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BNI Mentality Fixes Redundancy


About four weeks ago, I was informed that there would be layoffs in my company. The thought of any of my team members being laid off was devastating. So I decided I would do whatever it took to ensure it didn't happen.

To this end, I tried to infuse some BNI mentality into the team. I advised my team of the news coming from HQ and offered them the opportunity to join me in a pact to refuse to participate in the recession. We resolved to look for changes that could be made within the business for the long-term benefit of the organization, not just to get through this alleged recession.

On a large whiteboard I wrote, "In the North-West Office we refuse to participate in the economic downturn." We all signed our names. We sent an e-mail to members of staff across the company offering them the opportunity to join us in our stance.

The reaction was unbelievable: within just one week the financial situation had turned around enough so that no layoffs were made. The staff actively looked for increased business opportunities. We even had our best week since November. And in the North-West Office, we generated more business than any other 4 week period over the last 2 years.

Were it not for BNI's mentality, one of my team members would now be out of a job. For me, that is worth the subscription alone.

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