Is Your Plan Mudder-Tough?
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We’ve recently formed an ETE Tough Mudder team. What’s a Tough Mudder? A gruesome, 10-12 mile military-style obstacle course of pure pain that 8 of us have decided to tackle together. A team of all ages, background, sizes, personalities, and skill levels on a mission to finish this race as one crew.
You might think we’re crazy, and shoot…maybe I do, too. But these past 6 weeks have given me the opportunity to learn a lot about this ETE team. I’ve seen sweat, tears, sickness, and injuries. But we keep coming back to run up a rugged hill twice a week together in anticipation of what lies ahead on September 8th.
Do you have a big event coming up, or thinking of planning one? Hosting an open house, sponsoring a car show, planning an area sales blitz? A prepared team can be the strongest gun in your business’s arsenal.
1. Have a game plan. Do you think strapping on my running shoes the day of this big challenge for the first time in months is a great idea? Most definitely not. If you want to accomplish the goals you set out for your business this year-what’s your plan to get there? Create and write out your goals, and share your strategy to achieve them with your team.
2. Utilize the strengths of each team member. For those of you that are wondering- my arm strength isn’t incredible, so I’m depending on my teammate Nick to pull me over the walls of the Tough Mudder race. Follow suit and let your stronger team members mentor those struggling to find success. Try experimenting with constructive role playing for your key counter persons and customer service reps.
3. Practice. Practice. Practice. Oh yeah, and did I say practice? Training sessions with your team will go a long way to build skills and confidence. Plan a monthly “lunch and learn” where you can openly share and discuss technical, sales, or customer service best practices.
Interested in how our team uses these strategies to complete our race? Stay tuned.
This week, Kentucky Fried Sales Chick Megan Pierce shares 3 ideas for getting tough. How tough, you ask? Mudder-tough. Have an idea to add to the list? Share with Megan or in the comments below!
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