column · April 2020
More Tips of Wisdom, From Tom 'Big Al' Schreiter
Trained leaders know exactly what to say and do.
Trained leaders know exactly what to say and do.

Here is one way of several different ways leaders handle this question. Distributor: "I have this problem. Can you fix it?" Leader: "Yes, this is a problem for sure. Now, what would you do to fix it, if you were a leader?" This answer forces the distributor to start thinking like a leader. Yes, some distributors resist. They want to be a complete victim and refuse to answer this question. That is okay. Allow them to continue being a distributor. That is their choice. But some distributors will stop, think, and come up with possible solutions. Two things are happening. #1. This distributor is starting to learn how to become a leader. #2. We identified a person we will invest our limited time with.
Here is our lesson.
Use this tip to find great distributors.