Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Cal Warren's 108 other Ask SC answers

Hello Gabriela,

I'm sure you know that the old phrase "Born Leader" has been around for quite some
time. It is a phrase I strongly believed in during much of my time in the military,
particularly when I was in the Marine Corps. Over time, however, I came to accurately
understand that the phrase "Born Leader" is applied to those who show a "non-fear"
and an eagerness to take charge in situations to accomplish whatever mission is
placed before them.

Still, there is the unavoidable reality. Leaders are made, Not Born!

As a child, we pick up behavioral habits and ideas from our parents, other family
members, neighbors and adults everywhere. As small children, many of these habits and
ideas we hold on to, and as we progress in life, we tend to exhibit much of what we
have observed growing up. Point is, I have found leadership traits to be more of
creation and development, than that of any "born" or "predestined" attribute.

The SFI Marketing Group Affiliate Program is one of the very few, hands-on businesses
found online today. It requires hands-on skills that can only be developed through time and patience. As you learn these skills, and begin putting them to use more and more each
and every day, you'll understand more why the term "Born Leader" is used so often.

Therefore, study, learn and pass all onto those under you. When you do, duplication follows and, then, SUCCESS!
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Hello Gabriela,

I'm sure you know that the old phrase "Born Leader" has been around for quite some
time. It is a phrase I strongly believed in during much of my time in the military,
particularly when I was in the Marine Corps. Over time, however, I came to accurately
understand that the phrase "Born Leader" is applied to those who show a "non-fear"
and an eagerness to take charge in situations to accomplish whatever mission is
placed
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Affiliate since: 04/24/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Scott's 2 other Ask SC answers

Being a leader is of course key to our success but being a born leader is a bit misleading. Life is all about learning, while some of us may have leadership skills it is a learned art form and the key is to bring our leadership skills to the surface.
- LEADERS TAKE MASSIVE ACTION
- Leaders are readers, they soak up all the training they can get
- Leaders find ways to give what they would need for themselves
- Leaders are teachable and don't think they have all the answers

Find ways to bring out your leadership skills and apply what you want to be successful at. Leaders are proactive not reactive.

Find a mentor and emulate what they do and you will find you will become the leader you are striving to be
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Being a leader is of course key to our success but being a born leader is a bit misleading. Life is all about learning, while some of us may have leadership skills it is a learned art form and the key is to bring our leadership skills to the surface.
- LEADERS TAKE MASSIVE ACTION
- Leaders are readers, they soak up all the training they can get
- Leaders find ways to give what they would need for themselves
- Leaders are teachable and don't think they have all the answers

Find
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Affiliate since: 08/04/2013, Power Rank: 11 | Read Moira's 74 other Ask SC answers

Hi Gabriela,

You don't have to be a natural born leader to become a Team Leader at SFI. Anyone can learn to be a leader here, because in this specific circumstance, the word 'leader' is really a synonym for adviser, guide, mentor, coach or teacher.

We are all blessed with one or more of these qualities, even though we may not realize it, because it is in our nature to want to help or advise the people around us, especially those we appreciate and respect.

Proof of this is in the way we interact with our friends and families as well as others who are an important part of our lives. We have a tendency to give advice (many times unsolicited) when we feel someone needs guidance; or we insist on sharing an interesting fact or a personal experience when we think it can help improve somebody's life.

Therefore, all you need to do here at SFI is continue to do what comes natural to you, although now you'll do it with strangers, so try to get to know the members of your team and their individual needs. Once they realize that you are ready and willing to help them reach their goals, they will open up to you and follow your advice.

Make sure you understand the basic guidelines of what to do and what not to do as an SFI Team Leader, by learning "How to be an Awesome Sponsor", then add your personal touch each time you communicate with your affiliates. I assure you, if you do this, you will become a great leader!

And remember: it doesn't matter if you're a newcomer at SFI. You will still have been here longer than any of your new PSAs or CSAs, so you will always have something new and important to share with them.

I hope this helps!
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Hi Gabriela,

You don't have to be a natural born leader to become a Team Leader at SFI. Anyone can learn to be a leader here, because in this specific circumstance, the word 'leader' is really a synonym for adviser, guide, mentor, coach or teacher.

We are all blessed with one or more of these qualities, even though we may not realize it, because it is in our nature to want to help or advise the people around us, especially those we appreciate and respect.

Proof
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Affiliate since: 01/14/2013, Power Rank: 596 | Read Sule's 287 other Ask SC answers

Simple my friend! That is exactly what all SFI Team Leaders are doing. All SFI Team Leaders are self-made leaders not born leaders. The business is open to all and we all as affiliates have EQUAL opportunities to excel in it. Whichever affiliates who become Team Leaders are actually those affiliates who planned to be Team Leaders, got down to serious work towards their goals and eventually ended up becoming Team Leaders. None of these happens because of some accident of birth.

I am a little bit at a loss who a born leader is particularly as it relates to SFI business. Even if I reluctantly admit that anyone may be a born leader, I am certain that such a person was not born to lead in SFI. Even the founder of SFI himself Mr. Gery Carson, may not readily accept that he is a born leader. Not even with the clear evidence of a fantastic business like SFI he has labored over the years to make extremely easy for hundreds of thousands of affiliates around the world to benefit from.

Arising from the above, I believe very sincerely that anyone who does what is required of him/her in SFI business can be a Team Leader any time, any day. He/She does not necessarily have to be born a leader to be a Team Leader in SFI.

Hope this answers your question? Arise and lead my friend. You too can if you work hard to. Good luck!!!


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Simple my friend! That is exactly what all SFI Team Leaders are doing. All SFI Team Leaders are self-made leaders not born leaders. The business is open to all and we all as affiliates have EQUAL opportunities to excel in it. Whichever affiliates who become Team Leaders are actually those affiliates who planned to be Team Leaders, got down to serious work towards their goals and eventually ended up becoming Team Leaders. None of these happens because of some accident of birth.

I am a little
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Affiliate since: 09/12/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read btrust's 62 other Ask SC answers

Hello Gabriela,

With all the strength as well as his/her weakness, everyone is a leader.
Become an SFI Team Leader is not an easy thing, because you will encounter a variety of characters from your downline.

It could be you are a person who understand how to deal with THE FUTURE and be able to practice your knowledge of SFI, but you will be dealing with people who are more like his/her feelings about the current state.
Or those who are willing to involved with you as long as has the same vision as you.

To be a successful SFI Team Leader you need to appreciate them all as it is, while trying to moved him/her so they want to help each other to achieve team goals.

Keep trying, and good luck!
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Hello Gabriela,

With all the strength as well as his/her weakness, everyone is a leader.
Become an SFI Team Leader is not an easy thing, because you will encounter a variety of characters from your downline.

It could be you are a person who understand how to deal with THE FUTURE and be able to practice your knowledge of SFI, but you will be dealing with people who are more like his/her feelings about the current state.
Or those who are willing to involved with you
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Affiliate since: 04/29/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Grant's 22 other Ask SC answers

Being a leader is not necessarily about being able to influence people, nor is it about trying to be above them.

I have worked for many years in the retail industry, I am a quiet reserved person, but in the working environment I always found myself taking control of situations, partly just by being good at my job, but partly just by being on the same level and communicating with the colleagues in my team.

A lot of what makes a good leader is having a true understanding of what you are leading them in so that you can best drive and motivate individuals to succeed

All you need to do is be able to listen, understand, reflect and support your team in every situation that they may encounter, I can guarantee you will never have all the answers you need, but that is where the support that you receive from those around you comes in to play.

In SFI you are surrounded by thousands of members that will be happy to help you in every way, if every you are stuck in a situation, all you have to do is ask. People helping people is the most natural form of leadership and is what will lead to your success as a Team Leader.
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Being a leader is not necessarily about being able to influence people, nor is it about trying to be above them.

I have worked for many years in the retail industry, I am a quiet reserved person, but in the working environment I always found myself taking control of situations, partly just by being good at my job, but partly just by being on the same level and communicating with the colleagues in my team.

A lot of what makes a good leader is having a true understanding of what
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Affiliate since: 02/25/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Chimezie's 9 other Ask SC answers

You don't need to be born a leader to become a Team Leader here in SFI.
What you need is to know the principle and follow it!
SFI is replete with many training material of which every serious person must take time to read and practise what are in them.
One little thing I have learn for someone to go BTL for example, you need to take not of the needed action VersaPoints that you need to advance to it. This can always be viewed at your scoreboard tab.

So the bottom line is that you should put in your best to learn what SFI is, when you do then practicing them will cause you to become an SFI Team Leader.

Good Luck!
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You don't need to be born a leader to become a Team Leader here in SFI.
What you need is to know the principle and follow it!
SFI is replete with many training material of which every serious person must take time to read and practise what are in them.
One little thing I have learn for someone to go BTL for example, you need to take not of the needed action VersaPoints that you need to advance to it. This can always be viewed at your scoreboard tab.

So the bottom line is
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Affiliate since: 01/17/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ellyn's 16 other Ask SC answers

No person is born a leader. There are skills and knowledge that must be learned. Once you acquire the skills and knowledge, you are then in a position to teach others. In SFI, becoming a Team Leader seems to be easy to get the first or second time. What is difficult is keeping that Team Leadership status (i.e. BTL, STL, GTL, PTL). Especially if you no active PSAs in your downline.

My suggestion is that you learn everything you can about SFI and TripleClicks. Put what you learn into action. Recruit PSAs (5 active PSAs). Then teach them what you did and encourage them to do the same thing. If they listen to you and actually do what you advise them to do,you will become a Team Leader.

Hope this helps.
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No person is born a leader. There are skills and knowledge that must be learned. Once you acquire the skills and knowledge, you are then in a position to teach others. In SFI, becoming a Team Leader seems to be easy to get the first or second time. What is difficult is keeping that Team Leadership status (i.e. BTL, STL, GTL, PTL). Especially if you no active PSAs in your downline.

My suggestion is that you learn everything you can about SFI and TripleClicks. Put what you learn into action.
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Affiliate since: 08/28/2012, Power Rank: 202 | Read Marta's 64 other Ask SC answers

No one is born a leader. Some have more ability than others, that is true, bit we all can be leaders.

To be a leader in any field, you need to know the ins and outs of the business you are running, and the same applies to SFI

Learn all about SFI and teach every thing you learn to your affiliates, if anyone asks a question give a broad answer, and send them any link that you have found useful, regarding the query.

This way they learn how to use all the tools available in SFI, and so teach them how to be leaders themselves

One of the best tools to teach you to be a leader is already available in SFI: Be an Awesome sponsor

Have confidence in yourself, and be truthful if you have a query that you do not know the answer

To me all of the above makes anyone a leader
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No one is born a leader. Some have more ability than others, that is true, bit we all can be leaders.

To be a leader in any field, you need to know the ins and outs of the business you are running, and the same applies to SFI

Learn all about SFI and teach every thing you learn to your affiliates, if anyone asks a question give a broad answer, and send them any link that you have found useful, regarding the query.

This way they learn how to use all the tools available
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Affiliate since: 05/05/2004, Power Rank: 219 | Read Robertson's 212 other Ask SC answers

The expression “leaders are born” is an old adage. Leaders are also made. A lot of leadership stuff cannot be taught but SFI affiliates can learn from effective team leaders. Leadership is deliberate. You seldom have successful teams by accident.

SFI team leaders should take control of their own development. They should keep up with the relentless training that will make a difference in their performance.

Look at all the successful affiliates at SFI. Figure out why they were successful and carry out the actions that led them to be successful. Success stories are abundant at SFI forums and take the cue from the successful leaders.

SfI affiliates can learn from watching other leaders and emulating them. They can choose role models and seek out mentors. They ask other leaders about how to handle situations as is currently done at the SFI forum.

Team leaders can be made. Provide guidance, instruction, direction and leadership to your team. Focus on the tasks on hand and communicate with the team members. Inspire and encourage them and help them in the duplication efforts. Ensure that the team spirit and morale is kept high.

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The expression “leaders are born” is an old adage. Leaders are also made. A lot of leadership stuff cannot be taught but SFI affiliates can learn from effective team leaders. Leadership is deliberate. You seldom have successful teams by accident.

SFI team leaders should take control of their own development. They should keep up with the relentless training that will make a difference in their performance.

Look at all the successful affiliates at SFI. Figure out why they
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