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The Law Of Countability

The ‘Law Of Countability’ as described by John Maxwell, is a critical one in building teams and in effective teamwork. This is especially crucial when the stakes are high.

People working towards a common goal, depend on the input and execution of tasks by each other. In fact tasks and accomplishment hinge on each other completing theirs. So the ‘Law Of Countability’ is not only important, but it ultimately determines the altitude a team will get to.

Maxwell says the formula for ‘Countability’ is not complicated but its impact is powerful

1. Character: Character makes trust possible. Trust makes leadership possible. I you cannot trust someone, you will not count on them. Building a team, begins with building character in the individuals who make up the team

2. Competence: Competence matters. Without competence, one person can put the entire team in jeopardy. Without competence the burden of the other teamsters become heavier

3. Commitment: Teams succeed or fail based on the commitment of teamsters to each other and the team. If a good team player ‘breaks a leg’ the others carry him to the top of the mountain. Many a time it is not about being the first one to the top of the mountain but that the whole team makes it to the top of the mountain

4. Consistency: Consistency in a team is a key component. It keeps the flow of teamwork and reduces the need for other players to add to their work load if everyone stays consistent. Your consistency builds great confidence in you by you teammates

5. Cohesion: Cohesion is the glue which holds a team together. It is the journey to a worthwhile common goal that gives a team its identity and provides a foundation on which a team stands on. Maxwell describes it as ‘a pride in the ability of your group to function at a higher level than possible for the individual. The unit doesn’t shine because you’re a member, you shine because you’re good enough to be a member”

Maxwell continues, “Without cohesion people aren’t really a team because they’re not pulling together. They’re merely a group of individuals working for the same organization.” So today as a leader or an aspiring leader, ask yourself, ‘Am I a team player?’ And do I have and exhibit the characteristics above clearly, in a manner that my team depends on it?” Your answer will tell you a lot.

Today, many entrepreneurs in business are striving to build teams of people in their mlm organization. In these times, as we still struggle through a blistering recession, 2 considerations come to mind.

1) Before you leap into mlm projects, make sure you have done your due diligence, that is; strip away the hype and really assess the ‘demand’ for your product. People who join you in an mlm business are looking for profits. They are there to make money, and would be ready to jump ship if there is no money forthcoming. There are many opportunities available, so loyalty has become a thing of the past.

2) Are you working with a system that holds a team together? And if so are you doing what you ask your team to do?

The 2 points above could make or break your mlm business, so pay heed. Building great teams, take time and effort. Be diligent but also be patient with people. Most of the people who join you in business are not as driven as you are to succeed. But remember, many doing a little can build a very profitable empire!

Nadira Haniff is a CallToGreatness Business Consultant who specializes in strategic marketing to boost profits for home based, small & medium sized businesses, online and offline. Want to move your business into a continuous stream of income?
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Profit Generation And Pushing Through To 2010

A Hard Look At Your Business

Time is rushing ahead and we are full swing into the final quarter of the year. I know many of you would have made 2009 New Year’s resolutions and vowed to make some serious changes for the better in your business, in health and in your life generally.

With the year moving so fast, sometimes we lose track of time, to our detriment, because time can be so slippery!

At this point it doesn’t matter when you started, what’s key here is; where you are going? So let’ take it from there. Let’s focus on the next 90 days and how you can really ignite the fire in your business. The fact is the next 90 days will take you smack into 2010! Can you believe a new year is almost right around the bend? In fact I can remember quite vividly all the noise and dire predictions when we were rounding the bend to year 2000! Now I am scratching my head thinking, ‘9 years have almost gone by’ ? Wow! Time waits for no man!

So I urge you all to respect time because time just marches on, whether you standstill or you are running full speed ahead, and let’s relate this to your business.

CONTINUE STORY HERE

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Do The ‘Impossible’ & Push Through The Barrier

For thousands of years, people held the belief that it was impossible for a human being to run the mile in less than 4 minutes! But in 1954 Roger Bannister broke this imposing barrier! He got himself to achieve the ‘Impossible’ not merely by physical practice but by constantly rehearsing the event in his mind.

Breaking through the 4 minute barrier so many times with so much intensity that he created vivid references that become an unquestioned command to his nervous system to produce the result.

Give Hope
Many people don’t realize, though, that the greatest aspect of his breakthrough was what it did for others. It had seemed no one would ever be able to break a 4 minute mile, yet within 1 year of Roger’s breaking the barrier, 37 other runners also broke it!

“His experience provided them with references strong enough to create a sense of certainty that they too, could ‘do the impossible’. And the year after that, 300 other runners did the same thing!” Extract is from ‘Awaken The Giant Within’ Tony Robbins

Too many times, we have a limiting belief in ourselves and what we are capable of. In business this ‘limiting belief’ syndrome is very prevalent and stops so many dead in their tracks.

Limiting Belief

Possible reasons for limiting belief? CONTINUE STORY HERE

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Where Do You Find The Income Streams In An Economic Downturn?

As countries across the world struggle to re-balance their economies, entrepreneurs are reeling having to make tough and tougher decisions to stay alive in business. Many are being forced out of business and yet many more entrepreneurs are tethering on doing a balancing act to stay in the game. But some savvy business owners are churning hefty profits even in these tough times.

The marketing arena has evolved and changed both online and offline. Though the core aspects of business do not change much; product, categories and industries which once generated the streams of income have changed. Many business owners do not respond well to change especially rapid change, so it is no mystery why many are getting left behind in a constantly evolving business arena and a prolonged economic downturn.

Online entrepreneurs are racing to get in the game,… CONTINUE STORY HERE

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Top 7 Reasons Why The Majority Of Internet Marketers Fail

Everyday, as part of our 180DTG Consulting business, we advise business owners of small businesses on how to operate to generate a profit on the Internet. So I get to interact with a lot of entrepreneurs on a daily basis.

The greatest misconception I come across is; most people believe or feel that it is easy to make money online. I would like to correct that to read, ‘it is simple but not easy to make money on the Internet’.

The fact still remains that the greater majority of online marketers fail miserably. And after many unprofitable business ventures, become fed up and leave or worst yet continue to lose more money in more losing enterprises. Now there could be many reasons why entrepreneurs fail online in business. But here, I’ll just highlight a few that may help you recognize the hurdle and work on not becoming victim of it.

Top 7 Reasons Why Many Entrepreneurs Fail Online:

1) Experience: Many people coming to market online … CONTINUE STORY HERE
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Review Sites Business Model

Does it work? This is the question on the minds of entrepreneurs. Today entrepreneurs are on the hunt for business models that are profitable as we adapt to a evolving market place and consumers who have changing demands. Many entrepreneurs struggle because the model of their business is not malleable or flexible enough to adapt to the market place needs and they lose valuable, much needed profits which they could have pocketed.

I know first hand from interactions with many of my students and business clients, that when it comes to selecting a business and a business model, the battle rages on with indecision. Especially that we are in the midst of a very vibrant, and diverse market place on the internet. With the barrage of information hitting you left and right it gets very confusing on what would be a profitable business niche, let alone a business model to match the marketing in that niche.

Should you work this model?

Today, I was posed the question regarding using ‘Review Sites’ as a whole business model or even as a part of a business model… CONTINUE STORY HERE

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Use Your Time Wisely ~ It Is Of The Essence!

Today we talk a little about using your time wisely. Why you ask? Because, you can have the most cutting edge of technology at your fingertips, high speed internet access, mobile access and a video phone but if your time is not spent productively you will still struggle to churn a profit. So let’s get back to old school for a moment. The majority of my clients complain of a lack of time to get everything they need done in a timely fashion. So I know time management, is a challenge for many people in our fast paced world

Easy Communication

Social media and Twitter is all the rage today. And rightly so, because the ease of communicating online has shattered many barriers of land and seas in business. The playing field has evolved and will continue to do so. In one of my past articles, I talked about who will bring in the profits this year 2009 - and the answer is a resounding ‘entrepreneurs who adapt quickly to the changing environment’.

Today, entrepreneurs are able to connect with people whom they would not have otherwise been able to interact… CONTINUE STORY HERE

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7 Most Critical Steps To Earning For Small Businesses in 2009

The internet is an amazing and lucrative market place and can be a great source of income, however, it can also be a confusing and frustrating place! Who doesn’t want to make a profit in their business? Everyone does. In fact it is the lure of quick money on the internet which magnetically draws many aspiring entrepreneurs to venture online in search of opportunity and an income stream.

Marketing online on the surface may appear easy but the fact is: like any business venture it’s not that easy - sometimes simple but not easy. If it were, then, the number of people make big money would not be so few and there would not be so many disgruntled internet marketers. I think we can agree that it takes effort to market and develop a flourishing business offline as well as online.

In an effort to sell products everyone pushing their ‘how to make money’ product advertises, ‘it’s so easy’ and you can make $XXXXX dollars … CONTINUE STORY HERE

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‘Current’ Income Vs ‘Residual’ Income In MLM, Network Marketing, Home Based & Small Businesses In 2009

Entrepreneurs. Trends are changing and one of the greatest lessons I can give to you is to stay ahead of trends and adapt as fast as you can to stay profitable

A few years back before the economic crisis really began to weigh down on people, the emphasis and main selling point of many internet and home based businesses was the promise of ‘residual‘ income. You know what I mean right? Build and spend capital in the short run and you’ll reap the rewards in the long run with override commissions, bonuses etc

But as we brace ourselves for the onslaught of the damp economic climate still ahead, the sentiment amongst many entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs is leaning heavily towards a ‘current‘ income to supplement a decline in their overall household income. And this includes mlm, direct marketing and small business owners

Given this element of immediacy, there is a great need to address a growing demand in the market place for ‘current’, disposable income, as families are dealing … CONTINUE STORY HERE

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How Fast Can You Move Into The Profit Zone?

Current Affairs
The past few months we have seen some changes and steps in the direction of economic recovery but we have also been hit with continuing lay offs and unemployment in North America.
Forbes recently reported, “the big cause of the baby boomers’ anxiety: stock market losses in their 401(k)s and other accounts. While young adults have suffered more job loss, pre-retirees have sustained by far the biggest investment losses.”
The road to recovery seems to be an arduous one filled with many potholes and boulders along the way to trip us up and slow us down but the good news is many have their chin up and most are hopeful, putting their best foot forward to keep their family’s finances in reasonably good standing and also keep their spirits high

Drawbacks

On the business front there is much going on and many times because so much is going on, we can easily miss important trends and rich niches which have the potential to make a big difference for a lot of people today. So it is wise to keep your finger …. CONTINUE HERE

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Entrepreneurs, Don’t You Dare Let Go…

Entrepreneurs. A quick few words to keep you on the trail. I had a conversation today with a student of mine who is faced with some tough times ahead. Loss of job, struggles holding the family together, blistering economic times and a feeling of emptiness.

This is not an uncommon scenario. Many families are struggling to hold it all together as we move forward into stormy economic waters.

But all is not lost. Hold steadfast to the reins and even though you fret and spew some bad words about the tough times… hold tightly to the reins.. do not let go

Sometimes you can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel with the naked eye. But you know it’s there. The greatest vision of all is being able to do the impossible because you see the invisible…

Don’t you dare lose sight of the mission and the journey ahead…

“Robert Frost: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I… I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference”

Together we are UNSTOPPABLE…

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Entrepreneurs Will Have To Sharpen Their Marketing Skills To Live Through 2009

Entrepreneurs, the predictions for the year 2009 in terms of business are not at all too rosy. We are headed for some more tough times economically. And this is not just for the USA and Canada. Countries all across the world are struggling to re-balance their economies

This year many entrepreneurs will be going out of business. Some predictions are as high as, over 50% of entrepreneurs will not … CONTINUE STORY HERE

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