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Performance Improvement Plan Template & Guide [Free Download]

AIHR

Performance conversations can be uncomfortable: HR has an important role to play in this regard, first by laying down clear expectations around what a PIP is and what it can achieve (in a positive light) and then in supporting managers with the right tools and talking points to guide the process. Performance improvement plan sample.

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Find the Right Metrics for Your Sales Team

Harvard Business Review

Deconstruct Your Sales Funnel. In order to improve sales outcomes and clarify the relevant sales KPIs in your business, you need to deconstruct your sales funnel. Make Performance Reviews Count. Performance reviews can help, if they’re done right.

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Don’t Turn Your Sales Team Loose Without a Strategy

Harvard Business Review

As a result, false positives and negative-value prospects littered the sales funnel, and about 75% of margins came from just 25% of the deals—almost all of which were managed-services contracts versus one-off “project” installations. Following a strategic “Deal Profile.

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