“You can close more business in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you.” ~ Dale Carnegie
He wasn’t talking about Management By Strengths, but Dale Carnegie’s statement accurately summarizes the essence of the MBS program. Focusing on the other person and working with them correctly is an effective way to get results.
Many sales people will instinctively try to tune into the customer. They get results when they meet the customers’ needs. Applying the same strategy in other areas will also yield results.
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” ~ Henry Ford
You already have established relationships … a beginning.
Progress takes effort. MBS is a tool that will enable you to make progress improving relationships. Enhanced teamwork is a significant benefit when implementing the principles taught in the MBS class. You must apply what you’ve learned.
Working together is success! If you don’t see immediate results, persevere. Success is worth having and nothing worth having comes without effort.
“Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it, and work with it until it’s done, and done right.” ~ Walt Disney
Don’t give up. You came out of the MBS session with great ideas for improving relations with your co-workers, family members, customers or friends. As you sat listening in the class, you thought of SOMEONE that you could apply the MBS principles with. So do it … no excuses.
Don’t give up. Don’t allow the principles that you believed in class go unimplemented outside of class.
“The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” ~ John F. Kennedy
Don’t wait for a relationship to deteriorate due to misunderstandings. If someone is getting on your nerves, act NOW. Don’t wait until there is a confrontation; don’t wait for the storm. It will be easier to repair a relationship if you are still speaking to each other.
Also, don’t limit using your MBS skills to those people that you feel uncomfortable with, but rather strive to apply MBS principles with everyone. Considering another person’s “point of view” will strengthen any relationship.
“How do you eat the elephant? One bite at a time.” ~ Author Unknown (quoted by Mike Postlewait – MBS President)
Don’t expect the other person’s behavior to improve immediately. If you are having serious problems with a co-worker or family member, you will have to make serious efforts to improve the situation. Take things a step at a time. Your efforts will not be in vain.
Implementing Management By Strengths is something that you “DO” not something that you have “DONE”, it is a continuing responsibility to those around you.
“Mama, my intentions were the best.” ~ Randy Travis – Country Singer
Intending to do something won’t improve your marriage. Wanting to get along better with your boss won’t help. Talking about “considering other people’s temperament” will get you NOWHERE. You have to apply what you’ve learned.
JUST DO IT!!! You don’t have anything to lose!!
