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The Enablement Profession at a Crossroads

Mike Kunkle

It’s a classic case of influence without authority. Which brings us back to… The Challenge of Influence Without Authority Enablement professionals frequently find themselves in this paradoxical position. Yet, while we can exert influence, we lack the authority to direct sales teams to take specific actions or change behaviors.

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Enablement is Hard. Do It Anyway.

Mike Kunkle

It requires a wide range of knowledge, skills, capabilities, practices, and mindsets, as well as mental toughness, emotional maturity, and, often, the ability to influence without authority. It’s organizational behavioral change management, for sure, and requires both smart and hard work. This remains true.

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6 Phrases That Will Kill Your Sales Deal, According to HubSpot's Sales Director

Hubspot Sales

Welcome to “The Pipeline” — a new weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders Top salespeople are successful because they sweat the details. Top reps are articulate, assertive, and direct. Below are the top six phrases that undermine your credibility. Are you the decision-maker?”

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Top six leadership qualities?

Red Star Kim

I’ve just listened again to a podcast about the top six leadership qualities which is included in the Level 6 Marketing Manager Apprenticeship. So what do you consider to be the top six leadership qualities? The post Top six leadership qualities? appeared first on Kim Tasso.

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Qualifying Prospects: A Sales Leader Guide to Elevating Selling Skills

Brooks Group

Qualifying is the top skill that underperforming sales teams struggle with:  Qualifying new opportunities (49%)  Differentiating against competitive offerings (35%)  Negotiation and selling value (29%)  Relationship building (27%)  Download a copy of 2024 Sales Leader Trend Report to learn more.

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How to Take Your Employees from Competent to Elite with Art Turock

Customer Think

Podcast Creating a Culture of Extreme Accountability and Elite Performance Shep Hyken interviews Art Turock, keynote speaker and author of Competent is Not an Option. Top Takeaways: Shep’s Comment: […]

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5 Ways to Build Authority With Any Prospect, According to HubSpot's Director of Sales

Hubspot Sales

They need to know you know what you’re talking about if they're going to make a major purchase from you — in other words, you need to project authority if you want to be persuasive. But what exactly does authority mean in this context? What is authority in sales? Authority is central to staying in control of the sales process.

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