Leading Women in Tech Podcast 239: The Hidden Power of Sales: Why Every Executive Needs to Understand The Sales Org in 2025 with Colleen Watson
Feb 25, 2025
38:55
Sales aren’t just for salespeople—they play a crucial role in the success of every part of an organization. In this episode, I sit down with extraordinary sales leader Colleen Watson to explore why every executive, regardless of department, needs to understand the sales function for leadership effectiveness and long-term business growth.
Whether you’re directly in sales or not, this conversation will change the way you think about leadership, influence, and driving business success. Join us!
We dive into:
- How sales impacts every part of an organization and drives executive alignment
- Why a consistent sales methodology benefits leaders across all departments
- The most common misconceptions about sales—and why they’re wrong
- How cross-functional collaboration with sales strengthens business strategy
- The role of personality and communication styles in effective sales and leadership
- And more
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