Jonathan Mahan - The Importance of Deliberate Practice in Sales

In this episode of Selling From The Heart, hosts Larry Levine and Darrell Amy are joined by Jonathan Mahan, the co-founder of The Practice Lab, a training community for sales professionals looking to develop their skills through deliberate practice. He is passionate about helping salespeople cut through the clutter of tips and tactics to focus on the most impactful core sales behaviors. Jonathan Mahan joins Larry and Darrell to discuss the importance of deliberate practice in sales. He explains that while simple repetition doesn't grow skill, deliberate practice can rewire the brain and equip salespeople with the abilities they need to perform under pressure. By practicing core fundamental skills and receiving immediate feedback, sales professionals can change their behaviors and elevate the sales profession. KEY TAKEAWAYSLazy selling can be done without much practice, but high-quality selling requires intense skill development through deliberate practice.Deliberate practice involves setting clear targets, receiving feedback during practice, and implementing that feedback immediately.Sales leaders should prioritize deliberate practice to see actual behavior change and improve sales team performance.HIGHLIGHT QUOTES"Repetition alone doesn't grow skill. Deliberate practice is the fastest way to grow skill and change behavior." - Jonathan Mahan"Practice takes knowledge and brings it into a part of the brain that's accessible under pressure during a performance." - Jonathan Mahan" Learn more about Jonathan Mahan:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtmahan/Learn more about Darrell and Larry:  Darrell's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrellamy/Larry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrylevine1992/Website: https://www.sellingfromtheheart.net/ Got a video about how you sell from the heart? Share it by texting VIDEO to 21000.Please visit https://www.sellingfromtheheart.net/preorder to pre-order your copy of the rerelease of the Selling from the Heart book. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE CHANNEL! https://www.youtube.com/c/sellingfromtheheartPlease visit WHY INSTITUTE:http://sellingfromtheheart.net/why-osPlease go to WORK BETTER NOW:https://www.workbetternow.com/Click for your Daily Dose of Inspiration:https://www.sellingfromtheheart.net/dailyCheck out the 2023 Authentic Selling Challenge:https://authenticsellingchallenge.com/Get your Insiders Group FREE PASS here:https://www.sellingfromtheheart.net/free-pass Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.