C. Lee Smith and Audrey Strong

Manage Smarter

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Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith on the #1 sales management podcast as they dive into management, leadership, business, sales, company culture, talent retention, revenues, performance metrics, hiring and more. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change throughout your workplace. Available on all major podcast outlets and all episodes available on ManageSmarter.com

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C. Lee Smith and Audrey Strong

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06. Adapting to and Working with Complex Personalities 05.02.2018 15:34

Merrick Rosenberg is the CEO of Take Flight Learning and author of the book "The Chameleon: Life-Changing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has a Personality or Knows Someone Who Does." In episode 06, we discuss the idea that the most successful managers are the most flexible and adaptable, how managers tend to create an environment in which they themselves will thrive instead of their people and a new way to...

05. Brian Tracy - The Most Important Qualities Managers Must Have for Success 29.01.2018 16:16

Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and is the top selling author of more than 80 books on business and personal success. As a popular keynote speaker, he has addressed more than five million people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the U.S., Canada and 82 other countries worldwide. In episode 05, we discuss: the most important quality that a manager should have, the three...

04. Building Organizational Strength by Putting PEOPLE First 22.01.2018 12:13

Deb Calvert is the co-author of the book Stop Selling & Start Leading and author of DISCOVER Questions® Get You Connected - one of the "Top 20 Most Highly-Rated Sales Books of All Time," according to HubSpot. She is also the President of People First Productivity Solutions. In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Deb discuss: How management sets the culture, and smart management includes making deliberat...

03. Why It's OK to Be a Nice Guy in Business 15.01.2018 23:36

Doug Sandler is the author of the book Nice Guys Finish First. He is also the CEO of Turnkey Podcast Productions and co-host of the popular Nice Guys on Business podcast. In episode 003, we discuss why so many leaders today are using negative reinforcement to get things done, even though it makes people feel forced instead of led. Doug also shares insights on the benefits of thought leadership thr...

02. How Communication Brings Your Business to the Top 15.01.2018 18:23

This episode features a discussion with Lou Diamond, the CEO of Thrive. Lou is an energetic, humorous, and inspirational business development strategist and performance coach. He has consulted with and mentored leading performers from companies all over the world. As many managers struggle with either not communicating enough and/or not communicating effectively, you'll learn about the S.A.F.E. me...

01. What to Expect from the Manage Smarter Podcast 09.01.2018 10:51

From debunking leadership myths to learning how to manage with and measure, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change immediately. This inaugural episode features co-hosts Audrey Strong and SalesFuel CEO Lee Smith explaining the purpose of this podcast and the importance of the manager position, especially at the field level. Learn more about your...