Investing in Top Performers & Building Predictability with Alli Sitkiewicz, SVP of Sales at Built In
Sep 24, 2024
auto_awesome
Alli Sitkiewicz, the SVP of Sales at Built In, shares her journey from journalism to a thriving sales career. She emphasizes the significance of controlling what you can in both personal and professional realms. Alli dives into strategies for investing in top performers and enhancing team effectiveness through structured practices and clear communication. She discusses the challenges of transitioning into leadership and the value of nurturing a supportive, predictable work environment that boosts performance and collaboration.
Focusing on controllables and nurturing a positive mindset significantly enhances performance and resilience in high-pressure sales environments.
Creating a consistent operating cadence with regular meetings fosters team alignment and improves collaboration across departments for better efficiency.
Deep dives
The Importance of Controlling the Controllables
Controlling the controllables emphasizes focusing on aspects within one's control to drive performance and mental well-being. This principle is rooted in the speaker's early sales experiences, where maintaining a positive mindset was crucial for success in a challenging environment. Techniques such as positive self-talk, setting personal affirmations, and reflecting on mental health significantly influence outcomes in sales. By prioritizing one's mindset, salespeople can better manage stress and enhance their performance in high-pressure situations.
Building a Structured Operating Cadence
Establishing a consistent operating cadence helps create predictability in team dynamics and communication. Regular meetings with clear agendas ensure that all team members are aligned and informed, reducing the chance of misunderstanding. This structured approach facilitates better collaboration among departments, such as sales and product development, allowing for streamlined updates and feedback loops. As a result, teams become more efficient in decision-making and can respond more swiftly to changing market dynamics.
Investing in High Performers and Adaptability
Focusing on high performers and high potentials is vital for team growth and organizational success. Identifying the core attributes of top performers, such as coachability and adaptability, enables leaders to effectively nurture these traits in a rapidly evolving market. Utilizing tools like stay interviews and behavioral assessments helps understand individual motivations, allowing leaders to tailor their support accordingly. Empowering these individuals fosters a culture of continuous improvement and enhances overall team performance.
Leveraging Peer Relationships for Growth
Encouraging peer relationships and collaboration within the team enhances learning and growth opportunities. Utilizing the strengths of various team members, such as detail-oriented individuals or dominant personalities, allows for a diversified approach to problem-solving. Encouraging high performers to lead discussions and share their insights builds trust and improves team cohesion. This collaborative environment not only promotes individual accountability but also leverages collective strengths to achieve shared goals.
Our guest for Episode 51 is Alli Sitkiewicz, SVP of Sales at Built In. Alli joined Built In in 2015 as an Account Executive and steadily advanced from Director to VP, and now SVP. With over a decade of relevant experience, she brings valuable insights to the conversation.
In this episode, Ross and Alli discuss the importance of controlling the controllables, investing in your top performers, and strategies for building predictability into your operating cadence.
Get the Snipd podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share & Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode