2 FREE AudiosDirect Sales Leadership Qualities
Posted by Merilyn StrangeQualities For Direct Sales Business Success
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How’s Your Direct Sales Business?I meet old friends and new people every day and I get asked the same question all the time: “Gee. . . how’s business?” |
It’s asked in a way as to expect a negative answer and when I say “business is thriving, especially in this economy!” they take a sudden interest with a surprised and questioning look on their face as they say “oh, that’s great”. . . almost hesitantly.
So, why are some direct sales people struggling with our economic situation and others are THRIVING – doing better than they ever had! Do you know the difference?
The difference is in “attitude”. You can take on the attitude that the glass is half-full, or half-empty. It’s a personal choice. Negativity will succumb to the half-empty glass. Positivity will choose the half-full glass.
The ones that buy into the “down economy” situation and let it slow them down by taking on the negative attitude and not putting forth the effort – are struggling. Others, who are still actively working their businesses with a positive attitude are thriving. They are committed to working harder and getting greater results.
So, where are you? Are you committed to creating a succesful thriving direct sales business?
- Are you willing to work a little harder?
- Do you want greater success?
- Are you in a position to make the most of the opportunities that will come your way?
Leadership Success Qualities
As a direct sales leader you must maintain and remember a few basic leadership qualities:
- YOU are in control of your “ATTITUDE”
- YOU are in control of your achievements.
- YOU are in control of your earnings.
- YOU are in control of your business.
- YOU are in control of your success.
You can make negative excuses or positive choices- it’s up to YOU.
So, is YOUR glass half-empty or half-full?
Are you forging up the hill or sliding down the hill?
Successful Leaders Have Positive Attitudes
Create a positive attitude in your business, in your life and achieve greatness. All successful leaders possess a positive attitude. Remember that you can choose! Learn more about the Merilyn Strange leadership success story by visiting her expert page below.
Hey Deb,
Great article. It reminds me of what I often say; You win the game in your head before you ever win it on the field!
Hi Merilyn (and Deb),
Great tips! I love the success leadership qualities. The success of your direct sales business is YOU.
Janette
This is a great article and had reinforced what we talked about on our 31Gifts call with Phyllis. Thanks so much for your information it has been extremely helpful.
Great article, Deb. My glass is OVER-FLOWING!
One of my favorite sayings is, “Become the leader you would follow.” (Nicki Keohohou,CEO and Cofounder of the DSWA) Just imagine if we (in direct sales/party plan) would all do that? WOW!
LOVED this article, I need to read this daily to keep myself in the right frame of mind! I always get positive motivation from my Manager Phyllis (Thirty One Gifts) so this just re-inforces it. Again, very good article on motivation!
I like this article alot. For twenty years, I worked as a cosmetologist. I love that industry. It gave me the opportunity to work intimately with people, and positively impact their lives. For various health reasons, I had to step out from behind the chair. I used to have a nice, noticable, ledgeable sign right beside my floor to ceiling mirror. It read…”Negativity is based on the sign of the minus – , meaning to take away. Positivity is based on the sign of the plus +, meaning to add to.” I would elaborate on that briefly, but directly. Most clients can tell you what is wrong or what they don’t like, but have a really hard time telling you what is right, or what they have that is worth bringing attention to. I know I want to ADD to my life that which will enrichen my journey here, not take away from it. I recently became a Thirty-One consultant and now have the opportunity to become positively involved with people again. Their philosophy drew me. “Celebrate, Encourage, Reward” This doesn’t focus on me, but on my customers, hostesses, team. I don’t want my life in the red, I wanna be in the black. So if I can add good to someone’s life, It’s sure to come back. We always reap what we sow.
Awesome article, Deb. It is all up to you. Thoughts become things and we all have the power to choose our thoughts which leads to our actions. It’s incredibly empowering so take control of your thoughts and change your life and then do all the things outlined in this article.
Janette Stoll
Phyllis always does such a good job of lining up amazing training for her team. Deb, your audios were no different. I also appreciate these little nuggets of wisdom from your articles.