What is the best way to train your downline on customer acquisition?

A) let them learn through trial and error
B) do it for them
C) coach them through the process
D) give them a book on sales techniques

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The answer to the question is: C) coach them through the process

You obviously can not do it for them! Many great leaders had to learn through trial and error, and those that have done so know that it works, with TONS of additional effort involved. In this effort is a lot of pain and struggle do your team the favor by not forcing them into this position. A book is ok for ideas, and even those ideas need to be practiced, and practiced perfectly. A book or seminar will teach the basics of “how to” but hands on and interactive coaching will be the true and lasting training method. All leaders are readers, so keep buying books, and never stop promoting personal growth. The point is that you need to assure your training is transferred to your downline. The best way of training anything is through coaching your team through the process. Have fun with the process, create you own games and other fun methods, and let those duplicate downward.