Mastering the Art of Inspiring and Managing Sales Leaders

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During performance evaluations, what is crucial to provide?

  • Specific feedback based on measurable metrics (correct)
  • Feedback based on personal opinion
  • General feedback based on gut feeling
  • No feedback at all

When conflicts arise, what do managers step in to do?

  • Ignore the conflicts and hope they resolve themselves
  • Address issues objectively and find solutions (correct)
  • Avoid conflicts altogether
  • Take sides and escalate the conflicts

During moments of budget cuts or missed targets, what should leaders do?

  • Blame the team for the challenges
  • Ignore the challenges and focus on motivation
  • Acknowledge the challenges and address them (correct)
  • Pretend everything is fine and continue as usual

When should a more managerial approach be taken?

<p>When dealing with serious performance issues or underperformance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can disengaged employees who lack inspiration from their leaders cost a company?

<p>Up to 34% of their annual salary in lost productivity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which leadership perspective focuses on analytical insights and numbers to drive sales volume?

<p>Manager leader (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to successful sales leadership?

<p>Timing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of employees are not fully engaged with their work due to a lack of inspiring leadership, according to a survey by Dale Carnegie Training?

<p>71% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What approach does an inspiring leader take to motivate their team?

<p>Emotional approach (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a manager leader focus on to identify areas for improvement and potential bottlenecks?

<p>Conversion rates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During sales kickoffs, product launches, and company-wide meetings, what leadership perspective should be adopted?

<p>Inspiring leader (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of managers when conflicts arise within the team?

<p>Mediate disputes and find compromises (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should a more managerial approach be taken?

<p>During performance evaluations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential cost to a company due to disengaged employees who lack inspiration from their leaders?

<p>Up to 34% of their annual salary in lost productivity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should leaders focus on quantifiable objectives and ensure they align with the overall business strategy?

<p>When establishing targets and goals for the team (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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