Delaying My Walk: Newborn & Leadership Conference Questions

[dollfangs]

It seems so contrary to the idea that this is a real business.

I don't understand this Ann. I work for Wal-Mart home office and when we promote to manager or senior systems programmer (me ), we get recognized. We don't walk across a stage but it goes out in email to the whole division with a short bio about us. We also get recognized for 5 years of service, 10, 15 and at 20 and above, we do have to get on stage in front of our division in a meeting and they do a presentation including pictures of you when you were younger all the way to now kinda detailing your life. The families love to conspire with them lol. Anyway, my point was that if more real businesses would recognize their people for acheivments, the working force as a whole would be happier.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Just one of those things. I love being on stage, but the thought of walking when I promote makes me gag. It seems so contrary to the idea that this is a real business. I'm working on adjusting my attitude about it. It helped when my Director told me that it's not fair to my upline for me not to walk, since they're helping me and that's their moment to celebrate, too.

Ann - I understand how you feel - I have felt that way too. It just goes against something inside me to get dressed up and act like a "princess". It's just not "me". But my director is so excited about cheering me on....I did tell her NO WAY on the Tiara though! So I'm looking at it as a celebration of my accomplishment, and thinking it will only be a few minutes out of my lifetime!

 

[chefjeanine]

Ann - I understand how you feel - I have felt that way too. It just goes against something inside me to get dressed up and act like a "princess". It's just not "me". But my director is so excited about cheering me on....I did tell her NO WAY on the Tiara though! So I'm looking at it as a celebration of my accomplishment, and thinking it will only be a few minutes out of my lifetime!

I understand too.

So don't dress like a princess (I won't!). Wear a suit or a simple dress and know you're being honored because you are a woman (or man) who takes this business seriously.

When I walk, I will be celebrating all the blood, sweat and tears (and I've contributed lots of each) I've put into getting to that position. I think it's good for your downline to see you walk. So many women LONG for someone to take a moment to recognize their accomplishments. You can show them what that looks like.

BTW, I'll be crying. I cry at the drop of a hat and by the time I walk, it will have been a long time coming.

 

[chefann]

I do see your points, ladies. Still working on getting over it. I think a big part of it, too, is the experiences I've had with other home businesses and their rah-rah mentality. They left a bad taste in my mouth.

On the tiara thing: a coworker does a lot of beading, and said she can probably make me a tiara that's shaped like a chef's hat. That would be fun!

 

[tlennhoff]

Congrats Gillian, way to go.

 

[tlennhoff]

I do see your points, ladies. Still working on getting over it. I think a big part of it, too, is the experiences I've had with other home businesses and their rah-rah mentality. They left a bad taste in my mouth.

On the tiara thing: a coworker does a lot of beading, and said she can probably make me a tiara that's shaped like a chef's hat. That would be fun!

The rah-rah thing is not for me either. I also hate attention - a personal email or note I love but to be recognized in front of other people always makes me ill/uncomfortable.

A chef's hat tiara is a great idea. See you are getting into the spirit.

 

[gilliandanielle]

Congrats Gillian, way to go.

Thanks Tash- I was just thinking about you yesterday that I haven't seen you post much...

 

[tlennhoff]

Thanks Tash- I was just thinking about you yesterday that I haven't seen you post much...

You've been busy while I was away.

 

[gilliandanielle]

I always had a feeling that all my recruits would qualify at once... they were always there, just not doing anything!

 

[lisacb77]

I have not been to a conference, but Ann, many companies have awards and recognitions at their conferences and have ppl come up to stage, so I wouldn't think it was different. In my day job, they do years of service and then achievement awards each year at conference.

 

[Jennie4PC]

That must be a relatively new policy (postponing walking). I've heard stories about consultants who didn't get to walk because they couldn't make it to Conference, and were told "Tough."

Darn. Nobody tell my AD about this new policy. I'm trying to figure out how NOT to walk and this will mean that I can't go to any more conferences after I promote.

Ann cant you just tell them you dont want to walk??

 

[gilliandanielle]

I have earned it- I am darn right going to walk!! Ann, you might feel better about walking once you get there and the excitement takes over!