Stop Managing, Start Leading: Unlocking the secrets to building a high-growth sales team
About this ebook
Sales leadership is one of the most demanding roles in business. Balancing ambitious targets, team dynamics, and a rapidly changing environment leaves little room for reflection or growth. Many leaders default to reactive management—solving problems as they arise, relying on quick fixes, and chasing short-term wins—without ever addressing the real barriers to lasting success.
Stop Managing, Start Leading is a leadership transformation manual designed to help you break free from these habits. Packed with practical tools, proven frameworks, and decades of hard-earned insights, this book provides the roadmap to shift from managing tasks to inspiring people. It’s a guide to creating a high-growth team culture, driving meaningful results, and building a leadership legacy you can be proud of.
Inside, you’ll discover:
The one key shift that transforms managers into true leaders. Strategies to prioritize your time and focus on what truly matters. Proven techniques to inspire, engage, and motivate your team for sustainable success. Tools to overcome hidden obstacles and unlock your team’s potential.
Whether you're a new manager or a seasoned leader, this book will equip you with the mindset and strategies to lead with confidence, elevate your team, and achieve enduring success.
Inspire. Lead. Grow. The transformation begins here.
About the author
Simon Jackson is a business performance coach and mentor with over 25 years’ experience in sales and leadership. He has held senior roles with BT and Vodafone and worked as a senior consultant with Accenture, supporting global brands on leadership development and strategic transformation.
Today, Simon partners with organizations across sectors to develop leadership capabilities and drive sustainable growth. A qualified coach and member of the International Coaching Federation (PCC), he’s passionate about helping people perform at their best. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and social psychology, he combines practical frameworks with a deep understanding of human performance to inspire change and improve results.
Simon’s motto, ‘challenge to change’, reflects his focus on empowering individuals to become the best versions of themselves. Whether through coaching, mentorship, or training, Simon equips sales leaders with the tools to succeed and leave a lasting legacy.
