Finding and Developing Your Leadership Style and Skills

Your Leadership Style and Skills

Have you ever thought about what it’s REALLY going to take to build a successful greeting card or network marketing business?

Here is an important point to remember –

You will not be successful without LEADERSHIP!

You have a style and skills that are uniquely you own, and as you grow and your business grows, they will “show up.”

First, it starts with looking in the mirror.

Ask yourself –

Do I have leadership qualities?

Do I have a vision?

Do I have Motivation, beyond worrying what others say or think?

Do I listen well?

Do I have belief?

Am I letting your past experiences control your life?

Think about each of these qualities very carefully, as these are just a few of the qualities it will take for you to build a successful business.

These are also the qualities that you will be looking for in those you partner with in your business.

Here are some other things to consider –

True leaders NEVER give up. You’ve heard it said – Never, ever quit!

Is there a time when you have given up in your business?

True leaders set goals, and help their people do the same.

Do you set goals and help your people to set goals, too? If you don’t have a dream, how are you going to have a dream come true?

Do you know how to lead an organization to success?

Is this something you struggle with?

You are not alone. Most people struggle with fears about leadership and their own ability to see the job through. The key is recognizing these fears and working to overcome them.

You will grow into your role as a leader and success coach if you are constantly working on yourself.

Look for the leaders you admire and align with them. Watch what they do; how they speak and how they handle people and situations.

Much can be learned there. All great leaders learn from others.

Work hard, earn what you get and strive to be the very best that you can be and enjoy yourself along the way!

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Jackie Ulmer

How to Share Your Greeting Card Business With Friends And Win

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Share Your Greeting Card Business With Friends Successfully

You’ve launched your online greeting card business and are so excited, right, and then this happens…

You bump into a friend you haven’t seen in a while. She’s on your list to contact about your new business, but you just haven’t made that contact yet. You want to break the ice, and you think she would be great, but you don’t want to approach her at the wrong time, or come across salesy.

She may be interested, and maybe now! So, how do you get the conversation started?

This is where good, “success” language and a “detached” outlook become so valuable. Your goal in every conversation is to put people at ease, begin the process and not do a “data dump” on them.

This is where questions become SO valuable.

Remember this right up front – you aren’t trying to “get” anyone in. That is no way to start or run a business.

Whether you are making a phone call specific to the business, run into your friend or are out together and the timing is right, make sure you ask good questions, listen and then keep the conversation geared toward your prospect’s point of view.

Let’s say you run into Jill, you ask how things are going and she begins to unload about her boss and how she HAS to get out of that dead end job.

The tendency might be to start spouting off about how great your business is and how perfect she would be, and she could fire that boss and on and on…

Instead, say something attention grabbing that will relate her back to her own reasons such as – “Jill, I don’t know if you know this, but I have been working on a side business for the past few months. It offers a nice alternative for working from home, getting out of the corporate rat race while being home with the kids. I work with a number of highly successful, six figure earning women who have left behind their jobs through this company. Would you be open to learning more?”

Share a benefit of your business from her point of view. Don’t even mention the company or product to begin. It doesn’t matter at this point. Your goal is to engage her emotionally. If she is intrigued, the time will come to share the rest, and in the right way.

If you are specifically making the call about the business, get to the point right up front.

“Hey Jill, I’m calling today with a business question to ask you and would also love to catch up, is now a good time?”

Now it’s okay to ask some simple questions that you both relate to, such as about the family and such, before diving in. Spend a few minutes and then YOU be the one to move the conversation to business

“The reason I called today Jill, is that I have been working on a new business project for the last few months. I work with a lot of women who have left corporate America to work with this company and I know you have mentioned for a long time that you would love to leave your job. Would you have about 15-20 minutes some time soon that I could share some details with you? I think it could be a fit for you, but that’s something only you can decide.”

When she says yes, schedule the time and then use the simple tools of our greeting card business to present the opportunity. Have her send a card, watch a video and learn more about earning an income.

And, then get permission to ask a few more questions.

“Do you mind if I ask a few questions now?”

“Why? Why would you want to look at this? Have you looked at any other options? What’s most important to you in another career option?”

Great, thanks, that helps me a lot for when we connect on XYZ date. I’m excited to share the details and I hope you’ll find it something of interest, and if not, that’s okay. You may be able to offer some referrals of others. I look forward to your feedback! I’ll talk to you then!

Now, everyone is clear on the direction of the next appointment and you have already cleared the way for her to say “No thank you” and remember – success is 100% about getting an answer – not just a YES!

If you find this training helpful, you’ll be happy to know there is a lot more on the inside, when you join the team! Are you ready?

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Jackie Ulmer

Focus and Your Why

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Are You Distracted By Lack of Focus and Procrastination?

A question I am asked quite often is – How do I stay focused in my business?

How do I avoid the nightmare of constant procrastination and “putting things off until tomorrow”, which, of course, never comes…

How do I get more stuff DONE and move my business forward?

Step one – get in touch with your POWERFUL why.

Step two – ask yourself the RIGHY questions.

Step three – set a realistic, goal oriented “to-do” list

Step four – commit

Get this right and you’ll have something solid to coach your own team with, and a simple system for success. Remember, we have a simple, rinse and repeat business.

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Jackie Ulmer

Stories Sell, Facts Just Tell

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Stories are a powerful way to build rapport and sponsor!

How many times have you heard, a picture paints a thousand words? So, imagine how it is when you tell stories that paint a picture?

People don’t remember facts, figures, patents that are pending, big fancy names, or celebrity endorsements.

People remember stories of how a life has been changed through a product, an experience, and a business that allows one to fire a boss, leave a job, spend more time with loved ones, and so on.

Think of the best story tellers you know? Think of those events you’ve attended and the speakers – do you remember the facts they shared, or the stories they shared that you could relate to?

Here are some ideas on sharing stories –

So, here are some steps for you as you develop your story –

Where are you from?

What do you do for a living?

Why are/were you looking for a business?

How did you find yours?

What has happened or what do you EXPECT to happen as a result of it?

I look forward to hearing your story.

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Jackie Ulmer

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Your Leadership Style and Skills

Share Your Greeting Card Business With Friends Successfully

Remember this right up front – you aren’t trying to “get” anyone in. That is no way to start or run a business.

And, then get permission to ask a few more questions.

Are You Distracted By Lack of Focus and Procrastination?

Stories are a powerful way to build rapport and sponsor!

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