To sell is still human, and so is leadership-To-sell-is-still-human-and-so-is-leadership

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The webinar focused on how management, leadership, coaching, and learning and development can help teams navigate a difficult post-lockdown environment. Poll results showed the biggest concerns were missing sales and profit targets, followed by employee mental health, sales team demotivation, competition, and adaptation to change.<br /><br />Using Maslow’s hierarchy, the speakers explained that many people are currently operating from lower-level needs such as safety and security, which affects motivation and behavior. They warned that lockdown habits may be forming, but these may not support future performance. Managers were encouraged to understand their team’s “inner voice” and use coaching, not directive “toaching,” to drive lasting behavior change.<br /><br />The session introduced world-class leadership as a combination of setting vision, managing rules and performance, and coaching effectively. A support-challenge matrix was used to show that best results come from balancing high support and high challenge. In sales, this means building trust and understanding first, then applying challenge to create value and drive engagement.<br /><br />Key recommendations included keeping regular contact with furloughed staff, coaching consistently, defining desired behaviors, using development check-ins or “MOTs,” and offering training and apprenticeships to help people adapt and thrive in a competitive market.

Keywords

leadership

coaching

post-lockdown

employee mental health

sales performance

behavior change

team development