Impactful Board Meetings and Sales Training

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Benjamin Friedman
March 19, 2024

Morning beehiivcommunity! This newsletter leverages our experience and expert insights to grow your business quickly and smartly. Today, we look at how to optimize board meetings.

Board Meetings: From Fear to Value

"Board meetings should not be for the benefit of the board. They should be for the benefit of the CEO and the senior team." – Fred Wilson

For many founders, board meetings cause significant anxiety. Recognize and convert this fear into an experience that adds value for you, not just the other attendees.

The meeting should focus on catalyzing growth in the future, not only reviewing recent progress. This week’s post covers the preparation, execution, and follow-up to optimize the time spent and the outcomes achieved.

Expert Tips for Startups

This section calls on other experts to offer quick, valuable insights into startups.

Designing Impactful Sales Training

Whether hiring your first salesperson or leveling up a large team, effective training requires a holistic approach with a thoughtful blend of adult learning principles, a deep understanding of the unique challenges sales teams face, and an acknowledgment of the fast-paced, ever-changing business landscape. Your growth efforts will fall flat unless you recognize the specific reality of the salesperson’s day-to-day life.

For the full version of the considerations and approach to improving sales, head here.

Amanda Leikam co-founded Level213, which partners with growing technology companies to take revenue generation to the next level.

Founder Tools

While you focus on product development and capital opportunities, Build Scale Grow helps scale your company by providing fractional leaders, developing teams, and building essential functions.

For insights right now, here are some tools:

Scale: Reach Your Peak includes over 130 business topics to lead holistically.

Startup Diagnostic Assess and prioritize your business quickly.

Productivity Hacks Reach your goals faster.

Facing Your Fears Convert fear into success.

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Before You Go!

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