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When You’re in a Dip, Do These 7 Things

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Since I coach people, I’m privy to their psychology. Often, my coaching clients come to me in a bad state of mind. They’re in what I call, “a dip.”

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Let’s get this straight, the dip is a signal that your state of mind is off. You are out of sync. There is nothing wrong with you. There IS something wrong with the conditions you’ve created. Oh, and something else – I am not a psychiatrist. If your dip lasts longer than a few weeks, probably should get professional help.

But for most of us these few ideas can get us started.

Here are seven ideas I gave to a client who came to me about a month ago. He was a super high achiever, but he wasn’t in the right mental framework, and he felt it.

1. On Outcomes. Stop trying. Stop trying to make friends. Stop trying to get deals. Stop trying to get the outcomes that you believe you deserve. We call this “detachment.” The more emphasis you put on your outcomes, the less likely you are to run the process well. Let outcomes come to you. Go out and be interested in others. Be a good listener. Be curious (which I know you are), but let it happen if it’s supposed to happen. Read more

Are You an Amateur or a Pro? Here is a Simple Checklist

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I’ve been reading a lot of Steven Pressfield lately. He’s written a couple of books that are really good – namely “Turning Pro” and “The War of Art.”

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If you’re a client of mine, I’ve probably sent you one of those books to help you grow your business. If you’re not a client, then I urge you to go to Amazon and purchase them both immediately, especially if you are interested in creating a new future for your business.

Most of the readers of my blog are sales or business development people and I thought I would create a very simple five-point checklist to help you assess whether you’re an amateur or a pro (or whether you have amateurs or pros working for you): Read more

Are You In Your Element?

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Sir Ken Robinson wrote a book called “Finding Your Element” that I recommend to all sales leaders I work with. You can find it here.

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FindingYourElementThe essence of it is that all of us have that specific area that we are uniquely competent in. (Dan Sullivan, The Strategic Coach, calls it your “unique ability.”) Robinson says it’s where “natural talent meets personal passion.”

This notion came to mind recently, when I watched a series of sales presentations given by a sales team. They were presenting their 2015 Business Plans, which by the way, is an awesome way to give people practice at presenting as they work through plans.

I see the mistake lots of sales leaders make which is putting people in roles where they fail to use their element. While impossible to spend 100% of our time in our element, it’s useful for leaders to do a quick assessment on each of your people – to see where their strengths are.

And then ask the question: Are we using him/her in the best possible way? 

And if not, what do we need to do to make sure they are spending more time in their element?

In my coaching practice, I often get asked to turn someone into a top sales performer. But if it isn’t their element, it’s a waste of time.

So do a quick survey on your people and come away from that with a plan of emphasizing people spend more time doing what they’re naturally great at.

Off Track Thinking

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Have you ever felt derailed? What is the track you are on? What do you want out of life? If you can determine what your track is, it is much easier to obtain your goals.

Fallen Short Of Your Vision

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As you look at your life, have you fallen short or gone beyond the vision you had for yourself? If your vision is clear, you are much less likely to fall short. It’s time to take charge of your life.