a means of improvement.

In the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Jenn Steele, CEO and Co-Founder of SoundGTM, delves into the friction between marketing and sales teams. She explores the common blame game—marketing faults sales for lead mishandling, while sales criticize marketing for subpar leads. She also stresses the critical role of communication, collaboration, and mutual understanding in overcoming the blame game and achieving synergy.

In the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Jenn Steele, CEO and Co-Founder of SoundGTM, delves into the friction between marketing and sales teams. She explores the common blame game—marketing faults sales for lead mishandling, while sales criticize marketing for subpar leads. She also stresses the critical role of communication, collaboration, and mutual understanding in overcoming the blame game and achieving synergy.

In the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley highlight sales managers' coaching challenges. They emphasize effective coaching's role in enhancing sales performance, advocating for formal processes to improve win rates and team success. They also discuss fostering a coaching culture through strategic frameworks to empower continuous skill development in sales teams.

In the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley highlight sales managers' coaching challenges. They emphasize effective coaching's role in enhancing sales performance, advocating for formal processes to improve win rates and team success. They also discuss fostering a coaching culture through strategic frameworks to empower continuous skill development in sales teams.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley discuss developing resilience through managing emotional triggers and fostering optimism, which is essential for enhancing sales performance and reducing stress. This underscores emotional intelligence's crucial role in achieving sales success.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley discuss developing resilience through managing emotional triggers and fostering optimism, which is essential for enhancing sales performance and reducing stress. This underscores emotional intelligence's crucial role in achieving sales success.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Rob Ulsh, VP of Dealer and International Sales for Great Dane, explores AI's role in sales leadership. He shares his awakening as a leader and how he integrated AI to navigate the evolving landscape, discussing its applications in prospecting, customer retention, and pre-call planning.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Rob Ulsh, VP of Dealer and International Sales for Great Dane, explores AI's role in sales leadership. He shares his awakening as a leader and how he integrated AI to navigate the evolving landscape, discussing its applications in prospecting, customer retention, and pre-call planning.

In this Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Gerilyn Horan, Hilton's VP of Group Sales, shares insights on creating a supportive environment and the importance of feedback, coaching, and company culture for employee engagement and retention. They also touch on Hilton's top global workplace ranking and successful coaching programs for high employee retention and satisfaction.

In this Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Gerilyn Horan, Hilton's VP of Group Sales, shares insights on creating a supportive environment and the importance of feedback, coaching, and company culture for employee engagement and retention. They also touch on Hilton's top global workplace ranking and successful coaching programs for high employee retention and satisfaction.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley discuss the high cost of making a bad hire in sales. They emphasize the importance of creating an ideal hiring profile with hard and soft skills and non-negotiables. They also stress the need for a systematic hiring process, including behavioral interviews and assessments.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley discuss the high cost of making a bad hire in sales. They emphasize the importance of creating an ideal hiring profile with hard and soft skills and non-negotiables. They also stress the need for a systematic hiring process, including behavioral interviews and assessments.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening Podcast, hosts Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley delve into mastering difficult conversations, stressing preparation and agreement on the next steps. They highlight vital emotional intelligence skills essential for navigating these dialogues effectively. Practical strategies for delivering constructive feedback and fostering growth are shared, emphasizing the importance of stating intentions and fostering psychological safety.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening Podcast, hosts Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley delve into mastering difficult conversations, stressing preparation and agreement on the next steps. They highlight vital emotional intelligence skills essential for navigating these dialogues effectively. Practical strategies for delivering constructive feedback and fostering growth are shared, emphasizing the importance of stating intentions and fostering psychological safety.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, hosts Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen discuss the significant changes in sales post-COVID-19. They address the reluctance of sales reps to return to face-to-face selling and the importance of embracing in-person meetings. Colleen and Steven emphasize the benefits of building trust, rapport, and collaboration through face-to-face interactions. They also provide insights for sales leaders on encouraging their salespeople to prioritize face-to-face discussions and maximize the return on investment from these meetings.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, hosts Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen discuss the significant changes in sales post-COVID-19. They address the reluctance of sales reps to return to face-to-face selling and the importance of embracing in-person meetings. Colleen and Steven emphasize the benefits of building trust, rapport, and collaboration through face-to-face interactions. They also provide insights for sales leaders on encouraging their salespeople to prioritize face-to-face discussions and maximize the return on investment from these meetings.

In this Sales Leadership Awakening Podcast episode, host Colleen Stanley and co-host Steven Rosen interview Ryan Thomas, the sales VP of Elastic, Americas. Ryan shares his insights on effective leadership, team motivation, and driving business growth. He emphasizes the importance of inspiring and motivating teams, aligning individual success with the company’s vision, and making data-driven decisions. Ryan also discusses the challenges of leading sales teams in a complex and fast-paced industry and provides valuable advice for sales leaders.

In this Sales Leadership Awakening Podcast episode, host Colleen Stanley and co-host Steven Rosen interview Ryan Thomas, the sales VP of Elastic, Americas. Ryan shares his insights on effective leadership, team motivation, and driving business growth. He emphasizes the importance of inspiring and motivating teams, aligning individual success with the company’s vision, and making data-driven decisions. Ryan also discusses the challenges of leading sales teams in a complex and fast-paced industry and provides valuable advice for sales leaders.

This new episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast features a discussion with Keith Rzucidlo, VP of Sales at Miller Electric, about his awakening moment as a seasoned sales professional. In this episode, he highlights the significance of patience and effective coaching for sales leaders. Additionally, he emphasizes that reflection, course correction, and investing time are essential aspects of the change management process.

This new episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast features a discussion with Keith Rzucidlo, VP of Sales at Miller Electric, about his awakening moment as a seasoned sales professional. In this episode, he highlights the significance of patience and effective coaching for sales leaders. Additionally, he emphasizes that reflection, course correction, and investing time are essential aspects of the change management process.

David Hennessy, VP of Sales at Kite Pharma with over 20 years of sales leadership experience, emphasizes transparent communication and a well-rounded approach to address logical and emotional requirements in successful sales leadership—including the underlying “why” behind the chosen strategy. He underscores the significance of self-awareness and adapting leadership styles to diverse individual needs.

David Hennessy, VP of Sales at Kite Pharma with over 20 years of sales leadership experience, emphasizes transparent communication and a well-rounded approach to address logical and emotional requirements in successful sales leadership—including the underlying “why” behind the chosen strategy. He underscores the significance of self-awareness and adapting leadership styles to diverse individual needs.

David Hennessy, VP of Sales at Kite Pharma with over 20 years of sales leadership experience, emphasizes transparent communication and a well-rounded approach to address logical and emotional requirements in successful sales leadership—including the underlying “why” behind the chosen strategy. He underscores the significance of self-awareness and adapting leadership styles to diverse individual needs.

In this Sales Leadership Awakening podcast episode, Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen are joined by Helen Fanucci, a sales leader with 25+ years in the high-tech industry, holding leadership positions at companies like Microsoft and MediaFly, where she served as the Chief Revenue Officer and author of “Love Your Team: A Survival Guide for Sales Managers in a Hybrid World.” They discuss the importance of trust in sales, effective targeting strategies, collaboration's role in team selling, accountability, and the value of introducing oneself to the team.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, host Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley are joined by Rika Cuff, Senior Vice President of Scholastic and Champ Sales at Herff Jones. They discuss the importance of sales leadership in developing a strong sales culture, the power of recognition, and the challenges of fostering a culture of trust and consistency. Rika also shares tips for appreciating team members, highlighting the power of small actions, such as handwritten notes.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, host Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley are joined by Rika Cuff, Senior Vice President of Scholastic and Champ Sales at Herff Jones. They discuss the importance of sales leadership in developing a strong sales culture, the power of recognition, and the challenges of fostering a culture of trust and consistency. Rika also shares tips for appreciating team members, highlighting the power of small actions, such as handwritten notes.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley discuss the strategy of simultaneously setting learning and sales goals. They explore the intricate relationship between continuous learning and improving skills for sales leaders, stressing the need for a balance. They share insights on how sales leaders can manage both effectively, creating a culture of ongoing learning. The episode highlights the importance of regular coaching, the role of belief systems in prioritizing learning, and the significance of skill mastery.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley discuss the strategy of simultaneously setting learning and sales goals. They explore the intricate relationship between continuous learning and improving skills for sales leaders, stressing the need for a balance. They share insights on how sales leaders can manage both effectively, creating a culture of ongoing learning. The episode highlights the importance of regular coaching, the role of belief systems in prioritizing learning, and the significance of skill mastery.

In this Sales Leadership Awakening podcast episode, Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen are joined by Helen Fanucci, a sales leader with 25+ years in the high-tech industry, holding leadership positions at companies like Microsoft and MediaFly, where she served as the Chief Revenue Officer and author of “Love Your Team: A Survival Guide for Sales Managers in a Hybrid World.” They discuss the importance of trust in sales, effective targeting strategies, collaboration's role in team selling, accountability, and the value of introducing oneself to the team.

In this Sales Leadership Awakening podcast episode, Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen are joined by Helen Fanucci, a sales leader with 25+ years in the high-tech industry, holding leadership positions at companies like Microsoft and MediaFly, where she served as the Chief Revenue Officer and author of “Love Your Team: A Survival Guide for Sales Managers in a Hybrid World.” They discuss the importance of trust in sales, effective targeting strategies, collaboration's role in team selling, accountability, and the value of introducing oneself to the team.

This episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast addresses the common problem of sales leaders rescuing instead of developing their salespeople. It delves into reasons like a penchant for problem-solving and insufficient coaching skills. Stressing self-awareness and assertiveness, the episode provides practical tips to enhance coaching and debriefing skills. The main point is that sales leaders should transition from "chief rescue officers" to "chief revenue officers" by prioritizing coaching and team development.

This episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast addresses the common problem of sales leaders rescuing instead of developing their salespeople. It delves into reasons like a penchant for problem-solving and insufficient coaching skills. Stressing self-awareness and assertiveness, the episode provides practical tips to enhance coaching and debriefing skills. The main point is that sales leaders should transition from "chief rescue officers" to "chief revenue officers" by prioritizing coaching and team development.

Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley discuss the paradox of strategy and execution in sales leadership. They explore why companies often struggle to execute their strategies effectively. Steven emphasizes the importance of building an execution plan and focusing on the most critical factors for success. Colleen highlights the need for self-awareness and reframing. Reframing the difficulty of execution as a competitive advantage can motivate us to do the hard work.

Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley discuss the paradox of strategy and execution in sales leadership. They explore why companies often struggle to execute their strategies effectively. Steven emphasizes the importance of building an execution plan and focusing on the most critical factors for success. Colleen highlights the need for self-awareness and reframing. Reframing the difficulty of execution as a competitive advantage can motivate us to do the hard work.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen discuss the challenges that sales managers face and how they can be set up for success. They highlight the importance of providing sales managers with the proper support and training and the need for coaching and development. They also emphasize the role of emotional intelligence in sales leadership and its impact on team performance.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen discuss the challenges that sales managers face and how they can be set up for success. They highlight the importance of providing sales managers with the proper support and training and the need for coaching and development. They also emphasize the role of emotional intelligence in sales leadership and its impact on team performance.

Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen from the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast emphasize the importance of building the right team for sales success. They explore why leaders hesitate to address underperformers and highlight key skills for sales teams to cultivate. The discussion also covers tough decisions about managing non-performers, stressing the need for proactive recruiting and continuous learning in sales organizations.

Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen from the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast emphasize the importance of building the right team for sales success. They explore why leaders hesitate to address underperformers and highlight key skills for sales teams to cultivate. The discussion also covers tough decisions about managing non-performers, stressing the need for proactive recruiting and continuous learning in sales organizations.

This new episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast features a discussion with Keith Rzucidlo, VP of Sales at Miller Electric, about his awakening moment as a seasoned sales professional. In this episode, he highlights the significance of patience and effective coaching for sales leaders. Additionally, he emphasizes that reflection, course correction, and investing time are essential aspects of the change management process.

This episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast addresses the common problem of sales leaders rescuing instead of developing their salespeople. It delves into reasons like a penchant for problem-solving and insufficient coaching skills. Stressing self-awareness and assertiveness, the episode provides practical tips to enhance coaching and debriefing skills. The main point is that sales leaders should transition from "chief rescue officers" to "chief revenue officers" by prioritizing coaching and team development.

Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley discuss the paradox of strategy and execution in sales leadership. They explore why companies often struggle to execute their strategies effectively. Steven emphasizes the importance of building an execution plan and focusing on the most critical factors for success. Colleen highlights the need for self-awareness and reframing. Reframing the difficulty of execution as a competitive advantage can motivate us to do the hard work.

Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen from the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast emphasize the importance of building the right team for sales success. They explore why leaders hesitate to address underperformers and highlight key skills for sales teams to cultivate. The discussion also covers tough decisions about managing non-performers, stressing the need for proactive recruiting and continuous learning in sales organizations.

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen discuss the challenges that sales managers face and how they can be set up for success. They highlight the importance of providing sales managers with the proper support and training and the need for coaching and development. They also emphasize the role of emotional intelligence in sales leadership and its impact on team performance.