by Shirin Danesh | Jan 27, 2021 | Agile Transformation, Long Read, Sales Transformation
About a year ago I published an article called “the Excel that saved my life”. It was a resource I created after many hours of time coming up with a way to quantify what an Agile practitioner does. I liked what I came up with so decided to put it online for...
by Shirin Danesh | Jan 9, 2021 | Agile Transformation, Sales Transformation
A – “They are going to drop the ball” → I need to keep an eye on everything (micro manager) B – “They are grown ups and senior” → I leave it to them to do what’s needed (hands-off manager) If you’re wanting to accelerate your sales...
by Shirin Danesh | Dec 30, 2020 | Agile Transformation, Quick Read, Sales Transformation
Are you an alpha leading in front of your pack? If you’re looking to create a sales team that has the freedom to go out in the wild yet still operate within a structure (so that your guys hit their targets) servant leadership might be a great approach for you. This...
by Shirin Danesh | Dec 30, 2020 | Agile Transformation, Long Read, Sales Transformation
For sales executives with the attention span of a gnat… How to read a book in two hours and remember it! 1- Write your burning question BEFORE you start the book. When you picked up this book [Imagine it in your hand] there was something that you wanted to work...
by Shirin Danesh | Dec 18, 2020 | Agile Transformation, Sales Transformation
A common mistake in buddying up is that once you pair your gun with your ‘gun-to-be’ that’s all that needs to be done. In reality, it’s easy to do this the wrong way and end up demotivating the gun-to-be instead of upskilling them. Imagine this scenario, you have a...
by Shirin Danesh | Dec 18, 2020 | Agile Transformation, Sales Transformation
Imagine this scenario; you are a top sales rep, great at closing deals and creative negotiations. Whenever you are at the table, you are seen as the subject matter expert or authority in the field. You come on board, build a pipeline from scratch and can run with it...
