Reflections
Tools in thinking about challenges to selling and any continued thought development in workforce education; In learning how to become a thought leader and nurture relationships I believe I am more capable of selling OD in a passionate way by continuing to love what I do in regards to teaching others about my service, facilitating interventions with clients and continuing my willingness to communicate within the market. I know that by taking smart risks my long-term vision will be worth the time spent today for a future benefit. The nature of having an open mind and being willing to teach as well as learn will sell itself, as people learn more about my service. Most of all I have an unstoppable need to always keep going, “the desire to never peak”, as I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and understand that selling is a numbers game. The more people we touch in a meaningful way, the greater the odds of selling. It is through living in these traits that I can overcome challenges to selling the value added to organizations by partnering with businesses, understanding their need and the applicable intervention approach.
The most important things that have come to discovery about myself, in the context of marketing OD; I have learned that in the field I am able to build relationships that will support the Marketing OD effort if I choose that as an interest for my career. Knowing the essentials for relationship nurturing and targeting the right client was my “Aha” moment that I want to make sure I don’t forget about. In reflection on the impact as a OD professional I feel this is a good base for my future pursuit or industrial psychology, as I have been given a new perspective on the importance of marketing to current stakeholders and building a database. Tapping into past and current leads will put me in a position to sell value naturally, through established connections and recommendations of those connections.