From the course: Building and Managing a High-Performing Sales Team
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The importance of sales rep team building
From the course: Building and Managing a High-Performing Sales Team
The importance of sales rep team building
- Think about this. Employees that feel a strong connection with their team have a 21% higher productivity rate. Humans are social animals, and we rely heavily on emotions, even in competitive spaces like the workplace. Strengthening your team's social bonds is a proven way to improve their overall performance. Other benefits of having a strong bond among your team members are better team dynamics and communication, improved team morale, increased employee retention, and just having fun and de-stressing. So what can you do to help ensure your reps are engaged with their teammates? There are many team-building activities that teams of all sizes can try to have a more cohesive dynamic. In my company, Badger Maps, we set up team-building activities as a part of our onboarding. For example, I personally go on a treasure hunt around our neighborhood in San Francisco with new hires. It's not only a fun way to get familiar…
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