Frontline Binder System

One of the best parts of my job is loving on my team. One way I do this is by keeping a Frontline Binder for every person in my direct team (meaning there is not a director between them an I).
Here is an example:

When a new consultant joins, as a part of their welcome message, I ask for this information you see above with the explanation that I like to send fun mail for different occasions.
I keep a stack printed out and in my binder so they are always ready to go.
Once filled out, I file in it alphabetical order in my binder. (This makes it easy for quick reference).
Each month, during the first week of the month, I pull my binder out and can easily flip through each page seeing who has a wedding anniversary, birthday, Scentiversary (the day they joined Scentsy) or if their spouse or children has a birthday in that month. I also like to send cards for other life events (wedding, babies) and seasonal events like the start of school or Christmas.
 I list dates in numbers (I.E. 8/6/2018) so I can look for the number corresponding to the current month. Speeds up the process that much more.

I use the lower half of the file to make notes throughout the month. This could include goals, obstacles or life stuff I see going on  that I want to be able to reference next time we talk. It's important for me to know these things so I'm not asking them to say, host an open house when they're in the middle of moving.

Another convenient aspect of this binder is that I can take it and my postcard box with me wherever I am. This means that I can work in the car rider line at school, at Panera, or even just over on the couch. Because I have all of their info right in front of me, I don't have to run reports or filter through the workstation for their address and so on.

It has become one of my favorite tools for my business and I'm sharing it HERE for you to use as well, should you like. If you're looking for a better to build connection and "stickiness" between you and your team, start here. When your team feels and sees you invested in their non-business life, they will become more invested in their business life.

(The file is a Word document, so you will need Microsoft Word or Open Office to view it.)

Happy Dream Chasing!
Amanda

I see you...

I do.
Every single one of you.
And I think about you.
About what could have been had you seen it in you too.
Had you been willing to give it more time, more attention, more heart.
If you'd quit listening to the outside voices and the inside voices too that told you this wouldn't work.
I think about the bills you could have paid off. The trips you could have taken. The lives you would have changed. The stories you would have had a hand in creating.
I see momma's who wanted better for their kids. I see women who desired connection & friendship. I see wanderers who couldn't wait to travel the world.
I see moments where past failures tainted the new opportunity.
Where self doubt spoiled the brewing potential.
Where mismanaged time become "I don't have enough of it."
I see you.
And it makes my heart ache.
Because it's in those moments, when I see you "checking out" of your dreams that I wonder what would have happened if those before me had done the same.
If the ones who pursued better for their own self had "checked out" before I had the chance to see what it could do for me.
Would we be here or would we still be swimming drowning debt & "insufficient funds" notices?
Would I still be lonely and depressed & aching for connection?
Would my daughter's have an example of doing things differently in their lives?
Would my marriage have even survived?
Would we have made it to new countries or even across our own?
Would we be living here? Driving this? Doing these things?
Would I even be a dreamer anymore?
What would have happened?

But they didn't. They didn't quit.
They pursued, pressed on & tried harder.
They worked for 'yes' when all they were getting were 'no'.
They ignored the "that will never work" and showed them that it would.
They did not check out on their dreams, but chased them with roaring passion.
Because they knew they were worth it. No matter the cost. No matter the fleeting moments of disappointment. No matter how long it would take. No matter what hills had to be climbed or what awkward "come to Jesus" moments it took with a leader who loved them.
They saw something in them that fueled them forwards and somewhere down the line, I saw it in me too. The hope for something greater and the courage to chase it.

So I see you.
and I still cheer for you.
And I still wonder what could have been...
If you'd only see it in you too.

Proverbs 31:25

Resolution. Blech. Even the word makes me want to break it.

Hi there! My name is Amanda. Sworn resolution non-maker (is that even a thing?) 

 I mean, I get it. I get the desire to start things when a new year begins.

It's freshness, purity, a blank canvas waiting for us to make our mark.  The idea that we have a brand new set of 365 days waiting for us to own them, but what is it about "making a resolution" that immediately makes our guts want to turn into rebellious little children being asked to clean up our rooms. "NO!" "NEVER!" (said in a gravely pirate voice waving my sword high into the sky in revolt).

So resolutions aren't my thing. 

Last year, I tried the trend of choosing a focus word. Can I tell you a secret? Come close.....I don't even remember what it was. #focuswordfail

Listen, life happens. Words come into my head and then other words fall out. It's how my brain works. 

This year, I have big goals though and for big goals to be reached, there has to be a plan of action, right? Now, I could make a resolution to achieve these things, but let's go back to paragraph 1 of this post...ain't happening. 

Focus word? Nope. We've also discovered that won't work. 

So what do I need to do to be able to walk boldly into 2017 with my head high, shoulders back and a list of things on my "Let's Rock This Year" to-do list?

I look to the Word.

This year, I chose to find a scripture that best not only spoke to my heart, but also desires I have for this year. Some of those desires will be simple. Easy to grab a hold of and own. Some, eh, not so much, but how important it is to have a little of both.

Today, in my first official blog post, I want to share it with you. Whomever it is that decided to click and read this while taking a bathroom break. (I won't tell anyone)

See, this blog, in itself, is part of one of those goals. To write again. To share my heart in a way that isn't translated as well on social media. To encourage, to bring laughter, to bring joy and to let you know, on the days where you feel like you've gone absolutely bonkers, that there is that blogger gal who's crazier than you. In that, I hope you find comfort. 

With that being said, I give you now, my life verse for 2017. 

May we take this walk together with strength, dignity and laughter...    

Do you have a resolution, focus word or life verse for this new year? Share it with us!