Leadership Bullets
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Leadership Bullets Issue 1/08 Retention:
»Focus on growing your office from the inside out. Get to know your sales force personally. Show them that you value them.
»Raise the bar in your organization. Have the courage to communicate your expectations!
»Know your personal strengths as a leader. Always grow and evolve, it will serve as inspiration for your sales force.
»Does your office reflect a sales organization with energy and focus? Are goals, vision, successes posted where all can see regularly?
»Get involved in the community and invite your team to participate with you.
»Have fun with your team. Enjoy a night at the ball park or the movies. Have a potluck lunch. Take cookies to their open house and help them greet customers. Laughter can cure many ailments.
»Inspire daily. Coach them, Hold them accountable, Lead by example, Show interest.
»Show up, Listen, Laugh!
»Have a well thought out retention plan that focuses on the productivity of the existing team. They will recruit for you as a by product!
