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Spring is my favorite time of the year.  It signifies a time of new beginnings and growth.  It is a great time to assess what do we want to start, stop, or change in our lives and our businesses to reach the goals we set for ourselves at the beginning of the year.  If you have a goal to grow your business, or yourself, this year you will enjoy the "Go For the Gold in Your Business" article.  It is about striving for excellence in our businesses and lives. 

 

SpringAhead has a new improved website thanks to JB Creative.  We will be adding additional classes, articles, and podcasts in the coming months.  Stop by and visit our website at www.springAHEADtoday.com and let us know what you think.

 

Wishing you a wonderful spring!

 

Rachel 

 

"Go for the Gold in Your Business"

 

With the Winter Olympics drawing to a close in Vancouver it is hard to not be inspired by the thrill of victory and the victories over defeat.  The Olympians are the best of the best.  Yet in each event there are only three medalists and one gold medalist.  What distinguishes the winners from the rest?  What lessons from the Olympics can be applied to building your gold medal business?

 

Top Five Ways to achieve excellence and become a Gold Medalist in your business:

 

1.  Commitment. 

Each athlete has demonstrated an extraordinary level of commitment.  Many have trained for these events since they were children.  The hours, years, and decades of training all leading up to this moment; consistently working towards the dream of winning a gold medal.  Each athlete experiences set-backs, injuries, and doubts yet they persevere.  Lindsey Vonn, who won the gold medal in women's downhill, arrived in Vancouver with an injury and yet delivered the run of her life to take home the gold.  She did not let the injury stop her, she was committed to making her dream a reality.  Building a gold medal business takes a similar level of commitment. A willingness to continue on and preserver through the upsets, challenges, economic conditions, and doubts.

 

 

2.  Attitude.

  Gold medal athletes have an optimistic and positive perspective.  The have to go into the competition knowing that they will do their best and anything is possible.  They have no control over their competition or how their competition is going to perform, the snow or ice conditions, or who the judges are.  They can only control their mental focus and their performance.  To be a gold medalist in your business attitude is everything.  Your attitude during your victories and more importantly your attitude towards your defeats.  Your attitude toward yourself, your customers and their feedback; your attitude towards your employees.  The level at which you are are willing to maintain your energy, focus, and attitude impacts your ability to successfully build your gold medal business.

 

 

3.  Training. 

There is not a single athlete that arrived at the games that does not have a coach.  Each athlete has trained and practiced their sport for years.  What makes one athlete able to execute more effectively than another?  Their dedication and willingness to take their training seriously.  Their ability to listen to the coaches, accept the feedback they receive, and put that feedback into practice.  They each have made a commitment to further develop their skill and found outside sources to teach them the skills they need to learn and grow.  To be a gold medal business owner it is important to regularly assess your strengths and your areas for further develope.  Search out resources that will support you in developing those skills through books and classes.  Find mentors, teachers, and coaches that will provide you with the feedback to grow to the next level.  Take what you learn and put it into action to grow your gold medal business.

 

 

4.  Experience. 

Of all the Gold Medal winners at the Vancouver Olympics, all but ten percent of the athletes are Olympic veterans.  In becoming a gold medal athlete, experience matters. When an athlete has prior experience at the olympics they appeared more relaxed, are better able to maintain their focus, manage their stress, and deliver a winning performance.  The same is true to be a gold medal business owner.  With time and experience you are able to better anticipate challenges and eliminate those challenges more quickly.  You are able to set clear and precise goals with the prior experience of knowing how to make those goals a reality.  You have spent the time developing your skills and knowledge of your business and industry.  You have the knowledge and experience to stay motivated.  You have experienced the rewards of staying the course and seeing the race through to the end.

 

 

5.  Go the extra mile.

  Olympic athletes are highly motivated to succeed and are willing to do what others are not.  Going the extra mile is what distinguishes the golf medal athlete from the rest.  That extra practice, pushing through the pain, overcoming set backs, and pushing to the finish.  As a gold medal business owner it means a willingness to go the extra mile to deliver exceptional value, quality, and service.  Looking for ways to bring that level of excellence into our daily lives, business practices, our product or service, and raising the bar for our employees.  

 

 

What will it take for you to be a gold medalist in your business.  To begin your gold medal journey spend some time answering the questions below:

 

    * What is the Gold Medal in your business?

    * What does it mean to go for the gold?  What would that look like?

    * What five things can you improve on to win the gold?

    * What support do you need to get there?  Who will be your coach or mentor?

 

Upcoming Tele-classes

hand with plant Would you like to build a business full of your ideal customers or clients, clients that are loyal to you and pass you referrals on a regular basis?  Would you like to develop relationships with referral partners that send you quality business referrals?  Would you like to work smarter, not harder, and increase the effectiveness of your time spent networking?  

 

 

When you register for one of these action packed SpringAhead Tele-classes you will increase your networking effectiveness and build more referrals:

 

Build Your Business By Referral – MONDAY, APRIL 19th from Noon – 1 pm MNT

 

IN THIS FREE ONE-HOUR TELE-CLASS WE WILL:

 

    * Determine and discuss the key characteristics of an effective networker.

    * Identify the key components that impact your networking success.

    * Create strategies and systems to increase your business by referrals.

    * Design your personal action plan to build your referrals.

 

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Become a Master Networker – FRIDAY, MAY, 7th from Noon – 1 pm MNT

 

IN THIS 8-WEEK TELE-CLASS WE WILL:

 

    * Determine the impact of building referrals and create a networking goal.

    * Discuss characteristics of a master networker and assess your networking skills.

    * Build your networking toolbox.

    * Design actions to consistently and effectively build your referral business.

 

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For more information visit our website at www.springAHEADtoday.com

Rachel Johnsen

SpringAhead Coaching

 

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