MLM Expert Advice

In part 1 I discussed the Lions and how to interact with them.  Now onto a fuzzier subject…

Koalas

They represent approximately 35% of the population.  This group truly are the teddy-bears.  They give from their heart and when it comes to business… skip the business.

Koalas want to take care of everyone, they are nurturers and in the corporate world they are the nurses, teachers, and human resources staff.  Don’t try to pin them down as to when they can do something because their time is not their own, they give it to everyone else.

Koalas want to get along with everyone but that doesn’t mean they will listen to your pitch (especially from a Lion).  When you’re working with a koala you have to act like a koala. This means no excitement and no talking about large dollar amounts because a koala will see this as hyperbole.  In fact talk to them about their family, friends or their latest vacation plans.  Then if you want to talk about business you talk about how they will benefit others or the economy or the environment with the products and/or the business.  Why?  Because they want to get along with and be accepted by everyone.

Once you have a Koala in your organization you then have to present things to them with no interruptions, without talking down to them, patiently, and pleasantly.  If you want them to excel, let them know their input matters and their feelings do to.  Make them aware of the benefits they are bringing to the marketplace and how they are a strong member of your team.

Remember that a Koala will take things personally so you will have to help them deal with any form of rejection. And keep in mind they are slower to decide things doing thing when it “feels” right.

Being part of a team is important to a Koala which is why they can create phenomenal organizations with everyone helping out and doing their part.  They can get along with all the other animals (even the Lions… to a point).

Summing up Koalas in a one-liner would be to say “Teamwork makes the Dream work” or “Lets all be one big happy family”.

So unline the lions, when handling Koalas remember its “hands on”.

In part three I will talk about the wise Owls.