E36: Fail Fast- Fail Forward: The Key to Thriving in High-Pressure Sales and Leadership with Alex Palmer
In this episode, we sit down with Alex Palmer, SMB Manager - ANZ at Deel, a hyper-growth Pre-IPO SaaS company revolutionizing payroll and workplace mobility worldwide. Originally from the UK, Alex came to Australia with dreams of playing professional cricket. His experience as an athlete shaped his approach to leadership, emphasizing continuous improvement, resilience, and a focus on team growth. Today, he leads with transparency, honesty, and a passion for helping others succeed-both on his team and through his mentoring work with organizations like Rare Birds and Early Work.
🟤Hashtags:
#Leadership #SalesLeadership #TeamBuilding #HighPerformanceTeams #SalesStrategy #TechSales #SalesManagement #BusinessLeadership #SalesGrowth #SalesDevelopment #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork #CoachingForSuccess #SalesTraining #Salesforce #SalesTips #CustomerSuccess #Entrepreneurship #SalesCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #WinningTeams #BusinessSuccess #SalesLeaders #SuccessMindset #AdaptToChange #GrowthMindset #TeamSuccess #LeadershipCoaching #BusinessGrowth #SalesManagementTips #TechInnovation
📘Episode Highlights:
00:00 Intro
02:24 From Cricket to Tech Sales: A Journey of Serendipity
02:59 Why Team Sports Prepare You for Business (More Than You Think)
04:31 The Pivot to Tech Sales: A Lucky Break or a Calculated Move?
05:49 From Sales Rep to Leader: The Mental Shift
07:27 The Art of Building High-Performance Teams
09:30 How to Spot a Bar-Raiser in Your Team
20:17 Eating the Frog: Why Doing the Hardest Thing First Matters
23:13 Why Ownership Beats Talent Every Time
29:51 Radical Candour: The Key to Authentic Leadership
24:56 Fail Fast, Fail Forward: Iteration is Everything
📘Connect with Alex Palmer:
👉LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alex-palmer/
📘Connect with The High Performance Sales Leader Host:
👉LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/preesarkar/
Hiring or replacing someone in the next 90 days?
👉 We partner with tech sales leaders who are time-poor, and under-pressure and introduce them to top performers without wasting time or risking average hires, so that they can build winning teams and careers.
👉 Message pree@switchgears.io today!
📘 𝐈 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐆𝐔𝐘𝐒 𝐄𝐍𝐉𝐎𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒!
▶ If you enjoy this video, please like it and share it.
▶ Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.
▶ Subscribe now: @highperformancesalesleader
🎬 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒:
▶ • • • E20: From Manager to Leader: Navigati...
▶ • • • EP 26: Building a Culture of Teamwork...
▶ • • • E14: From Pilot to CEO: 9 Lessons fro...
⚠ 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. do your own research.
✖ 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐘𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄: This video and my TH-cam channel contain dialog, music, and image that are property of 🟥🟥 The High Performance Sales Leader 🟥🟥