This is Seth
Godin’s post from January 22, 2009. I read his blog every day. His ideas and
thoughts always seem to give a kick start to my day. His focus is marketing,
but if you think about it coaching is marketing. We have to have a brand and
present a clear message about our brand. The text in italics are my comments, the
bold text are Seth Godins words.
The
five pillars of success
-
See (really see) what's
possible
My
experience shows that we often sell ourselves short because we lack the vision
to see what is possible. We must have a clear vision of the result we want to
achieve, not a foggy picture.
-
Know specifically what you want
to achieve
Be
able to state it in measureable terms so that you can see progress toward your
goals. That allows you to measure how you achieved your goal and be able to
repeat it. It also allows you to assess the reasons why if you did not achieve
your goal. Eliminate those mistakes and get on the correct path.
-
Make good decisions
The
decisions you make should be based on experience and advice from others who
have traveled similar paths. Don’t be lone ranger allow others to provide
input, but remember the buck stops with you so you ultimately you have to make
the decision.
-
Understand the tactics to get
things done and to change minds
This
is based on the ability to communicate. Remember communication has three
dimensions, sending the message, listening to others message and sometime just
being there.
-
Earn the trust and respect of
the people around you
Actions
speak louder than words in this regard. If you don’t walk the walk and just
talk the talk it is impossible to gain respect.
It
sure seems like we spend all our time on #4.