Affiliate since: 12/18/2011, Power Rank: 63 | Read Manohar's 240 other Ask SC answers

"How can I provide positive but CONSTRUCTIVE criticism in my emails to my downline?"

Hello Maja !

In order to provide Positive but Consturctive criticism, should make use of genealogy tool. Go to various tabs to access lists of SFI ID, name, title, VP totals to date and for current month, sponsor ID, generation, date joined, the affiliate's last login date, CSA assign date, and keycode of your affiliates.

Tab S-Builder displays your team member's recent S-Builder participation.Tab Communication - includes e-mail addresses for personally sponsored affiliates. If they have confirmed is OK otherwise write to them to confirm their registration so that they can receive your messages.

Check their daily activity and versa points earned. Tell them the value of versa poins earned. Versa Points earned = Money Earned. Tell them the easiest ways to earn maximum Versa Points.

Even if they are not able to devote much time to SFI ask them to communicate with you frequently and make them your friends so that on a later stage you can even criticize them positively but constructively. As all of know “Communication is the Key to Success”

Hope it helps the readers

Have a nice day. Good luck.

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"How can I provide positive but CONSTRUCTIVE criticism in my emails to my downline?"

Hello Maja !

In order to provide Positive but Consturctive criticism, should make use of genealogy tool. Go to various tabs to access lists of SFI ID, name, title, VP totals to date and for current month, sponsor ID, generation, date joined, the affiliate's last login date, CSA assign date, and keycode of your affiliates.

Tab S-Builder displays your team
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Affiliate since: 08/02/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Terry 's 42 other Ask SC answers

Dear Maja,

I find your question a good one - as I am sure most of us Team leaders get frustrated at the slow progress of many if not all, of our Affiliates, and feel at times we want to give them a push with some 'constructive criticism'...

However, SFI ethics do not give us that mandate - because our job is to encourage our downline to be more active. We do this by guiding them to the various aspects of the SFI training programme that will help them.

Don't forget that there are no 'bosses' in SFI, as we all become 'owners' of our own businesses.

So, instead of thinking of dishing out 'constructive criticism', take a deep breath and let SFI training programmes guide you to better ways of encouragement.

Good luck.
Regards

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Dear Maja,

I find your question a good one - as I am sure most of us Team leaders get frustrated at the slow progress of many if not all, of our Affiliates, and feel at times we want to give them a push with some 'constructive criticism'...

However, SFI ethics do not give us that mandate - because our job is to encourage our downline to be more active. We do this by guiding them to the various aspects of the SFI training programme that will help them.

Don't forget
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Affiliate since: 07/07/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Frans's 27 other Ask SC answers

hi Maja

Personally, I do not like the word criticism, even "positive" criticism.

I always suggest for the word to be replaced by "constructive". Diplomacy should be used when addressing problem areas. Rather supply information to "coach" the person in the direction you would like him/her to go. For example; if you notice they log in not very often, suggest a "game" where the team submits the days/hours they spend per week on SFI or TripleClicks. The winner must get rewarded, there are various options for instance Gift cards, it will encourage more time spent on the site.

Also, just send out sporadic (and regular) emails that is very informal....become friends with them and also invite them to your A2A friend section. If you give attention, believe me, you will receive attention.

Always be NICE. It does not cost anything to be polite and good mannered at all times - and it spreads and breeds a positive environment. In short ; keep building and quit breaking.

If you treat everybody with respect, everybody will treat you with respect.

Hope this helps us all and encourage better communication practice between all SFI / TripleClicks members.

be Prosperous
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hi Maja

Personally, I do not like the word criticism, even "positive" criticism.

I always suggest for the word to be replaced by "constructive". Diplomacy should be used when addressing problem areas. Rather supply information to "coach" the person in the direction you would like him/her to go. For example; if you notice they log in not very often, suggest a "game" where the team submits the days/hours they spend per week on SFI or TripleClicks.
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Affiliate since: 11/08/2012, Power Rank: 73 | Read Johnny's 264 other Ask SC answers

Well I guess we can all provide positive but constructive criticisms in my emails to our downline and I would do the following:

Send them e- cards congratulating and encouraging them and offer some tips and constructive feedback and treat everyone of them sincerely and as equal partners and never talk down or sound too arrogant or boastful .

It is best to be humble and keep it all simple short and. Sweet and slow.and must come from the heart and don't be too quick to click the send email but ponder thru before sending out

Well all the best and see you at the top real soon
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Well I guess we can all provide positive but constructive criticisms in my emails to our downline and I would do the following:

Send them e- cards congratulating and encouraging them and offer some tips and constructive feedback and treat everyone of them sincerely and as equal partners and never talk down or sound too arrogant or boastful .

It is best to be humble and keep it all simple short and. Sweet and slow.and must come from the heart and don't be too quick to click
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Affiliate since: 06/27/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Olawale's 109 other Ask SC answers

Hi Maja, you are only privileged to be their sponsor. You have to understand that they own their business. So your email should be persuasive and in form of encouragement always. Use the following as a guide:

1. See your team members as colleagues and not your sub-ordinate, therefore don't be too pushy in what you want them to do.
2. Carefully select your words to be in form of advice rather than criticizing.
3. Use inclusive words like "we", "our", "all of us" etc. in your email.
4. Appreciate the affiliate's contribution before mentioning what he or she should improve upon.
5. Always share your experience in a similar situation and how you survived it.
6. Don't repeat the email to the same affiliate.
7. Let your mail content be formal instead of informal.
8. Lead by example, ensure you have done what you are correcting your PSAs and/or CSAs for.
9. Hash words should not proceed from your mouth to your team members at all.
10.Always open your team members to new discoveries you have just learn in conclusion.

Best of luck in your business...
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Hi Maja, you are only privileged to be their sponsor. You have to understand that they own their business. So your email should be persuasive and in form of encouragement always. Use the following as a guide:

1. See your team members as colleagues and not your sub-ordinate, therefore don't be too pushy in what you want them to do.
2. Carefully select your words to be in form of advice rather than criticizing.
3. Use inclusive words like "we", "our", "all
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Affiliate since: 06/14/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Susan's 7 other Ask SC answers

When you are giving positive constructive criticism you must consider what you needed to do to encourage your downline with your positive experience as well as the experience that didn't go well. For example I participated in the penny auctions, but lost most of the time. I realized
taking part in the auctions I am earning member reward points which I can use for buying products of my choice. I would let the downline know
this is an action that will increase my VersaPoints. Whatever you do, keep it professional; not personal. We all need to be taught how to manage
our SFI business to be a team effort. I found that the best leaders are the best followers. It takes work and investment.
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When you are giving positive constructive criticism you must consider what you needed to do to encourage your downline with your positive experience as well as the experience that didn't go well. For example I participated in the penny auctions, but lost most of the time. I realized
taking part in the auctions I am earning member reward points which I can use for buying products of my choice. I would let the downline know
this is an action that will increase my VersaPoints. Whatever you
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Im not sure if you wanted example but here is some text that you can use. You can forward it but it is cold truth. Afterall it is simple. Hope this will help:


“I tried it and it didn’t work”

“I hope this will work”

“I’m going to give it a shot”

These are all thoughts from a weak minded person. If this is you i’m sorry, but you must hear it.

I was once like this myself and that was the very reason i was broke, miserable and bitter at life.

Most people “try” things or they “give it a shot”, but they never DECIDE they will be successful.

Most people come into this industry with the wrong attitude and want to get rich quick.

Some of the people you may follow and myself may make this look super easy, but what you don’t see is all the blood, sweat and tears we put into the business prior.

I remember sitting up late at night glued to my laptop trying to learn everything i could.

I was in that buying mode where i just threw money at a problem hoping something was going to work.

After blowing through thousands of dollars and my situation wasn’t getting any better i decided to start getting focused and make something work.

I stopped “giving it a shot” and decided whatever i started i was going to finish.

If you’re going into anything with “I will try” or “I will give it a shot” you defeated yourself before you got started.

Most people have no backbone and as soon as things get tough, as soon as that ugly word work shows up they quit.

This is a business just like any other business or yes even a job. If you don’t treat it like a business you will make very little money or hobby money at best.


This won’t happen overnight, it will require work and it won’t be easy, but damn it’s so worth it.

I would never trade those sleepless nights for anything.

It made me grow up, it gave me structure, it made me learn discipline, it made me learn to see things through, it made me a tougher person, it made me face adversity, it made me get out of my comfort zone, it taught me about sacrifices and best of all I became a better person from all of it.

So stop trying and start freak’n doing. No matter how many failures you hit, no matter how much frustration you run into and even if you want to cry it will all be worth it in the long run.

You can make this work when you DECIDE it’s going to work for you.


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Im not sure if you wanted example but here is some text that you can use. You can forward it but it is cold truth. Afterall it is simple. Hope this will help:


“I tried it and it didn’t work”

“I hope this will work”

“I’m going to give it a shot”

These are all thoughts from a weak minded person. If this is you i’m sorry, but you must hear it.

I was once like this myself and that was the very reason i was broke, miserable
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Affiliate since: 02/08/2020, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Michael's 202 other Ask SC answers

Hi Maja
One of our jobs as upline members is to provide our downline with motivation, inspiration, and help to create and maintain momentum.
Don't criticise. Instead show them the wrong/bad thing that they are doing. Then show them the negative impact/results of what they are doing. Show them how it will negatively affect their business.
Remember that when talking to them, it is always about their benefit not yours. Always put them first. You are here to help them achieve what they came here for.
Then afterwards, praise them and/or reward them for.
I hope this will help.
Thank you.
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Hi Maja
One of our jobs as upline members is to provide our downline with motivation, inspiration, and help to create and maintain momentum.
Don't criticise. Instead show them the wrong/bad thing that they are doing. Then show them the negative impact/results of what they are doing. Show them how it will negatively affect their business.
Remember that when talking to them, it is always about their benefit not yours. Always put them first. You are here to help them achieve what they
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Affiliate since: 09/30/2014, Power Rank: 357 | Read James 's 13 other Ask SC answers

You cannot give criticism either positive or otherwise to your down line.
Your are their team leader and the buck stops with you. If they have an inadequate grasp of their business you have a responsibility to identify and give them the correct guidance.
If you identify an area where they are having difficulty, you should contact them by a direct team mail or email and I normally start off with
“You appear to have difficulty with this” (I then state the area) I go onto give the advice that they are missing out on valuable VP.
I then tell them what I do in this situation to maximize VP and reduce time and costs involved in achieving the best results.
I would then include a short paragraph in the weekly newsletter about this issue.

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You cannot give criticism either positive or otherwise to your down line.
Your are their team leader and the buck stops with you. If they have an inadequate grasp of their business you have a responsibility to identify and give them the correct guidance.
If you identify an area where they are having difficulty, you should contact them by a direct team mail or email and I normally start off with
“You appear to have difficulty with this” (I then state the area) I go onto give
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 22 | Read Gliceria's 402 other Ask SC answers

When you are trying to do your best to help your downline understand SFI and how it works, how to get them to invest in Standing order, the importance of logging in daily and earning VP, and generally how to become EA and how to maintain it, and your downline decides to take a day off, or worse, a week off, and has not communicated one way or the other, has not shown any activity, it's enough to make you lose your cool. So, what to say in your emails?

I would not mention anything at all except to share what others in your team are doing successfully. I would highlight the milestones,
how someone has qualified as BTL, STL, GTL and everyone has the same opportunity to succeed.

You can also share many amusing anecdotes for example, how someone on your team has played KOT without a clue yet won and KO'd 100 competitors. Or how you got stuck in an elevator one day yet managed to use the time to recruit fellow passengers trapped in the car.

That you hoped your downline has had an enjoyable break away from SFI and if he's ready to take up where he left off, then he needs to have a crash course on getting re-started as SFI has introduced many new and exciting innovations, new games, new contests,and that everyone is moving up.

Just give it your best shot, your positive message will do the trick.
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When you are trying to do your best to help your downline understand SFI and how it works, how to get them to invest in Standing order, the importance of logging in daily and earning VP, and generally how to become EA and how to maintain it, and your downline decides to take a day off, or worse, a week off, and has not communicated one way or the other, has not shown any activity, it's enough to make you lose your cool. So, what to say in your emails?

I would not mention anything at
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