Welcome back! In this post, I'll be filling out our conversation on people who live below the line. These are people who you may have on your team, OR, that you may be inviting on your team. Either way - these are NOT the kind of people you can build a business on.
I hope you’re enjoying my mini-lesson on the 2 kinds of people in the world, Winners and Whiners, Victors and Victims. Of course, in order to even qualify to become a certified, professional Business Coach, it isn’t enough to just talk about these things, you must live them as well.
Did you know that only 1.5% of the people who approach us about becoming a coach ever qualify to join us? I don’t mind saying that we are an elite group. It is what it is.
The certified, professional Business Coaches on our team are masters at not only talking the talk, but walking the walk. So we’re aware of what below the line behavior looks like.
We see it with our clients, we see it with the people on their team – hey we may even see it in ourselves from time to time. As long as we/you / anyone doesn't stay there!
Let me start and end that thought with the reminder that its OK to fall below the line from time to time – as long as you’re just visiting! Life is finer above the line as a winner!
We've brought out some acronyms already ( see previous posts re P.R.O.B.L.E.M. and P.R.O.V.E.) Of course people that are a "Whiner" have an acronym too. B.E.N.D. Of course, “bends” is a word that helps you as an owner, or us as Business Coaches identify people. You’ll see why in a second.
B is for Blame. It’s never their fault. Quick to point a finger , they are just as shocked as anyone that X, Y, or Z didn't happen again!
E I for Excuses. The dog ate my blog, etc
N is Negative. Heck, they may not even know what positive IS
D is Denial. It’s not them, its everyone else.
A Business Coach will suggest that an owner or executive listen for statements like this to find anyone below the line on their team.
“Gee, that construction on the 215 makes me so mad. They’ve been working on that for a year now and it makes me late every day!”
Yikes. Blame, Denial, Excuses – all wrapped in one! A winner would have figured out that they just need to leave the house earlier!
I’ve noticed that Unions tend to be rife with below the line attitudes. Of course,- they’ll just deny it. Kind of makes my point doesn't it?
You can't build a team with people like this. Working with a Business Coach, we'll show you the tricks of the trade on changing this type of team. It takes work, but smart work. Brian Tracy has taught us some of his best strategies and techniques for quickly identifying, solving and removing this problem in the future. Once Dave has a team of the right people doing the right things ( Winners - people above the line of PROBLEMS), he can start making changes and making money.
If you have questions about your business, like Dave did, please ask them here. We'll share what we can with you - so you can make the changes needed.
Have a great day!
Chief Executive Officer,
FocalPoint Coaching, powered by Brian Tracy
www.stevethompsonfocalpointcoaching.blogspot.com
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