The Attitude of a Leader: Mastering Direct Sales Success

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses the importance of a leader's attitude in direct sales, with a focus on how this attitude affects interactions with clients and potential recruits. Participants share their thoughts on the contributions of a specific consultant, Deb Bixler, and express varying opinions about her posts and presence in the forum.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant emphasizes that a leader's attitude is crucial in projecting confidence and attracting business.
  • Another participant shares their appreciation for the motivational content, stating it was just what they needed.
  • Several users express skepticism about the legitimacy of Deb Bixler's posts, questioning whether they are promotional rather than genuinely helpful.
  • One participant notes that while the information shared is valuable, there is a lack of engagement from Bixler in responding to questions or comments.
  • Another participant mentions that they have never seen other speakers use the forum for promotion in the same way.
  • Some participants express mixed feelings about the appropriateness of Bixler's posts, suggesting that they might be better suited for a different sub-forum.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the appropriateness and intent of Deb Bixler's posts, with some participants appreciating the content while others question its promotional nature. No clear consensus emerges on whether her contributions are beneficial or merely self-serving.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a mix of personal experiences and opinions regarding leadership in direct sales and the role of external contributors in the forum.

Who May Find This Useful

Participants in the direct sales community, particularly those interested in leadership attitudes and the dynamics of forum interactions, may find this discussion relevant.

melindag said:
Deb, as I am one who posted questioning your "intent", allow me to apologize, again - it wasn't a problem with your info. Those of us who may have misunderstood the "intent of your posts could have been helped along if there had been a post with an intro from you, or even a simple hello with an indication that you would be sharing such helpful information. Is it required? no....but with many of us being spooked by spammers - it would have not raised a red flag.

your posts were well written and most certainly inspirational - we welcome you to CS....the sharing and chatting that we've all experienced on these boards have built many frienships/relationships that are important to our business. They are a priority as is working our businesses.

I personally don't spend a lot of time on the boards either....but the time spent here on CS is time well spent nevertheless.....it's the best resource out there that I have found for consultants.

We wish you well.....meant no harm in our questions regarding your posts, and thank you too!
Melinda
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VERY well said!
 
Very well put Melinda.

Deb, now that I know who you are, what you have accomplished with The Pampered Chef, and what your background is, your posts have much more credibility to me. Thanks you for sharing with us, that was very thoughtful of you.
 
pamperedlinda said:
Very well put Melinda.

Deb, now that I know who you are, what you have accomplished with The Pampered Chef, and what your background is, your posts have much more credibility to me. Thanks you for sharing with us, that was very thoughtful of you.
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Here, here! Hey, I give Deb credit for loggin back on and saying, "What's wrong with that?" A spammer wouldn't even respond.
 
I've seen her at Nat. Conf. She doesn't respond much on here because she is SO BUSY!!
It's sorta like if one of the SED were on here...they would explode with some AWESOME info...and poof...vanish for a while...
Obviously she isn't selling anything ...just giving great useful info!!
I'm thrilled she has exploded into CS!!!
I needed to hear all that info!
Thanks Deb!
Hope to see you again at Nat. Conf 2007!!! She'll be walking the stage...and I'll be watching!! LOL
~~~ Maybe I don't have the leader's attitude...I need to work on that!!
 
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