One of my downline consultants got busted by HO

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses a situation where one participant's downline consultant faced a violation from the Home Office (HO) for selling Pampered Chef products on eBay. Participants share their thoughts on how to address the issue, express empathy, and offer personal experiences related to policy violations.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses shock at their downline's actions and uncertainty about how to address the situation.
  • Another participant suggests being "firm but fair" when discussing the violation with the consultant.
  • Several users mention the importance of training and reviewing the policy and procedures manual to ensure understanding of the rules.
  • One participant shares their experience of feeling guilty about purchasing products outside of the direct sales model and emphasizes the impact of policy violations on the community.
  • Another participant notes that the consultant may not have been fully aware of the rules, suggesting a lack of clarity in communication about policies.
  • One participant recounts their own experience with receiving a violation notice and the fear it instilled, suggesting a compassionate approach in addressing the issue.
  • Another participant highlights the need for ongoing training and discussions about policies within the consultant community.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on how to approach the situation, with some participants advocating for a direct conversation about the violation while others emphasize the need for empathy and understanding of the consultant's circumstances.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences related to policy violations and the challenges of navigating business practices within the Pampered Chef community.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants who may encounter similar situations with their downline or peers regarding policy violations and are seeking insights on how to handle such discussions.

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chefann said:
Carolyn, the past couple months worth of Weekly Bites are on CC. Go to Managing your business > News you can use > Weekly Bites.

Thanks Ann!!
 
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Regarding her back problems....maybe going to NC will be good for her. It never fails to amaze me the wide range of people that are successful with PC. You will see people in wheelchairs, blind, missing limbs.....and they are directors, they are earning the big trips, earning TPC. It's easy for us to make up excuses as to why we are struggling with PC but when you go to conference and see people with bigger issues than you have that can still be successful....makes you want to dig in and get to work![/QUOTE]

My hospitality director is one that truly amazes me...She is paralyzed in one foot...needs a cane to get around. She has been with PC for 12 years...and is an Advanced Director, and goes on every single trip!! She's amazing!

So a back problem...well I understand, but ...My hosp. director does need help getting her things in and out of the car/house...but she still does several shows a week...sometimes two on a Saturday!!!

She can ask the host or the host's husband for help carrying things...or bring her husband along, or a teenage child if that's applicable to her...

In talking with her, I wouldn't talk like..."The rules are..." I'd focus on how she can do things the right way. Help her that way and not lecturing her on the rules.

Best of luck!! and if nothing else ...this will help the rest of your cluster to see how important it is to keep our noses clean!
 
You could also let your consultant know it is okay to take only what you need for the recipe she is making that day and any requests for other products. We can't possibly take the whole catalog and I never would attempt to. This saves time for everybody anyway and most people understand that you are not going to have everything with you anyway. I hope she reconsiders her practices and realizes this is HER business and this WHY we all get in the business because it is flexible and we can do it in different legal ways. Potato lime demos are great! And I and all of us could go on and on. Please...suggest some of the simple things to her after she gets over the shock of being busted and also realizing that selling on ebay was not really making her a true PC Star!
 
BethCooks4U said:
Oh, Richard told me who/how to contact and I requested they remove me. They said "PC can't do anything to you" and I responded that I still wanted my link taken off. I copied Richard on every thing. I was never in any trouble with PC - I went to them with it so it was obvious that I was innocent. - These people had grabbed a lot of the PC websites and added them to their link to show PC that they couldn't make such rules. A lot of us were surprised to see our names there.
Ok....I'll show my ignorance...how exactly did you check for your name on the internet? Did you just do a search on your name?
 
Yep- just Google your own name.
 
chefann said:
Yep- just Google your own name.

I just Googled myself and it took me to some of our threads here. I had not done that in a while.
 
The Google thing is one of the reasons I try no to use my full name online anywhere.
 
What is a potato lime demo?
 

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