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Encourage Positivity challenged as those who just spend money without focusing on the return on investment. In today’s world metrics are commonly used to measure key parameters, including business results. There is a quote that says, “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you will start having positive results.” Positivity allows the mind to see all the possibilities. What seems impossible can be overcome with effort and the right attitude. A marketer needs to assist teams to be accountable for performance and what better way to do that than to include it in a coaching conversation where allowing people to be accountable and holding them accountable will drive this process. This would be a great way to get sales teams on board when marketers are rolling out new campaigns or brands, to get them to see the potential of the market and how targets can be achieved. The coaching conversations do not have to be formal coaching sessions although this could also be useful. The idea here is to use coaching skills, in different conversations under various circumstances, as and when the need arises to drive change, build relationships and ultimately drive growth in the business. This is something a marketer really needs to cultivate as many times, he works with sales teams that may have several different objectives to achieve. Focus On Building Accountability Marketers are always being Respect for confidentiality and empathy are both key in driving successful coaching conversations as well as critical ingredients in building strong and meaningful cross functional relationships. Want to be a successful marketer? Learn some coaching skills and try coaching. As leadership guru Bob Proctor says, “The only limits in our life are those we impose on ourselves.” Thrity Engineer-Mbuthia is a Certif ied Executive Coach coaching diverse professionals and a member of the adjunct faculty at Strathmore University Business School. She’s a Chartered Marketer and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. When she is not coaching or teaching marketing, she loves to write, mentor upcoming marketers and spend time with her family. You can reach her on: [email protected]