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DISC: Detail-Oriented Success and Conscientiousness (C) Nov 20, 2023

It's the fourth and final week of our DISC blog series, which means we are focusing on the C-Style: Conscientiousness. 

C's are known for their meticulous, organized, and detail-oriented...

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A Note for (DISC) S's | Rush's Take rush burkhardt Nov 14, 2023

So…finally!

The “S” or “Making an S of yourself!”

In their prime years, the S displays a pleasant and caring nature, and are driven by a desire for harmony and...

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DISC: Fostering Harmony and Steadiness (S) chris caldwell Nov 13, 2023

It’s the third week in our blog series about DISC, which means we’re talking about S-Style this week: Steadiness. Known for their pleasant and caring nature, S's are driven by a desire...

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A Note for (DISC) I's | Rush's Take rush burkhardt Nov 06, 2023

So…If you don’t remember from last week’s post on D’s where I revealed my DiSC profile, which contains virtually no “I”. When I speak about the I-style, I...

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DISC: The Art of Influence (I) in Sales chris caldwell Nov 06, 2023

Connecting with prospects and clients is not just about communicating the right facts and figures; it's also about understanding and embracing the diverse array of personalities you encounter....

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DISC: Embracing the Dominance (D) Style in Sales chris caldwell Oct 31, 2023

The past few weeks in Sales Club, we’ve been doing a deep-dive on DISC. The DISC model is a powerful and widely recognized personality assessment tool that categorizes individuals into four...

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A Note for (DISC) D's | Rush's Take rush burkhardt Oct 31, 2023

For full transparency, below is an early DiSC finding of mine. I am often perceived as a C, and certainly in my elder years, as patience wears off, that’s understandable! This iteration...

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To Become a Sales Manager, The Key is Training rush burkhardt Oct 26, 2023

It’s probably not a really good idea to take the best quarterback you have, regardless of the evidence of
football IQ, and make the promotion to Offensive Coach.

Taking the best 3rd grade...

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Why Promoting Your Best Salesperson to Sales Leader May Backfire chris caldwell Oct 25, 2023

Over the past two weeks, I've had conversations with three different business owners and CEOs who have been facing serious sales issues within their organizations. The common denominator in each of...

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Ulterior Transactions as Seen Through the Eyes of a Cynic rush burkhardt Oct 16, 2023

Rush’s Take should probably be called “The Cynic’s Corner” or “Curmudgeon Central”. I was just about to apologize to you all and Chris for what seems my negative...

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Call Out the Game: How to Remove Ulterior Transactions From Your Sales Conversations chris caldwell Oct 16, 2023

Successful sales interactions are built upon clear and honest communication. Yet, beneath the surface, a subtle dance often takes place, one characterized by ulterior transactions—instances...

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Build Trust for an Adult Conversation. Use your Nurturing Parent. rush burkhardt Oct 12, 2023

We spend much of our business development lives wondering why those wonderful, mature conversations we have with prospective clients still leave the business relationship with an unstable and...

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