Looking back, my classroom days gave me these 3 game-changing techniques that transformed my sales workflow:
- Timers for focused blocks ⏱️ In my classroom, timers created structure and prevented burnout for my students. Now I use the Pomodoro technique (25 min work/5 min break) for prospecting, coaching, and call prep. This has literally DOUBLED my productivity!
2. Eisenhower Priority Matrix 📊 As a teacher, I juggled dozens of competing student needs daily. That same matrix now organizes my pipeline:
- Do it now
- Schedule it
- Delegate it
- Delete it
- Call planning (like lesson planning) Before every sales call, I have clear notes with objectives, key questions, and potential objections... just like I did with my lesson plans!
What techniques from YOUR past have you brought into selling?? How do you stay productive when working remote?
Drop a ⭐️ if you're going to try one of these techniques this week!