To me, i think no such thing as ‘constructive criticism’. When you’re inclined to offer specific feedback, pause and ask yourself first how you’d feel if someone gave you that feedback. If you would feel uncomfortable or defensive, assume anyone else would too.
Here’s a question guaranteed to make your stomach lurch: “Would you mind if I gave you some feedback?”
What that actually means is “Would you mind if I gave you some negative feedback, wrapped in the guise of constructive criticism, whether you want it or not?”
I won’t even think about using the word ‘criticism’. Why would you want to criticize your downlines! Instead of guiding or coaching them. We were always reminded to be an awesome Sponsor. Steps are given, sample letters are provided, basically affiliates are using the same standard tools on SFI... which mean nothing much to be criticized.
Maybe, if you find something is not done the right way, you may want to identify the problem and suggest an alternative actions so that they could do the correction, in order to achieve their goals, but without criticizing. Lay the correct foundation for everyone and let them work more effectively. In order to be successful here on SFI, its always THEM that matters, not you or me.
Lead them with respect, as a team. Remember, that they own their own business, as you do, and they must feel empowered to run their business in the way they choose to.
Be an awesome Sponsor/Co-Sponsor.
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To me, i think no such thing as ‘constructive criticism’. When you’re inclined to offer specific feedback, pause and ask yourself first how you’d feel if someone gave you that feedback. If you would feel uncomfortable or defensive, assume anyone else would too.
Here’s a question guaranteed to make your stomach lurch: “Would you mind if I gave you some feedback?”
What that actually means is “Would you mind if I gave you some negative feedback, wrapped in the guise
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