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Why the Best Salespeople Get So Lucky

Harvard Business Review

Belief in the power of luck seems to boost self-assurance, thereby helping experienced sales professionals remain optimistic in the face of setbacks and assisting inexperienced salespeople in overcoming uncertainty and fear of failure. Gathering competitive intelligence. The greater the provoked luck, the higher the performance.

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A guide to great development moves

Great Leadership By Dan

I always led from a position of knowledge. While all of these tools can be effective (and often very expensive and time-consuming), they should not be used as a substitute for open, honest discussion between a executive and those that are in a position to observe their behavior in a variety of settings. Need an executive coach?