From Firefighting to Future-Proofing: The 4 Levels of Sales Coaching

Most managers think they’re coaching when they’re really firefighting or mentoring. In this article, Colum Lundt explains the four levels of sales coaching—no real coaching, general talk, deal coaching, and developmental coaching—and shows how moving up the levels transforms reps and results.

Empathy Without Enablement: Coaching Reps with Mental Health Challenges

Sales managers aren’t therapists but they’re being forced to act like them. As mental health disclosures rise, sales leaders must find the line between empathy and accountability. In this post, we lay out a legally sound and performance-driven playbook for coaching reps with mental health challenges without compromising expectations or risking compliance issues.

The New Coaching Equation

The New Sales Coaching Equation That’s Driving Pipeline Growth

CROs face a math problem: managers are spending only 5% of their time coaching, while reps are losing 87% of what they learn in training within a month. AI-powered role-play solves the “practice gap” by giving reps instant, objective feedback in a safe environment, while managers use that data to drive targeted, accountable one-on-ones. The result? Faster skill adoption, stronger pipeline, and consistent quota attainment.