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Fearless Selling – how to see and seize opportunit ...
Fearless Selling how to see and seize opportunity ...
Fearless Selling how to see and seize opportunity when others just see threat
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The webinar introduced “Fearless Selling,” focusing on mental toughness and how salespeople can turn threats into opportunities. Hosts Brian Smith and Graham welcomed attendees, explained housekeeping, and introduced speakers John Tunstall and Doug Straharczak.<br /><br />John opened by explaining that sales performance is driven by actions, which are shaped by beliefs. Doug then defined mental toughness as a personality trait affecting how people mentally respond to stress, pressure, opportunity, and challenge. He highlighted research linking mental toughness to better performance, wellbeing, agility, and ambition.<br /><br />The session centered on the “challenge” component of mental toughness, made up of two parts: risk orientation and learning orientation. Risk orientation involves openness to change, trying new things, and seeing opportunity where others see danger. Learning orientation is about reflecting on setbacks, learning from them, and improving next time. John linked this directly to sales, noting that open-mindedness and a positive response to rejection are vital.<br /><br />They also stressed self-awareness: mental toughness and sensitivity exist on a spectrum, and each person has a unique profile. The MTQ+ assessment and the free MindSummit app were presented as tools to measure and develop mental toughness. The session ended with a Q&A on development, change over time, leadership, and emotional intelligence.
Keywords
fearless selling
mental toughness
sales performance
risk orientation
learning orientation
self-awareness
MTQ+ assessment
emotional intelligence
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