TRP 119: Coaching and High Performance for Rainmakers with Darryl Cross

In this episode of The Rainmaking Podcast, host Scott Love speaks with Darryl Cross, sales coach and author of Cultivating Excellence, about building a high-performance culture for rainmakers. Drawing from his experience as the first in-house sales coach at Norton Rose Fulbright, Darryl shares how professionals can develop a growth mindset, embrace coaching, and continuously refine their sales approach. He emphasizes that success isn’t about working harder but about making small, incremental improvements that lead to lasting impact. Key topics include the importance of team-based sales, focusing on a core group of high-value relationships, and shifting from a transactional mindset to a client-centric approach. Darryl also introduces the concept of functional reserve—unlocking untapped potential by overcoming complacency and self-imposed limitations. He explains how professionals can apply lessons from elite training programs, such as those used by astronauts and top athletes, to build resilience and improve performance. This episode is packed with actionable insights for professionals looking to elevate their business development skills and drive long-term success. Visit: https://therainmakingpodcast.com/ -------------------------------- Darryl Cross serves as the first in-house coach for Norton Rose Fulbright where he builds scalable sales programs and helps partners build their own impactful practices that mutually benefit clients and the firm. He has more than 25 years of experience in the legal industry and is an internationally known expert on high performance. His experience includes serving as a law firm Chief Marketing Officer, Vice President of Performance Development and Coaching at LexisNexis, and Head of Global Sales Enablement for Intapp. Darryl also served as the head of the Sales Skills and Methodology global strategy team for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and was the founder of HighPer Teams, a high-performance consultancy. Darryl has researched astronauts, pilots, athletes, Navy SEALs, surgeons, trial lawyers, and other professions where the high consequences for failure demand a higher standard of preparation. He has spoken to over 10,000 lawyers and business executives from over 100 countries on five continents on how to maximize performance and business results. Darryl is an evangelist on using the power of team dynamics to improve personal performance. He is the only Certified Team Performance Coach dedicated to the legal industry. To recharge his batteries, Darryl volunteers as the Head Coach of the Washington (D.C.) Irish Rugby Football Club, speaks to audiences on physical well-being for busy executives and enjoys chasing his 4-year-old granddaughter around the playground the best he can. This show is sponsored by Leopard Solutions Legal Intelligence Suite of products, Firmscape, and Leopard BI. Push ahead of the pack with the power of Leopard. For a free demo, visit this link: https://www.leopardsolutions.com/index.php/request-a-demo/ Links: Book: Cultivating Excellence https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071NN3B43/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0 https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrylcross/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices