Affiliate since: 12/06/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Elizabeth's 190 other Ask SC answers

This question can be answered in one single word Honesty. That has to be from the first moment that you send a personal warm greeting to your new affiliates letting them know upfront what their potentials for success will be but also warn them up front that they will not get rich quickly. The truth may disappoint them at first but they will come to know your honesty that they will trust you. If you are like the boy who cries wolf at first they will believe you but then after knowing that you lie to them then you will never be trusted again.

You must also be reliable because affiliates want to know that you are available 90 percent of the time when they send you emails or if they want to chat with you here on SFI for support, the new ones need the most help because the affiliate center gives them lots of materials but they are just in the process of getting to know their way around and with soooooo many material it will take them thousands of hours to sift through unless they can count on you to fish out the appropriate materials for them and then give them the links to copy and paste so that you make the job easier for them. The point is affiliates trust a sponsor who is always available to answer their questions and to help them find the materials they need when it comes to learning any part of the business they wish to know.

You must also be attentive to the specific needs of your affiliates because each affiliate is going to be located in different countries in the world so you should take the time to interview your affiliates in order to get a background on their situations or challenges they might face when trying to succeed on SFI, so you should encourage them to set their goals when setting their personal profile so that you can see how you can help them to achieve these goals.


In summary in order to develop trust you must always be honest, reliable, and attentive( Be a good listener!)

Good Luck.
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This question can be answered in one single word Honesty. That has to be from the first moment that you send a personal warm greeting to your new affiliates letting them know upfront what their potentials for success will be but also warn them up front that they will not get rich quickly. The truth may disappoint them at first but they will come to know your honesty that they will trust you. If you are like the boy who cries wolf at first they will believe you but then after knowing that you lie
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Affiliate since: 08/06/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ronilo's 408 other Ask SC answers

Real trust is never demanded, it is freely given by the person who trust. It is the same here at SFI. We Team Leaders must develop trust by the way we lead.

Here are things that I do to develop trust from my affiliates.

1. I am working hard to earn a rank - Our rank will immediately command trust.

2. I am working to earn as many badges as I could. Presently, I have 20 badges. Badges under our name will immediately command trust from our affiliates that we are making this business works.

3. I am studying every aspect of SFI/TripleClicks business model. I am doing this not only for my self but for my affiliates who will need help. I see to it that I have an answer to their questions. Out of this, I device some strategies that I share regularly to my affiliates.

4. I tell them honestly what does it take to be successful here at SFI. I do not sugar coat the facts and I do not give them false hope.

5. I develop friendship to anyone who would respond to my message and those who initiated to contact me.

6. I make my self visible and giving sensible contribution in forum and ask SC. I also make myself visible in Pricebenders. When your affiliates see your name on these they would develop trust.

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Real trust is never demanded, it is freely given by the person who trust. It is the same here at SFI. We Team Leaders must develop trust by the way we lead.

Here are things that I do to develop trust from my affiliates.

1. I am working hard to earn a rank - Our rank will immediately command trust.

2. I am working to earn as many badges as I could. Presently, I have 20 badges. Badges under our name will immediately command trust from our affiliates that
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Affiliate since: 08/15/2016, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read MARCUS's 11 other Ask SC answers

To accomplish these tasks , the leader must be, the followings:

1. The leader must be caring about the progress of his/her affiliates, unselfish and not over bearing. He/she must be genuinely interested in the progress of the affiliates. Someone had said, ‘People do not care how much you KNOW until they know how much you CARE about their welfares.’
2. The Leader must be ahead of the affiliates even if not more than an inch to inspire followership. You must know the way sufficiently to be able to lead the affiliates and inspire their trust and followership.
3. You must be an example of persistence, consistence, determination and smart work, that the affiliates are aspiring to become in the business.
4. Your words and actions must not betrail your confidence in this business if they must follow and trust you as a leader. You must be sufficiently convinced of the out come of doing this business as recommended.
5. You must be a solution provider in the SFI business; that is you are well educated enough in the SFI business to profer solutions to many, if not all, of their questions and doubts, for them to start to see you as a trustworthy leader and not as a slave driver figure head, who happened to be in the business before them.
6. Be a ‘Father figure’ to them; courageous in difficult circumstances and inspiring encouragement and succor. Never show doubts or discouragement in the business, if they must trust your leadership.
7. Be generous with praise; as a leader play low on their weaknesses (everyone has one or more) and magnify their strengths. Make yourself available and approachable as a trustworthy leader that you are.

I believe if you practice these few points genuinely, you will be trusted as a leader that worths following.

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To accomplish these tasks , the leader must be, the followings:

1. The leader must be caring about the progress of his/her affiliates, unselfish and not over bearing. He/she must be genuinely interested in the progress of the affiliates. Someone had said, ‘People do not care how much you KNOW until they know how much you CARE about their welfares.’
2. The Leader must be ahead of the affiliates even if not more than an inch to inspire followership. You must know the way
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 102 | Read Gliceria's 402 other Ask SC answers

Thank you for this very important and relevant question.

Trust is something we have to earn, not only in SFI but in other parts of our life.

As a Team Leader, we have to be a learner first.

We have to learn how to lead by reading motivational, inspirational and other self-help books to widen our understanding and horizon.

Then we impart these knowledge to our affiliates, so that they will also learn what we have learnt, thus empowering them.

We need to be open and honest and transparent.

We need to communicate with them regularly, always asking how we can help and reassuring them of our support and guidance by being available to them.

We need to be problem-solvers and not part of their problem.

We need to be able to back up our promises to help by regularly following up on their needs and appreciate their accomplishments.

With our Badges, we show them what we have accomplished and without telling them in so many words, we are showing that we are leading by example.

By having standing orders, participating in Pricebender penny auctions, PTP, t-time, Daily Grand Draw, and other contests, by participating in Forum and submitting answers to ASK SC, we are showing our team the paths for them to follow and eventually resulting in duplication.


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Thank you for this very important and relevant question.

Trust is something we have to earn, not only in SFI but in other parts of our life.

As a Team Leader, we have to be a learner first.

We have to learn how to lead by reading motivational, inspirational and other self-help books to widen our understanding and horizon.

Then we impart these knowledge to our affiliates, so that they will also learn what we have learnt, thus empowering them.

We
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

If you want to define a powerful leadership rules, here’s where to start:

• Be yourself. When you write your leadership rules, spare your team the corporate-speak and tell your personal story instead.
• Give in to emotion. Articulate your philosophy as a set of reminders of stories that have deep emotional meaning for you.

• Lead yourself. You have to know where you want to go in life and define your personal code of conduct before you can lead others.

• Lead the thinking. Your job is to set direction, challenge outdated thinking, and define standards.

• Lead your people. Know their jobs. Know them as individuals – not as a number on an org chart. When they know you care about them as a person, they’re more willing to give you everything they’ve got.

• Lead a balanced life. If you’re burned out, you’re worthless. Set boundaries and stick to them.

• Pull it all together. Document all your reminders (maxims) on a single piece of paper. Tape it on your wall or carry it in your wallet.

• Share. Tell people your personal story, not some imaginary tale. Once upon a time.... No...under any circumstances

Regards.

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If you want to define a powerful leadership rules, here’s where to start:

• Be yourself. When you write your leadership rules, spare your team the corporate-speak and tell your personal story instead.
• Give in to emotion. Articulate your philosophy as a set of reminders of stories that have deep emotional meaning for you.

• Lead yourself. You have to know where you want to go in life and define your personal code of conduct before you can lead others.

• Lead
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Affiliate since: 03/27/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Stefan's 93 other Ask SC answers

Great question!

One of the most important tasks of being an effective leader is building trust amongst you team.

A lack of trust will allow fear to become a primary motivationing factor. Your team will fear your opinions. Many will fear your decisions and recommendations. Worst of all, they will fear failure and they will likely fear you.

Fear will ultimately cripple your team.

Trust is trait that must be earned. It is something we are all told to give away cautiously and to remove expeditiously, if needed.

As a team leader, though, you can instill and respect trust with your team by doing the following:

1. Expose yourself. Open up your inner self to others. Not haphazardly, but rather in a such a manner that demonstrates honesty and humility. Your team needs to know that you are just like them. Work with your workers. Always admit your own failures. If you put up a wall around yourself, your team will too.

2. Take the hit. When something bad occurs, we are all fast to point the finger. As team leader you need to accept the responsibility for both the good and the bad, sometimes even if it's not your fault. The team will see you are willing to take one for "the team".

3. Praise your team members. As much as you can, when appropriate, make sure you praise your team members openly and in the forums. Be sure to commend their efforts and results. Never try to take sole credit for something good that the team did.

4. Remove the micro manager. Allow for freedom to explore new ideas and to be creative. If people feel that you are micro-managing them, they will stop trusting you. Leave space for failure and the opportunity to learn from failure. That leads to success.

5. Accept productive confrontation. Arguing is never good, but neither is falsely agreeing.. When there is a clash of opinion, promote collaboration. Look for solutions with the notion to solve problems.

6. Look for value in each individual person. Everyone has weaknesses, but all also have strengths. Everyone brings something different to the table. Find what is unique in each of your PSAs or CSAs and use that core strength for the good of the team.

When you build and earn trust with your team:

-->Your team can work together.
-->Member will accept their roles.
-->Team Leaders will be respected.
-->The team will then be productive.

Hope this helps! Good luck.
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Great question!

One of the most important tasks of being an effective leader is building trust amongst you team.

A lack of trust will allow fear to become a primary motivationing factor. Your team will fear your opinions. Many will fear your decisions and recommendations. Worst of all, they will fear failure and they will likely fear you.

Fear will ultimately cripple your team.

Trust is trait that must be earned. It is something we are all told to give
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Affiliate since: 04/23/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Rosafilipina's 109 other Ask SC answers

The nature of business in SFI Affiliates is networking. Networking involves people. You need to start communicating and have interest on other people if you want to develop trust with your teammates.

No matter how busy you are, spare part of your time communicating with your downline. Your bright ideas would be worthless if you would not share them and got many ways to reach each affiliates. You can send them CSAs Mailers, PSAs Mailers, Group Mailers, skype, email them through their email addresses, or chat with them when you are both on line with SFI.

Create a sound environment of communication using soft tone words yet direct points. Let them feel free to exchange views with you as a team. Respect other's opinion if you want your opinion be respected.

Remember that affiliates come from 197 countries. Differences do exist and can not be easily erased. You need to recognize, identify, appreciate and take the advantage of the differences since you can not treat everyone the same. Treat them the way they are and expand your understanding that they are different from you but got the same potential to be a leader like you.

Be honest with them, share your experiences and tell them how you were able to surpass bad experiences you have encountered in SFI if you got one. Never scold them when they made mistakes. They would soon realized those mistakes when they experience the bad results for the errors they made.

Be involved and stay involve when you create an advertising co-op for your group. With this they would feel you are around whether the results is good or a failure.

Communication should not be one way. You need to listen to your teammates. Who knows they might have brilliant ideas than you are. Give respect on other ideas to let them know that you are open-minded.

There is no secret in developing trust. It would depend on how you want others to treat you. Take your shoes at other's shoes for you to understand then and how you can deal with them.

A good leader is a good follower. Set yourself as a example and they would follow your footsteps.

I hope I was able to answer your question.
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The nature of business in SFI Affiliates is networking. Networking involves people. You need to start communicating and have interest on other people if you want to develop trust with your teammates.

No matter how busy you are, spare part of your time communicating with your downline. Your bright ideas would be worthless if you would not share them and got many ways to reach each affiliates. You can send them CSAs Mailers, PSAs Mailers, Group Mailers, skype, email them through their
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Developing trust with an afflilate in your downline meens always having their best intrest at heart. You must always be honest with them. Your number one priority should be helping your team members to build a successful business and generate an income. Answer any questions from your downline promptly. Take time each day to learn something new that will help your team members. Be willing to share all information to your downline.

As far as getting people to follow your leadership you must lead by example. This is a business of duplication. What do you want duplicated? Do you want the people in your downline to sign on every day and get all 11 daily VersaPoints? all 38 weekly VersaPoints? Do you sign on every day and get all available VersaPoints? Do you want your downline to be on standing order? Are you on standing order? Do you want your downline to advertise their gateways daily? Do you advertise daily? Much of what we want duplicated is in our badges. Our downline can view our badges at any time.

The answer to your question is people will trust and follow your actions.

May you and your business be blessed.
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Developing trust with an afflilate in your downline meens always having their best intrest at heart. You must always be honest with them. Your number one priority should be helping your team members to build a successful business and generate an income. Answer any questions from your downline promptly. Take time each day to learn something new that will help your team members. Be willing to share all information to your downline.

As far as getting people to follow your leadership
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Affiliate since: 07/31/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Beatrice's 14 other Ask SC answers

Trust and truth go hand in hand (and it is not just because they start in the same first three letters). Someone cannot trust you and whatever it is you represent if you do not tell them the truth.

Tell them the truth about SFI. Do not exaggerate your nor downplay your success. This entails you communicate with them, let them learn from your experience.

For example, do not tell your affiliates, "you could win in the Pricebenders with as little as $2."

Though that is true to a great extent, you also know that some auctions go higher than that. If your affiliate has that in mind and goes into the auctions they may come up disappointed and blame you for it.

Avenues have been created to help us communicate with affiliates

SFIM chats
Genealogy
PSA Mailer
CSA Mailer
Your blog in your Leadership Page.

In as much as you do not want them to think SFI is difficult to succeed, emphasise that they would not become instant millionaires. That is also part of the honesty.

Be a good communicator, it helps a lot in building trust.
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Trust and truth go hand in hand (and it is not just because they start in the same first three letters). Someone cannot trust you and whatever it is you represent if you do not tell them the truth.

Tell them the truth about SFI. Do not exaggerate your nor downplay your success. This entails you communicate with them, let them learn from your experience.

For example, do not tell your affiliates, "you could win in the Pricebenders with as little as $2."

Though
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Affiliate since: 08/10/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

I believe that developing trust among your affiliates is something that takes time. Any relationship needs nurturing. You can't expect your down line to fully trust you and follow your lead if you aren't setting the appropriate example. The best way to show them that you are there for them is to get in the trenches with them, help them out and show them what needs to be done to be successful. If you see someone falling by the wayside, offer your help. But remember, some people like to find their own way. They may not contact you for months. If they decide to contact you long after you've given up hope that they will be active, a good leader will still extend all the help necessary to assist the affiliate to accomplish his/her goals.

It is also important for you to remember to be patient. Everyone is not the same and what may come easy for same may not be so easy for others. We are all adults here and your role as a leader is a positive one. We all want success, isn’t that the reason why we joined? Build a relationship with you team. If you put yourself on a pedestal, you will not gain the team cohesiveness that you are seeking.

Use the stream, team mail, gift card etc to let your affiliates know that you are paying attention to their efforts. Everyone likes a little recognition. So even if your affiliates haven’t reached out to you much, still let them know that you are there for them. One day they may reach out and it will be very important that you respond. That instance could very well be the beginning of a successful and profitable relationship. Just make sure that you aren’t overbearing. People decide to go into business for themselves because they tend to want to be away from the demanding boss. Stress a virtual open door policy and that team relationship will form.

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I believe that developing trust among your affiliates is something that takes time. Any relationship needs nurturing. You can't expect your down line to fully trust you and follow your lead if you aren't setting the appropriate example. The best way to show them that you are there for them is to get in the trenches with them, help them out and show them what needs to be done to be successful. If you see someone falling by the wayside, offer your help. But remember, some people like to find their
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