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Author: Lee Wise
Copyright date: 2003
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DON'T WASTE THAT VISION!
Sharing What We Are All About With Those We Lead
© Lee Wise 2003 All rights reserved
I love network marketing. I enjoy the continual process of
learning that must take as I explore better ways of "making
it happen."
I especially relate to the people side of the business.
The thought of meeting someone who is just the right match
for the products and services I market is a joy for me. I
have come to recognize that this joy springs from one of my
basic motivations: to help people succeed or enjoy life in
some way or another.
And I'm quite sure that is why the coaching aspect of
building a team of professionals is especially meaningful to
me.
"BUT JUST HOW DO I BUILD A SUCCESSFUL TEAM ANYWAY?"
Answering that question was a challenge to me right from the
beginning of my network marketing adventure.
As I reflected about what it meant to be a coach in the
business realm, I decided very quickly that I one of my
first steps needed to be...
Letting people know where my heart was
in terms of how I wanted to build my
business.
A MISSION STATEMENT?
Call it a mission statement, a way of operating, a set of
guidelines... or whatever.
I just knew I wanted to provide those in my sphere of
influence with the following:
1. A personal statement of what was important to me
2. A way to begin thinking about how they would
conduct their own team building efforts
The phrase I finally decided to use was:
"Foundational Concepts of Our Team"
SO WHAT'S THE POINT IN SHARING ALL THIS?
If you have not provided a mental framework through which
those you are leading can view their own businesses, you
may want to think about creating one for them -- if for
no other purpose than allowing them to understand what
"the heart of the matter" is from your perspective.
I believe it will help you.
And it could help your team.
You may want to begin the process by asking yourself a few
simple questions:
"What values are most important to me as I seek to
build my business?"
"How do I want those I lead to build their
businesses?"
"If someone were to ask me the top three guiding
principles of my business efforts, what would I share
with them?"
I have found it helpful to think in terms of...
1. A one-word statement of your important concept
2. A statement of philosophy that expands on the
concept you have chosen
3. A one sentence or phrase "defining statement" that
summarizes the essence of the concept you have
chosen
BY WAY OF EXAMPLE...
Below is what I formulated and share with each person who
becomes a member of my team.
Use it to gain ideas for formulating the unique expression
of "you" for those you lead.
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FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS OF OUR TEAM
"Building Blocks For Ourselves And Those We Serve"
© Lee Wise All rights reserved
CHARACTER
This is the foundation of our business efforts.
*The philosophy
Without a foundation of integrity, everything will
eventually fail. Anything else is a foundation built
on sand.
*Defining statement
"Building a solid foundation for our future and the
futures of those we are committed to help."
EXCELLENCE
This is the standard for our business efforts.
*The philosophy
Taking the high road while allowing for our own unique
gifts, talents and current life circumstances.
*Defining Statement
"Doing what we can, the best way we can at this stage of
our lives."
MUTUAL COMMITMENT
This is the method our business efforts.
*The philosophy
Teamwork, pure and simple. Caring enough to commit our
time, talents and energy toward the goal of "winning as
a team."
*Defining Statement
"Win as a Team!"
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IT'S YOUR TURN!
Take at least 17 minutes of your time and begin now.
What concepts immediately come to mind?
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Of those concepts, pick the most important one to you and
record a few ideas concerning a statement of philosophy
concerning that concept
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Now what about your ideas related to a "defining statement"
for the concept you have chosen?
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