This is a hard situation to respond to as each affiliate will have their perceived expectation of what to achieve with their efforts with SFI.
Ultimately, this means there is a need to take time to reflect on not only the efforts of the affiliate but also to consider what he or she is working toward.
It is commonly stated that "busy-ness" does not necessarily mean growth. To be busy is simply having action but growth means that action leads to growth. The difference between these two concepts should be clear in your mind when you follow--up with support.
First, it is important to respond to their frustration or disappointment. Recognize their feelings and have he or she explain further what their projected outcome was to be and review with the affiliate their outcomes reached thus far.
Ask the affiliate to identify the efforts done thus far - I would suggest limit it to a months worth of work. Once identified, compare the efforts to the goal established and see where there may be a disconnect. If affiliates are putting a lot of "busy-ness" into their SFI business but the outcome is not what was hoped for then I would venture to guess that the efforts may have not been guided by a definite of purpose and simply were performed to make it appear that SFI work is busy work.
When anyone tells me they are busy usually this means a lot of action. What I am more interested in is the outcome of efforts - were the efforts effective, on target, and most importantly aligned to a purpose.
When efforts or "busy-ness" is not aligned (being done for no specific reason) then outcomes hoped for will never be achieved. It is important to review the facts with the affiliate then take some time as a leader to help guide their efforts to stream-line them so that effective business practices are in place and not just "busy-ness".
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This is a hard situation to respond to as each affiliate will have their perceived expectation of what to achieve with their efforts with SFI.
Ultimately, this means there is a need to take time to reflect on not only the efforts of the affiliate but also to consider what he or she is working toward.
It is commonly stated that "busy-ness" does not necessarily mean growth. To be busy is simply having action but growth means that action leads to growth. The difference
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