Recognition?

[wadesgirl]

I have two people under me and I was wondering what all you future directors do for recognition. I know my director takes care of a lot of things for team recognition and stuff but do you at least send postcards or emails to congratulate them on things?

[BethCooks4U]

I thought my director was training and recognizing my recruits (they lived too far to attend meetings) and only AFTER I was a director did I find out she wasn't even in contact with them. (just saying that so you are SURE she is recognizing like you think she is) It's a good thing I kept in close contact with them and answered their questions and sent WOO HOO emails when they achieved things. I started sending out a monthly team newsletter once I had 3 but you sure could do something like that or postcards even now.

It's great that you want to do that - they will be thinking of you as a leader, their director, from the start!

[ChefBeckyD]

My director is WONDERFUL about recognizing my team's accomplishments. She sends out emails to the whole cluster (just like she does for everyone else) when they qualify, earn PC $$, etc...and also recognizes them at cluster meetings.

I've been sending out emails to my team too - and also do recognition then. I've also started doing additional training for my team - cook and book training, and other training....and I have a "business builders" basket where they can choose different things for achieving different goals. I bought a bunch of stuff really cheap at Office Max & Staples when they were having Back To School sales...so I have boxes of red pens, host folders, pencils, index cards, etc....along with recipe cards, invitations, SB, twixits, labels, mini catalogs (banded in 10's) and stickers. I had a meeting here Monday, and they LOVED being able to pick through the basket!

[wadesgirl]

I thought my director was training and recognizing my recruits (they lived too far to attend meetings) and only AFTER I was a director did I find out she wasn't even in contact with them. (just saying that so you are SURE she is recognizing like you think she is) It's a good thing I kept in close contact with them and answered their questions and sent WOO HOO emails when they achieved things. I started sending out a monthly team newsletter once I had 3 but you sure could do something like that or postcards even now.

It's great that you want to do that - they will be thinking of you as a leader, their director, from the start!


I know my director does, we've talked about that. I just wanted to make sure they realized that I look out for them also (in a good way!). Plus too much recognition is not a bad thing!

[Koolotus]

I think a good idea is for you to help pick up part of the trainings done at your meetings and for you to do the recognition for your team members. I know my Director had me do that . She would get the ribbons together and we would do it together with me announcing my girls.
It is good that you are stepping into your leadership role. But I would just caution you to not overwhelm yourself, and to focus on a great show schedule and to keep recruiting!
Your Lead will show your Leadership :)

my 2 cents :)

[c00p]

I do send them postcards, and little emails when they do something great. Our director lives way far away, so our meetings are with hospitality - so I always make sure to recognize their sales/efforts at the meetings. I've also sent them little things, like some stickers, or a neat pen, etc. just to let them know I'm happy for what they are doing.

[PamperedDor]

My Director basically treats my downline like all of us - she said they are "hers" until I promote. I just basically call them and cheer them on! One is my friend and my new girl doesn't want to deal with my D since she feels she is too pushy, so I just encourage her and answer her questions for her. I do make up a little packet when they first sign on with some paperwork etc to get them started.

[Fluffy215]

I have two recruits under me but one went inactive and don't look like she is coming back. But any ways, I tell my recruits any month they beat my sales, I purchase 25 catalogs for them. So far my only active recruit almost beat me, and I do mean I barely beat her, 4 times out of 5 months :) So I gave her 25 anyways for nearly doing it so many months in a row. I figure it would keep her striving to beat me continuously :)

[Kitchen2u]

My Director basically treats my downline like all of us - she said they are "hers" until I promote. I just basically call them and cheer them on!


This the way Directors are suppose be conducting business.

And good for you for cheering on your team and supporting them!