Is Your Sales Engine Stuck in Neutral?

A sales slump can feel awful. It can sap your confidence, erode your enthusiasm, and disrupt your sleep. Its effects may not be limited to just you and your bottom line. Left unchecked, the sense of futility and frustration can impact relationships with your family, your friends, and your co-workers.

It can be embarrassing and uncomfortable to talk about, but avoidance and denial are unlikely to help matters. You need to acknowledge that you're stuck because early action can help you avoid a downward spiral that could be much tougher to recover from.

Aside from monitoring your quarterly performance figures, how do you know when you're in a slump? Here are some behavioral signs: