Today I am considering the topic of Goal Setting In Business as this is something that I am asked about frequently and is a skill that many business people do not possess and; as a consequence the process of setting goals and following them through to a conclusion (and then setting new ones) is not well understood.

This is where Self Development meets Business Strategy and in my experience and opinion, Goal Setting is a skill that all business people should seriously consider learning and incorporating into their day to day business activities.

You may ask why? If you already know what you wish to accomplish in your business (and personal life) then why do you actually need to set a goal. The answer lies in the fundamentals operation our brains, which is our control tower and the part of us that directs everything we do – that is both at the Conscious and Non Conscious level of our being. The majority of what we do is fundamentally determined at the Non (Sub) Conscious level …

The sequence in which you brush your teeth
The way you dress
The digestion of your food (try digesting your food consciously and see how far you get!)
The way you fold your arms
The control of everything whilst you sleep

Now, when we go through the Goal Setting business process we essentially program in our desired outcome into that part of us that never stops working.

The sad fact is that …

If you do not know where you are going, any road will get you there!

During latest business trip to India I addressed business school faculty as well as MBA students on the importance of Goal Setting. All the top performers have mentors and coaches and move their circumstances forward through the constant use of goals.

Yes, goal are extremely important in business – if you are not using them personally and professionally, I would suggest you take a close look at how you can – now.

-Stephen C Campbell

The question of how to make use of emotional intelligence with businesses is one that is being asked by people found all over the world. It is the seperation of Personal And Self Development from business that it looked at which up until recent years was the way to look at things.

Now of course, we are looking at the most successful leaders and managers [see the book Primal Leadership] and noting that it is something more than their academic accomplishments or their straight line IQ neural connection but; their ability to adapt to and connect with other people.

Emotional Intelligence and the associated Social Intelligence is a critical attribute that is to be embraced by leaders as it is the ability of the manager or leader to get other individuals in the team to execute tasks and to be willing to come up with new ideas.

As we continue to live in this technologically advanced world with organisations looking for the competitive edge, it looks as though this focus on [some say] the more ‘woolly aspects of our skillset could well be the component that sets one manager apart from another.

I’ve felt privileged to have the requisite skillset to be able to combine Business Strategy Development and Self Development skills in order to help organisations and individuals to move foward by first understanding and getting in touch with Emotional & Social Intelligence.

Feel free to contact me should you wish to discuss this or any other business development matter.

Stephen C Campbell

As Companies and Businesses as well as organisations of all kinds look for the competitive edge, we have seen that the traditional measure of competence i.e. IQ is not the only measure that is being used as means for hiring staff, developing leaders and ensuring that the future …

… workers and leaders [i.e. the school children] have the necessary skills to give any organisation much needed competitive advantages.

I am currently in India rolling out a series of Organisational Effectiveness seminars throughout the country that will give leaders the tools to first, develop their own EQ competencies and then to be in a position to develop others in their organisations.

Of course Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace is receiving much attention today – why ? because ’straight A’ individuals are being hired and managers are realising that the ability to be in touch with oneself [Emotional Intelligence] and correspondingly be able to influence and reach others [Social Intelligence] are some of the key skills that are needed today.

It is great to see that here in India leaders have seen the need for such competencies and I am glad to be here to use my skills to effectively assist in changing the world through promoting excellence via Emotional Intelligence.

Does your organisation need a little help from a different perspective ??

Get in touch and maybe we can together do something to improve your circumstance.

Stephen C Campbell [Kerala, SW India]

Currently I am involved in consulting with organisations to aid them in developing and increasing their organisational effectivenes and focussing in on just what is it that makes a great versus mediocre leader. What was it for example that made Herb Kelleher [former CEO of South West Airlines] such a great leader who made people want to follow him.

Looking at great leaders from all walks of life we know intrinsically that they have ’something makes people want to be around them and want to do their very best for them as a leader and for the organisation for which they work. Through continued breakthroughs in Neuro Science we now know that the brain acts as both a transmitting as well as a recieving organ – with respect to leadership the term "Social Intelligence" looks at the ability of a leader to cause the members of his/her team to cooperate, do their very best and ultimately improve the organisation.

Traditionally we would focus on the abilities of the leader [Emotional Intelligence] and of their skill level and competencies to be able to complete tasks but now; we are looking at how critically important Social Intelligence is to the qualities of a leader.

During this particular business trip I have spoken to over 1000 people on the topic of Social Intelligence and Leadership, it is my desire that I will be able to continue to use my consulting skills in new and fresh areas in order to improve organisational effectiveness and thereby help companies to generate more revenues.

How is your [or you managers] level of Social Intelligence and Leadership Abilities ? Do you think it could be worthwhile spending a couple of days away from day to day activities to look at how you can improve by getting to grips with this topic ??

If so – let me know, any comments ??

Stephen C Campbell [Punjab, North India]

Today, thousands of savvy business owners are using mobile marketing, or SMS marketing as it is also called, to offer customers promotional programs. The key to success with mobile marketing is based on the principle of choice, meaning that your customers sign up for your program because they actually wish to receive your offers. Marketing just does not get any better than this!

Gone are the days of having to place expensive ads in newspapers with the slim hopes that the right kind of people find and read the ads. Wireless advertising has grown in leaps and bounds the past couple of years and the response rate to this type of advertising is thought to be as high as 50%. There is simply no other medium that provides this type of return. Sweetening the deal is the fact that  text advertising is also very easy to track.  You can measure the results to determine your exact ROI (return on investment) for every single promotion campaign you run.

In Europe and Asia, cell phones have been widely used for promotion and this trend is gradually catching on in the United States as well. The reason that it has not been done much in the U.S. earlier  is due to the fact that it was often impossible to send text messages from one cell phone carrier subscriber to another user who had a different carrier.  Thankfully, this technicality has been remedied and business all across the U.S. are finding new and creative ways to effectively grow their brand and increase sales, traffic and customer loyalty through the use of mobile marketing.

With cell phone marketing, you can send coupons to your customers or other promotions you run. You can keep you customers informed of new products and services, and as a result, you should enjoy an increase in business and sales.

Mobile marketing is effective for any type of business that wishes to attract more customers or extend the reach of where their information can go. Since over 90% of all cell phone messages are actually read, you have the assurance knowing that your message is received and read promptly. You can then take it a step further by offering incentive discounts if the offer is acted on in a specified period of time.

If you are experiencing a lack of sales and wish to take your marketing efforts to a whole new level, then by all means consider jumping into the mobile marketing arena. It is the new  trend of the future, so the quicker you jump on board the quicker you can gain a strong foothold in your particular field of business.

Any thoughts or comments, feel free to drop me a line.

Stephen C Campbell