Any Thoughts on Recognition for 2011?

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around ideas for recognition programs among Pampered Chef consultants for the year 2011. Participants share their experiences and brainstorm various methods to acknowledge achievements within their teams.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares a detailed incentive structure from 2010 that includes various levels of rewards based on sales and recruitment milestones.
  • Another participant discusses their plan to give charm bracelets as recognition, with charms awarded for different achievements throughout the year.
  • Several users mention the desire to keep recognition simple and cost-effective, expressing concerns about the expenses associated with elaborate incentive programs.
  • One participant reflects on the importance of recognizing achievements in newsletters, especially when team meetings are infrequent.
  • Another participant notes that simple recognition methods have yielded excellent results, suggesting that effectiveness does not always correlate with complexity or cost.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the complexity and cost of recognition programs, with some participants advocating for detailed plans while others prefer simpler, more budget-friendly approaches. No clear consensus emerges on a single effective method for recognition.

Contextual Notes

Participants are sharing personal experiences and ideas based on their individual team dynamics and past recognition efforts. The discussion reflects a range of approaches tailored to different team sizes and engagement levels.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for inspiration on recognition strategies for their teams may find the shared experiences and ideas beneficial.

I asked my team last night what they would be interested in for recognition this year. They all said they like what I already do and want me to continue...that was EASY!! I bring a basket with various items in it and for every $1000 in sales, they get to pick an item. I use the certificates for Top Sales, Top Show, Top show avg and Recruiting and I staple a pack of stickers to the back of it. I offer a FREE lunch and an "I Beat my Director" ribbon to anyone who beats my montly sales. I use the rose recognition for recruiting. I am so happy to not have to change anything :D.
 
I love all your ideas, I am also trying to find something to do I bought the ribbons at conference but I don't find they really care about them so i am trying to find some different ideas that I can do. I love the charm idea. Thanks
 
For anyone doing the bracelets, I ordered my bracelets plus a bead combination at pugster.com and they were $4.80 for the bracelet plus the first charm, they also have tons of beads for $1.99 right now and shipping was SUPER fast.
 
Just an update. I decided to not do the bracelet promo for my team as I just can't justify the financial investment at this point.

After attending our annual director retreat this past weekend and coming home UBER pumped up... I have decided that I will do the bracelet program for D's & above when I start promoting them. :)
 
finley1991 said:
Just an update. I decided to not do the bracelet promo for my team as I just can't justify the financial investment at this point.

After attending our annual director retreat this past weekend and coming home UBER pumped up... I have decided that I will do the bracelet program for D's & above when I start promoting them. :)

Now that's positive thinking!! I especially like the "when I start promoting" ;) No room for "if's" in your vocabulary! I would love to hear all the great stuff you learned at your retreat!
 
chefruthie said:
Now that's positive thinking!! I especially like the "when I start promoting" ;) No room for "if's" in your vocabulary! I would love to hear all the great stuff you learned at your retreat!

That was one thing that the NEDs said (there were 5 at our retreat). They all said they always phrased things as, "When you become a director...". And they said it very matter-of-factly... not WHEN you become a director... just when... and never IF!

I'll post my notes in other thread... :)

http://www.directorchefsuccess.com/showthread.php?p=37231#post37231
 
2011 Team RecognitionWith a growing team we need our recognition to be duplicatable and not so expensive. I have one of my Directors that meets with me monthly with her team and we came up with a Candy Bar Recognition along with a few other things we are carrying over from last year. I will attach the sheet so you can use if you like!
Susie Gerrald
 

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chefsusieg said:
With a growing team we need our recognition to be duplicable and not so expensive. I have one of my Directors that meets with me monthly with her team and we came up with a Candy Bar Recognition along with a few other things we are carrying over from last year. I will attach the sheet so you can use if you like!
Susie Gerrald

These are cute. I think I'll use some for my SL goodie bags.

I've attached what my ED is using this year. We're going to try it with my cluster as well.

FYI--My order from SWJ back in OCT. 2010 still hasn't been completed & the few items I got some were broken and still no replacement for those either. Would NEVER order from them again!:mad:
 

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I love the Tic Tac Toe recognition!!and we are missing stuff from SWJ from over a month now, not as long as Oct but still, they arent very reliable
 
flemings99 said:
These are cute. I think I'll use some for my SL goodie bags.

I've attached what my ED is using this year. We're going to try it with my cluster as well.

FYI--My order from SWJ back in OCT. 2010 still hasn't been completed & the few items I got some were broken and still no replacement for those either. Would NEVER order from them again!:mad:

I love this! Thanks so much for sharing. I have a growing team and have been racking my brain to come up with a good recognition plan for them. I think I'll tweak this for me.
 
pamperedlinda said:
I love this! Thanks so much for sharing. I have a growing team and have been racking my brain to come up with a good recognition plan for them. I think I'll tweak this for me.

I am thinking the same, Linda. Have I told you all much (in the sappiest sort of way)....that I :candyheart:LLLLLOOOOVVVVVEEEEE:candyheart: all of you!!
 
Here's what I recently sent out to the team (via iContact & with a fancy background):

Sheila's 2011 Incentive Program


Look what YOU could earn!


I would love to see EVERYONE earn a trip this year with Pampered Chef. Therefore, I'm encouraging recruiting & promoting in my Incentive Plan for 2011.


You will earn PC Dollars for every month that you are active. Your "paid as" level for each month will determine how much you earn for the month. You can earn more for the month if you are GREEN by the 15th. This incentive will be paid in Jan 2012.

  • If you were "paid as" a Consultant, you'll earn $3 PCD* for that month or $5 PCD* if you were GREEN by the 15th of that month.
  • If you were "paid as" a Senior Consultant, you'll earn $5 PCD for that month or $7 PCD if you were GREEN by the 15th of that month.
  • If you were "paid as" a Team Leader, you'll earn $7 PCD for that month or $10 PCD if you were GREEN by the 15th of that month.
  • If you were "paid as" a Director, you'll earn $10 PCD for that month or $15 PCD if you were GREEN by the 15th of that month.
  • If you were "paid as" a Advanced Director, you'll earn $15 PCD for that month or $20 PCD if you were GREEN by the 15th of that month.

Extra bonuses will be paid for consistency in your activity. You can earn the highest level from below:

  • $75 in Merrill products* of your choice for being active 10 of the 12 months in 2011.
  • $125 in Merrill products* of your choice for being active 12 of the 12 months in 2011.

REMEMBER: You will also earn PC Dollars for 1st time promotions! This bonus is paid the month that you take the title for the first time. If you drop back down to a lower level and re-promote, you can not earn the bonus a 2nd or subsequent time.

  • Promote to Senior Consultant and earn $15 PCD.
  • Promote to Team Leader and earn $25 PCD.
  • Promote to Director and earn $50 PCD.
  • Promote to Advanced Director and earn $75 PCD.

And don't forget all the bonuses that you get from corporate too! You can earn:

  • PC Dollars AND Recruiting Incentives when your recruit qualifies in their first 90 days.
  • Overrides when you hold a Senior Consultant or higher title.
  • If you are a Consultant, Senior Consultant or Team Leader as of Jan 1, 2011 and have never earned an incentive trip with Pampered Chef, you can also earn extra incentive points towards the Taste of Travel Incentive Trip.
  • You can earn "paid as" incentive points towards an Irresistible Destinations Trip for each month that you are "paid as" a Director, Advanced Director or Senior Director.

I know that many of you have voiced your desire to promote to Director (or above). I promise you, you'll LOVE the overrides that you start seeing at the Director level!


We'll still have the PC Dollar awards each month for top show, top month and the Blue Dot drawings. If you are not putting your Blue Dots on your Consultant Connection Calendar, you should! You could win a great monthly bonus if your show is drawn!


* You do not have to recruit or promote to earn this benefit.
 

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