Business Not Personal? Think again . . .

by Coachcubas

August 31, 2006

How long have you had the perspective that business isn’t personal? Donald Trump drove home this point in many episodes of The Apprentice. I want to differ with Donald.

With the $billions$ being spent on marketing and wooing customers and prospects, how can the “personal” be overlooked?
What researchers may refer to as personal can border on voyeurism! I don’t think that’s what the customer had in mind.

Personal is easy. It has just gone out of style. Personal and “cool” don’t mix well.
It’s about building a connection, a bridge, a trust link back to you from the customer’s mind share.

Too much is riding on the nit picking and chasing the research while a simple phone call or friendly note will do. Think about the last time you received a note of appreciation or someone enjoyed your article. How many times did you read it? Put it on the fridge, did you! We’re hungry for authentic feedback that someone was influenced by being in the same “space” (not My Space!) as we were.

Go forward with the personal idea. Make it count. Smile at strangers and make them wonder what you’re on. Be the person others like to gather ’round. You’ll be surprised how much business evolves out of those emotions people try to avoid.

So, now we know business is person. The next step is to make it count for something. Let us connect on that point next time.

From me to you, your coach,
Michelle Cubas

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Coachcubas

As a credentialed business coach and analyst, one of my primary functions is to work with individuals and company managers to clarify where they are presently, where they would like to advance, and what tools they have and need to achieve their desired outcome.

I use a variety of tools to assess perceptions including Platinum Rule instruments, my experience and training in assessing behavior. My preferred tool is the EQ-i®, emotional intelligence inventory. I have specialized training on the EQ-i® and DISC Inventories and access to multiple other sources including a company culture index. I prefer the EQ-i® because it is the least judgmental instrument I have found. It focuses on strengths and areas of development related to the goals set by the individual. For example, people are more likely to apply the EQ-i®’s information rather than label themselves by the Myers-Briggs categories.