Ep.100 Why Do Leads Just Sit in the CRM With No Progress

Sales leaders know stalled deals are part of the job. Some opportunities pause because priorities shift, budgets disappear, or timing changes. Others stall because reps lose momentum, forget follow-ups, or avoid difficult conversations. The problem is that too many managers respond by nagging, policing pipelines, and turning deal reviews into stressful interrogations instead of productive coaching conversations.