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Q&A Tuesday!
Hey!
It's Marie and you are watching MarieTV- business
and life advice that works.
Today's question comes from someone who wants
to remain anonymous.
So we're gonna call her Jane.
Q: Jane writes, I'm an independent sales rep
for a make-up company.
There's a shady rep among us who continually
steals leads, edges in on events planned by
others, and pretty much anything else that
gives her something for nothing.
Our district manager claims that she can't
do anything, and refuses to get involved.
It's not fair to the rest of us who are working
hard and this behavior will continue as long
as she is getting away with it.
I am at my wit's end, and I don't know what
to do or who else to turn to.
She must be stopped and taught a lesson about
business ethics and integrity!
Please help.
A: Jane, you're not gonna like what I have
to say, but this is actually going to be a
great lesson for you in business ethics.
Billy Madison: I choose business ethics.
This woman is either aware that she's leeching
off everyone, but figures it's fine because
nobody's called her out on it, including you.
Or, she's clueless and is operating out of
fear and scarcity and really has no idea how
to conduct herself.
In either scenario, first realize you are
not the victim of this woman.
If you want her to stop, you must to take
responsibility for your part in the fact that
it's still going on!
You are complicit by not being straight with
her!
So here's what I suggest:
Girl, you need to have a "Come to Jesus" talk
with her.
You sit down and you say "Leech - lay offa
my leads you sales sucka."
Kidding.
Give her the benefit of the doubt and have
an honest, compassionate talk with her.
Tell her how her actions are having a negative
impact on her reputation.
Be specific in your examples.
You wanna say something like, “Hey, I don't
know if you realize this, but the way you're
behaving it comes across like you're trying
to steal leads from myself and the other reps.”
Then listen to what she has to say and really
be open to hearing her point of view.
I suggest you approach this conversation like
a friend or a sister versus someone who wants
to make her pay or you want to reprimand her
for what she's done wrong.
Now I can hear from your tone that you really
want to take her down - but trust me on this
one, it will not be nearly as satisfying as
you think it'll be.
You gotta remember, we all make mistakes in
life.
And the goal here is to communicate your truth
so you can be free of this situation and hopefully,
you can help this woman rise up to her own
potential.
This approach will be the greatest lesson
in business ethics you can ever give: a genuine
example of someone being honest, compassionate
and understanding in a clearly sticky situation.
That's what I got for you Jane - I hope it
helps you out.
Now, I want to hear from all of you.
Have you ever had a "Come to Jesus" talk with
somebody?
Have you found yourself in a sticky business
ethics situation?
Billy Madison: Business ethics.
Tell me in the comments below this video.
I'd love to hear about it.
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Was that a fart?
Haha!
Alright then.
And I don't know what I'm supposed to say
next.
Hahaha!
