What are the best ways to show your appreciation for the efforts of your most active affiliates?
Most answers I have read to this question so far say similar things, basically that I should: -
• Recognise and acknowledge their efforts, and
• Reward them with gifts of various kinds.
I certainly agree with the first part. Yes, I do recognise and acknowledger their achievements. I do this by sending them an E-Card and by mentioning them in my Stream posts and TeamMails.
But I also tell them how much I appreciate them and what they are doing, and how glad I am that they are in my team. I think it very important to express this. And I go on to say that I’m really looking forward to working with them together on our SFI businesses. And I offer to help them in any way I can – please just ask!
I’m not so sure that I agree with the second thing that other affiliates mention though – showering them with gifts and rewards. I think that defeats the whole purpose of what SFI is all about. And I think it is even a bit insulting to them. It’s almost like saying, you can’t do this on your own, let me give you a hand out. I know these gifts are given with good intensions but I think they could detract from the positives that your team member is showing and make them dependent on you.
My approach is a bit different. And, I am taking my lead from SFI itself here. Let me ask you a question? What does SFI do when you become EA? Look at your Scoreboard Tab – Under “Rank Qualifications” SFI immediately tells you what you need to do to get to the next level – BTL (for instance). When I saw that in my first month in SFI it REALLY MOTIVATED ME! Here SFI was saying, “Great work, now how much further do you want to go?” In fact, by doing this, SFI inspired me to achieve STL in my first month (whereas my sponsor didn’t think it was such a great idea).
I believe that my movers don’t need a hand out, what they need is to be shown how to be EVEN BETTER, and how to achieve EVEN MORE.
So, that is what I do. I give them individual coaching at their level. I encourage them to progress. I look very closely at what they have been doing to see where the weaknesses and gaps are and I give them very specific advice about what they COULD DO NEXT. (Remember that this is THEIR business not YOURS – so we can only advice not command. And they are ALWAYS free to make their OWN decisions. No pressure!)
I could transfer my PSAs from their country to them but I haven’t. I don’t see the point in giving them a lot of PSAs who are not doing anything. I don’t think that is going to help them. BUT, when I see a PSA from their country working, THEN, I will consider transferring them to my MOVER, if they are happy for me to do that.
So, I become a real MENTOR to them. It’s great! I just love it. And I find it inspires and challenges me too. One of my PSAs has a higher rank than me – HOW GREAT IS THAT? I am just so happy for him.
So my advise is – MENTOR your MOVERS and see HOW FAR YOU CAN GO TOGETHER!
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What are the best ways to show your appreciation for the efforts of your most active affiliates?
Most answers I have read to this question so far say similar things, basically that I should: -
• Recognise and acknowledge their efforts, and
• Reward them with gifts of various kinds.
I certainly agree with the first part. Yes, I do recognise and acknowledger their achievements. I do this by sending them an E-Card and by mentioning them in my Stream posts and TeamMails.
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