<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Barrett Sales Blog &#187; Emotional Intelligence</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/category/sales-emotional-intelligence/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog</link>
	<description>highlighting emerging competencies in elite sales performance including sales training, sales consulting, sales performance</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:59:56 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>Through the looking glass</title>
		<link>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2010/620/sales-management/through-the-looking-glass/</link>
		<comments>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2010/620/sales-management/through-the-looking-glass/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Barrett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attitudes & Behaviours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales Training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Strategy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/?p=620</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Through the looking glass was voted by you as the number 8  Sales Trend for 2010.
Many sales people are tired of being told that they need to sell like someone else to be successful.  Many are unsure of what they should be modelling.  Too often they are told to ‘just be like’ someone else but [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2010/620/sales-management/through-the-looking-glass/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Five reasons to Mind Your Emotions®</title>
		<link>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2010/603/support-services/five-reasons-to-mind-your-emotions%c2%ae/</link>
		<comments>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2010/603/support-services/five-reasons-to-mind-your-emotions%c2%ae/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Barrett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attitudes & Behaviours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellbeing Support Services]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/?p=603</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says ‘I’ll try again tomorrow’.”
This quote more often than not reflects my life as an entrepreneur, business woman, sales person, mother, partner and friend. On those days and nights when I feel overwhelmed and sometimes exhausted by all [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2010/603/support-services/five-reasons-to-mind-your-emotions%c2%ae/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>More lessons from MasterChef &#8211; Can you take the heat?</title>
		<link>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2010/596/sales/where-is-our-resilience/</link>
		<comments>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2010/596/sales/where-is-our-resilience/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:21:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Barrett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attitudes & Behaviours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Performance Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Success]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/?p=596</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As the saying goes, “If you can’t take the heat get out of the kitchen”.  Once again MasterChef has served up some great life lessons.  Last year I wrote about the great leadership, coaching and mentoring we can learn from MasterChef.  Again Garry, George, Matt and the other guest chefs showed us how to excel [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2010/596/sales/where-is-our-resilience/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Walk a mile in my shoes</title>
		<link>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2010/478/sales/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2010/478/sales/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Barrett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attitudes & Behaviours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales Skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/?p=478</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[‘Walk a mile in my shoes’ is a song written by Joe South and made famous by Elvis Presley.  The song is very much about challenging closed mindedness, respecting and honouring differences, and learning how to get along with each other.  However, I propose that it also has a lot to say to sales and [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2010/478/sales/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How do I distinguish between a genuine buyer and a saboteur?</title>
		<link>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2010/445/sales-emotional-intelligence/how-do-i-distinguish-between-a-genuine-buyer-and-a-saboteur/</link>
		<comments>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2010/445/sales-emotional-intelligence/how-do-i-distinguish-between-a-genuine-buyer-and-a-saboteur/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Barrett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Negotiation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/?p=445</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Everything lines up: your solution is a very good match for the client company, you have ticked all the boxes but the deal is rejected.  You are perplexed and confused.  “It’s a great solution!  It’s what they wanted and needed. Why are they saying no?”  Building on from last week’s ‘How do I deal with [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2010/445/sales-emotional-intelligence/how-do-i-distinguish-between-a-genuine-buyer-and-a-saboteur/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Help! My sales team isn’t coping with the fallout from the GFC</title>
		<link>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2009/286/support-services/help-my-sales-team-isn%e2%80%99t-coping-with-the-fallout-from-the-gfc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2009/286/support-services/help-my-sales-team-isn%e2%80%99t-coping-with-the-fallout-from-the-gfc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Barrett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attitudes & Behaviours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellbeing Support Services]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/?p=286</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many sales people, for the first time, are experiencing tough times when it comes to selling and many are not sure how to handle themselves in these difficult situations.
The current climate is, indeed, a test of character. 
Many sales people, especially those in their 20’s and 30’s have not likely experienced selling in tough markets [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2009/286/support-services/help-my-sales-team-isn%e2%80%99t-coping-with-the-fallout-from-the-gfc/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>4 valuable life skills that make for success in sales and any other role</title>
		<link>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2009/254/sales-emotional-intelligence/4-valuable-life-skills-that-make-for-success-in-sales-and-any-other-role/</link>
		<comments>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2009/254/sales-emotional-intelligence/4-valuable-life-skills-that-make-for-success-in-sales-and-any-other-role/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Barrett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/?p=254</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many things written and said about effective sales people, effective leaders, successful entrepreneurs, great teams and so on.
Many descriptions are in circulation.  There is an overabundance of experts recommending this approach one day and that approach the next.
Those of us who want to be effective and successful often follow the advice of those [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2009/254/sales-emotional-intelligence/4-valuable-life-skills-that-make-for-success-in-sales-and-any-other-role/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Dark Side</title>
		<link>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2008/109/uncategorized/the-dark-side/</link>
		<comments>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2008/109/uncategorized/the-dark-side/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:56:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Barrett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attitudes & Behaviours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/?p=109</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How well can we manage ourselves, our teams and businesses in a crisis or tough times?
Are our actions and behaviours putting us, our people and our businesses at risk? 
As leaders and managers we are on show and our actions often speak louder than our words.  In challenging times this is even more evident. [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2008/109/uncategorized/the-dark-side/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Optimistic Sales Professional</title>
		<link>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2008/84/sales-attitudes/the-optimistic-sales-professional/</link>
		<comments>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2008/84/sales-attitudes/the-optimistic-sales-professional/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Barrett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attitudes & Behaviours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/?p=84</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sales is a demanding profession. Top performers know that to sustain a high level of performance, they need to keep fit and well &#8211; both physically and psychologically.  An increasing body of research is showing that keeping an optimistic outlook, and having the physical energy to meet the demands of working in sales are [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2008/84/sales-attitudes/the-optimistic-sales-professional/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Meditation as a path to Happiness</title>
		<link>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2007/75/support-services/meditation-as-a-path-to-happiness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2007/75/support-services/meditation-as-a-path-to-happiness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:34:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Barrett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attitudes & Behaviours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellbeing Support Services]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/?p=75</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Season’s greetings to you, your teams and your families.
I have enjoyed sharing my opinions, ideas and work with you over this year.
I hope it has supported you in some small way to achieve your goals and endeavors and I look forward to being of service to you all in 2008.

Now given my focus has been [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.barrett.com.au/blogs/SalesBlog/2007/75/support-services/meditation-as-a-path-to-happiness/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
