Good Question.
Team members play major role in SFI's success. They are the backbone of any industry or organisation. Team success is leadership success. Therefore managing team members and get work done from them is not an easy task. Success depends upon quality of leadership and skills. I hope my few tips may be useful for your 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, 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)
Good luck.
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