This is an excellent question!
Is it possible that what you are perceiving to be a "negative attitude" may be actually be a silent cry for help? Thoughts such as: "I don't know what to do," or "Where do I go from here," that your team members may be having but NOT verbalizing to you would certainly leave you with your "negative attitude" impression.
Yes, I realize SFI provides us with all the information we need, but I also realize that not everyone is a self-starter or capable of self-motivation. Some people are going to need guidance, some are going to need encouragement, some perhaps just want to be acknowledged.
As a general rule, people are loathe to ask for help. It is far easier to do nothing (i.e. give off a "negative attitude") than to reach out and ask for help.
This is where the Leader part of Team Leader comes into play.
*Are you communicating regularly with your team? If so, how?
*Are you acknowledging achievements?
*Are you offering encouragement to reach goals?
*Are you providing "pep talks" when you see periods of inactivity?
*Are your team members aware you are there for them and willing to answer questions and provide guidance?
*Are you leading by example?
*Do you have a standing order?
*Are you actively selling TripleClicks products?
*Are you actively recruiting SFI affiliates?
*Do YOU have a positive attitude about SFI?
Your team members are learning from you. When you participate in playing Eager Zebra games, when you send a message about the item you won at a PriceBenders auction at SUCH a deal, when you blog about the fantastic ECA you just signed up...these are things your team members see that show you are not only serious about SFI, but can also have fun with what you do (and it also gives them examples of things to do other than their daily tasks).
By sharing your positive attitude with your team, and letting them know "we're in this together," you will hopefully get the results we are all eager to have. Good luck!!!
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This is an excellent question!
Is it possible that what you are perceiving to be a "negative attitude" may be actually be a silent cry for help? Thoughts such as: "I don't know what to do," or "Where do I go from here," that your team members may be having but NOT verbalizing to you would certainly leave you with your "negative attitude" impression.
Yes, I realize SFI provides us with all the information we need, but I also realize that
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