by Adam Shapiro | Apr 25, 2018 | Networking, Sales Leader, Today's Lessons
Last week, the Wall Street Journal published an essay adapted from David Burkus’s new book, “Friend of a Friend: Understanding The Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Career,” published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. In summary, the author sets out the...
by Adam Shapiro | Apr 19, 2017 | Champion, Qualifying, Sales Process, Today's Lessons
During a recent workshop, I described how we salespeople need to constantly work to be perceived as our prospect’s equals. What do I mean? Here are three examples where we are equals, but not necessarily perceived as equals: Like you, I am a busy professional. Often,...
by Adam Shapiro | Mar 15, 2017 | Careers, Presenting, Sales Leader, Sales Management, Tools
Constant improvement is one of my bedrock principles for starting SalesReformSchool 12+ years ago. Recently, however, I received written feedback from a post accusing me of not modeling Active Listening in my public discourse like I teach my clients. It knocked me...
by Adam Shapiro | Oct 5, 2016 | Networking, Qualifying, Sales Messaging, Sales Process, Today's Lessons
You may be thinking I am about to go off on an existential rant about authenticity, our place in the universe, or possibly a lecture on the appropriateness of a paleo diet. Nah, let’s save those for a get together over coffee or other notes. Today, I’m sticking to an...
by Adam Shapiro | Mar 6, 2015 | Closing, Sales Messaging, Sales Process
My son Max has been working hard putting together a skating/dance party for tomorrow evening to benefit an anti-bullying charity – Kidpower International. Yes, he’s a great kid, but he’s really doing this to fulfill his “mitzvah”...
