10 Simple Ideas for Business Success

10 Simple Ideas
Michael W. Hawkins
CEO, Netizen Corporation
https://www.NetizenCorp.com
MHawkins@NetizenCorp.com

#1: Employing Veterans
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#1: Employing Veterans
Ingrained Characteristics:
• Reliable And Trustworthy
• Attention To Detail
• Leadership And Team
• Dedicated To The Mission
• Integrity And Ethics
• Unafraid Of Hard Work
“Building a startup, or any organization
for that matter, is like starting a revolution.
As an entrepreneur you’re convincing
anyone you can – your employees, your
clients, your partners and your family –
that you’re engaged in something worth
fighting for. It’s a grind. It’s a battle. So
who better to hire than a soldier?”
– Forbes Magazine, August 2013

#2: Give First

#2: Give First
Why It Works:
• Focuses On The Solution
• Promotes Expert Image
• Develops Relationships
• Provides Something To
Remember You By
• Treats People As People,
Not Simply “Leads”
How It Works:
• Provide Something Of Value
• No Expectation Of A Return
• Offer Expertise, Insight, Etc.
• Keep In Touch, But Don’t Badger
• Focus On Sustainable, Long-Term
Relationships Not Short-Term Sales

#3: Employees As Family

#3: Employees As Family
• Train, Mentor, and Counsel Them Often
• Make Them Feel Important To Accomplishing The Mission
• Set Clear Expectations, But Accept Failure At Times As Learning
• Treat Them As You Would Want To Be In That Role

#4: Hire The Person, Train The Skills

#4: Hire The Person, Train The Skills
• Skills Are Taught, But Certain Attributes Cannot Be Easily
• Look For Character, Work Ethic, Ambition And Attention To Detail
• Develop A Learning Or Training Plan To Get Them Up To Speed
Remember:
A Great Technician Can Still Become A Bad Hire In The Wrong Setting.

#5: Continuous Learning
• The Most Successful People All Have This Attribute In Common
• Must Have A “Thirst” For Training, Reading, Education, etc.
• There Is Something New To Learn Every Single Day
• Find A Mentor And Meet With Them Often

#6: Develop An Ethos

#6: Develop An Ethos
• Like A Business Plan But For
Corporate Culture And Ethics
• Give The Team Something To
Rally Around And Believe In
• Keep It Short And Simple
• Let People Know They Are
Working For Something Greater
Than Their Individual Selves
The U.S. Army “Warrior Ethos”
• I will always place the mission first.
• I will never accept defeat.
• I will never quit.
• I will never leave a fallen comrade.

#7: Leave Your Ego At The Door

#7: Leave Your Ego At The Door
• A Strong Business Is Not Built Around A Single Person
• Always Share The Limelight With Your Team
• Recognize Others Often And Celebrate Victories, However Small
• Involve The Team In The Decision Making Process
• The Best Leaders Show Confidence, But Can Admit Their Mistakes

#8: Form And Leverage Partnerships

#8: Form And Leverage Partnerships
• The Spirit of “Coopetition”: Competing One Day, Partnering The Next
• Leverage Complimenting Strengths To Reach Adjacent Markets
• Don’t Be Paranoid. Ideas Don’t Win, Execution Of The Idea Does.
• Partner Companies Must Be Compatible In Vision, Culture, etc.

#9: Be Transparent

#9: Be Transparent
• Share Openly When Appropriate. Which Is Often.
• Share Your Knowledge And Expertise With Others Freely.
• Admit Mistakes And Learn From Them.
• Don’t Hide Bad News, Especially From Employees.
• Reputations Are Built Over Years, But Can Be Destroyed In Minutes.

#10: Be Adaptable

#10: Be Adaptable
• “Semper Gumby” As The Military Says
• Adaptable Companies And Leaders Seek
And Find Opportunity Everywhere.
• Maintain Long-Range Fixed Goals, But
Update Your Short-Range Plans To
Achieve Them Often.
“Everyone has a plan until they get
punched in the mouth.” – Mike Tyson

BONUS: Never Give Up
“Many of life’s failures are
people who did not realize how
close they were to success when
they gave up.”
- Thomas Edison
“Proceed as if success is
inevitable.”
- Unknown

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