Back in the "old days" getting a simple degree was all that was needed to get a great job that would carry a person from their 20's to their 60's and deliver them to a safe if somewhat boring retirement...
As a teenager the laughable "career advice" I got was simple..
get a qualification, get a job then retire and die...
Not a lot of fun, I decided to rebel...
Since then the job market has changed dramatically; now to get a job with prospects people need to have a degree and a masters degree too; and their job will change six times during their career too..
If you want to find a graduate; go to McDonald's and one will probably serve you a Big Mac...
Academic inflation has overtaken many people, there are loads of highly qualified but wholly unprepared MBA's out there. There are also loads of people who really don't enjoy what they do and have no clue about what the future looks like...
If you really want to get ahead and achieve happiness, success and fulfilment there is one MBA qualification that is guaranteed to help you; and better still you don't need to go to University to get it either..
The only qualification you'll ever need...
Should you enrol on the programme, you'll find it tough and demanding; you may lose some of your friends, alienate yourself from some of your family too, and you don't even get a certificate either...
Sounds tempting doesn't it...?
So what is this MBA programme all about then..?
The first thing to remember is that success and achievement is based more on your attitude than your skills; just about anyone can get a qualification in something, but displaying the right attitude takes skill...
Attitude is a lagging indicator. It is what others perceive about you based on your actions, it is how you show up in the world and determines the results you achieve and the opportunities that will come your way...
Attitude is a consequence of behaviour, not the other way round. To get your attitude right, you need to get your behaviours right, and your behaviours will be determined by your motivation..
Welcome to the Motivation Behaviour Attitude programme...
1. Motivation...
When we know what motivates us, we can find our purpose and passion. I see plenty of people whose "goal" is money, cars or a big house; in reality these are satisfiers not motivators...
Making a difference, leaving a legacy, fighting for a cause are all great motivators, money and success are simply the side effects of achieving what motivates you, not the other way round.
When we figure out what actually motivates us, we become energised, emotionally engaged and full of purpose - finding out our WHY is the best place to start with defining what motivates us.
To help, consider how you are motivated...
Are you a "Goal Achievement" type of person or are you an "Avoidance of Loss" type of person...?
Do you seek "External Validation" of what you do, or do you prefer "Self Validation"..?
Understanding not only the Goal but the type of motivation we need is critical - right Goal but wrong motivation means people give up to easily..
Draw a simple chart and plot where you think you appear on it - mine is shown below - I know that I am Externally Referenced and have am more motivated by Loss than I am Gain; so I choose goals that fit this criteria, such that I am more motivated to achieve them...
2. Behaviour...
Once you have the Goal set and understand what drives you, your behaviour has simply to be consistent with them and the standards and rules you agree with yourself...
You behaviour is driven by your Goals, Motivation and Standards - it is what is seen by the people around you and experienced by your colleagues, clients, family and friends...
What standards are you going to be held accountable to...?
Will you dissociate from anyone who doesn't match them..?
This is where change takes place; it's how you work, how you live that makes the difference...
For example;
1. Never be late - always be early for meetings and appointments..
2. Keep Promises - your word is you bond...
3. Deliver - get results for people...
4. Learn - knowledge is the key to achievement...
5. Play Nice - always with integrity, trust and respect...
3. Attitude...
Attitude is what how people describe you...
Your Attitude is a consequence of your Behaviour - not the other way round. Get the behaviour right and the Attitude looks after itself...
In Recruitment people are hired on the skill but if they are fired it is usually because of Attitude not Skills...
Your attitude towards success, achievement and the well-being of others will define your results; it is how your personal brand is defined and what people will remember you for...
In my own career I have found that it has been my Attitude that has generated the best opportunities which have included Promotions, and Job Opportunities and also Contracts and Client bookings...
It has also helped me build a happy marriage with Lynn over the last 28 years - we have been together since we were teenagers...
"Can Do" - is probably one of the best attitudes to display...
Imagine that one Friday evening you get a call from your Boss / Client / Friend and they ask you go to Dublin, pick up a Menu from a hotel and have it signed by the chef and bring it back to then on Monday morning.
What would you say...?
Think carefully - this is Attitude driven by Behaviour showing up...
Something similar happened to me (three times as it happens...) and my Behaviour meant that I simply said YES and got it done without hesitation...
My Attitude was "Can Do" - it defined me then and defines me now - it sets me apart and has enabled me to achieve more than I ever thought possible..
Finally, your Attitude will begin to affect your Motivation - you'll find that you get bigger and better opportunities, you'll start to over achieve and money and success begins to flow toward you...
It becomes a Virtuous Circle...
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David Holland MBA is the Founder and CEO of Results Rules OK, a Business Coaching, Training and Publications Company with offices in France, Luxembourg and the UK...
To find out more about working with David as you Business Coach, Executive Coach or Team Trainer - just drop him a note todavidholland@resultsrulesok.com for an introductory and complimentary discussion that just could change your life, your business and your results...
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