Are Your People Being Lied To?

So, you’re at the start of the sales funnel. And a prospect has been prequalified, and it’s time to make the first call. Most bank sales people take one large gulp of air and then smother the prospect until the end of the call with how good, fast, easy,...

What Will Top 5% Banks Do in 2016?

Is having a good year in 2015 going to impede your chance of having a spectacular 2016? What if this next year HAD to be twice as good as last year? And what if instead, you changed your framework from “have to” to “get to” to make this the best year ever? Jim...

The 3 Biggest Lies Told to Community Bankers

I’ve been eavesdropping in on conversations at banking conventions for the last 18 months, and I have to tell you…I’m a little shocked. Because again and again, I’ve heard very smart bankers repeat three…lies to one another. Now, I don’t think they’re “liars.” I’m...