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Preventing Prickly PD’s
More than any other Intellect, our PDs are driven to cross the finish line. Because they think on the “How” dimension, they have the most talent for organizing, planning, and most importantly, finishing work. While all Intellects contribute to the quality of work...
Networkers are the oil in the team’s engine
More than any other Intellect, Networkers see the natural talents in each of us and actively look for ways to help each individual use their talent to help the team and company. They are strongly motivated to help others. They have empathy and hence, easily see the...
Strategists and Networkers are a powerful combination
Networkers are driven by the need to help others. Strategists are driven by the need to see their brilliant ideas, their ‘babies,’ come to life. To care for and feed the vast array of relationships within their sphere of influence, the Networker needs a pipeline of...
Should EQ’s be solely responsible for the sales Process?
When we survey EQs, we ask them, “How good are you at finding and qualifying opportunities – the beginning of the sales cycle?” “Oh, we’re very good at that; we love it,” they say. Then, we ask, “How good are you at the end of the sales cycle, closing business?”...
PD/Strategists are the Idea Bridge
The Strategist has a game-changing idea. Being a high pattern thinker with the ability to see many chess moves into the future, the Strategist knows the idea will work. But, since it is a breakthrough idea, it’s never been tried before. There isn’t any proof it will...
Networkers to PD’s: I have your back
More than 90% of projects fail on the people dimension, not the technology or process dimensions. What does that failure look like? It has many faces: one person dominates the team; we failed to understand the end user/client’s objectives; lack of trust; misalignment...
Networkers are the surgical masters of sales momentum
Like all Intellects, Networkers can be misunderstood and their value underestimated. Remember, more than 90% of projects fail on the people dimension. The Networker is keenly attuned to the people dimension, 24x7. Early in our work with teams, there is a tendency for...
What Intellect should own the account after the sale?
Having penetrated and closed a major new account, companies often reward the EQ by giving them account ownership, making them the Account Manager. The CEO expects the EQ to “grow the business.” Is this the best use of an EQ or the company’s sales compensation dollars?...
Engaged employees could be your biggest business breakthrough… ever!
What would be the impact on your organization if the majority of your employees became actively and fully engaged in your business? The Gallup organization recently released a research report that was carried on US national news networks. Why did this Gallup report...