Our personal relationships are very
powerful and provide us with a crash course of exponential growth both
personally and professionally. You learn an exceptional amount of information
about who you are as a person, how you communicate, manage your emotions and
discover traits you were blissfully unaware of.
Of course everyone wants to hear the
beautiful love story you so often hear from others. Man and woman meet, fall
madly in love, get married and live happily ever after. However, as we all know
the fairytale ending is no guarantee.
I met a spontaneous, generous,
successful and much older businessman and we dated for a short period of time.
I was deliriously happy and determined for everything to turn out perfectly. As
expected, he had mastered the art of knowing all the right buttons to push and
exactly the right words to say.
I can compare this experience to a
going for a long drive in the country. I was speeding down the highway of life,
aiming to maintain my complete denial of everything happening around me. To the
point that I missed every stop sign, damaged the car from all of the potholes I
failed to navigate, and I had several minor accidents along the way. You
name it, I ignored every single red flag that was saying take a detour, choose
a different road and look the other way, keep moving forward yet choose a
different direction.
Unfortunately, it all came to a
grinding halt, when the car burst into flames in the middle of a local National
Park causing a wild bushfire. This analogy clearly illustrates the ending of
this relationship and the danger of becoming obsessed with a personal goal to
the point where it sabotages all your efforts to attain your goal and safely
reach your destination.
The brilliant news is that this crash course of exponential growth led
to pivotal business lessons that can also help you achieve outstanding results
this year. The 5 key business lessons you can develop include:
1. Individual
Connection vs Wolf Pack
Be mindful and understand the
differences between communicating well with an individual and a team
otherwise known as a wolf pack. Notice the differences in the communication, it can
be very different. An individual interaction may be far easier than dealing
with the wolfpack or vice versa. Pay attention when in both scenarios as it
will be highly beneficial for professional career and help you to enhance
both new and existing professional relationships.
2. Monumental
Giving
Wow, I thought I was a generous person
however I quickly realized I had more work to do in this area. This man
raised a lot of funds for charities that were close to his heart
both personally and via his businesses and he was very proud of his
achievement as he should be.
What I liked the most however was the
way he built the company culture although
he was well renowned for his tough exterior, he did go out of his way to
be generous to employees at all levels within the company and he
took the time to get to know them personally despite the number of
businesses he was operating at any one time.
“Giving is the master key for success in all
applications of life” – Bryant McGill
3. Fanatical
Focus
Irrespective of the activity he was
engaged in on any given day. From closing a business deal, speaking to a
colleague or business associate, negotiating a lease to building his stock
portfolio. He was unbelievably fanatically focused on that one activity and
ensured that the activity was completed to a very high standard.
Anything less was deemed unprofessional
and unacceptable. His unwavering focus was very valuable in making business
decisions and closing deals, over delivering on budget, making quick decisions
and maintaining relationships.
4. Beware of the
‘Little’ Things
We have heard it before, don’t stress
or make a big deal about the little things. When you learn to manage your
emotions effectively and allow things to occur rather than
resist or get upset about it, life becomes far easier and enjoyable. It
allows you to retain your energy for the important things in life and
manage actual stressful situations as they arise.
5. Master
Communicator
This man was extremely tough and very
guarded however, he acted like everyone’s best friend. He understood a lot
about how people communicate from their tone of voice, the words they say
to how fast or slow they spoke, and he was a master at reading
non-verbal communication in both men and women.
“Communication is a skill that you can learn. It’s
like riding a bicycle or typing. If you are willing to work at it, you can
rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life.” – Brian Tracy
To build a powerful network in
business, it is imperative to begin by learning the essentials
in communication. Start by researching how to read body language and what
various poses or facial expressions mean. By understanding others, you can
also adapt your own communication style to become a ‘Master Communicator’
and rapidly improve your overall business results.
As we enter the start of the New Year,
now is the perfect time to hone these 5 crucial business skills to take
your business and relationships to new heights.
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