Affiliate since: 09/17/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Julito's 20 other Ask SC answers

Giving criticisms is a very sensitive topic. It can either make or break a person and sometimes ruin relationships of the one giving the criticism and the one receiving it. Hence, it is very important to give only CONSTRUCTIVE ones.

The rule of thumb is very simple.

If the person is doing badly, always try NOTt to mention the mistakes but mention what should have been done better.
You can start by saying,"You are doing a good job, but I believe you can do better".
For example, if you PSA has not logged in for a few days, you can tell him in your email: "I know you have been very busy these days, but I'm sure you will be able to find time spending a few minutes with SFI and keep it going.".

If you know that your Affiliate has never played games or do Auctions and has a lot of TCredits and MRPs. You can encourage him by explaining that these are valuable for getting Sales and Action VPs in playing games and participating in Auctions.

Cheers
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Giving criticisms is a very sensitive topic. It can either make or break a person and sometimes ruin relationships of the one giving the criticism and the one receiving it. Hence, it is very important to give only CONSTRUCTIVE ones.

The rule of thumb is very simple.

If the person is doing badly, always try NOTt to mention the mistakes but mention what should have been done better.
You can start by saying,"You are doing a good job, but I believe you can do better".
For
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Personally, I wouldn't provide any criticism at all unless your team member actually asks for feedback or a critique of their own strategies. Each person in your downline is a business owner themselves, and you wouldn't tell another business owner how to run his business.

I would simply reassure your downline that you're there to help if they need it because even constructive criticism can come across the wrong way to some people.

If you have a plan or strategy in place that is working, just share it with your downline and touch on the importance of duplication, but at the same time remind them that they're running their own business and if they have a strategy that's working well for them, you're open to hearing about it.

It's all about sharing, but a team leader shouldn't critique another person's business operations unless they're asked to.

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Personally, I wouldn't provide any criticism at all unless your team member actually asks for feedback or a critique of their own strategies. Each person in your downline is a business owner themselves, and you wouldn't tell another business owner how to run his business.

I would simply reassure your downline that you're there to help if they need it because even constructive criticism can come across the wrong way to some people.

If you have a plan or strategy in place that
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Affiliate since: 06/16/2023, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Raul's 14 other Ask SC answers

Hello affiliates….constructive criticism. How?
Since it’s an offer of advice to someone which is useful to something that must be improve or to be corrected…it is not nice to criticize without offering a possible solution.
In SFI we need to understand this kind of criticism, especially that affiliates downlines and upline don’t have any direct or shall I say personal whereabouts among each other. Here it goes:
1.Treat your downlines as your friends.
2.Start your letter with greetings, appreciation and words of wisdom and encouragement.
3.Enumerate your purpose in writing your letter (to your downlines) in a positive manner.
4.Make a possible solution for these purpose (in SFI) guide them to venues that will enlighten them which will lead to the solution of the problem.
5.Be sure to give advice that you can proved and stand on it. Don't give advice that were impossible to happen.
You can end your letter with a hope that your advice will lead to the solution of their problem or can improved their status.

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Hello affiliates….constructive criticism. How?
Since it’s an offer of advice to someone which is useful to something that must be improve or to be corrected…it is not nice to criticize without offering a possible solution.
In SFI we need to understand this kind of criticism, especially that affiliates downlines and upline don’t have any direct or shall I say personal whereabouts among each other. Here it goes:
1.Treat your downlines as your friends.
2.Start your letter
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

We are all in Business.

Every Member of our Team is also in Business. WE are assigned to them as Sponsors and Co-Sponsors (unless they are our own referrals) by SFI with an expectation that we will support them to the best of our abilities so that they too will grow.

Without a strong and active down lines we cannot grow at all.

They have also come into SFI with an aim to grow and earn money.

We do not have a right to criticize any of our Team Members.

Why should we criticize any one? They are not our Employees. We are not paying them. Rather we are the beneficiaries of their efforts.

Our job is only to inspire them to do still better.

They will be inspired only when we show results. Our Badges are the best reflection of our growth for our down lines to see and emulate.

Our E-Mails should always:

1) Reflect our commitment to support them unconditionally so that all of us can grow together.

2) Show our Action Plan to achieve our monthly goals continuously.

3) Should make them feel, " There is indeed a person whom I can always depend"

Finally, if we judge people and try to criticize them (even if we assume they are
"constructive") they have the option to:

1) Move out of out Team and/or
2) Opt out of SFI Business!!

Both are not good for Leaders in general and business in specific!!

:-)
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We are all in Business.

Every Member of our Team is also in Business. WE are assigned to them as Sponsors and Co-Sponsors (unless they are our own referrals) by SFI with an expectation that we will support them to the best of our abilities so that they too will grow.

Without a strong and active down lines we cannot grow at all.

They have also come into SFI with an aim to grow and earn money.

We do not have a right to criticize any of our Team Members.
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Affiliate since: 01/14/2013, Power Rank: 586 | Read Sule's 287 other Ask SC answers

What makes criticism constructive is the style. If I were you, I will refrain from ALL forms of criticisms of my downline whether constructive, positive or otherwise. The best you owe your downline is advice and that too must be very subtle when given.

Remember that your downline is made up of individual and independent business persons whose temperaments you may not know intimately. For that reason, whatever you may have intended to achieve by your so-called emails constructive criticisms may at times backfire with very negative results. In addition to that, many people do not like criticism anyway, no matter how positive and constructive. Try to avoid a situation where some members of your downline may actually be asking “who the hell does this guy/gal think he/she is?”

My best advice therefore is to avoid criticism all together. Restrict your interaction with your downline to purely advisory role. Simple!

Good luck!!!


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What makes criticism constructive is the style. If I were you, I will refrain from ALL forms of criticisms of my downline whether constructive, positive or otherwise. The best you owe your downline is advice and that too must be very subtle when given.

Remember that your downline is made up of individual and independent business persons whose temperaments you may not know intimately. For that reason, whatever you may have intended to achieve by your so-called emails constructive criticisms
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Affiliate since: 07/05/2024, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Lazar's 69 other Ask SC answers

Sometimes we are happy how our downline is advancing,sometimes were are not so happy and think it can be done better.


When you're not satisfied with how's you team members doing,these are the steps you can take:
1. finding "problematical" member(s) - notice who is doing right,and who isn't
2. notice the nature of the problem - is the problem in not finishing all the daily tasks in SFI,or is it in not following the tips/suggestions you gave them,or is it in frequent absents (=not logging in) of your members,or some other issues
3. think of possible solution - after you put "diagnosis" you will need "therapy" for your affiliates


After that your diplomatic skills come in power:

1. Beginning - say something like "Hello,how are you doing today?" or something like that for a start

2. Inform them that you have noticed that something is not right - you can say "I have noticed that you are doing fine,but some things are not going as planned"...or "I want to draw your attention that this [name the issue] can be done in different way/different approach"...or "I want to point out that you have problem(s) with this [name of the issue]"...or something else,just to let them know that you KNOW that something's wrong

3. Giving them solution/idea - you can say "I would advise you" or "I would suggest you" or "I would solve that problem in this way...[tell the solution]" or "I think it can be solved in another,more effective way"

4. Final words - at the end you can say "Let me know if that helped you" or "Inform me of the results of the idea/suggestion I gave you" or "I'm sure you'll have more success that way" or "If you still don't understand what/how to do,just ask me,and I'll explain you better".


All in all,try to "choose words" when talking to your team members,so they don't get idea that you are "reprehend" them or that you want to act like a boss to them.
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Sometimes we are happy how our downline is advancing,sometimes were are not so happy and think it can be done better.


When you're not satisfied with how's you team members doing,these are the steps you can take:
1. finding "problematical" member(s) - notice who is doing right,and who isn't
2. notice the nature of the problem - is the problem in not finishing all the daily tasks in SFI,or is it in not following the tips/suggestions you gave them,or is it in frequent
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Affiliate since: 02/24/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Derek's 210 other Ask SC answers

As a trainer I was always taught that if criticism was required it should be served in a sandwich.

This sandwich should be made by first praising the individual, then putting in the criticism, (in a soft a way as possible while making the necessary point(s)). This was immediately followed by more praise.

I found this to be a very useful guide in dishing out criticism without offending or upsetting the one receiving the rebuke.

But do we as sponsors really need to criticize anybody. I read some of the forum questions and think how stupid, and then I remember when I first started and found it easier for someone to give me a short explanation before reading through all the relevant material. We are supposed to be helping those in our downline, and criticism is not always the best way to go.

We have to cope with language difficulties as, to different people the meanings of some words change. Those who don't have English as a first language often misunderstand the meaning of words that are used. This is not to criticize either the reader or the writer but just to point out inconsistencies.

We should instead be looking to advise those who we feel they are doing something incorrectly. Perhaps we should suggest to the one who is doing things incorrectly another way of doing the exercise. Perhaps we could just send a tip out in our weekly mailings to everyone in our downline suggesting a method we have found that will do something more efficiently, or quicker.

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As a trainer I was always taught that if criticism was required it should be served in a sandwich.

This sandwich should be made by first praising the individual, then putting in the criticism, (in a soft a way as possible while making the necessary point(s)). This was immediately followed by more praise.

I found this to be a very useful guide in dishing out criticism without offending or upsetting the one receiving the rebuke.

But do we as sponsors really need to
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Affiliate since: 10/01/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Nimo's 381 other Ask SC answers

I know it can be quite infuriating when the people you are trying to help, ignore your messages, don’t respond at all or ignore what you say and just go right ahead and do the opposite of what you are suggesting. I suspect all sponsors have experienced this.

Well, right from the word go, we tell our downline members that its their business. They are the owners and they run them their way. As sponsors, our role is to give them the training, coaching and support – not telling them how to run their businesses. We make suggestions but that’s it.
If you want to constructively criticize your downline, I would suggest that you do that with tact and diplomacy. Do not violate their right as business owners.

I have some suggestions and these are how I constructively criticize my people:

1. I word them as a ‘tips’ Formulate it as something they are missing out on (eg -not collecting daily VP)

2. You can put it across as a suggestion explaining why you are recommending that course of action and the benefits/advantages. (eg – why should transfer buy)

3. You can also put it across as a lamentation – “It’s a real pity that this happened but....we live and learn...”

You want to come across as someone who is real and who genuinely wants to help. Never give or even hint an impression that you are just after the benefits of having active and successful affiliates. You are there beside them wanting them to grow their businesses and be successful.

Where they have blatantly ignored my suggestions, I simply continue making the suggestion. I try and sell the suggestions to them. I always respect their right to make their own decisions.

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I know it can be quite infuriating when the people you are trying to help, ignore your messages, don’t respond at all or ignore what you say and just go right ahead and do the opposite of what you are suggesting. I suspect all sponsors have experienced this.

Well, right from the word go, we tell our downline members that its their business. They are the owners and they run them their way. As sponsors, our role is to give them the training, coaching and support – not telling them
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Affiliate since: 09/06/2011, Power Rank: 3 | Read BABU's 113 other Ask SC answers

Dear friend,

Our downline means our own team or our network. In order to get the best and desired results from our own people, you can send them group mails or individual mails as per the situation demands.

You may be sending regular weekly support messages to your downline and seldom, the people respond to your mails and ask for the clarification. In case, if you find, you need to address specific concerns of a small group of affiliates in your team, you can send them individual mails by narrating all the concerns and its solutions.

A Team Leader should be always positive while addressing their downline and it is also important to mention recent developments in the system as well as the ideas for your downline to grow in the SFI. But constructive criticism is always good only when you send individual mails addressing specific concerns of a particular affiliate.

Nevertheless, you should be careful not to hurt the emotions and sentiments of a team mate while advising the concerned to follow your guidelines to become successful.

Hope, my above explanation will help you to move on more confidently.

Wish you more success.

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Dear friend,

Our downline means our own team or our network. In order to get the best and desired results from our own people, you can send them group mails or individual mails as per the situation demands.

You may be sending regular weekly support messages to your downline and seldom, the people respond to your mails and ask for the clarification. In case, if you find, you need to address specific concerns of a small group of affiliates in your team, you can send them individual
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Constructive criticism is the process of offering valid and well-reasoned opinions about the work of others, usually involving both positive and negative comments, in a friendly manner rather than an oppositional one. The purpose of constructive criticism is to improve the outcome.

While criticising, make sure you don't concentrate on the negative. State clearly the positive things he/she has done right.

Then, whenever you are trying to point to the negative things that you think he/she has done, you should not put it in form of suggestion like, I think ... is better than ....

Positive but Constructive criticism must always focus on the work rather than the person. Personality issues must always be avoided.

Let your criticism be timely i.e, immediately the event happened. Do not criticise an event that happened about two weeks or more unless the event repeats itself.

Let your criticism be clear, specific, detailed and actionable.

In a team work like SFI, this kind of criticism is a valuable tool in raising and maintaining performance standards.
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Constructive criticism is the process of offering valid and well-reasoned opinions about the work of others, usually involving both positive and negative comments, in a friendly manner rather than an oppositional one. The purpose of constructive criticism is to improve the outcome.

While criticising, make sure you don't concentrate on the negative. State clearly the positive things he/she has done right.

Then, whenever you are trying to point to the negative things that you
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