sales management

“Lone Wolves” Starve to Death

A mortgage banking executive recently asked me what distinguishes more successful managers from their peers. This was easy to answer. In my experience, managers who get promoted to the highest levels surround themselves with their own personal “board of directors” who help them achieve their goals. Every manager has strengths and weaknesses. More successful managers

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Micromanaging and Sales Managers

During my recent training session with regional managers, attendees discussed the fatal flaw of micromanaging and cited it as a primary reason originators leave. By letting top producers “do their own thing,” managers felt they were able to spend more time trying to get another loan out of underperformers. While many managers believe that it is

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