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As sponsors and business coaches, we always tell our newbies and business partners that they must be coachable to experience success in network marketing…so I started to think about what does being coachable actually mean…
I came across an article on Forbes by August Turak called,“Are You Coachable? The Five Steps to Coachability”.Turak discussed that coachable people have five distinct traits and I put a little of my own spin on these traits also:
- Humility- Turak in the article said it best, We have to accept that some things that we need to do we just can not do on our own. Which requires “a change of heart rather than a change of mind”.
- An Aciton Bias- You have to get off your butt and go to work…No reaction can happen without action!
- Purity of Purpose-You cannot be selfish…at times you have to take yourself totally out of the equation and think of your customer, your prospect or whoever you are trying to satisfy a need or assist achieving a dream. You will be surprised how many blessings will come your way when you put energy into blessing others.
- Surrender of Control-This is a biggie and as Turak states in the article is the trait that we give our mentors the hardest time with. Just as human beings we tend to not want to give up control unless we see results first. It usually happens the other way around..we see results when we finally listen and give up control and do what has been proven to work.
- Faith-This is the fifth and final trait. What stood out for me when Turak was discussing this trait is when he stated,“The problem with life is that it must be lived forward and only understood backwards. In my own experience this is especially true when it comes to working with a coach. The benefits of change are often only obvious after the change has occurred”.
These traits from the article really gave me something to consider when I think about being truly coachable. You have to be open and willing to learn new information and accept proven methods that your mentors are trying to convey to you. It is a must to invest in you and your business. It is imperative to become a life long learner to be truly successful in your journey.
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