It Happens with Small Strides
The more time I spend on this earth, the more I realize that it is the small strides that make the most difference. Many times we look for the big hits; those home runs that make the game “nail-biting exciting”. And yet for many people the need for home runs can set them back because the homers only come occasionally even for the best of home run hitters.
If you are waiting for the big hits, you will spend a lot of time wondering why you aren’t getting them which will set you up for more waiting, wondering and worrying. Negativity hurts small strides.
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The best sales people understand that it is the daily target list planning; followed by their daily disciplined and varied contact approaches that builds their pipeline. I find it interesting that even those who are considered experts think that getting customers to buy happens in placing a few calls or leaving a few messages. The “no one calls me back” theme song seems to have made the top 10 list. It is a salesperson’s choice to work their never-ending target list along with ongoing and compelling approaches to staying in touch that builds customer rapport and gets customers to buy. Small strides add up.
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The best leaders understand that it is through daily communication with their people that keeps the conversations flowing and real. It is not a monthly employee appreciation meeting or a fun, all-you-can-eat annual holiday party that synergizes people or gets performance to its best levels; it is the never ending efforts made each day by managers to engage, train and inspire employees which ultimately optimizes productivity and delivers results. Small strides add up.
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The best customer service teams understand that truly caring about and listening to customers is the way to keep customers coming back and raving about you. It just isn’t that tricky and yet customer service levels are at an all time low. Managers who focus on coaching and training employees in a caring way understand that there are big dividends with this approach. Employees know that times are tough and working from the heart gets their heart’s beating. Small strides, just like heart beats, add up.
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We all have more to do with less and top performers know that getting the right things done is what will allow them sustained success. They focus on what matters, make the right decisions effectively and look for what is working and what is not to establish what matters the most, next. Top performers have a process around getting the most important things done and they stick to the formula. They think strategically and move tactically never taking their eye off the ball (strategies). They understand that the right small strides add up.
Renie Cavallari is CEO and Chief Inspirational Officer for Aspire, an international training and consulting company positioning organizations to success even in difficult times. For more information on how to improve your management’s effectiveness contact Renie and Aspire Marketing at 602-392-0700.
