Florence, this is a difficult question to start with. Practically speaking, it's not wholly possible to mentor someone - in this case a new affiliate - without demanding too much. A person who enlists to SFI or any other business organization understands that business is an avenue of time-frames and deadlines. Take for example at joining...
As a sponsor you have to communicate to the new affiliate about the need to score 500VP within 24 hours for FASTTRACK. By that act you're in the act of demanding too much. Then as if that were not enough, you conscientise the PSA about E365 CHALLENGE and the need to beat THE GREEN LINE to stay IN CONTENTION. Then there is the question of RED TABS (DAILY ACTIONS) which demand about an hour of the affiliate. Then the LAUNCHPAD LESSONS, the CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION, WHITELISTING, UPLOADING OF PHOTO and COMPLETION OF PROFILE. You as sponsor also need to familiarize yourself with the newest developments such as FASTTRACK 2.0, et cetera.
To me, all this sounds demanding too much, and we need not feel apologetic about it because business in general is a demanding activity. That's why we are called entrepreneurs, meaning a class of people who are committed to devote a large chunk of their time, energy and resources for an activity that has the potential of generating profit.
Basically, I believe SFI, like any other business, is very demanding; and anyone who steps into it should be prepared to go the extra mile and shed off some of the habits that are generally time-wasting and unproductive.
Let me close by giving myself as an example. I have been going through the FORUM, thereafter came to ASK SC wherein I have rated 20 questions; after which I am now engaged with answering questions including yours. Thereafter I will be doing the DAILY ACTIONS, then visit the AFFILIATE MANAGER in the POWER TOOLS to view the progress and support needs of my TEAM MEMBERS (CSAs and PSAs). In the shebang I turned off the urge to watch a new DVD.
When I fuse off, I will not even have scraped the tip of the SFICEBERG. It's just too demanding because it's a lot of issues packaged together.
Off record, though, sponsors need to develop a tactful approach of motivating their downline to devour all these duties without feeling pressured or put off.
Hoping my harsh input is useful.
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Florence, this is a difficult question to start with. Practically speaking, it's not wholly possible to mentor someone - in this case a new affiliate - without demanding too much. A person who enlists to SFI or any other business organization understands that business is an avenue of time-frames and deadlines. Take for example at joining...
As a sponsor you have to communicate to the new affiliate about the need to score 500VP within 24 hours for FASTTRACK. By that act you're in the act of demanding
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