August, 2015

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Sales Leaders: How Much Structure Is Too Much?

The Brooks Group

In the absence of process lives chaos. Imagine how different our experience and outcome might be without good process churning in the background of a hospital operating room or the cockpit of a 747. The same is true with high-functioning selling organizations. A good sales process and corresponding structure fuels superior results. As sales leaders we know from experience, and research confirms, that rigor and discipline around a common language and process dramatically increases the productivit

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Building an Environment of Accountability

The Brooks Group

You can hope that every member of your team feels a sense of accountability and responsibility for their work, but “Hope is Not a Strategy” and ultimately, humans will always make their own choices. Because accountability is personal and isn’t something that can be forced, building an environment of accountability in your sales team is essentially beyond your control.

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5 Things High Performing Sales Managers Should Be Doing

The Brooks Group

The sales manager plays a critical role in determining a sales organization’s success or lack thereof, and that pressure and responsibility requires a unique personality and the willingness to wear many hats. Leading a sales team to high performance levels isn’t a “one size fits all” task, as successful leadership in one company’s culture may not produce the same result in another.

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How Senior Leadership Can Support the Sales Effort

The Brooks Group

Organizations in which senior leadership publicly supports and sponsors the sales team typically have a healthy sales culture, and a healthy sales culture is what drives solid top-line results. Regardless of whether senior executives have a business development, operational or engineering bent, they need to foster a solid sales culture if they want the best sales results.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Developing a Culture of Loyalty in Your Team

The Brooks Group

The culture that exists within an organization is as unique as a thumbprint, and once it has been established, it’s difficult to change. In order to develop a culture of loyalty within your sales team, you must create an environment in which people feel a sense of commitment to help the organization achieve its mission. Ultimately, the sense of commitment is founded in trust in the leadership and trust in the company to deliver on it promises.

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