Affiliate since: 02/02/2015, Power Rank: 161 | Read Christine's 19 other Ask SC answers

I believe that the best way to lead a Team is by the leaders themselves learning something new everyday.
When you are asked a question by your team about SFI, it is perfectly ok if you don't know the answer straight away, don't panic and be honest.
I tell my team that I am always learning with SFI and I will find the answer for them. Then you MUST find the answer to their question.

You may have to do the hard work but in the end you will also learn for the next time some other member asks.
Your team will notice that you care.

In actual fact, with this method, the more questions you are asked, the more knowledge you are achieving and the better prepared you are becoming in helping your team and yourself to grow.

You will start empowering yourself and your team is gaining knowledge.
They will learn from your actions and might even in some cases, they might find the answer for themselves and get back to you all pleased that they found the answer. In this case booster them up for finding the answer and thank them for letting you know.

You feel good that they did their work and they feel good because they helped the leader.
Everyone wins.






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I believe that the best way to lead a Team is by the leaders themselves learning something new everyday.
When you are asked a question by your team about SFI, it is perfectly ok if you don't know the answer straight away, don't panic and be honest.
I tell my team that I am always learning with SFI and I will find the answer for them. Then you MUST find the answer to their question.

You may have to do the hard work but in the end you will also learn for the next time some
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Affiliate since: 07/22/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Vincent's 9 other Ask SC answers

This is very good and important question.

The first step is to identify those in your team that are active after having communicated with them on a regular basis using your Genealogy Reports and tracking their activity. The chances are, if you've followed the lessons for being a good sponsor, and there is no response on their part, then it's not about them being confused, it's about them not being interested.

Having said that, as sponsors, we have the obligation to direct our team members to the proper SFI Resources and Tools. This means we should know and understand them ourselves in the event that they have any questions, and if we can't answer them, point them in the right direction.

I have found that emailing them positive things that are happening to me, such as winning TCredits from playing games or T-Time or the Daily Grand or even winning a PSA from Spinning after Pricebender Bidding indicates that, I, as their sponsor, am succeeding and they can do it as well, which has the potential for duplication.

I hope this helps.


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This is very good and important question.

The first step is to identify those in your team that are active after having communicated with them on a regular basis using your Genealogy Reports and tracking their activity. The chances are, if you've followed the lessons for being a good sponsor, and there is no response on their part, then it's not about them being confused, it's about them not being interested.

Having said that, as sponsors, we have the obligation to direct our
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Affiliate since: 11/14/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read VIVEK KUMAR A's 129 other Ask SC answers

Lack of knowledge is the main reason that may result in a confused state of an individual. Hence in this situation you have to help them know the strong points of SFI and about advantages of duplication.

You should be prepared to communicate with them on one to one basis and understand the point of confused state and devise a training program that would clear the air for them to advance and embrace duplication process.

Maintain a robust profile yourself to showcase the results that they can achieve. Lead by example.

Help them understand that duplication can help them grow their commissions substantially. Show them the plan and the path.

Guide them with various materials already present at SFI that would help them understand the importance of duplication. With duplication they can enjoy the comforts of residual and leveraged income. With recruitment of 5 EA2 and above can take this income to unimaginable levels.

Be an awesome sponsor and let them know how to be a good sponsor for their team? Set a co-op, have timely recognitions; all this would help set good vibes for duplication process.

Always remember that following things will help you to set up duplication and grow your business, too.

Good relationship with your team members
Constant Communications with them
Right training at right time
Leading by example and
Being a good motivator

Most of the confusion can be removed by letting them know how you advanced and by sharing with them your own success tips that you applied in your journey with SFI. Your leadership page featuring your accolades would be an apt proof to them.

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Lack of knowledge is the main reason that may result in a confused state of an individual. Hence in this situation you have to help them know the strong points of SFI and about advantages of duplication.

You should be prepared to communicate with them on one to one basis and understand the point of confused state and devise a training program that would clear the air for them to advance and embrace duplication process.

Maintain a robust profile yourself to showcase the results
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Affiliate since: 10/26/2013, Power Rank: 531 | Read Nafisa's 286 other Ask SC answers

You must have some idea of what the confusion is about and where it is coming from. Confusion comes up either when you are not sure of what is expected of you or that there are so many aspects of the business, that it is not easy to pinpoint what is important and where one should start.

Your responsibility as a Sponsor would be first to 1) understand why there is confusion and then 2) analyse the issue to be able to resolve it effectively.

1) Understanding Confusion

- This requires you to break down the queries of your team member into small units of problems;
- To be able to do this, you need to ask the right open-ended questions - for example what is it that is confusing? Do not ask questions that will give you replies in a Yes or No answer.
- It would help immensely if you can specifically look up links to solve a certain area of confusion. Send a link to them and ask them to review it and follow it up the next day with feedback from them.

This may take a while before you can handle all the confusion - you can reinforce and reiterate the points through your weekly mailer or stream posts. Now we have numerous E Cards to select from. Make use of the marketing tools.....

2) Analyse

- There may be similar sort of confusion in the entire team but I am sure that all the team members will not have a low level of understanding about the points of confusion. Some may have a better grasp of the English language and can move ahead upon one explanation. For others it may require a few more lessons.

- It helps to break down a whole of paragraphs of marketing jargon into simple language in an abridged version for everyone to follow.

- Direct them to the Forum where affiliates with similar language barriers can interact and solve a confusion.

Duplication is not a foreign word and you can explain it very simply as building a "team". The strength of the team will lie in "active" affiliates and this can be further simplified to log in to your SFI Homepage daily.

You will be able to judge how to deal with this confusion once you are familiar with a little background of your affiliates, where they are coming from and their work habits/patterns, what full time work they are involved in and their personal details that will help you deal with the problem of confusion without confusing you!
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You must have some idea of what the confusion is about and where it is coming from. Confusion comes up either when you are not sure of what is expected of you or that there are so many aspects of the business, that it is not easy to pinpoint what is important and where one should start.

Your responsibility as a Sponsor would be first to 1) understand why there is confusion and then 2) analyse the issue to be able to resolve it effectively.

1) Understanding Confusion

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Affiliate since: 09/22/2015, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Dattatray's 8 other Ask SC answers

Hi,
This is really a very good question, Generally any employee or any affiliate getting confused or having imbalancing feeling in any organisation though he is an expert in any field. In such circumstances, only guiding, support, understanding the companies culture, product, activities, supervisers, collegues and surroundings is mainly required. This could be possible to motivate such employees only with his supervisor or team leader. Its very easy and simple. I hope my following few tips may be useful for the above question.

1. Need of your Affiliate/PSAs/CSAs
The only way you are going to know what your team needs from you in order to be more successful is to listen to them. Sometimes simply listening can help you to identify ways you can provide what is needed.(Identify their weakness and what exactly they want)

2. Be well mannered & respectful
Fancy internal awards and recognition is great, and some Affiliates feed off that, but your team will perform much better when they know that they have your respect. Show respect for their hard work and dedication -- it will create a much more productive team.(send E Card/Message/TCredits/Gift Vouchers etc)

3. Stop micromanaging
A true leader will step back and let his team do their jobs without standing over their shoulders. If you made the correct hiring decision then you need to trust your team members to perform. Your continuous support is very essential.(Group mails/PSA/CSA mailer)

4. Lead by example
Your habits and leadership will rub off on your team. If you disappear for a long time/days or dip out early to shoot other work you aren’t leading by example. You should never dip below the bar you set and expect your team to perform at. (Earning more badges/rewards/awards/365champion/Auction/EZ etc)

5. Be Pleasant Appearance
Gone is the old stigma of a mean and miserable hard-ass business owner sitting in his or her corner office hidden and barely accessible. If your team knows they can come to you at any time with a problem, concern or suggestion and you will hear them out then it is going to help create a well-oiled machine.

6. Stress SFI’s purpose
Setting goals and crushing them with record-breaking revenue numbers is always great, (Get promoted to EA/Team Leader/E365 Champion etc) but you can also inspire your team by enforcing what your SFI’s purpose is. Every successful SFI’s business OR Tripleclicks product , service solves a problem -- remind your team that all of their hard work really makes a difference -- beyond just the dollar signs. SFI is to help businesses grow online with its millions of members -- and its purpose will never change.(Focus on TO-DO LIST/TC PRODUCTS/ASKSC/FORUM/EZ/PB)

7. Do what you say
If you don’t plan on doing something, then don’t mention it. When you do what you committed, you will do, you will earn the respect of your team. Developing a reputation for following through establishes you as a respected leader. (Retaining VP/EA/TEAM LEADER)

8. Beyond the Limits- If you never push your team, they will remain stagnant. Sure, the work will get done, but don’t expect to experience excitement and growth without encouraging them to operate out of their traditional comfort zone. You want to achieve excellence and not mediocrity, right? (Send follows up mails/group mails)

9. Admit when you don’t have the answer
You are not going to have the answer for everything, and that is perfectly fine. Instead of pretending to have the answer, use it as an opportunity to demonstrate effective problem solving to your team. (Tell the truth and real facts)

10. Don’t impose fear
Your team will not be inspired if you use fear as a motivator. Great leaders coach and teach their team -- they are right there with them -- not on the sidelines screaming and instilling fear.(Aim High Dream Big)

11. Develop future leaders from within
As your brand grows you will need additional leaders to step up. Give every member of your team the ability to move into those roles by empowering them to make decisions, both right and wrong..(Focus more on inactive CSAs and PSAs)

12. Encourage Affiliate’s personal growth
Successful leaders encourage personal growth and mentor their team. Give your team members easily available books or guide them how to get activate by reading marketing articles and encourage them to attend business networking events. Make suggestions that will enrich their own personal development outside of your organization.(Focus more on Leadership Page/profile page with tips and articles).

13. Hold your team accountable
Accountability makes your team feel like they are personally invested in the success of the SFI-- when they see what needs to get accomplished they will do what is needed to reach specific goals, even if it means navigating around a potential obstacle.(Stress them to Focus on TO-DO regularly)

14. Demonstrate knowledge
You could be the most motivationally inspiring person in the world, but if you lack knowledge you lack credibility -- and your team will never take you seriously as a leader if you aren’t credible. (SEND POST AND LETTERS/NEWS WEEKLY)

15. Understand your purpose
As a leader you have a large weight on your shoulders -- your company and your team depends on you. When you fully understand your purpose and role, it breeds confidence, which is very contagious and creates an incredibly confident team. (Convenience on Long Term Earning and work together towards the growth of SFI))

16. Welcome involvement
Your team wants to be involved with your company’s growth and innovation. Welcome and encourage them to roll up their sleeves and get involved. When they feel like they are part of the future it inspires them to be more productive. Not only does this help the company, but it also prepares them for a more meaningful role in the future.(Award and Reward them with SFI’S available Gift cards/certificates/TCredits etc)

17. Be transparent
A good leader allows his or her team to see who they really are. There are no smoke and mirrors -- what you see is what you get. Transparency also leads to problems being solved faster and a stronger level of trust being established between the leader and his or her team.(Update weekly)

18. Hold brainstorming sessions
Keep your mind, as well as the minds of your entire team, fresh by holding frequent brainstorming sessions. This inspires and motivates your team to be constantly thinking of new, innovative ideas.(Encourage or force them to play Free Games and auctions) and I am sure they will start playing EZ and participating PB purchasing Tcredits. Go ahead. You have great future.

All the best and good luck.


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Hi,
This is really a very good question, Generally any employee or any affiliate getting confused or having imbalancing feeling in any organisation though he is an expert in any field. In such circumstances, only guiding, support, understanding the companies culture, product, activities, supervisers, collegues and surroundings is mainly required. This could be possible to motivate such employees only with his supervisor or team leader. Its very easy and simple. I hope my following few tips
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Affiliate since: 09/24/2015, Power Rank: 3 | Read Aubrey's 23 other Ask SC answers

As a Team Leader, you have to step up to the challenge of being the example that is easy to duplicate and being knowledgeable enough to assist your Team.

In my opinion, the only way that you can have duplication is if you are setting the example as a Team Leader and/or someone that is serious about being successful in this business. You have to let your downline see/know exactly what you are doing. Whether it is through the awards or badges that you maintain, information in your leadership page or through the emails and information that you share with them. They need to see everything that you are accomplishing and how your actions are making a difference in your SFI business. You need to make sure they understand that anyone can do this business and can be successful if they put their mind to it.

Needless to say, there is a lot of information contained in this program. I believe the confusion comes from people trying to learn too much at one time. SFI has an excellent training program for new members. The SFI Basics and LaunchPad information is the primary place for new affiliates to learn the basics in understanding how the program functions.

As a Team Leader, you need to find out where your new members are in their learning process and keep bringing them back to the basic information if they are having problems understanding. The only way you can do this is if you asked them straight out if something confuses them. You may have to ask them more than once. Some people may not want to tell you they are confused for fear that you will judge them. This is not the case at all. You just need to know where they are in the learning process so you can help them to understand things along the way.

If I had to answer your question in one word, that word would be communication.

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As a Team Leader, you have to step up to the challenge of being the example that is easy to duplicate and being knowledgeable enough to assist your Team.

In my opinion, the only way that you can have duplication is if you are setting the example as a Team Leader and/or someone that is serious about being successful in this business. You have to let your downline see/know exactly what you are doing. Whether it is through the awards or badges that you maintain, information in your leadership
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Wayne's 236 other Ask SC answers

It is easy for a new affiliate that just joined SFI to rush through the training material to gain as many VersaPoints as possible thinking that is the way to earn money in SFI. While doing this it is easy to get facts so mixed up that all it can do is confuse them as to how to start their new home business.

As Team Leaders and sponsors we should realize that the “duplication” process does not mean to copy everything you are doing at the same rate of speed that you are progressing at. Yes you are to train them in the easy steps of building their home business with SFI and TripleClicks – some affiliates will learn fast and start duplicating the good business building techniques you are using – and some affiliates – well they take a little longer to catch on.

True confusion is caused when someone will read instructions and just do not understand what is being taught. This type of confusion will take understanding on your part as a sponsor. You should send your affiliates detailed, easy to understand instructions on that one particular issue - when the confusion is cleared up then your new affiliate can move on to more progress.

Another kind of confusion is caused, as I said earlier, by not properly reading the training material and trying to go to fast. When confronted with this kind of confusion it is best to direct them to the LaunchPad or forum or ASK SC answers by giving them a link.

Remember feeling confused about a situation is an ugly position to be in – no one wants to be confused for very long so it is very important to find the answers that they need as soon as possible. Always handle the confused affiliate in a sympathetic, professional manner.

Remember confusion is caused by a lack of knowledge or understanding – clear up the issues and duplication will take place.

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It is easy for a new affiliate that just joined SFI to rush through the training material to gain as many VersaPoints as possible thinking that is the way to earn money in SFI. While doing this it is easy to get facts so mixed up that all it can do is confuse them as to how to start their new home business.

As Team Leaders and sponsors we should realize that the “duplication” process does not mean to copy everything you are doing at the same rate of speed that you are progressing
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Affiliate since: 04/24/2014, Power Rank: 146 | Read Sameer's 74 other Ask SC answers

Hi Sandra

You are right. SFI is such an online business whose home page is full of information. The new affiliates generally get confused by seeing that much information at once shown to then. However, we are not here to suggest a different home page for SFI for the sake of few new affiliates who get confused.

So here comes your role as a team leader to guide, support and help the new affiliates. What you supposed to do and what you should not do is very clearly given here: https://www.sfimg.com/Support/Solution?id=18050

For becoming a good sponsor see and go through the information given under this link: www.sfimg.com/Training/AwesomeSponsor

Having said that I would add that you should emphasize the importance of learning than earning in the beginning. Tell them clearly that SFI is not one of those “Get Rich Quick” schemes that appear on Internet for few days and disappear with your hard earned money suddenly one day.

Tell them SFI is such an Internet online affiliate business that has been successfully running online on the Web for the last 17 years. It is a Legacy Income Source that is going to be here online for generation to come.

Only one thing is expected from every new affiliate is Learning! Learning!! And Learning !!!. This learning can be achieved by only reading the information given under each Tab and the Forum.

Inform them that Forum is such a place of learning where lot of questions can be found answered by experienced affiliates. In fact, one can learn more from the forum than from any other place. With this much input no new affiliate will get confused and conversely start learning much faster.



Hope it helps, Sandra

Have a great day!
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Hi Sandra

You are right. SFI is such an online business whose home page is full of information. The new affiliates generally get confused by seeing that much information at once shown to then. However, we are not here to suggest a different home page for SFI for the sake of few new affiliates who get confused.

So here comes your role as a team leader to guide, support and help the new affiliates. What you supposed to do and what you should not do is very clearly given here:
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Affiliate since: 06/05/2014, Power Rank: 450 | Read Abe's 168 other Ask SC answers

This is very easy thing to do, assuming you are talking about your new affiliates. Your
Seasoned team members, shouldn’t reach this point to be confused about everything, You
Will see time to time they need help in some areas what they don’t remember or when they
Are not up to date when we have new changes or things are different now from what they
Used to know because they didn’t catch the new announcement.

For this scenario you just have to inform them through your weekly team mail, stream post
For quick short message or on your Team Leadership page.

Confused about everything to the new affiliates, It is simply a lack of not following the basic guide or instruction.
At the beginning this is your responsibility
You have to instruct them from day one to do the following,
1, Start ( 6 minute video )
2 SFI Basics ( The most important page )
3, Launch Pad ( 30 days lesson or guide to success )

These are the most important things, we can do favor to ourselves to make things
Uncomplicated , because we are not following this steps or not informing our
New affiliates we make things complicated than it is. and they have no clue what to do.
As a sponsor we are obligated to teach them what they need to do, when we do
This duplication wouldn’t be that hard.

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This is very easy thing to do, assuming you are talking about your new affiliates. Your
Seasoned team members, shouldn’t reach this point to be confused about everything, You
Will see time to time they need help in some areas what they don’t remember or when they
Are not up to date when we have new changes or things are different now from what they
Used to know because they didn’t catch the new announcement.

For this scenario you just have to inform them through
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Affiliate since: 01/01/2015, Power Rank: 650 | Read Gyanendra's 56 other Ask SC answers

That's a very good question every aspiring Team Leader is looking an answer for. If you already have a team then this really is a question whose answer you must be looking for and for that matter every aspiring Team Leader is looking for. Let me explain how I have removed confusion of my team and motivated them to work hard. They are also now trying to build a team of their own.

To remove confusion of your team the very first thing you must do is to learn and understand each and every aspect of SFI business whether it is SFI BASICS or SFI Rules of Success or Compensation Plan or Benefits Chart or any other aspect. You can do this by reading thoroughly about each aspect and read all related FAQs. This will create confidence in you. You will be in a better position to handle any question they may have or any objection they may have. Then you can explain to them how it works and what is its benefit.

For first few months I read each and every aspect of SFI. This made me confident. When they had any confusion I explained them through phone, Whatsapp or through Facebook chats personally making visits to them those who lived nearby.

I explained to them how to advertise their businesses on social media or how to play T-Time or Card King or Knock Out Trivia etc. I showed them practically how to take part in Auctions and how to win them. Now my team members are more confident and doing well. I have groomed them well. You can do it too.

I hope I have made you fairly aware how to remove confusion of your team and hope you get benefitted from above suggestions.

Now go ahead and follow it.

All the best.
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That's a very good question every aspiring Team Leader is looking an answer for. If you already have a team then this really is a question whose answer you must be looking for and for that matter every aspiring Team Leader is looking for. Let me explain how I have removed confusion of my team and motivated them to work hard. They are also now trying to build a team of their own.

To remove confusion of your team the very first thing you must do is to learn and understand each and every
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