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Listening: The Unspoken Transfer

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The Unspoken Transfer

Sean, a sales manager in Denver, sits down with his top rep Lauren for their weekly catch-up, expecting a difficult conversation about her motivation.

Listening: The Unspoken Transfer — Coaching one-to-ones

The Unspoken Transfer

Listen and choose the right answer

What did Sean originally want to discuss with Lauren?

  • Her recent lack of engagement and performance numbers
  • Her resignation letter and notice period
  • Her transfer to the London office

What was Lauren planning to talk about before she was interrupted?

  • Her frustration about commission rates
  • Her future at the company and feeling stuck
  • Her request for a new office laptop

What news did Sean actually have for Lauren?

  • She was being demoted to mid-market accounts
  • She was getting a promotion to the key accounts team
  • She had to attend a mandatory training in Seattle

How did Lauren feel while sitting in her car before the meeting?

  • Excited about her upcoming deal coaching
  • Ready to hand in her resignation letter
  • Worried about missing her flight to Austin

Listen again and complete the sentences

  • Sean: Hi Lauren, thanks for not cancelling our ____ at short notice today.
  • Sean: Oh? Well, I'm glad you didn't because I really need to ____ with you.
  • Lauren: That sounds ominous. Let me guess, you've noticed I've been a bit of a ____ lately.
  • Lauren: Fine. I've hit every ____ you gave me, yet I'm still stuck on mid-market accounts.
  • Lauren: I don't hate working here, Sean. I just felt like I had a massive ____ in enterprise sales and no way forward.

Sources: photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels

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