Sales theory is all well and good but this is more fun and productive.
1/ Identify a high-value, high payoff client development activity.
eg. You want a better sales meetings, so experiment with:
- Building rapport and trust.
- Talking while sketching out a 2x2 framework.
- Asking provocative questions (with precision).
- Explaining your point-of-view clearly.
- Giving other people attention and listening.
Each of these can form a separate experiment. You get the idea?
2/ Prioritise this and spend time on it every day for a week.
If necessary work with an accountability partner, or a coach.
3/ Notice what happens, journal it, and report back.
Experiment are free, effective, learning.
Huge upside. very little downside.