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Becoming A Talent Scout vs. A Recruiter
Copyright © 2002 by Sue Seward. All Rights Reserved.
After being in this industry for over 12 years I've learned a lot about
people and about myself. One of the most important things that has happened
for me is self development.
Folks this IS the ONE thing that HAS to happen before you will become
successful in anything you attempt to do.
You must first build yourself and your own talents!
When this happens you all of a sudden develop posture.
What is posture?
It's when you have so much confidence in yourself and what you're doing that
you begin to look for talented people to join with you in your business and
you're not afraid to talk to the most successful and talented people you run
into.
You become a talent scout vs. a recruiter. When I first started out in this
business I was a recruiter. Everyone I saw or ran into was a prospect. No
matter who they were or what sort of attitude they had I was determined to
RECRUIT every single person that I saw or talked to.
Well folks this was a disaster but it was a very good learning experience
for me.
That was over 12 years ago. I've certainly come a long way since! <smile>
Over the last five years I've learned a great deal about business and about
how to do this business and what it takes to really become successful and
it's not just about who's the best recruiter believe me!
Even those that are recruiting machines may be successful for a little while
up front and then it fizzles out.
Why?
Well, because they just recruit anyone they ran into. They talk and persuade
people into joining with them.....even when these people don't really want
to. In other words they say yes when they really mean no.
The recruiter is just a shark and people are afraid to say no to them. Most
times people say yes just to get the recruiter off their back!
So what happens? The majority of people usually end up quitting because they
didn't have what it takes to succeed in this business in the first place.
Most times the recruiter doesn't stick around long enough to train them or
show them how to do the business. He or she is to busy recruiting their next
victim.
The recruiter usually doesn't take the time to actually get to know a person
or even ask them what they are interested in or what their goals are or what
sort of talents they even have. All they want is the sign up. The thrill of
the sign up is a rush for them.
Most recruiters are usually not very good trainers or leaders.....they just
don't have time to train because they're so busy recruiting.
Folks if you really want to become very successful in this business you've
got to develop the habit of becoming a TALENT SCOUT!
Ok this does take time. You must first develop yourself as a leader. Hang
out with talented leaders, listen to them, learn from them, read books,
listen to tapes, get on conference calls...all of this is very important.
Getting wealthy in this industry very quickly is a myth. It just doesn't
happen that often folks.
You've got to pay your dues!
All the sacrifice, the time, the hard work it's taken to develop myself into
a leader and a talent scout has been well worth it because people are coming
to me now. Some very talented people are contacting me and I'm constantly
keeping my eyes and ears open for talented women and men that I would like
to work with.
I've gotten to the point now where I can be very selective in who I choose
to work with and folks that's sweet!
I've developed into a top talent scout.... looking for the most talented
people I can.
What is talent anyway? Does that mean they have a Ph.D. or are very
successful already? Well, some of them are.......
But for the most part what I look for are people that are highly motivated,
folks with a winning attitude....I look for ordinary people that can do
ordinary things extraordinarily well!
And it's about not being fearful of speaking with extremely successful
people about what you're doing. Remember you're a talent scout not a
recruiter. When you have this attitude these type people will know it and
they will gladly speak with you because they realize that you are not out to
recruit them.
Will they join you? Maybe, maybe not. But I think you get the point right?
When you get to this place you will be absolutely amazed at the people that
start to contact you and the success you will have when you start to seek
out the right people.
Try being a talent scout not a recruiter and just watch what happens!
Sue Seward is an Internet Business Consultant, entrepreneur, wife and mom,
and has been earning an income for five years from home. She is also a
published writer and speaker. Contact Sue at http://www.ecommercehomebiz.com
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