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Oct 2024
31m 29s

The Empathy Edge in Sales with Liesel Me...

Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale: B2B Sales Trainers, Business Strategists and L
About this episode

In this solo episode, Bryan talks with empathy consultant Liesel Mertes about the transformative power of empathy in sales. Liesel shares how the loss of her daughter Mercy led her to help companies build empathetic cultures.

They explore how empathy helps salespeople understand their customers beyond the immediate problem, creating deeper, more meaningful connections. For sales leaders, fostering empathy means building trust and psychological safety within teams. 

Liesel stresses that empathy is an ongoing practice, essential for driving better sales outcomes.

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