Episode 127

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Published on:

18th Dec 2024

Why Coaching Skills Are Sales Skills, Helen Wada, CEO, The Human Advantage

Summary:

Helen Wada comes on the podcast from across the pond in the UK to share her journey from being a consultant to becoming an executive coach and the founder of The Human Advantage. She discusses the importance of coaching in understanding oneself and others, the need for long-term perspectives in business, and how coaching skills can enhance commercial success.

She emphasizes the significance of building trust, practicing mindfulness, and engaging in reflective practices to improve personal and professional relationships.

You'll learn to observe some of the best coaches in your life and how those same skills can apply to any situation where you have to create change. We also also touch on overcoming pushback in coaching and the role of emotional intelligence in sales and business interactions.

Takeaways:

Helen's journey into coaching began with her own experiences as a client.

Coaching helps individuals understand their strengths and aspirations.

Long-term perspectives can lead to more effective business strategies.

The Human Advantage framework combines coaching skills with commercial focus.

Building trust is essential for successful client relationships.

Mindfulness and presence enhance coaching effectiveness.

Reflective practice is crucial for continuous improvement.

Overcoming pushback requires understanding client needs and values.

Emotional intelligence is key in sales and business interactions.

Self-knowledge is foundational for commercial success.

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About the Podcast

Sell By Being Human
On the Sell By Being Human podcast, award-winning sales professional Alex Smith provides the proven way to harness your innate human skills like empathy, curiosity, and kindness to learn how to sell and navigate the sales journey.
This is where human connection and sales meet. You may be someone whose success depends on influence, negotiation, and your ability to create change, but you may reject aggressive sales tactics. Maybe you feel stuck in corporate "autopilot," knowing your best asset is your genuine personality, but you struggle to use it to get what you want. Then this channel is for you.

It will teach you how to close the gap between wanting to be ethical and feeling pressured to sell aggressively. You’ll also learn actionable strategies for translating emotional intelligence into high-trust results. Join Alex and top guests, including NY Times bestsellers, keynote speakers, and global founders, as they prove that being truly human is the ultimate sales advantage.

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Alex Smith

Alex Smith is a seasoned sales professional and podcast host who champions a human-first approach to selling. With nearly two decades of experience, he explores how empathy, curiosity, and genuine connection drive influence in everyday life. Through his podcast, he highlights stories from people across all professions, showing that anyone can persuade and create impact simply by being human.