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Next Level Leadership

Derek Jankowski
Managing and leading people is NOT like selling. You may have been the top rep, now it's harder to know if you're crushing it or getting lucky. There is a whole stack of skills to learn. Listen in and get ahead of the game. Email your thoughts and guest suggestions to Derek@derekjankowski.com
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Episodes

Blake Hudson

Setting a vision for your team, keeping them motivated through difficult times how sales enablement changed his outlook on leadership how to get reps to use new tech tools how to make new reps more confident how to use the gratitude gap to win Atomic Habits The Score Takes Care of Itself How to Fail at Everything...

Jan 25, 202235 min

Jason Cutter: How to Accidentally Become VP of Sales

What we cover: How Jason fell into sales--then literally on accident became vp of sales developed a system for his 8 sales reps what to do when your reps have no empathy for the prospect How to nail process/structure without destroying reps humanity how to interview for drive 5 traits for sales success interview tips 5 Love Languages in the Work Place What to do when reps are "order takers" You can email Jason: jason@cutterconsultinggroup.com...

Jan 11, 202246 min

Using Gratitude to 10X Your Productivity

It sounds hokey, but practicing gratitude can massively increase your output. Listen to this episode to find out how! Check out the Mastermind here ! Zero to Dangerous Happiness Advantage...

Nov 24, 202119 min

Mindset of Sales: Reduce Turn Over and Prepare Your People for Success

This is a presentation I gave to every new hire that joined my team. Sales is hard. Everyone is going to feel like they suck at some point. This is how you get ahead of it, as a leader. Check out the Next Level Mastermind ! This is the best way to up your leadership game that I have found--and what I wish I'd had earlier in my career. (trust me, you'll be hooked)

Aug 05, 202119 min

Anthony Zhang: Questions to always be asking yourself; What to do instead of scripts; 1x1s vs pipe review

This was a fun episode--Anthony is super sharp and has been in this game for a while. Here's a small sample of what we discuss: Questions to always be asking yourself What to do instead of scripts 1x1s vs pipe review learn do document delegate don't touch anything for 30 days--observe and learn Check out the Next Level Mastermind ! This is the best way to up your leadership game that I have found--and what I wish I'd had earlier in my career. (trust me, you'll be hooked)...

Jul 13, 202134 min

How to Develop Your Leadership Style

Are you becoming the kind of leader you wanted to become? Check out the Next Level Mastermind ! This is the best way to up your game that I have found--and what I wish I'd had earlier in my career. (trust me, you'll be hooked)

Jun 11, 202113 min

TLDR: Radical Candor

If you're like... well, a lot of people... you own this book or have heard that you should read it. But who has the time? I break down the Radical Candor model in 11 minutes and give you action steps you can take to improve your team using it. This is a clip from a Next Level Mastermind talk. Check out the Next Level Mastermind ! This is the best way to up your game that I have found--and what I wish I'd had earlier in my career. (trust me, you'll be hooked)...

May 28, 202114 min

How to Control Your Mind (for good!)

My first sales manager told me that the most important territory is the space between your ears. The problem? There's a lot trying to get your attention. In 1957, James Vicary invented subliminal advertising when he inserted the words "Eat Popcorn" and "Drink Coca-Cola" into a movie. If seeing those words for a single frame can make you hungry, imagine how everything you see on a day to day basis is impacting you. In this episode, I cover how to take back control of your mind—or at least what’s ...

May 14, 202120 min

How to Reboot Your Calendar

Last week we talked about how to use focus. Today, Derek talks about the exact calendar strategy he uses to remain focused on the most important objectives. Check out the Next Level Mastermind ! This is the best way to up your game that I have found--and what I wish I'd had earlier in my career. (trust me, you'll be hooked)

May 06, 202122 min

Cracking the Sales Management Code, Part 1: What can you REALLY manage?

Many MANY sales leaders try to manage metrics that they can't control. That leads to stress--and often, failure. It doesn't have to be this way. Here, I cover what you CAN manage, HOW, and WHAT to do next. Check out the Next Level Mastermind ! This is the best way to up your game that I have found--and what I wish I'd had earlier in my career. (trust me, you'll be hooked)

May 06, 202123 min

Two Ways to Use Focus to Have More Impact

The first episode in what I intend to be a recurring series. I'm calling it, "The Greats." I try to answer the question: "What is it that the most successful people in history knew or did that we can copy to find outsized success for ourselves?" The top characteristic appears to be "focus." I break down how people like Steve Jobs and Napoleon Bonaparte used it to change the world so that you and I can use it to change lives. There are two types of focus, and I cover how I use each right now. Che...

Apr 22, 202119 min

Keith Campagna: less stress via life/work integration

What is life/work integration? How do we do it? How can we use it to feel less stress? We talked about Joe Dispenza. Here's a link to the book I've read by him. Highly recommended. Follow Keith on LinkedIn Get one month trial of the Mastermind (trust me, you'll be hooked)...

Mar 22, 202137 min

Garris Yeung: superrep, coaching, solving problems, hiring, and way more

We cover: don't become a superrep--coach instead ask questions instead of solving problems separating emotion from data thinking 1-2 months ahead why change is slower hiring for culture Follow Garris on LinkedIn Get one month trial of the Mastermind (trust me, you'll be hooked)

Feb 05, 202120 min

Jessica Roman: Intrinsic motivation, managing people differently, soft skills

How do you manage each of your reps as an individual? How do you uncover intrinsic motivation--eliminating the need for constant contests, looking over people's shoulders, and PIPs? Find out in this episode! Connect with Jessia on LinkedIn. The link to the Mastermind group

Nov 13, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Christine Rogers: the benefit of non-linear career path, taking risk in your career, how to choose next steps, quick wins vs sustainable solutions

There's something for everyone in this weeks episode with Christine Rogers this week. We cover: the benefit of a non-linear career path taking risk in your career when you're risk-averse how to choose the next steps in your career quick wins vs sustainable solutions how to experiment well--and how to pitch those experiments to your boss (form here ) The link to the Mastermind group Christine's LinkedIn...

Nov 06, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Gabrielle Blackwell: Why you don't need to know everything, Speak up, Create your business plan to get promoted

Gabrielle has been a leader for over three years. Hear her talk about why you don't need to know how to do something in order to get it done, why you should speak up more, and how she created a business plan to get her first gig as a leader. Follow Gabrielle on LinkedIn Episode transcript Next Level Mastermind Group As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the episode! What did you like? Not like? What questions do you want answers to? Let me know at Derek@DerekJankowski.com...

Oct 05, 202026 min

Sonny Dhaliwal and Brad Taylor: being coachable as a leader, making sure your reps feel connected, and more!

I'm excited for this episode because I've worked with both of these guys since they started at my old company, PatientPop. In about 3 years they each went from SDR to AE to AE manager. We cover being coachable as a leader, making sure your reps feel connected, and more! Check out the Private Mastermind here ! Get the episode transcript. As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions! Follow me on LinkedIn or send me an email (derek@derekjankowski.com)...

Sep 26, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Scott Leese: How he got promoted in three months, why the captain is never the best player, and more!

Scott spent 3 months as a rep, got promoted to leadership, and now, as his LinkedIn profile says: 6x Sales Leader - 3x Founder - 2x Author - Sales Consultant & Strategic Advisor to startups around the worldFind out how he got promoted, what he does to be so productive, and so much more! Episode transcript The Next Level Private Mastermind --take your leadership skills to the next level...

Sep 18, 202038 min

Colin Coggins: mindset, finding your mission statement, and focus on friction

WOW this was an amazing episode. Colin is an amazing storyteller--and told great stories. Hear about how his rep found a deal in a couch. Learn how to develop a mission statement so powerful it carries you through the hardest days. Listen to how and why you should focus on friction. You're going to love this one! Episode transcript Next Level Mastermind Group...

Sep 03, 202047 min
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