Question About Sell the Dream: Recruit Workshop

[KellyTheChef]

Registration states that this workshop will be taught by Home Office for Workshop A, and then by top recruiters of PC for Workshops B, C, and D.

My thought was this (and I don't mean anything against HO!!!!!)- wouldn't I be better off taking one of the ones from the top recruiters who are actually "out there in the trenches" and dealing with the same obstacles we face? Or do you think it doesn't even matter which one, that they would all be great?

 

[cmdtrgd]

Not necessarily. Have you ever been great at something but couldn't teach others how to do what you do? Sometimes good recruiters have a good personality and that is what draws people to them. However, the HO people are trained to train us!

 

[Kathytnt]

I have been to workshop with Suzie Lite and she was awesome - Many of the home office people have been in the trenches either with PC or another direct sales company.

 

[KellyTheChef]

Thanks! I knew that others would be able to see things differently than me!!

 

[DebbieJ]

And the HO sales managers are actually REQUIRED to go out and do shows every so often, so they know what we go through!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

That's good info to know - because I was thinking the same as you Kelly!

 

[KellyTheChef]

That's good info to know - because I was thinking the same as you Kelly!

Glad I wasn't the only one!

What Kate said about good recruiters not necessarily being good trainers really made sense to me!

Deb- I didn't realize they all had to continue doing shows...that makes great business sense on PC's part!

It will probably be a great workshop, no matter who is teaching it then!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

After reading this thread - I went ahead and signed up for Workshop A w/ HO sales managers! I'm excited!

 

[KellyTheChef]

After reading this thread - I went ahead and signed up for Workshop A w/ HO sales managers! I'm excited!

Me too! They changed my mind!! LOL

 

[Kathytnt]

We need a longer conference - I want to go to everything!!!!

 

[hoosierchef]

We need a longer conference - I want to go to everything!!!!

Me Too!!!

 

[KellyTheChef]

Isn't that the truth! Everything would be beneficial to our businesses!!

This is something I typed up after attending conference in 2004 (that was my first conference, this is my second.) Remember, we will hear/learn a TON of great ideas. You can't implement them all, but if you are overwhelmed and don't implement anything, it's not worth your time and $$ to attend NC.

Here's what I typed: "KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT ACTION IS MEANINGLESS!!
Conference (and handouts, team meetings, etc.) are like floodlights. Your receive tons of information that is too spread out to be effective. You can’t possibly implement every bit of info that you learn. FOCUS the light to a LASER BEAM!! Take the info and choose one or two items to do right now! Take Baby steps to make Large changes in your business!"

At Julie Weiss's training that we had at Regional in February, she told us something she does when going to trainings so she doesn't get lost with information. Take 2 note cards. On one write "Love It, Do It NOW!!" for those ideas that are great and you can do right away without a lot of planning or changing. (Ex: Listen with my heart, not my head) On the second one write "Like It, Do It LATER!!" for ideas that will take some planning and "homework" before you can do it. (Ex: My "Why" bag that I use when talking about how PC has changed my life and WHY I still love it!)

I am going to add that to my list of things I need to take to conference. These cards really help to keep you focused on the things YOU want to change about YOUR business based on the new knowledge you will be receiving!

 

[dannyzmom]

I have to agree with Kate. Last year I was the top recruiter in my cluster. I had NO idea until our end-of-the-year party that I was top recruiter. Heck - I don't even think I am a great recruiter...but according to my #'s I guess I am .. but I could not tell you how in th eheck I do it - I have no clue. So I opted to try taking the class with the sales managers from HO this time - I bet they have some great info for us!

 

[speedychef]

Shoot! I was thinking it would be better to do it with consultants and signed up for that one and now I want to change my mind! I'm so fickle with these things....