ALLIANCE-ABILITY CHECKLIST©

Your Reputation and Skills
Yes!
1.
 Do you have a well-earned reputation for succeeding?
2.
 Do you have a reputation for being trustworthy in your business dealings?
3.
 Do you have a sense of what a win-win relationship looks and feels like?
4.
 Are you visible within your profession, industry, niches, and specialty?

Your Communication
5.
 Do you communicate effectively with others—verbally, in writing, through E-mail?
6.
 Have you mastered the art of listening between the lines for important information and solid opportunities? Can you hear what is not said as well as what is said?
7.
 Can you say, "Yesssss!"? (And can you say, "No thanks!"?)
8.
 Do you reply to phone calls, faxes, and E-mails within 24 hours?

Your Readiness Level
9.
 Are you ready to take your business and/or career to the next level?
10.
 Are you ready to think outside the box?
11.
 Do you want to make more money?
12.
 Are you flexible and open to new ideas?

Your Standards
13.
 Are you surrounded by a team of superstars?
14.
 Do your written materials have a world-class image?
15.
 When something goes wrong, do you fix it quickly?
16.
 Do you learn from your mistakes?
17.
 Do you keep your word?

You
18.
 Will an alliance with you be fun and easy?
19.
 Do you believe in the power of alliances?
20.
 Do you have the tenacity to pursue an alliance you believe in?
21.
 Do you have the patience to see the alliance commitment through to the end?


Now, count your Yeses.

18 to 21:

You are absolutely alliance-able! What are you waiting for?!

12 to 17:

You've got some work to do. Review the principles and success tips in Step 1: Think Big as well as those that follow in Step 2: Prepare to Play. Be certain you're practicing the principles and strategies in these sections before attempting to form a SmartMatch Alliance.

Complete the Alliance-Ability Checklist again after three to six months.

0 to 11:

You're not yet prepared for alliances! You need to take a "back to basics" approach to building your business and career. Rethink essential processes and decision points and begin to shape your business or career around the foundational success principles outlined in this book, including the essential marketing and communication practices and business-building srategies.

Complete the Alliance-Ability Checklist again after six months to a year.

 

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