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The Power of Team Day: Turning Strategy into Alignment
Most strategic plans fail because the team never truly owns them. A Team Day brings everyone into the process—building alignment, accountability, and execution from the inside out. ...more
21 Silver Bullets
October 29, 2025•2 min read
Why 40-Page Business Plans Fail—and the One-Page Plan That Actually Works
Most business plans are too long, too vague, and too static. The 1-Page Strategic Plan keeps the team focused, aligned, and accountable—and you can score your own plan for free at optaprofit.com/score... ...more
21 Silver Bullets
October 23, 2025•2 min read
How to Tell If Your Business Has a Real Strategy—or Just a Collection of Goals
Most business owners think they have a strategy, but what they really have are scattered goals. The Silver Bullet Scorecard lets you score yourself—and 20 other critical business competencies—for free... ...more
21 Silver Bullets
October 16, 2025•2 min read
Strategic Planning That Flows All the Way to Results: Reflections from the 2025 7 Rivers Lean Symposium
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Leadership Development
September 24, 2025•2 min read
The Need-Help-Benefit Table: Language That Connects
The final blog in the series introduces the Need-Help-Benefit Table—a simple yet powerful way to help sales reps speak clearly, confidently, and persuasively about what they offer. ...more
21 Silver Bullets
September 16, 2025•2 min read
Objection Handling That Doesn’t Feel Gross
Most salespeople handle objections with pressure instead of presence. This blog introduces the 3 A’s—Agree, Answer, Ask—as a more effective, respectful way to move sales conversations forward. ...more
21 Silver Bullets
September 05, 2025•2 min read
The Power of Team Day: Turning Strategy into Alignment
Most strategic plans fail because the team never truly owns them. A Team Day brings everyone into the process—building alignment, accountability, and execution from the inside out. ...more
21 Silver Bullets
October 29, 2025•2 min read
Why 40-Page Business Plans Fail—and the One-Page Plan That Actually Works
Most business plans are too long, too vague, and too static. The 1-Page Strategic Plan keeps the team focused, aligned, and accountable—and you can score your own plan for free at optaprofit.com/score... ...more
21 Silver Bullets
October 23, 2025•2 min read
How to Tell If Your Business Has a Real Strategy—or Just a Collection of Goals
Most business owners think they have a strategy, but what they really have are scattered goals. The Silver Bullet Scorecard lets you score yourself—and 20 other critical business competencies—for free... ...more
21 Silver Bullets
October 16, 2025•2 min read
Strategic Planning That Flows All the Way to Results: Reflections from the 2025 7 Rivers Lean Symposium
New Blog Post Description ...more
Leadership Development
September 24, 2025•2 min read
The Need-Help-Benefit Table: Language That Connects
The final blog in the series introduces the Need-Help-Benefit Table—a simple yet powerful way to help sales reps speak clearly, confidently, and persuasively about what they offer. ...more
21 Silver Bullets
September 16, 2025•2 min read
Objection Handling That Doesn’t Feel Gross
Most salespeople handle objections with pressure instead of presence. This blog introduces the 3 A’s—Agree, Answer, Ask—as a more effective, respectful way to move sales conversations forward. ...more
21 Silver Bullets
September 05, 2025•2 min read
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