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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Develop sales-specific emotional intelligence skills

  • Identify and manage emotional responses during sales interactions

  • Apply empathy to improve buyer engagement and trust

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March 2026

Assessments

29 assignments

Taught in English

There are 29 modules in this course

Based on the best-selling book, Sales EQ, by Joe Blount. Sales EQ equips sales professionals with the tools to harness emotional intelligence (EQ) and elevate their sales performance. Focused on complex B2B sales, this course teaches strategies for understanding buyer behavior, building trust, and aligning with stakeholder decision-making processes. Designed to improve emotional intelligence in real-world sales environments, it provides actionable insights for increasing win rates and reducing friction in sales interactions.

The course emphasizes the power of emotional intelligence in overcoming challenges that typically arise in B2B sales. Learners will gain practical knowledge on recognizing emotional triggers in both themselves and buyers, and learn techniques for managing emotions to close more deals effectively. Whether you are new to emotional intelligence or seeking advanced strategies to elevate your approach, this course offers valuable insights. What sets this course apart is its combination of behavioral psychology, emotional intelligence, and real-world sales strategies. By blending theory with practical applications, it offers both a deep understanding of how emotions drive sales decisions and the skills to apply this knowledge in complex environments. This course is ideal for sales professionals, managers, and business developers engaged in B2B sales. A basic understanding of sales processes and emotional intelligence will help learners get the most out of this course. Whether you’re looking to improve stakeholder engagement or enhance your ability to close high-value deals, this course will provide you with the tools to succeed. From Sales EQ Copyright Β© 2017 by Jeb Blount. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

In this section, we explore how understanding client communication styles and adapting sales strategies improves outcomes. Emphasis is placed on language-based negotiation and client-centric approaches.

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 assignment

2 videosβ€’Total 2 minutes
  • Course Overviewβ€’1 minute
  • The Mysterious Brown Bag - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
1 readingβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • The Mysterious Brown Bag - Readingβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Navigating Human Behavior in Sales and Interactionβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine modern buyer behavior, emphasizing emotional intelligence and situational awareness to build value-driven sales interactions in a competitive, tech-driven environment.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • A Perfect Sales Storm - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
1 readingβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • A Perfect Sales Storm - Readingβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Navigating the Evolving Sales Landscapeβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine how emotional and irrational factors influence buyer behavior, focusing on human-centric strategies to align with decision-making patterns.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • The Irrational Buyer - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • To Buy Is Humanβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • The Psychology of Consumer Choicesβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine how cognitive biases and heuristics influence decision-making. It explores pattern recognition, mental shortcuts, and strategies to manage information overload effectively.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Pattern Painting, Cognitive Biases, and Heuristics - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • People Act on Emotion and Justify with Logicβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Cognitive Biases and Brain Function Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine the four intelligence types-IQ, AQ, TQ, and EQ-that drive sales performance. Understanding their interaction enhances practical strategies for professional success.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • The Four Levels of Sales Intelligence - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Technological Intelligenceβ€’5 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • The Four Levels of Sales Intelligenceβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine how sales strategies must adapt to context, using win probability frameworks and stakeholder mapping to improve decision-making and real-world performance.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Shaping Win Probability - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • The Law of Replacementβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Shaping Success in Salesβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine the dual process in sales, balancing emotional intelligence with deal outcomes. Key concepts include relationship prioritization, sales focus, and the role of emotional regulation in achieving success.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Dual Process - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
1 readingβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Dual Process - Readingβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Balancing Empathy and Objectives in Salesβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore empathy as a core sales skill, focusing on understanding stakeholder emotions to build trust and design customer-centric strategies.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Empathy - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’5 minutes
  • Empathy Scaleβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Empathy and Sales Successβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine self-awareness techniques to enhance emotional intelligence, identify communication styles, and improve situational awareness for better sales outcomes.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Self-Awareness - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Write Down Your Goals and Plansβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Exploring Self-Awareness and Its Impactβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine Sales Drive's role in high-pressure sales environments, focusing on optimism, competitiveness, and need for achievement as key traits for sustained performance and success.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Sales Drive - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Change Your Self-Talkβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Sales Drive and Mental Resilience in Sales Successβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore self-control strategies to manage disruptive emotions, identify emotional triggers, and enhance decision-making in high-pressure situations.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Self-Control - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
5 readingsβ€’Total 45 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’5 minutes
  • Genesis of Disruptive Emotionsβ€’10 minutes
  • Fearβ€’10 minutes
  • Sunk Cost Fallacyβ€’10 minutes
  • Push Pauseβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Navigating Emotions and Rational Thinkingβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore how qualification frameworks like BANT and MEDDIC shape win probability by identifying qualified prospects and aligning them with ideal profile criteria for efficient sales outcomes.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Shaping Win Probability Begins with Qualification - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
3 readingsβ€’Total 30 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • PACTβ€’10 minutes
  • Technical Qualifiersβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Mastering Sales Qualification and Win Probabilityβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore how micro-commitments test stakeholder engagement, build trust, and drive consistent collaboration through small, incremental steps.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Engagement and Micro-Commitments - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
3 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’5 minutes
  • Tune In to Emotionsβ€’5 minutes
  • Micro-Commitmentsβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Engagement and Small Steps in Influenceβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine stalled deals and emphasize structured next-step planning to improve pipeline velocity and sales efficiency through actionable strategies and clear follow-up methods.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Stalled Deals and Next Steps - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Disruptβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Mastering Sales Pipeline Efficiencyβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine the structured sales process, common failures like disruptive emotions and complexity, and strategies to improve execution and deal closure rates.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Sales Process - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 30 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Meeting Objectives and Targeted Next Stepsβ€’20 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Sales Process Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine how buying processes vary by organization size and complexity, focusing on stakeholder roles and decision-making structures to enhance sales strategies.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Buying Process - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
3 readingsβ€’Total 25 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Average Salespeople Danceβ€’5 minutes
  • Get There Firstβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Navigating the Buying Process in Salesβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine stakeholder roles in business deals, focusing on their influence on decision-making and outcomes through real-world examples and practical analysis.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • The Five Stakeholders You Meet in a Deal - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
3 readingsβ€’Total 30 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Hearts Before Mindsβ€’10 minutes
  • The One Question Ultra-High Performers Never Askβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Navigating Stakeholder Relationships in Business Dealsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore discovery techniques to uncover client needs, disrupt standard sales scripts, and design tailored solutions that drive value in hypercompetitive environments.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Decision Process - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • The Five Questions That Matter Most in Salesβ€’5 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Navigating the Emotional Dynamics of Sales Decisionsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine how likability influences customer trust and business outcomes, focusing on emotional connections and strategies to enhance sales rapport through genuine interactions.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Do I Like You? - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
3 readingsβ€’Total 25 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’5 minutes
  • Connectβ€’10 minutes
  • Ten Keys to Being More Likableβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Navigating Relationships in Salesβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore adapting communication styles to align with four stakeholder personas, enhancing trust and emotional connections through flexible interpersonal behavior.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Flexing to Complement the Four Primary Stakeholder Personas - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Socializer/Energizer (DISC Equivalent: Influential)β€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Mastering Stakeholder Communication Stylesβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore the Sales Call Agenda Framework to structure sales interactions, manage disruptive emotions, and build trust through professional, nonthreatening communication.

What's included

1 video4 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Sales Call Agenda Framework - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
4 readingsβ€’Total 35 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Call Objectiveβ€’10 minutes
  • Psychological Reactanceβ€’5 minutes
  • Frame the Conversationβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Mastering the Sales Call Agenda Frameworkβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine how active listening fosters emotional connections and improves communication. Key concepts include identifying barriers, practicing self-disclosure, and enhancing interpersonal interactions.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Do You Listen to Me? - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
3 readingsβ€’Total 25 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • The Fine Art of Listeningβ€’5 minutes
  • Listen Deeplyβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Mastering the Art of Listeningβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore structured questioning and relationship-building to uncover client needs and overcome competitive barriers in sales engagement.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Discovery - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
5 readingsβ€’Total 45 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Alpha and Omegaβ€’10 minutes
  • Ask Easy Questions Firstβ€’10 minutes
  • Avoid the Pump and Pounceβ€’10 minutes
  • Developing Go-To Questionsβ€’5 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Mastering the Art of Questioning in Salesβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore how to build trust by researching stakeholders, tailoring questions to their challenges, and using company-specific language for effective engagement.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Do You Make Me Feel Important - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’5 minutes
  • How to Make People Feel Importantβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • The Power of Feeling Importantβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore how sales messaging fails when it prioritizes generic content over authentic engagement. Key concepts include identifying engagement gaps, applying bridging techniques, and evaluating messaging effectiveness through client feedback.

What's included

1 video4 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Do You Get Me and My Problems - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
4 readingsβ€’Total 40 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Do You Get Me?β€’10 minutes
  • The Power of Languageβ€’10 minutes
  • The Fine Art of Bridgingβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Mastering Effective Sales Communicationβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine the importance of direct, assumptive sales requests and how emotional barriers impact closing effectiveness. Key concepts include assertive communication and strategies to overcome hesitation in sales interactions.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Asking - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • The Assumptive Askβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Mastering the Art of Salesβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore how to handle sales objections using a five-step framework and emotional awareness to improve closing rates.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Turning Around Objections - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 30 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Five-Step Objection Turnaround Frameworkβ€’20 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Mastering Objection Managementβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine how trust in sales is built through congruency of words, actions, and intent, emphasizing reliability and nonverbal communication for credible client relationships.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Do I Trust and Believe You? - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
1 readingβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Do I Trust and Believe You? - Readingβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • The Dynamics of Trust and Credibilityβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore how personal narratives reveal historical trauma and resilience, emphasizing the role of listening in understanding community impact and social progress.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Amache - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
1 readingβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Amache - Readingβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Reflections on Resilience and Historyβ€’10 minutes

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John Wiley & Sons
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