Reaching Goals Together: Let's Work Towards Director!

[Kathytnt]

I know it is a distant goal but I want to shoot for Director by next Conference. My reasoning is because cannot do $4000 in sales myself and I need 5 strong consultants or additional hobbyist to help before I can ge the team to accept directorship.

Let's all work together to reach our goals whether it is Leadership or National Conference.

Who is with me?? Some of you may have goals to be Director by Leadership some at National Conference - Let's all work together and share ideas.

I orignally posted this in the Future Director section but though I should make it more gerneral because we can all acheive this if it is our goal. :thumbup:

 

[Kathytnt]

First action steps - Is your office organized for success? How many shows do you have on your calender for this fall? Duska Mills on the monthly FD call in July suggested a minimum of 5 cooking shows a month. Even if you work full time this can be doable.
Are you doing 3-2-1?? Where are your recruiting materials? If your show schedule and leads are low have you looked into doing any craft fairs this fall?

 

[Brandi2007]

I am with you! My goal is to become director by Conference next year too! I do not have any recruits yet... but I WILL! One suggestion from me.... WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS WHERE YOU SEE THEM EVERYDAY! And talk to everyone! You just never know who might be interested! And I am also learning to just answer the questions that a potential recruit may have instead of throwing up at the mouth! I have two great potentials right now! My September is looking busy, AND I aven have a catalog show going with someone that I met in Chicago! I am so motivated! Thanks for starting this Kathy... I will try to keep up with it!

 

[Kathytnt]

Go Brandi Go!!!

I am excited because I had a recruit potential (and her hubby) with me at my show last night. Her hubby wants to make sure this is all legit. They did some other businesses where they invested tons of money with little return.

 

[PamperedTammy]

Kathy--Can I join in with you? I am wanting to go to Conference 2008 as a Director. I just got an email from a Host that I will be doing a show for in September and she is interested in the business. So I am really excited. I have 0 recruits at this point, but I know that is going to change soooon. And Brandi, I like how you say put your goals in front of you. I think I am going to do that. Have a great day!

 

[Kathytnt]

HI Tammy - Come along with us

Even if you do not have a recruit yet I recommend getting the Supporting New Consultants booklet on Supply order so you are ready when that new person signs. We are thinking positive here. Also remember to always keep in a recruiting state of mind. Who needs my help - not who can I GET to sign up. We want people to at least try the business. How can this business help the individual we are talking to. As Zig Ziglar would say You can get wat you want by helping enough other peole get what they want. What is your recruit or potential recruits goals and aspirations??

 

[finley1991]

Grea job Kathy!!!!

Here are some suggestions for you... don't freak about the $4k and think you have to do it ALL yourself. Shoot to do at least $2500 and you'll be fine. The reality is, if everyone on your TEAM including yourself do $750 each month, your TEAM will submit $4500. But in reality, you will have some months that some won't submit anything and others will do 1-2 shows and their sales will be $400 each. It happens. So if you do the $2500, the rest of the team needs to pitch in $1500.. and that's just 4 more average shows for the rest of the team.

Also, and this is the most important! Don't think you only need 5!!!! You need 10 at least!!! The extra 5 will give you enough of a buffer when "life" happens to one or two of your consultants.

Lastly, remember the 80-20 rule. 20% of your TEAM will product 80% of the results. So... if you have 5 on your TEAM, only ONE of them will be producing. That's why you'll need at least 10.

It's achieveable!!!! You can do it!!!! And it's funny... once you start recruiting, it will continue to happen! It's just like bookings... it's easier to get them once you have some, but impossible to get when you don't have any on your calendar. It's funny how things work!

Hope this helps a little!

 

[Kathytnt]

Great wisdom Colleen. One thing I learned quickly is take care of the people on your team but continue to add to your team. I consistently do about 1250 a month. Wish I could find 4-5 like me but that won't happen right away. I just keep looking and informing and inviting

 

[sfdavis918]

I'm with you! I really want to get serious about Directorship. My Director is a little more hands off, so I could definitely use the encouragement/accountability.

For the first action, my desk is definitely not set up for success. I have my supplies for PC in my extra room upstairs, but stay downstairs mainly through the day with the boys. I share my downstairs desk with my bookkeeping business, and things sometimes get mixed together and lost. Not good for either business. So I need to get better about my filing system and keeping it up everyday.

I also need to get my supplies in order. I have a two drawer filing cabinet next to my desk and one hanging file drawer in my desk. The one in my desk has all our personal stuff in it. I don't need access to that stuff everyday so I think I am going to move that to the cabinet upstairs and use that drawer for all pc stuff.

I have exactly 5 shows for September, but would like 3 more. I only have one for October, so I need to get working on that too. I don't do 3-2-1 everyday, so I need to get over myself and get working on that too.

So goals for today, move home stuff upstairs and pc stuff downstairs and make my 3 calls.

 

[Kathytnt]

How about all of us that need to get organized set aside at least 30 dedicated minutes each day for organization. Then jump into our other calls and work. Set you time and do nothing but the current task at hand ntil it is done.

I have a tendancy to get very distracted easily so the timer thing really helps me.

 

[PamperedTammy]

Right now, I have a possible of 2 recruits coming up. I am in the process of contacting the one that just sent me the email and then the other one is trying to get her husband convinced she can do it.
When I got back from conference I quit my ft job and decided that PC needed to be ft. So right now I have 11 shows booked for September and 3 more people are getting back with me. My goal is to have at least 10 shows a month. I know I CAN do it!!

 

[jenwallace]

I'm with you! I would love to be a director by Leadership, but National is my backup. I don't have any recruits, but it's amazing how in the last few days that I've been thinking and planning, names keep coming to me of great potential leads!

So, I'm getting organized, gearing up to really start 3-2-1, and away we go!

 

[Kathytnt]

Don't forget to back up you goals with online training and telecourses and training CD's that help you build your confidence.

 

[Soozeeq]

My goal is to walk the stage as a director at NC. As far as my desk is concerned, well let's just say I can't see the top of it. I have been organizing my supplies and making host packets but I seem to have made a mess on my desk. My first goal is to get my "office" straightened out so I look more professional. I want to be able to find things more easily.
I haven't been doing 3-2-1 but I want to work on that and be on board consistantly by Sept 1st. I have 4 shows for September and 4 shows for October! That is the most I have had at any one time on my calendar in a LONG time! I have 13 potential bookings (from the fair I just finished)! I can feel it starting to come together. I have 5 recruit leads that I will be working on so....maybe the Leadership stage will be my place to walk! I am reading Lyn Conway's book. It is great. I also have her CD's that I need to listen to. I need to make them a priority in the evening instead of watching TV late at night. I am also pulling up the teleclass list and scheduling classes (& writing them in my calendar). As a cluster, we all took the online classes. They are great.

Susan

 

[Christ Follower]

Hey can I get in on this too? I'd like to be a director by NC 2008.

I have one recruit who I signed a year ago but is not qualified yet! She has one more show to turn in. After that, I'm not sure she will stay active.

I have another potential who I've been in contact with for a year. She knows she wants to sign up but it has to be the right timing for her.

The other 2-3 looking at the bus. might be in it for the kit so I don't want to count on them to "build a team". I have 6 cooking and 2 cattys so far for September and I plan on sharing the opportunity with EVERYONE!

 

[Christ Follower]

BTW, the 3-2-1 Accountability thread is great! Even days you don't do it, it's good to post. There's some great encouragement on there.

And of course, Accountability! We all need it!

 

[Addie4TLC]

Great Advice

Grea job Kathy!!!!

Here are some suggestions for you... don't freak about the $4k and think you have to do it ALL yourself. Shoot to do at least $2500 and you'll be fine. The reality is, if everyone on your TEAM including yourself do $750 each month, your TEAM will submit $4500. But in reality, you will have some months that some won't submit anything and others will do 1-2 shows and their sales will be $400 each. It happens. So if you do the $2500, the rest of the team needs to pitch in $1500.. and that's just 4 more average shows for the rest of the team.

Also, and this is the most important! Don't think you only need 5!!!! You need 10 at least!!! The extra 5 will give you enough of a buffer when "life" happens to one or two of your consultants.

Lastly, remember the 80-20 rule. 20% of your TEAM will product 80% of the results. So... if you have 5 on your TEAM, only ONE of them will be producing. That's why you'll need at least 10.

It's achieveable!!!! You can do it!!!! And it's funny... once you start recruiting, it will continue to happen! It's just like bookings... it's easier to get them once you have some, but impossible to get when you don't have any on your calendar. It's funny how things work!

Hope this helps a little!

Colleen. how long did it take you to become Director? Since you've been a Director have you ever lost it? I am amazed at the amount of knowledge you have but then again you've been in the BIZ 10 years! I tell my Director I need 30 people on my team because most just seem to do the minimum (every other month) so I would need that many just to make the 4K every month. I work full time and sometimes I'm only able to do 3 or 4 shows a month. I encourage past hosts to do catalog shows just to keep my head above water. From reading some of your other posts and this one I realize I need to work smarter not harder. Thank you for all the great posts. :thumbup:

 

[lacychef]

I'm with you girls too:balloon:

 

[Brandi2007]

When organizing your office make a list first! Be specific! Write what you want, how you are going to do it and why it will benefit you. This will help you see the big picture! I am a major list person, always have been. You can't always see the progress while it is happening but if you see a bunch of things crossed off of your list you KNOW you are accomplishing your tasks! I personally was stuck in a rut where EVERYTHING was on my computer so whenever I needed to make a host or recruit packet I had to print stuff off. Now I have printed out 20 copies of each form I use and put them in labeled files. It saves me sooo much time! Another was to make my desk functional but also pretty... sounds silly, I know, but I feel like if my surroundings are nice, neat and pretty than I think better and can concentrate.

 

[Brandi2007]

Oh an by the way... this business is so awesome! I only had one show coming on my commission check today because I took some time off in August to finish off the summer with my children. So needless to say I wasn't expecting very much money... my commission check for that one show??????? $184.45! THANK YOU PAMPERED CHEF!

 

[Kathytnt]

My first goal is to get all my packets and receipts done. Friday is my last cooking show for S/S season and then all that paperwork is going to be packed away

I make lots of lists - Belinda Ellswroth talks about good lists and bad lists. Put 5 things down and coomplish those then start a new list

 

[Brandi2007]

That is another thing I have started doing. I make up the host packet and address it as soon as I book the show. Even if it is 3 months away. Then when the date comes to send it I just grab and go! I also consider my Thank you notes as part of closing a show so that once the show is closed all I need to do are follow up phone calls but the paper trail portion is complete.

 

[Kathytnt]

I need to start setting up the show in P3 with reminders when I set it up on the website. I am going to start doing that next week. Right now I hav a zillion packets (o.k. rally only about 10) that I need get out and all the inventory I have been selling and then I will take time to do all these steps.

 

[pamperedcindy]

Can I join in too. I have 1 recruit so far, but my goal is directorship in 08.

 

[abrahamlaur]

I"d love to join to .. I dont have a goal of becoming director in 2008, but I would like to start getting a solid team. I have one recruit right now, so I'd love to get more and just develop my team so I have strong, successfull team members! I think this is a great thread!!!

 

[Kathytnt]

Starting tomorrow to keep our thread current and active let's share each day what we did to take our business closer to our goals. It could be as simple as organized your desk - Made 3 phone calls - Book another show etc.

 

[abrahamlaur]

good idea kathy! todays been crazy anyways, my daughter has not been very good at sleeping lately! so hopefully tomorrow will be better and i can get some work done!

 

[Kathytnt]

Well I have a tons of stuff I am selling to make room in my office just as I am doing all these packets - Good planning huh That is why I said I would start tomorrow

 

[abrahamlaur]

LOL Kathy .. I need to get rid of a bunch of stuff as well! I really wish it was Sept 8th .. I NEED my commissions check!

 

[sfdavis918]

Even though we are officially starting tomorrow I thought I would go ahead and post what I did yesterday and what is going to be done today.

Yesterday I moved all my personal files upstairs and all my PC files downstairs. Should make things a bit easier. Although now I have to keep my desk drawer tied up because my 15 month old monkey has discovered he can open it up, climb on top and play with my papers and printer!

Today I plan on getting all my host packets put together for the scheduled shows and also for the shows I want for September (hopefully 3 more). Then I want to put together several catalog show packets so I can just hand them out anytime (shows and stuff). So, while the babes are sleeping that is what I will be doing.