SALES LEADERSHIP MAX SEMINAR

How Great Sales Leaders

Build Influence, Read People, and Drive Results

Without Pressure

SALES LEADERSHIP MAX SEMINAR

How Great Sales Leaders

Build Influence, Read People, and Drive Results

Without Pressure

LOCATION:

Courtyard by Marriott

4300 West Empire Place | Sioux Falls, SD 57106

Dates:

Thursday June 4, 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm

OR

Friday June 5, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

EVENT DETAILS

Sales Leadership Max is a 4-hour sales leadership seminar designed for business owners, sales leaders, nonprofit leaders, and revenue-driving professionals who want to strengthen influence, improve communication, and lead better sales conversations.

Built around:

  • Maxwell Method of Selling

  • Maxwell DISC

  • Harvard Business Review Research

Led by John & Wendy Deering of Deering Consulting.

EVENT DETAILS

Sales Leadership Max is a 4-hour sales leadership seminar designed for business owners, sales leaders, nonprofit leaders, and revenue-driving professionals who want to strengthen influence, improve communication, and lead better sales conversations.

Led by John & Wendy Deering of Deering Consulting.

LOCATION:

Courtyard by Marriott

4300 West Empire Place |

Sioux Falls, SD 57106

Dates:

Thursday June 4,

4:30 pm to 8:30 pm

OR

Friday June 5,

8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Sales Leadership Has Changed

Today’s buyers are more informed, more skeptical,

and more resistant to pressure than ever before.

But modern leadership requires something different.

PROBLEM

SYMTOMS

HOW WE HELP

Sales teams have talent, but performance is inconsistent.

  • High activity but low close rates

  • Reps struggle with confidence and consistency

  • Managers spend more time fixing than leading

  • Revenue becomes unpredictable

  • Team morale drops when goals are missed

A leadership-driven sales development system combining:

  • Sales leadership coaching

  • Maxwell Leadership principles

  • Maxwell DISC behavioral insights

  • Practical sales systems and accountability

Sales Leaders often diagnose symptoms instead of root causes.

  • Constant hiring and retraining

  • Low accountability

  • Team conflict

  • Poor follow-up habits

  • Burnout among top performers

A structured evaluation process identifying:

  • Leadership gaps

  • Communication breakdowns

  • Sales process weaknesses

  • Behavioral blind spots within the team

Sales Leaders are overloaded and trapped in reaction mode.

  • Managers Become Firefighters Instead of Leaders

  • Coaching Becomes Inconsistent or Nonexistent

  • Sales Teams Lack Direction

  • Administrative Work Dominates the Role

  • Morale and Retention Decline

We help build role clarity and

leadership systems:

  • Talent development

  • Communication breakdowns

  • Leadership communication

  • Behavioral insight through DISC

  • Structured coaching cadence

The leaders producing the strongest results today know how to:

  • Build trust quickly

  • Read people effectively

  • Ask strategic questions

  • Lead conversations instead of forcing them

  • Create influence without pressure

Because people do not buy from pressure.


They buy from clarity, trust, and understanding.

Sales Leadership Has Changed

Today’s buyers are more informed, more skeptical,

and more resistant to pressure than ever before.

But modern leadership requires something different.

PROBLEM

Sales teams have talent, but performance is inconsistent.

SYMTOMS

  • High activity but low close rates

  • Reps struggle with confidence and consistency

  • Managers spend more time fixing than leading

  • Revenue becomes unpredictable

  • Team morale drops when goals are missed

HOW WE HELP

A leadership-driven sales development system combining:

  • Sales leadership coaching

  • Maxwell Leadership principles

  • Maxwell DISC behavioral insights

  • Practical sales systems and accountability

PROBLEM

Sales Leaders often diagnose symptoms instead of root causes.

SYMTOMS

  • Constant hiring and retraining

  • Low accountability

  • Team conflict

  • Poor follow-up habits

  • Burnout among top performers

HOW WE HELP

A structured evaluation process identifying:

  • Leadership gaps

  • Communication breakdowns

  • Sales process weaknesses

  • Behavioral blind spots within the team

PROBLEM

Sales Leaders are overloaded and trapped in reaction mode.

SYMTOMS

  • Managers Become Firefighters Instead of Leaders

  • Coaching Becomes Inconsistent or Nonexistent

  • Sales Teams Lack Direction

  • Administrative Work Dominates the Role

  • Morale and Retention Decline

HOW WE HELP

We help build role clarity and

leadership systems:

  • Talent development

  • Communication breakdowns

  • Leadership communication

  • Behavioral insight through DISC

  • Structured coaching cadence

The leaders producing the strongest results today know how to:

  • Build trust quickly

  • Read people effectively

  • Ask strategic questions

  • Lead conversations instead of forcing them

  • Create influence without pressure

Because people do not buy from pressure.


They buy from clarity, trust, and understanding.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

What Is sales leadership max?

A Modern Sales Leadership System

Together, these frameworks help leaders:

  • Improve communication

  • Strengthen team performance

  • Increase closing consistency

  • Develop healthier sales culture

  • Build long-term client trust

Maxwell leadership

Learn how influence, trust, and leadership culture directly impact sales performance.

Maxwell DISC

Understand behavioral communication styles and how to adapt conversations for stronger connection and trust.

harvard

business review

Backed by research conducted by Harvard Business Review.

SESSION BREAKDOWN

What We’ll Cover

Session 1: Leadership Is Influence

Discover why modern sales leadership is built on trust, emotional intelligence, and influence instead of pressure.

Session 2: Understanding Buyer Behavior Through DISC

Learn how different personalities communicate, buy, process information, and make decisions.

Session 3: How to grow a

Sales Superteam

Learn what the best-performing teams in the world do and how you can create one.

Session 4: Building a Sales Leadership System

Learn how to create accountability, coaching systems, and leadership rhythms that improve long-term performance.

WHO THIS PROGRAM IS FOR

This Seminar Is Designed For:

  • Business owners

  • Sales managers

  • Team leaders

  • Nonprofit leaders

  • Revenue-generating professionals

  • Organizations wanting stronger sales culture

Whether you lead a team or lead client conversations yourself, this seminar will help you communicate with greater confidence and effectiveness.

WHY THIS IS DIFFERENT

This Is Not Traditional

Sales Training

Most sales seminars focus only on techniques.

This seminar focuses on leadership.

You’ll learn how to:

Lead conversations instead of chasing them

Understand people before pitching solutions

Build systems that create consistent performance

Develop influence that lasts beyond one transaction

Because healthy leadership creates healthy sales performance.

about the trainers

Meet John & Wendy Deering

John and Wendy are members of the Maxwell Certified Team and founders of The Deering Consulting Difference.

With more than six decades of combined experience in leadership development, business, vocational counseling, and nonprofit work, they are passionate about helping individuals and organizations create meaningful, sustainable growth.

John Deering

Maxwell Leadership

Speaker, Trainer, and Coach

John is a visionary Builder and dynamic Messenger.

He sees what could be — and moves boldly toward it.

With a bias toward action and a future-focused mindset, John helps individuals and organizations move from ideas to implementation. He brings clarity where confusion exists and transforms complexity into direction.

He doesn’t just teach sales.
He builds leaders.

Wendy Deering

Maxwell Leadership Coach and

Maxwell DISC Consultant

Wendy is a steady Overseer and compassionate Coach.

She brings order to chaos and calm to complexity. With deep empathy and practical wisdom, she guides individuals through growth with patience, clarity, and strength.

Her leadership centers on relationships — building trust that lasts far beyond the classroom.

Together, they lead with both heart and strategy.

about the trainers

Meet John & Wendy Deering

John and Wendy are members of the Maxwell Certified Team and founders of The Deering Consulting Difference.

With more than six decades of combined experience in leadership development, business, vocational counseling, and nonprofit work, they are passionate about helping individuals and organizations create meaningful, sustainable growth.

John Deering

Maxwell Leadership

Speaker, Trainer, and Coach

John is a visionary Builder and dynamic Messenger.

He sees what could be — and moves boldly toward it.

With a bias toward action and a future-focused mindset, John helps individuals and organizations move from ideas to implementation. He brings clarity where confusion exists and transforms complexity into direction.

He doesn’t just teach sales.
He builds leaders.

Wendy Deering

Maxwell Leadership Coach and

Maxwell DISC Consultant

Wendy is a steady Overseer and compassionate Coach.

She brings order to chaos and calm to complexity. With deep empathy and practical wisdom, she guides individuals through growth with patience, clarity, and strength.

Her leadership centers on relationships — building trust that lasts far beyond the classroom.

Together, they lead with both heart and strategy.

The outcome

By The End of This Seminar, You Will:

  • Understand how leadership directly impacts sales performance

  • Recognize different buyer personalities and communication styles

  • Adapt conversations to build trust more effectively

  • Ask stronger questions that uncover real client needs

  • Lead sales conversations without pressure or manipulation

  • Improve team communication, coaching, and accountability

  • Strengthen confidence in both leadership and sales situations

  • Build a practical framework for healthier, more consistent sales growth

You won’t just leave with information.
You’ll leave with practical strategies you can immediately apply to your conversations, leadership, and organization.

Reserve Your Seat

Early Bird

$147

Available through June 1

Standard Admission

$197

Team Table

$597

Includes 4 Seats

Nonprofit Pricing

Available

The Future of Sales Leadership Is Influence

A salesperson closes deals.

A sales leader develops people who consistently create trust, build relationships, and drive long-term results.

When leadership, behavioral understanding, and strategic conversations align:

  • Trust increases

  • Teams mature

  • Retention improves

  • Revenue grows

If you’re ready to strengthen your leadership and elevate your sales conversations —

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Sales Leadership Max?

Sales Leadership Max is a high-impact leadership seminar designed to help business owners, sales managers, nonprofit leaders, and revenue-driving professionals lead sales teams more effectively through influence, communication, and strategic conversations.

The seminar combines:

Maxwell Leadership principles

Maxwell DISC behavioral insights

Harvard Business Review Research

The result is a practical leadership system that improves trust, communication, coaching, and sales performance.

2. How is Sales Leadership Max different from traditional sales training?

Most sales training focuses only on scripts, pressure tactics, and closing techniques.

Sales Leadership Max focuses on:

Leadership influence

Understanding buyer behavior

Building trust

Coaching salespeople effectively

Leading healthier sales cultures

This seminar teaches leaders how to develop people — not just push numbers.

3. Who should attend this seminar?

This seminar is ideal for:

Business owners

Sales managers

Team leaders

Nonprofit leaders

Entrepreneurs

Revenue-driving professionals

Whether you lead a sales department or influence donors, clients, customers, or teams, the principles taught in this seminar are immediately applicable.

3. What problems does this seminar help solve?

Sales Leadership Max addresses challenges like:

Inconsistent sales performance

Weak follow-up systems

Low team accountability

Communication breakdowns

Poor coaching habits

Difficulty closing deals

High-pressure sales cultures

Team burnout and disengagement

The seminar helps leaders move from reactive management to intentional leadership.

4. Why is leadership so important in sales today?

Today’s buyers are more informed, more skeptical, and more resistant to pressure than ever before. Modern sales leadership requires:

Trust

Emotional intelligence

Communication adaptability

Strategic questioning

Relationship-building

Strong leadership creates stronger conversations — and stronger conversations create better results.

5. What will attendees learn about DISC personality styles?

Attendees learn how different personalities:

Communicate

Make decisions

Handle pressure

Build trust

Buy differently

The seminar teaches leaders and salespeople how to quickly recognize communication styles and adapt their approach for better connection and improved closing rates.

6. Is this seminar only for experienced sales leaders?

No.

The seminar is valuable for both experienced leaders and professionals who are newer to leadership roles.

The principles are practical, easy to apply, and designed for real-world business environments.

7. What will attendees walk away with?

Participants leave with:

Practical leadership tools

Communication strategies

Coaching systems

DISC insights

Better questioning techniques

Sales leadership frameworks

Immediate action steps

Most importantly, attendees leave with a clearer understanding of how leadership directly impacts revenue, retention, and team culture. AND maybe a free book.

8. How long is the seminar?

Sales Leadership Max is a focused 4-hour seminar designed to deliver practical value without unnecessary filler.

Each session is interactive, engaging, and immediately actionable.

8. Is this seminar interactive?

Yes.

Attendees participate in:

Leadership discussions

Buyer behavior exercises

DISC communication scenarios

Team coaching applications

Leadership planning exercises

This is not a passive lecture — it’s a working leadership experience.

9. Why does the seminar focus so much on trust?

Because trust is the new competitive advantage.

Products can be copied.
Pricing can be matched.
Technology changes quickly.

But trust creates:

Better conversations

Stronger relationships

Higher retention

Increased referrals

Faster decision-making

Leaders who build trust consistently outperform leaders who rely on pressure.

10. What is the biggest leadership shift this seminar teaches?

The seminar helps leaders move from: “Hit the number.”

To: “Develop the people behind the number.”

That shift changes everything:

Team culture improves

Communication improves

Accountability improves

Performance becomes more sustainable

Because healthy leadership systems create predictable results.

© 2025 Deering Consulting, LLC.