Entrepreneurs

Mastering Influence is a Dreamer En Route entrepreneurial program that will teach you the art of sales. This program teaches you the ins and outs of human psychology in a way that will let you break down barriers, exert powerful influence on other people, and never hear the word “no” again. Featuring strategies from the world’s best minds in business, the skills gained from this program will give you the edge over your competitors and grow your business. The power of persuasion is the most valuable skill you can possess. Why? Persuasion is how to get exactly what you want – it’s how you turn objections into opportunities. Master the skill of influence and you’ll understand how to get other people to do what you want. Once you understand this psychology, you can put negotiations in your favor, while also building lifelong partnerships of mutual benefits. Do you want to be influential? An achiever? A person of action, not just words?

Your employees are your biggest liability or your biggest asset. Building a dream team of brilliant employees who can propel a business forward requires business owners to create a team-based organization that fosters trust and cooperation. Dreamer En Route sheds light on how to build an effective team of top employees in any business. The program is focused on 1. Communication: Good communication is a “must” for effectiveness. Successful teams have to communicate often and well to stay focused and on track to complete group and company goals. This includes having multiple methods of communication such as: One-on-one meetings Group meetings Email Instant messaging Web meetings Teleconferencing In addition to communicating frequently, communication skills must be developed so everyone clearly articulates his or her message to other team members. 2. Trust: Team members must be able to trust each other. The assumption of trust is critical to advance team objectives. Trust is developed through open and honest communication, commitment, collaboration, cooperation, reliability, and respect. Trust is integral to successful team building. 3. Attitude: Maintaining a positive attitude is necessary to minimize dissatisfaction among team members. Stressing a positive attitude and focusing on finding solutions to issues, building respect for each other, creating supportive working relationships, and encouraging an environment of collaboration is essential in building a strong team. 4. Collaboration: Team members must work to build a sense of collaboration within the team. When collaboration exists, the output of work is greater than the sum of individual team members simply working alone. Collaboration fosters analytical, critical, and creative thinking skills through active communication, idea sharing, and joint decision-making. 5. Cooperation: If trust and positive attitudes exist within the team, cooperation falls into place allowing the team to work well together. A certain amount of conflict is inevitable, but not always negative. Working through conflict in a professional way can help teams learn to resolve differences, compromise, and improve team performance through better cooperation. 6. Commitment: Team members must be committed to the goals of the team and the company to deliver on expectations. Commitment is not measured by hours contributed but by the dedication team members show for the work and for each other achieving results and milestones when expected. 7. Protocol: To be effective and successful, teams need protocols that establish ground rules for standards and behavior. Protocols must be discussed and accepted in advance to avoid miscommunication and misunderstandings. This includes defining roles and responsibilities, expectations, and rules for team interactions that foster a positive team environment. 8. Leadership: Team leadership is important to help the team stay focused on the big picture and shared goals. A team leader must be able to delegate effectively and follow up to ensure that objectives are completed on time. It is the responsibility of the team leader to build on the team’s strengths as they emerge and facilitate communication, collaboration, cooperation, and commitment among all team members. 9. Empowerment: Each team member should be empowered to feel meaningful, active, and engaged in the team’s goals. Empowerment is critical for learning and performance. Teams that do not feel empowered become passive and perform less. It is the leader’s role to empower team members through individual communication and mentoring. 10. Results: Teams must produce desired results. When a results-oriented culture is instilled in the team as a whole, members are motivated to produce what is expected through team effort and collaboration. Use these tips to build trust and inspire teamwork among employees by enabling and empowering them to accomplish quality work that contributes to the overall business objectives. Business success is clearly linked to the quality of employees. Cultivate employees into dream team members and the sum can be much greater than the individual parts.

It seems that there is never enough time in the day. But, since we all get the same 24 hours, why is it that some people achieve so much more with their time than others? The answer lies in good time management. Time management is the process of planning and controlling how much time to spend on specific activities. The ability to manage your time effectively is important. Good time management leads to improved efficiency and productivity, less stress, and more success in life. Good time management enables you to work smarter – not harder – so that you get more done in less time, even when time is tight and pressures are high. Failing to manage your time damages your effectiveness and causes stress. It may seem counter-intuitive to dedicate precious time to learning about time management, instead of using it to get on with your work, but the benefits are enormous: Greater productivity and efficiency, a better professional reputation, less stress, increased opportunities for advancement, and greater opportunities to achieve important life and career goals. Failing to manage your time effectively can have some very undesirable consequences: missed deadlines, inefficient work flow, poor work quality, a poor professional reputation and a stalled career.