10 Days of L-E-A-D-E-R-S-H-I-P - How to Build a Dynamic Organization, Day 6

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. ~John Quincy Adams

Good morning everyone!!  Here is Day Six of the 10 Days of L-E-A-D-E-R-S-H-I-P.  If you have missed days 1-5, CLICK HERE to catch up:)

R - Recognition - This is my very favorite part.  I love to shower my team with recognition.  I will never forget the first time I saw my name on a Top Recruiter list.  It felt really good.  I was so proud and it put a fire in me.  And from that moment on, I aim to have my name on all the lists.  I remember telling my mentor that and she told me that people will work harder for praises than raises.  It's so true.  We LOVE to be recognized for things we're doing right, it's human nature.  Recognition has been a HUGE part of my building a successful team.  You can recognize your team in many ways.

* Team Newsletter - You can send this out weekly or at very least, bi-weekly. You can create an email with pictures of team members being recognized, graphics, articles and much more.  For the recognition part, you can include the top customer and team member recruiters month to date, the Top Producer for the month (which includes all business added), New pin level and income level promotions and also do a featured team member of the week.  Choose one leader every newsletter to be in the spotlight and include their bio in the newsletter.  You want everyone on your team feel as special as they are.  The best part, they ALL race for these spots.  It's a nice healthy competition to get you're team moving!

* Team Calls - You can also mention all of those accomplishments on your team call.  And at least once a month, I put a leader in the spotlight on my team call as my special guest.

* Mail greeting cards to those hitting new promotions/income levels - Everyone likes receiving good mail (you know, NOT bills) so a handwritten note from you is special.  Taking the time to do that shows that you truly care.

* E-cards and emails for new business added - When someone enrolls their first piece of business, I'll send them an e-card with a short little message like "Congratulations on your first enrollment, remember if you can enroll one, you can enroll hundreds.  Get ready for an amazing future."  I also send a short little emails to congratulate my team members on new business.  It could be something as easy as "Yay Patti, I'm so proud of you."

Have fun and get creative with this tip and I guarantee this will become your favorite part of your business and best part....it will help you grow a VERY successful team and business!!

Have a beautiful day!!