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- Today10 min
Sales Management Simplified - E103
In this episode of Virtus in Action, Genaro Torres reframes sales: it’s not persuasion—it’s co-creation. When you listen deeply, ask better questions, and build solutions with your client, selling becomes service and impact.Drawing on Sales Management Simplified by Mike Weinberg, this episode focuses on how to build a high-performance sales culture and develop a team that consistently delivers results.Key ideas:Sales culture starts with leadership: define success, value, and priorities clearly.Protect selling time: at least 80% of your team’s time should be spent creating opportunities—not reporting activity.Tools don’t sell—people do: a CRM supports execution, it doesn’t replace it.Lead in the field: real coaching happens face-to-face, not in dashboards.Stop being the hero—be the builder: your job is to grow your people, not close for them.You’ll also explore the 4R framework of sales leadership:Right roles: identify and position true hunters.Retain top performers: challenge, recognize, and grow your best talent.Redevelop or remove low performance: with clarity, data, and accountability.Recruit intentionally: hunters for growth, account managers for expansion.A high-performance culture is built on clarity, accountability, healthy competition, and continuous development.This episode is a call to shift your focus:👉 From activity to results👉 From control to coaching👉 From selling alone to building a team that winsBecause in the end, your success as a leader is measured by your team’s results.Genaro TorresGTC Leaders — gtcleaders.comLinkedIn: Genaro Torres
- 1 weeks ago7 min
Growth Mindset - E102
In this episode of Virtus in Action, Genaro Torres explores one of the most powerful drivers of performance and fulfillment: your mindset.Based on the research of Carol Dweck, we break down the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset—and how this distinction can transform the way you face challenges, learn, and achieve results.A fixed mindset keeps you stuck: avoiding challenges, fearing failure, and believing your abilities are limited.A growth mindset expands your potential: embracing challenges, learning from feedback, and seeing effort as the path to mastery.The key insight?👉 You don’t eliminate one mindset—you learn to recognize and shift when it matters most.This episode gives you a simple but powerful tool:Add “yet” to your language.“I’m not good at this… yet.”Because growth is not about talent—it’s about training, discipline, and consistency.This is your invitation to stop proving and start improving.To stop fearing mistakes and start using them.To move from limitation… to evolution.Genaro TorresGTC Leaders — gtcleaders.comLinkedIn: Genaro Torres
- 1 weeks ago11 min
Motherhood and Leadership: How to Support Mothers in Today’s World - E101
In this episode of Virtus in Action, Genaro Torres invites you to rethink motherhood—not as a romantic ideal, but as a real, human, and deeply strategic dimension of leadership.Inspired by a powerful conversation with Ale Zárate, this episode explores a truth we often overlook: motherhood is not just a personal experience—it’s a structural reality shaping our society and organizations.Today, millions of women are not only raising children, but also leading households and sustaining them financially. Yet, while the role of women has evolved, the systems around them have not.This episode uncovers key insights:Motherhood is a profound transformation (matrescence), not just a life stageMany mothers are navigating systems that were never designed to support themInvisible work—emotional, mental, and organizational—is real leadership, even if it’s not recognizedThe “motherhood penalty” exists, but so does a powerful truth: motherhood strengthens leadership capabilitiesAnd most importantly, this is not just a women’s issue.It’s a leadership responsibility.We explore a new paradigm based on shared responsibility:True co-responsibility (including mental load)More human organizations (flexibility, empathy, results focus)Genuine support networksA shift in narrative: motherhood is not weakness—it’s leadership in its most human formThis episode is a call to action:👉 To see what has been invisible👉 To lead with awareness and empathy👉 To co-create systems that truly support those who sustain everythingBecause when we support a mother, we support a family, a generation, and the future of society.Genaro TorresGTC Leaders — gtcleaders.comLinkedIn: Genaro Torres
- 2 weeks ago8 min
100 Episodes: What a Journey - E100
Today we celebrate a major milestone in Virtus in Action: Episode 100. A journey built with you, for you.This episode is both a celebration and a reflection on the path we’ve walked together. From the early days of Virtuners in 2020, to the launch of Virtudes en Acción in 2021, and Virtus in Action in 2024, this project has evolved into a global space for growth, strategy, and leadership.Season 1 focused on self-knowledge and personal development—helping you understand your path, define your priorities, strengthen communication, and build a solid personal strategy.Season 2 took it further—bridging the gap between strategy and execution in life and business, with real insights from leadership, organizational challenges, and global experiences, including lessons inspired by Japan.This podcast was created with a clear mission:👉 Deliver practical, powerful ideas in a simple, agile format👉 Elevate awareness so you can turn intention into actionAnd now, the most important part: what’s next.Because this is not just a podcast—it’s a community. Your ideas, your reflections, your challenges have shaped every episode. And they will continue to shape what comes next.So, if this journey has added value to your life, share it. Stay connected. And let’s keep building this together.Because growth is not a destination… it’s a continuous path.Genaro TorresGTC Leaders — gtcleaders.comLinkedIn: Genaro Torres
- 3 weeks ago9 min
The Art of Simplicity - E99
In this episode of Virtus in Action, Genaro Torres breaks down a powerful truth: the most effective leaders, strategies, and decisions are built on simplicity, not complexity.We explore three essential pillars—simplicity, common sense, and the power of language—and how mastering them can transform the way you think, communicate, and execute.Simplicity is not weakness; it is precision. It forces clarity, eliminates noise, and accelerates action. While complexity leads to confusion and paralysis, simplicity creates focus and momentum. But achieving it requires discipline: identifying the real problem, defining a clear goal, and committing to a focused path.Common sense, often underestimated, becomes your greatest ally. It’s the ability to see reality as it is—without ego, bias, or unnecessary complication. When you listen deeply and trust what is evident, you tap into a powerful source of collective intelligence.And then comes language. True intelligence is not shown through complexity, but through clarity. The best leaders and thinkers are those who can turn the complex into something simple, actionable, and understandable. Because when ideas are clear, execution follows.This episode is a call to simplify: your thinking, your decisions, your communication, and your strategy.Because in the end, simplicity is not just a tool… it’s a competitive advantage.Genaro TorresGTC Leaders — gtcleaders.comLinkedIn: Genaro Torres
- 3 weeks ago10 min
The Samurai Strategy – Fire, Wind, and Void - E98
In this episode of Virtus in Action, Genaro Torres continues exploring the Samurai Strategy inspired by The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi. Building on the foundations discussed previously, this conversation dives into the final three elements of Musashi’s philosophy: Fire, Wind, and Void.The Fire ring represents strategy in action—combining preparation, clarity, and execution while understanding the rhythm of challenges and maintaining a disciplined spirit. The Wind ring invites us to expand our perspective by learning from others, studying different approaches, and remaining open to new ways of thinking. Finally, the Void ring represents the highest level of mastery: clarity of mind, humility, and the ability to remove what is unnecessary in order to focus on what truly matters.Through these principles, this episode connects the wisdom of the samurai tradition with modern leadership and personal growth, reminding us that true strategy is not only about action, but about awareness, simplicity, and mastery of the self.Genaro TorresGTC Leaders — gtcleaders.comLinkedIn: @genaro-torres
- 4 weeks ago12 min
The Samurai Strategy - The Samurai Strategy – Foundations of Earth and Water - E97
In this episode of Virtus in Action, Genaro Torres introduces the Samurai Strategy, inspired by the timeless wisdom of The Book of Five Rings by legendary strategist Miyamoto Musashi. Drawing from the first two elements—Earth and Water—this conversation explores the foundations of strategy, self-mastery, and personal growth.The Earth ring represents strong foundations: discipline, clarity of direction, and the importance of building skills that are useful in real life. The Water ring invites us to cultivate adaptability, awareness, and authenticity—learning to move with changing circumstances while developing deeper mastery of ourselves.Through Musashi’s philosophy, this episode connects ancient strategic thinking with modern leadership and personal development, reminding us that true mastery begins with training the mind, strengthening the spirit, and staying aligned with our path.Genaro TorresGTC Leaders — gtcleaders.comLinkedIn: @genaro-torres
- Apr 14, 202612 min
What Truly Motivates People? - E96
In this episode of Virtus in Action, Genaro Torres explores a fundamental question in leadership and human development: what truly motivates people to perform at their best? Drawing on the research presented in Drive by Daniel Pink, this conversation challenges the traditional belief that financial incentives are the main driver of performance.While fair compensation is essential, research shows that when work requires creativity, problem-solving, and higher thinking, motivation comes from deeper sources. Genaro introduces the three powerful drivers of high performance: autonomy, the freedom to take ownership of decisions; mastery, the desire to continually improve meaningful skills; and purpose, the connection between our work and something greater than ourselves.This episode invites leaders and professionals to rethink motivation and learn how to create environments where people contribute not just effort, but their best thinking and energy.Genaro TorresGTC Leaders — gtcleaders.comLinkedIn: @genaro-torres
About Virtues in Action
VIRTUES IN ACTION arises with the purpose of transcending, of growing in all aspects of your life, of enjoying your walk with the full conviction that the goal is the path. What do you want? Where are you going? What options do you have? What are your priorities? How to enhance your virtues?It's about getting to know yourself more and more, learning new tools, training and strengthening habits that allow you to get closer to your dreams.
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