Does Shadowing Work in Coaching?

It’s inherently simple to put into place. “I’m letting Michelle shadow you for a week as part of their training, is that OK?” “I suppose so.” Says one of your top performing salespeople, muttering under breath, how much they hate that. I wonder why; let me explain. They don’t think they’re any good at coaching The newbie gets in the way and keeps asking questions There’s nothing in it for me They’ve no idea what they do well They cramp their style Moreover, it doesn’t work apart from leaving the…

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This is How You Onboard Your Salespeople

It was announced last month that Learner drivers in the UK can be taken onto a motorway as part of their instruction to pass the test. And about time too. I remember passing my test way back in 1983. I’d never experienced a motorway before, and when I entered one for the first time, it frightened me to death. Since then hundreds of thousands of new drivers have experienced the same dread. Many probably have avoided motorways because of this fear factor and when they do, may well be the…

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