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01/20/2006
Color me RED
You have entered the Network Marketing World and joined a company you have always wanted to work with. You have learned some of the skills needed to make a success in your new business. You get a lead. You go out to meet this person. You walk into their home or office and the hair on the back of your neck stands up. You do not feel welcome, you do not feel you even want to be there. Before you leave this person has about convinced you to their deal.
CHARACTERISTICS OF "REDS"
Reds are the most difficult to deal with if you cannot keep in step with them. They are controllers, difficult to coach, bossy, impatient, but confident to the point of egotism. Our world could not exist with out Reds. They are the CEO's, the money mungers (they want all of it), they are driven and love control. They are proud of their achievements and let you know often. When they have a plan there is nothing that will detour them. They do not need or care if they have friends or as a matter of fact if you are their friend. These people are great in business and are born sales people, however they are not team players. They work better alone. They love expensive designer clothes and think everyone should dress like them.
HOW TO DEAL WITH A RED
They are self starters, dynamic, and well connected (referrals), organized, driven, and confident. If you have them in your business you need to know how to stroke their ego, challenge them. They love to be motivated at the highest level. To have these people on your team you need to be prepared to play on their level and if you cannot turn into a Chameleon and think like a red, this will be your biggest challenge. They will leave dead bodies all over the place unless you have control at all times.
CONCLUSION OF REDS
To have this "get out of my way" person on your team can be most profitable for not only them but your company. Again, be the Boss always on an on-going basis. Give them a plan built especially for Reds like the stair-step break away Compensation plan, then leave them alone. Sometimes a Red will think they have a more efficent way of doing a task and they will tell you so. But, if your plans are proven, and are replicable, let them know in no uncertain terms there will be no changing. You are the boss. This is the time you want to stoke their ego. To keep Reds working you will need to do this. Keep ahead of them in their manipulative ways.
There will be many times when you ask yourself why you let a RED on your team. Just remember, if you are prepared with a plan of action just for them, and keep them motivated, you will have no problems. If not, you will be the one who will be turning in your resignation! So, think intelligently before hiring a Red!
Well known REDS
Jean Luc Picard
Bill Gates
John Wayne
Mark Twain
Thomas Edison
Margaret Thatcher
Napoleon Bonaparte
Douglas McArthur
Motto: Get out of my way.
Occupation: CEO, Attorney, Airline Pilot
Voice: Forceful, with authority and volume
Strengths: Focused, Goal Oriented, very Intense
Weakness: Ego, Short tempered, Domineering, Impatient, Un-teachable
Key Words: MONEY, Power, Control
Dislikes: Indecision, Chit-chat, losing control, don't like talking about Family
May Success be Yours
Deana Miller
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