In 30 seconds Problem: Most training never survives contact with the daily job. Organisations invest in workshops, then wonder why behaviour reverts within weeks, assuming the fault lies with the…
In 30 seconds Coached sales teams consistently outperform policed ones by 10–20%. Why? Because coaching fosters confidence, critical thinking, and meaningful client engagement—whereas policing drives compliance, fear, and short-term thinking.…
In 20 seconds As we step into 2025, it’s clear that the fundamentals of trust, empathy, and delivering value remain timeless. However, the tools, methods, and contexts in which we…
In 30 seconds Mastering soft skills, such as empathy, emotional intelligence, and active listening, is key to success in sales and service. These skills foster strong customer connections and help…
To wrap up the end of the financial year here in Australia, we looked at the ten most-read articles of FY2324. The results are an interesting mix of all we…
In 30 seconds Promoting salespeople to managing positions without upskilling them appropriately is like putting someone who is great at cooking for their family in charge of a full-scale restaurant…
This is Sales Trend 6 from Barrett’s 12 Business and Sales Trends for 2024. You can download the full report here. In 30 seconds Combining external sales training with internal…
In December 2023 we published Barrett’s 12 Sales & Business Trends for 2024. This is a summary of that report, in case you missed it. For decades, the business world…
Sales Trend 11 from the Barrett 12 Sales Trends for 2023 is about Learning and Development. By Jens Hartmann // Head of Learning and Development at Barrett In 30 seconds…
Every business wants better sales performance from their salespeople and to have happy, loyal clients. If you look at the overwhelming content online about sales problems and issues, it focuses…
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