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Book review: Connected leadership – How professional relationships underpin executive success by Andy Lopata

Red Star Kim

SO here’s a book review: Connected leadership – How professional relationships underpin executive success by Andy Lopata. And he advises thought leadership rather than active selling at events. And he mention’s Dunbar’s law ( Client relationship management (CRM) – how many close social (kimtasso.com) ).

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Soft skills revisited – with a leadership perspective

Red Star Kim

This article “Soft skills revisited – with a leadership perspective” has just been published on Lexology. This lack of listening caused a plethora of problems for those trying to build empathy and trust in order to create client relationships and sell legal services. Listening is now the new superpower.

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Spotlight on Richard Chaplin, PM Forum and Managing Partners’ Forum

Red Star Kim

That would give anyone great insight into leadership and management. Leadership Development Programme Last year I worked with Richard to research and develop the exciting new Leadership Development Programme for practice and functional leaders in the professions. No surprise that he’s a networking super-connector.

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Lessons from a Winning Global Account Management (GAM) Program

Strategic Account Management Association

AVI-SPL was the recipient of the 2021 SAMA Excellence Award for “Outstanding Mature SAM Program.”. The [GAM] program’s core mission is to form and maintain a trusted partnership with our clients that produces mutual innovation and value resulting in measurable outcomes. Establishing a Customer-Centric GAM Program.

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Rainmaking best practice in professional services firms (Selling behaviours)

Red Star Kim

She reads as much as possible, scanning the news in search of valuable updates that she can send to clients. She also creates thought leadership videos. Over the past five years, the firm has trained over 500 partners, resulting in stronger client relationships and helping increase firm revenue.

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Protectionism – Some fee-earners could be insecure and defensive about sharing client information and relationships. The culture and rewards systems sometimes worked against integrated client teams. Data – CRM (Client Relationship Management) and CDP (Client Data Platforms) are often lacking.

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Proactive marketing and business development executives – CRM, internal engagement and career insights

Red Star Kim

Leadership and the In-Group/Out-Group Phenomenon (blanchard.com) Create a sense of unity by reminding people we are on the same team and all striving for the same results (happy clients and increased profits). It was interesting to learn how Business Development Executives work with managing client relationships”.

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