Lorraine Ferguson

Today, September 22, we celebrate American Business Women’s Day, a day set aside to honor the accomplishments of business women across the nation. Here is a powerful true story from Lorraine Ferguson’s book The Unapologetic Saleswoman that illuminates: distinguishing role from identity.

Many women ask me about the best ways to break down the barriers faced by female sales professionals. Here’s my answer: the critical step is recognizing that how we perceive ourselves before, during, and after our sales conversations will always have the most dramatic impact on our ability to break down the barriers we encounter.