Navigating People Pleasing in Proposal Management with Steven Alvarez

2024-10-10

In this episode of Tales from the Pitch, Ben Klein of Proposal Industry Experts (PIE) is joined by Steven Alvarez, a member of the customer advisory board (Bakers Dozen), to delve into the challenge of people pleasing in the proposal response industry. Steven offers his unique insights on how trying to satisfy everyone can lead to miscommunication, overpromising, and process breakdowns. Together, Ben and Steven explore strategies for managing expectations while maintaining the integrity...

In this episode of Tales from the Pitch, Ben Klein of Proposal Industry Experts (PIE) is joined by Steven Alvarez, a member of the customer advisory board (Bakers Dozen), to delve into the challenge of people pleasing in the proposal response industry. Steven offers his unique insights on how trying to satisfy everyone can lead to miscommunication, overpromising, and process breakdowns.

Together, Ben and Steven explore strategies for managing expectations while maintaining the integrity of the proposal process. Whether you're a proposal manager or part of a response team, you'll learn valuable tips on setting boundaries, staying focused, and delivering high-quality proposals without falling into the people-pleasing trap.

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