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Mar 19, 2025 • 4min

Extra Point: Teamwork in B2B Sales

This week, we're talking about the power of teamwork in B-to-B sales. Gain valuable insights on leadership and team dynamics with host Chip Gray.Join us each week for a brand new bonus Extra Point episode. In less than 5 minutes, you'll get additional insights about the psychology of leadership and management from the producers of the Manage Smarter podcast. Find all of the Manage Smarter episodes on ManageSmarter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 16, 2025 • 26min

274: AI vs. Managers with Faisal Hoque

Faisal Hoque is a globally recognized management thinker and technologist, celebrated as anaward-winning entrepreneur and innovator. With nearly 30 years of cross-industry success, he is the founder of Shadoka, Next Chapter, and other companies. Hoque is a three-time winner of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and Fast 500 Awards and a three-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author. He is the author of the book, 'Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI.'  Faisal Hoque explores the ethical, legal, and economic impacts of AI on management and employment. He discusses preserving humanity and empathy in an AI-driven world and introduces frameworks to navigate AI responsibly.  “The care element of it is that governance piece of it, right? Meaning, how do you care about the humanity so that you can apply the right governance, right law, and light empathy so that you cannot, you know, you don't destroy yourself, your community, and society as a whole.” – Faisal Hoque  Key Takeaways -What is going to be AI's impact on jobs and managers? -How should managers protect intellectual property in the age of AI? -What frameworks should managers use for navigating AI's challenges? -Can AI have any positive effects of managers involved in sales and marketing-How transparent should leaders and managers be with employee about AI usage by executives?  Connect with Faisal Hoque https://faisalhoque.com/https://www.facebook.com/faisalhoque.hoque/https://www.linkedin.com/in/faisalhoque/ Connect with Manage Smarter Hosts ·         Website: ManageSmarter.com ·         LinkedIn: Audrey Strong                                                                    ·         LinkedIn: C.Lee Smith   Connect with SalesFuel ·         Website: http://salesfuel.com/ ·         Twitter: @SalesFuel ·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 12, 2025 • 4min

Extra Point: The Credibility of AI

This week, we're tackling a topic that's buzzing in every boardroom and coffee shop: the credibility of AI. Gain valuable insights on leadership and team dynamics with host Chip Gray.Join us each week for a brand new bonus Extra Point episode. In less than 5 minutes, you'll get additional insights about the psychology of leadership and management from the producers of the Manage Smarter podcast. Find all of the Manage Smarter episodes on ManageSmarter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 5, 2025 • 4min

Extra Point: Team Commitment

This week, we're tackling a topic that every leader has faced at some point: team commitment. Gain valuable insights on leadership and team dynamics with host Chip Gray.Join us each week for a brand new bonus Extra Point episode. In less than 5 minutes, you'll get additional insights about the psychology of leadership and management from the producers of the Manage Smarter podcast. Find all of the Manage Smarter episodes on ManageSmarter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 2, 2025 • 24min

273: Respectful Disagreement with Justin Jones-Fosu

In this insightful episode, Justin Jones-Fosu, author of "I Respectfully Disagree: How toHave Difficult Conversations in a Divided World," shares his expertise onnavigating challenging conversations.  Justin Jones-Fosu is the founder and CEO of Work Meaningful, a company dedicated to helping organizations create cultures of belonging and inclusion. He is a prolific speaker, delivering 50 to 60 talks a year, and is known for his engaging and insightful presentations. Justin is also an accomplished author, with his book 'I Respectfully Disagree: How to Have Difficult Conversations in a Divided World' offering a guide for navigating tough conversations at work and beyond. “We can vehemently disagree with someone's ideology and yet still passionately pursue their humanity.” – Justin Jones-Fosu  Key Takeaways -What is the first step in having difficult conversations? -How can leaders encourage open disagreement in the workplace? -What is the 'Power of 3' in conversations? -How should you handle a conversation that turns disrespectful? --What is a common mistake leaders make in disagreements?  #workplace #humanresources #hr #difficultemployees #workplaceculture #managers #SalesCred #AdMall #TeamTrait #managesmarter #salesfuel #cleesmith Connect with Justin Jones-Fosu  https://workmeaningful.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/iworkmeaningful/https://www.amazon.com/Respectfully-Disagree-Difficult-Conversations-Divided/dp/152300651X Connectwith Manage Smarter Hosts ·         Website: ManageSmarter.com ·         LinkedIn: Audrey Strong                                                                    ·         LinkedIn: C.Lee Smith   Connect with SalesFuel ·         Website: http://salesfuel.com/ ·         Twitter: @SalesFuel ·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 26, 2025 • 3min

Extra Point: Team Motivation

This week, we're tackling a topic that every leader has faced at some point: team motivation. Gain valuable insights on leadership and team dynamics with host Chip Gray.Join us each week for a brand new bonus Extra Point episode. In less than 5 minutes, you'll get additional insights about the psychology of leadership and management from the producers of the Manage Smarter podcast. Find all of the Manage Smarter episodes on ManageSmarter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 19, 2025 • 5min

Extra Point: Employees Leave Managers - Not Companies

this week, we're tackling a topic that hits home for many of us: why people leave managers, not companies. Gain valuable insights on leadership and team dynamics with host Chip Gray.Join us each week for a brand new bonus Extra Point episode. In less than 5 minutes, you'll get additional insights about the psychology of leadership and management from the producers of the Manage Smarter podcast. Find all of the Manage Smarter episodes on ManageSmarter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 16, 2025 • 27min

272: Integrity in Sales - The Mindset with Mark Hunter

Mark Hunter is a renowned expert in the field of sales, known for his extensive experience and insightful perspectives on sales strategies and mindset. With over 15 years in sales and marketing divisions of three Fortune 200 companies, Mark has led significant projects, including the creation of a new 200-member sales force. He is the author of several influential books, including 'High-Profit Prospecting,' 'High-Profit Selling,' and 'A Mind for Sales.' Mark's approach to sales is not just as a profession but as a lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of mindset and integrity in prospecting. His expertise has made him a sought-after consultant and speaker across five continents and 29 countries, earning him the Certified Speaking Professional designation and an induction into the Sales Hall of Fame.“Your mindset is, I think it's more important than the process. Sales is what we dofor someone , that's where we're now focused on the outcome. In the absence oftrust, price is everything.” – Mark Hunter  Key Takeaways -What are the two most important ingredients for success in sales? -How important is mindset compared to process in sales-What does 'prospecting with integrity' mean? -How can sales managers identify candidates with the right mindset before hiring? -What is the role of trust in sales? #employeeengagement #HR #sales #salesmindset #salestips #salesprospecting #salescred#salescredibility #SalesFuel #AdMall #TeamTrait #salesintegrity #valueselling#salesstrategy #salesmetrics #saleshiring  Connect with Mark Hunter  https://thesaleshunter.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhunter/https://www.facebook.com/MarkJamesHunter  Connect with Manage Smarter Hosts ·         Website: ManageSmarter.com ·         LinkedIn: Audrey Strong                                                                    ·         LinkedIn: C.Lee Smith   Connect with SalesFuel ·         Website: http://salesfuel.com/ ·         Twitter: @SalesFuel ·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 12, 2025 • 5min

Extra Point: Stand Out Traits

I'm Chip Gray and this week, we're talking about the traits that truly make a candidate stand out in the hiring process. Gain valuable insights on leadership and team dynamics with host Chip Gray.Join us each week for a brand new bonus Extra Point episode. In less than 5 minutes, you'll get additional insights about the psychology of leadership and management from the producers of the Manage Smarter podcast. Find all of the Manage Smarter episodes on ManageSmarter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 5, 2025 • 5min

Extra Point: Self-Control

I'm Chip Gray and this week, we're talking about a skill that's often overlooked but absolutely crucial for sales managers: self-control. Gain valuable insights on leadership and team dynamics with host Chip Gray.Join us each week for a brand new bonus Extra Point episode. In less than 5 minutes, you'll get additional insights about the psychology of leadership and management from the producers of the Manage Smarter podcast. Find all of the Manage Smarter episodes on ManageSmarter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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