Qualities of a Superior Partner
By Adam
Radzik
Marketing & Sales Coach
(Go ahead, evaluate your partner and don't forget to evaluate yourself)
 A superior partner is one who:
- Can be trusted implicitly
- Treats you with courtesy and respect
- Is well thought of by the company's customers/clients
- Acts with common sense, practicality and maturity
- Is competent and produces superior work
- Exhibits a high level of commitment
- Looks to fix problems rather than to lay blame
- Has reasonable expectations
- Can resolve problems in a desirable manner
- Is realistic in his/her evaluations of challenges
- Is willing to take on significant responsibilities
- Tries to be helpful to others
- Fulfills all of the responsibilities of a partner
- Devotes the required amount of time and effort
- Has at least one excellent ability
- Is an effective manager, delegator and supervisor
- Is neither a spendthrift or miserly in money matters
- Does not jump to conclusions
- Does not speak negatively about his/her peers
- Does not always have to have things his way
- Does not say one thing then do another
- Follows through on commitments and obligations
- Does not believe that anything that goes wrong must be your fault
- Shares the same ideas about the business direction as you do
- Possesses a similar value system
- Does not share information that is clearly confidential
- Does not act as if he is an authority on every subject under the sun.
- Is easily approachable almost all of the time
- Does not over react or under react to situations that occur
- Contributes positively to the company Image
- Has reasonable expectations with reference to compensation
- Is ready to do whatever task that needs to be done to benefit the business
- Respects deadlines and conforms to quality standards
- Is not too busy to talk with you
- Is clearly carrying his fair share of the burdens
- Does not have difficulty controlling his temper
- Is worthy of your respect and high regard
- Has the right personality for the job he/she does
- Is not one whom you are hoping will change
- Would be a boon to any organization
Need I say anything more?
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CD's from Adam Radzik available soon!
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Chapters include:
· Partner Management
· Partner Trust
· Partner Expectations
· Partner Barter
· Partner Compatibility
· Partner Commitment
· Partner Communication
· Partner Character
· And more... |
Other new CD titles are listed below. Please Contact SIC for information.
- Quick Advice on Sales Improvement
- Why Cross Selling Doesn't Occur More
& Marketing Your Firm to Laterals
- Firm Acceptability Rating
- Company Acceptability rating
- Quick Advice on Better Business Management
- Quick Advice on How to Act Before During and After the Argument
CD's will be available for $25, or all seven CD's for $125 - a value of $175.
Comedy Corner
A school inspector is assigned to grade four in the educational system. He visits a class and is introduced by the teacher.
She says to the class: "Let's show the inspector just how clever you are by having him ask you a question." The inspector decides to ask a biblical question.
He asks: "Class, who broke down the walls of Jericho?"
For a full minute there is absolute silence. The children all just stare at him blankly. Eventually Tommy raises his hand. The Inspector excitedly points to him.
Tommy stands up and replies: "Sir, I do not know who broke down the walls of Jericho, but I can assure you it wasn't me."
Of course the inspector is shocked by the answer and looks at the teacher for an explanation. Realizing that he is perturbed, the teacher says. “Well, I've known Tommy since the beginning of the year, and I believe that if he says that he didn't do it, then he didn't do it."
The inspector is even more shocked at this and storms down to the principal's office and tells him what happened, to which the principal replies: "I don't know Tommy that well, but I meet regularly with his teacher, and I believe her. If she feels that the boy is innocent, then he must be innocent."
The inspector can't believe what he is hearing.
He grabs the phone on the principal's desk and in a rage dials the Minister of Education's telephone number, relates the entire episode to him and asks for his reaction.
The Minister sighs heavily and replies: "I don't know the boy, the teacher, or the principal, but just get three quotes and get the damn wall fixed!!"
(We are indebted to Mrs. Helen Elbaum, my sister, for this insightful piece) |
Adam Radzik has been helping businesses since 1982. His experience
lies in marketing, sales, management and conflict
resolution. He has taught thousands how to
improve their results through individual coaching.
