{"id":12189,"date":"2015-03-25T09:48:26","date_gmt":"2015-03-24T22:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acnpacific.com\/ibo\/?p=12189"},"modified":"2018-04-09T10:25:45","modified_gmt":"2018-04-09T00:25:45","slug":"building-a-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acnpacific.com\/ibo\/building-a-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Have you ever listened to a choir sing?\u00a0 Normally, there are many different singers, all singing a different part \u2013 ie. bass, tenor, alto, and soprano.\u00a0 Each part can sound a little flat by itself, but by singing together in harmony, they make the song better.\u00a0 The same can be said about building, managing &amp; mentoring a team!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><strong>1. Identify your ideal team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Decide what characteristics are important for your potential team members to possess.\u00a0 By focusing on characteristics, you will find like-minded people who you can work with.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><strong>2. Find quality people<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You want to make sure you build your time with people who are willing to work hard, and follow the ACN system.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><strong>3. Provide training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even the most talented person in the world didn\u2019t achieve perfection on their first attempt. So, provide some initial training when a prospect first joins ACN. We recommend sitting down with your new team members and taking them through the ACN IBO Starter Program. This 10-step program will help them get off to a great start in ACN.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><strong>4. Implement a recruiting system<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recruiting can be done through traditional advertisements, flyers, social media, word of mouth, Business Opportunity Meetings, etc.\u00a0 Find a system that works best for you, and be open to prospects about what your business goals are.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.7;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#f6f6f6;border-top-width:3px;border-top-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>Important!<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-description fusion-reading-box-additional\">Ensure you follow ACN\u2019s Marketing and Advertising Guidelines as well as the ACN Policies and Procedures when promoting ACN to your prospects.<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Managing &amp; Mentoring your team:<\/h2><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><strong>1. Delegate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ensure you follow ACN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/myacn.acninc.com\/media\/APAC\/myacn\/au\/au_docs\/pdf\/MyBusiness\/marketing_material\/Marketing_Advertising_Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Marketing and Advertising Guidelines<\/a> as well as the ACN <a href=\"https:\/\/myacn.acninc.com\/media\/APAC\/myacn\/au\/au_docs\/pdf\/MyBusiness\/policies_guides\/ACN_Policies_and_Procedures.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Policies and Procedures<\/a> when promoting ACN to your prospects.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p><strong>2. Have an open-door policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your team should not hesitate to come to you for guidance, questions, and feedback.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p><strong>3.\u00a0Challenge your team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Encourage them to think outside the box, even if it\u2019s a bit more than you think they can handle.\u00a0 Part of being a good leader is helping people recognise and utilise their own talent.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p><strong>3.\u00a0Acknowledge their talents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although you want to create a culture of teamwork, it is also important to give credit to individuals when they deserve it.\u00a0 Doing so will keep them motivated to continue doing good work.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-2 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-2 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.7;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-2\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#f6f6f6;border-top-width:3px;border-top-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>Remember!<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-description fusion-reading-box-additional\">\u201cthe whole is greater than the sum of its parts\u201d. 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