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The "I's" Have It-Insight & Influence
Written by: Michelle CubasArticle Overview: Power coaching sessions circle around to these essential ingredients that are part of every success story we love to hear. These two "I's" are in the mix. There are simple ways to develop them on your terms.
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The "I's" Have It-Insight & Influence
Consider your good name. Can it seal a deal like a handshake?
Test your influence quotient with your virtual handshake.
Are you accountable? Do people recognize that?
Where has that power gone? My perspective says it has been absorbed by anonymity.
As an example, consider internet dating sites where people upload old or misleading photos and ages.
I guess they never intend to actually meet someone personally. The delight is in the "game" rather than a successful outcome.
People don't have to account for their behavior face-to-face.
Social networking is fun and exciting. However, it won't replace the personal touch.
That's why personal meetings rather than conference calls are so powerful. At least make the effort to have a personal contact first.
Then, you can more easily move into email and calls.
Here's a test question to begin your marketing plan:
"How will my prospects, clients, friends, colleagues be enriched by what I'm offering?"
The answer is steeped (like a rich tea) in your credibility.
Credibility is influence's partner. It is the powerful binding ingredient that assists people
to know if they would make a good decision to follow you or not. Whether personal or
professional (I say there is no difference; business is personal), you are offering a
virtual handshake when you contact people. Make it count.
Not by barraging people with email offers and newsletters, but with noteworthy information they can use.
How does your initial contact encourage people to want more of you?
For example, I detest when someone answers the phone and immediately asks, "Can I put you on hold?"
Why do they answer the phone in the first place if not prepared to handle it?
My personal favorite is a recorded message from a doctor's office saying to call "911" if this is an emergency!
What an insult.
So, what did you discover about your intention by answering the question—
"How will my prospects, clients, friends, colleagues be enriched by what I'm offering?"
It will help you earn your audience's attention and loyalty. When you're good name appears on something
you've sent, they know that it matters.
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About the Author: Michelle Cubas RSS for Michelle's articles - Visit Michelle's website Michelle is an expert enterprise coach, business author and national public speaker. Her business practice focuses on contemporary business issues like Business Literacy™. It builds an interior scaffolding—to communicate, to operate and to apply intelligence at every level of a company. Business Literacy peels away years of ineffective behavior and habits and forges new pathways to professional and personal effectiveness to produce results and purposeful actions that build self-reliance. As an enterprise coach hired by fledgling business owners and international corporations, her expertise brings real-world, real-time perspectives to marketing, processes and patterns. Her maximizing tools and practical resources measure success patterns and effectiveness. Community: • City of Phoenix Consultant • Fresh Start Women’s Center • CASES—Energy Committees. B.S—Wayne State University, English/Psychology Post-Graduate—University of Southern California, Corporate Communications Adult Learning and Behavior Studies Community College Certification-Business/Speech CTI formal coach certification and training State Board Examiner (Baldrige Principles ,http://www.quality.nist.gov/) EQ-I® facilitator, DISC certifications International Association of Coaches Coachville annual coaches training and conferences. Peoria, Arizona, is home. Wife, mother of five and nana to six, Michelle enjoys her family, writing and singing as a former USO entertainer. Click here to visit Michelle's website Are You Lost In Voice Mail Land Rudeness in the Workplace Business Literacy Stimulates Entrepreneurial and Personal Mastery Part 1 Which is it Strategic Plan or Strategic Plan of Action When Did You Last Put Your Ear To The Ground |
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