What are the best motivators for a sales team in 2021?-What are the best motivators for a sales team in 2021?

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The panel discussed what motivates sales teams during lockdown and virtual working. Key themes included communication, variety, trust, autonomy, resilience, and emotional connection. Barry highlighted the fatigue caused by “always on” screen-based work and the loss of informal interaction, urging leaders to create breaks, variety, and space away from laptops. Paul stressed that motivation is not only financial: flexibility, creativity, trust, and adapting to individual working rhythms matter just as much. Jane reframed work-life balance as simply “life management” in a virtual world and argued that salespeople must be highly resilient because failure and opportunity loss are built into the role.<br /><br />All panelists agreed that leaders should be visible, honest, and supportive, especially when uncertainty is high. They emphasized learning from failure, maintaining team morale, and making time for coaching, gratitude, and celebration. Examples included virtual commutes, social quizzes, team huddles, “Boozy Tuesday,” and charity fitness challenges like “Tour de Houses.” In the Q&A, they noted that sales skills don’t disappear when homeworking begins, but organizations should provide proper virtual training and support. Overall, the discussion focused on keeping teams motivated through connection, clear goals, and creative engagement.

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employee resilience

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