Leadership News Day #2 Post Here........

[Jayne]

It may not even come to that. Here's why, I'm positive that at least several of your 11 recruits that haven't recruited, will do so now. Several of them are bound to want the commission increase that is so close to their fingertips! And, we all have until April to get where we want to be so you might not even see a blurp on the radar come April (or you may see an INCREASE!). Hang in there

Directors have till July.

 

[Ish]

Also heard that Inactive Consultants who are without sales for 6 months are deleted from the system and have to repurchase the kit to start over. Used to be 12 months.

I think that it is a good timeline, if they are gone, they are gone, you know?

And yes, Jess:
"but my D is thinking it's a lot of work for not a lot of $."

I was thinking the same thing!

HMMM...the 6 months scares me... as one who had to take medical leave I was out for a little over 4 months and another 2 to get back in the swing of things... sometimes 6 months is just not quite enough...

 

[baychef]

Janice and Beth are directors that I for one, look up to and I really don't think it was intended that you were to be considered in the dead beat catagory at all.
Janice and Beth do many of the director duties many times over. Just the fact that you both have the number of team member that you do speaks to that accomplishment. I have no doubt in my mind that these ladies are A#1 directors with some of the posts, suggestions,etc. that they both have contibuted.

I think that this change is not to shake the dead beats out but rather to help sweeten the pot for consultants to recruit. In that sense, we will all be winners. Our teams will grow stronger. Perhaps the company saw that there were many more of us that have grown long but not deep. Growing a team long AND deep will keep us successful for years to come.

 

[merego]

From what I understand from my director is that you'd have to not make the $150 requirement for two months before you'd lose career sales.
God bless,
Amanda

that doesn't make sense?? Why change the policy, maybe I am confused

 

[tabnat80]

I don't like this at all. When I was preggy with ds, i was extremely sick and couldn't do any shows. I was inactive for 9 months before I held another show.

Also heard that Inactive Consultants who are without sales for 6 months are deleted from the system and have to repurchase the kit to start over. Used to be 12 months.

I think that it is a good timeline, if they are gone, they are gone, you know?

And yes, Jess:
"but my D is thinking it's a lot of work for not a lot of $."

I was thinking the same thing!

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I have no aspirations to promote on ANY LEVEL and am not really fazed by this stuff personally. On the other hand, I do think it has the POTENTIAL to hurt hard-working directors like Janice, but I too want to see all the details in print before I judge.

I'm REALLY confused about what it means to be inactive. So you don't lose your career sales unless you don't submit $150 in two months? Say I have a show in December but nothing in January, does that mean I'm inactive but don't lose my career sales until Feb? That makes no sense ... another reason I want to see details in black and white ...

 

[jwpamp]

One thing about that is you can re-sign (yes, you would have to buy a new kit), but you can recoup it by taking advantage of a recruiting incentive at that time. I think that there should be something about the time starting after your 3-month medical waiver in cases of medical issues....that would probably help in cases like yours. I don't know why they are changing it -- it's not like it takes any $$ out of their pocket for you being inactive??

 

[cookn' katie]

Thank you Ann!!! My director said that they really want us to go deeper. I think in the long run this will help everyone. And when I said that about "dead beats" I didn't say it to upset anyone. But~ We all know that there are many directors out there just hanging on by a string, milking the system for as long as they can. Last year at NC, A director in our cluster even stated that she didn't want one of her recruits to become a director because she would lose her directorship. There is something wrong with the system when she was only a director because her one "good" recruit kept her active. I think this is so much more exciting than the products this time!!

 

[jwpamp]

I am wondering if it's a month-by-month thing how they will have us sign a "Director Agreement".

This document stated that we would support our teams, work no other ds biz, and do monthly meetings with our consultants.

If I am a Team Leader, do I still need to do monthly meetings, or should my upperline take over that task?

 

[Jennie4PC]

I know some people arent excited about TL getting HO leads, I am actually happy about that for the main reason that were I live there is no director in my area and all the leads have been going over 250 miles away. I know I need 1 more recruit to become a TL it looks like but I do have one signing end of Jan.

 

[janetupnorth]

I don't consider Janice or Beth "deadbeats" either. If you got that out of my post, you are reading way too much. I'm speaking on a general level.The way things are now isn't working that way they would like to see the company heading. There are many that just coast along. We saw that sign when they changed director requirements. Now something more is happening.But like Ann said and I mentioned, it is to give some encouragement and value to those lower down to move up.We all need to wait until the "official" announcements come out, read them, understand them, see where we fit in and set our goals/plans to get there.Hopefully there will be much better stuff for each of us than stuff we don't like.

 

[babywings76]

I hate to sound dumb, but I haven't heard the term Team Leader before today. I don't think I read about that in the P&P, have I missed something? I feel kind of lost as to how a lot of these things work. I hope after the new rules and stuff come out there will be a way for me to figure out how the company is organized.

 

[elizabethfox]

No use worrying about stuff until we get the offical info from HO. We are just getting all of this through the grapevine. People could be mistaken.

IF the $150 in sales each month thing is true then that will stink, just because there are some months I take off or I only book one or two shows and if for some reason they fall through I am at risk of being inactive. I like the $200 every two months soooo much better....but we shall see what actually is going on after leadership is over.

Hang in their people.

 

[lauradahl]

I hate to sound dumb, but I haven't heard the term Team Leader before today. I don't think I read about that in the P&P, have I missed something? I feel kind of lost as to how a lot of these things work. I hope after the new rules and stuff come out there will be a way for me to figure out how the company is organized.

We're all just hearing about this new terminology....if you get time, ready thru some of the previous posts on this thread. It mentions a little of how the new structure is gonna work. I am hoping to read more soon and understand it all myself. I'm not taking anything here too close to heart. Just soaking it in a little and can't wait to get the official from HO.

 

[PamperedDor]

I cant wait to see this all in writing - the posts have totally confused me - (not that thats not easy to do! ) I am totally lost!

Worst is I don't go to my cluster meetings anymore because I dislike my director and everything she stands for - I need one of our CS girls to explain it all to me -

 

[jwpamp]

Guess we'll just have to wait and see....I sure hope there is a REALLY good new recruit promo announced tomorrow!

 

[jbdowd0798]

LOL!!! Thanks for the post! I prefer to put my Big Girl Panties on...it is so much more comfortable than have them in a bunch!

I am glad to hear some one excited about it!

LOL- I was thinking the same thing. My Director is REALLY PUMPED and she texted me twice. Once to say I was getting a raise (ha ha) and the other that there were lots of cool things coming out. So all my info is here but I'll wait to get the whole picture then start asking questions. Too confusing right now.

 

[prepchef]

Those of you that have been with the company for any length of time know that this company takes care of its consultants. They do NOT do ANYTHING without thinking, researching, and testing...and that applies to ALL their products. Because what is the best product...the opportunity!

So for them to be changing the structure, I believe, is for all our benefit (and the shareholders too :smirk. Those directors who are concerned after reading these posts, need to wait and read it for themselves. What I am sure they will find is that the company has made it easier and more profitable for them, overall. If you haven't been able to get people to recruit, you probably will be able to now. And if you want to sell your heart out, you can still be a director, soley based on sales.

Change is tough. And people infuse their own meaning into written words in these forums. So lets just take a deep breath, drink a margarita and think of the successes we are all going to have in 2009! Remember to tell yourself "Success is Mine in 2009!

 

[straitfan]

Well put! Take a bow Rich.

Now................. off to get that Margarita!

 

[Jayne]

I'll have Strawberry swirl with salt on the rim please...

 

[lauradahl]

I'll have Strawberry swirl with salt on the rim please...

Excuse me...is this seat taken? Hi, how ya doin'. I'll have the
Classic Lime....blended....with salt please.

Oh, what a day....so what's the "new" news here at the end of day 2?

 

[jwpamp]

Well, Day 2 is always "change" news day at the Conferences. I have gone to enough of them to know that....it will get better tomorrow -- recruiting incentive time!

 

[kam]

Also heard that Inactive Consultants who are without sales for 6 months are deleted from the system and have to repurchase the kit to start over. Used to be 12 months.

Does this mean it will only be 6 months Inactive and then you could sign with someone else? I know I have seen many discussions on here about consultants wanting to re-sign with someone else and had to wait a year. Does the waiting period now go to 6 months?

 

[jwpamp]

Haven't seen that yet -- we'll have to wait and see.

 

[ChefChris]

I did get to talk with my Director this evening about the change in the Director Program and she said that the HO researched this for 2 years and wanted the best for us. I can't wait for 1pm on Saturday to see the whole thing laid out. She said that I knew the info but to wait til I get to see it all put together.

Also something she told me that I haven't read here is that a brand new person who signs up no longer needs to "qualify" with 4 shows or $1250 in sales - they submit their first show ($150 minimum) and they are active. The incentives of PC Dollars are still there with 30 and 90 days but no more "Qualifying". And then as the recruiter you reap rewards right away. This is good for new people to give this business a try.

I can't wait for what happens tomorrow.

 

[dtawalker4]

I just wanted to say that this is a HUGE change, but overall it is going to be a good thing. They are making it easier for all levels to promote. Just taking out the "qualifying" aspect of it is huge. To be an Advanced Director now, you only have to have one director under you.

 

[baychef]

Just getting back on tonight too can not wait to see what's happening for sure!!! We may have some celebrating to do on my team!!!

Prepchef is so right. PC is behind us. I was disappointed this past year with the trip incentive points, but I think now that it may be much better than I thought.

Unfortunately, I was never able to attend Leadership, but as with NC...excitement is always in the air when the announcements are made!

Can't wait to get the low down on all of the details!!!!:love:

 

[pcsharon1]

For me being a TL and getting HO leads would be great for one main reason. We are military and move every 2-3 years. Move to a completely new place where I don't know anyone. A HO lead during those first few months could be crucial to me getting my business back up and running - something I obviously do after having been through four moves while doing PC.

As for being inactive more than six months - I was inactive until right up before my 12 month mark when we moved overseas. I personally would have preferred to have been taken off HO register and signed back up under someone who payed attention to me rather than being ignored because I was a distant consulant. And I could have taken advantage of the Super Starter program. I think that is fantastic and I really believe that 90% of consulants who have been inactive for at least six months aren't going to become active again. I had already lost career sales so the only thing that would have been different for me would have been having a new consultant number - and I really like mine, Thank you!

 

[pkd09]

I am mixed about this new change but want to reserve my thoughts until I have all the information from HO. But if what I am reading is true about TL getting HO leads will be great for me. My Director has been in a slack the entire 2008 year. Our cluster is shrinking because she is not getting HO leads. So if this is true, they would come to me. This will help grow my team to become the Director (and above) I dream of becoming.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

If your director is not getting leads and she is still a director ... how come you would get them? Is it that she is not eligable or there's just no leads to be had?