Peter Shallard

Strategy and Psychology for entrepreneurs who want business success

The mental formula for super effective sales management (part 3)

Posted by Peter Shallard On January - 14 - 2010

Have a vivid image of your goalThis is the third in a series of articles that break down the exact formula you need to smash sales targets… no matter if they’re your own, or your teams goals.

If you’ve been following the series (and you should be!… subscribe here) then you’ll be aware we’re building up an acronym of steps. So far we’ve got G (Great beliefs) and R (Reasons to act).

Read on to find out (and profit from) the next step:

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The mental formula for super effective sales management (part 2)

Posted by Peter Shallard On January - 6 - 2010

Motivation carrot anyone?It doesn’t matter if you’re running a mum & dad startup, an enormous sales team or working for yourself as a basement internet marketer…

Sales Management is critical to your business success.

If you’re one of those people who is passionate about an idea but feeling icky about selling it, then your personal, inner sales management is even more critical.

This article is the 2nd part of a series where I break down a simple psychological formula.

The formula is used by sales and management wizards to lead their teams (and themselves) towards blisteringly hot sales performance… and everything (the reward and impact) that comes with that.

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FACT: You’re not good enough to play a 110% game

Posted by Peter Shallard On November - 26 - 2009

You're not good enough to play at 110%Ever get frustrated with where you’re at in life or business?


I’m talking about those moments where we turn around, look at our selves with unusual honesty and realise that we’re not living up to our full potential.


Ever feel like you could have done better, tried a little harder or made more of a commitment?


I get these moments all the time – especially on those days where I don’t have meetings or client consultations… Those days, in other words, where I have total freedom over how I spend (or waste) my time.


No one ever plays the game of life at 100% and this article reveals the psychological reasons why.


Additionally, you’ll learn a proven and simple technique that consistently increases your performance – the easy way… even if you’ve never genuinely given anything “your all” before.

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Leadership Cheat-Sheet (insights from the mountains)

Posted by Peter Shallard On October - 28 - 2009

Leadership Cheat-SheetI was recently invited to give a talk on the basics of leadership – at a closed door corporate event which one of my clients hosted for their retail management staff.

It was out in the mountains – I got to fly back to the city while the managers face three days of leadership/team metaphor… a.k.a. Gruelling physical challenge.

The very cool, diverse group of people helped me figure out (and apply real world examples to) the following psychological criteria for exceptional leadership.

Best of all, it’s a acronym (who needs another numbered list anyway?):

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Why being negative actually helps

Posted by Peter Shallard On July - 24 - 2009

Yesterday’s article was a short and sweet burst of negativity into your otherwise comfortable day.

Negative thinking rocks!

Why would I set such a horrible and negative exercise? The answer is simple: There’s a bunch of benefits to being “constructively negative” – including increased productivity, creativity and effectiveness.

Read on to find out why…

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Losing track of goals

Posted by Peter Shallard On July - 16 - 2009

Sometimes even the best laid plans go awry. It’s important not to get too hung up over goals and/or time frames.

If you think back to previous successes or times in life when you’ve really enjoyed yourself, more often than not it’s because the plan, the map and/or schedule gets chucked out the window.

Outcomes are important – knowing where you’re headed is critical.

Detours, diversions and delays are often the spice of life.

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