Make sure that you don't always talk about your work. Talk about you, talk about your health, your dreams...talk about other things than work. Even though you may be excited about what is going on at work or it could be that your work is consuming you, so learn this: you are more than what you do to provide for yourself (and family.) It truly is the right thing to do and it models the way for others.
"Cast all your your anxiety on him, because he cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:7 - (NIV) How do you impact your stock prices if you work for a company. You deliver your number. You don't come up short of the expectations and you don't over deliver too much on the expectations. You just deliver your number. So if you want to improve your stock options, put the right people in the right seat and get everyone heading the same direction. If you do what your CEO told the shareholders that you would do, over and over again, quarter after quarter, and then year after year. Do that and then grow your Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, then your stock prices should rise. So listen to CEO's shareholder meeting's recordings or read the transcripts to know what is expected and just go do it. After all, it's the right thing to do and models the way for others. Giving High 5s for doing a great job is contagious. If you want to build a winning team with consistent high performance make sure your recognize people when they do a great job. By creating a positive environment where recognition is given it creates a culture that fosters a winning culture and environment where winner thrive. So give high 5s, because it's the right thing to do and models the way for others. Who knew there was a national sales competition? I had no idea, but I am very excited to learn about it after being in sales and marketing for over 25 years. What a great way to meet people and build your dream team. After all, it truly is all about the people and it models the way for others. Make plans to work together with other teams and other departments. Helping other channels can eventually help you, and even if it doesn't, if you are truly future focused, it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others. If you could pick any team members to join your team, who would you pick? Building a dream team requires casting a vision and recruiting the right players. You have to be able to be proactive and just go ask. Go ask the best A+ players that you know. Be truthful about what you are planning and what you are working to build. You may just be surprised at the outcome. After all, it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others. If you are in sales, and someone asks you what your job is, what do you say? The answer that I have responded with is this, My job is to "deliver a number." That's it. How you deliver your number, is up to you. But realize this, it's up to you to deliver your number...no matter what. After all, it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others. "He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm." - Proverbs 13:20 (New American Standard Bible) Here is what every child needs to hear: - I love you. - I'm proud of you... - You're good at... Tell your children these three and tell them often. After all, it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others. |
"Modeling the Way" BlogMark A. Watkins is a Region Sales Manager in the Midwest with Rollins, Inc. and strives to Model the Way as a Sales Leader, Teacher, Visionary, Innovator, Problem Solver, Coach and Mentor. Archives
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