How Much Better Are You         

Than You Were a Year Ago?   
                    

By Ron Mudge, Business Coach & Corporate Trainer

Part II of a three-part series on Growing Yourself & Your Business

 

Have you noticed that those who excel in what they do often have an attraction about them that causes others to
seek them out? They may be in their own business or may work for someone else. They perform and operate from
a position of quality and excellence that sets them apart. They use their resources in a unique way to bring value
 to others. They often have honed their skills, ability or experience in a way that makes them stand out.

 

In addition to being technically, clinically or professionally excellent at what they do, their people skills, their ability to
connect with others on a personal level are what really make a difference. This “connectedness” and interpersonal link
becomes the basis of their dealings and their service to others. Combined with other principles like high integrity, trust,
honestly and dependability they prove themselves and build business through relationships.

 

If we were to examine how they got where they are, and where they are headed, we would often find this; they invested in
 themselves and worked hard on their skills and development, perhaps over many years to reach their personal best. This
“personal best” is what stands out and attracts us. It differentiates them and we respond positively to it. As leaders and
managers they seek, attract and develop other high performers. They surround themselves with outstanding staffs, and
teams, and crews, and departments, and employees. The result? We all want to do business with people like that. 

 

Whether you are a leader of many, or a single agent, or in your own business, what are you doing to discover and achieve
your personal best? Are you investing in yourself, your skills, and your abilities? Are you better than you were a year ago? 
 Six months ago? Two months ago? Do your business results reflect that? At a personal level, are you dedicated to
continuous improvement, continuous learning?

 

People buy from people before companies buy from companies. People serve people before companies can serve
companies. What are you doing to develop yourself, your people and your company? Every day we each should get
incrementally better, to better serve our customers and others. The results speak for themselves.