France And The Ivory Coast Are Working Toward Phuke

By Clubfreedom Team

Congratulations to our team leaders in France and the Ivory Coast! They are working hard, sponsoring new members and helping their teams. Their hard work is paying off as is evident in the list of Top Leadership Point Earners.
Let's look at the countries they are competing with in the new Leadership Event Points system. In your members area, you can view the Top 40 Leadership Point Earners. Simply click on theLeadership Event Points link in your members area. There you will find the Top 40 Leadership Point Earners for the current qualifying period.
We are keeping an eye on the top 50 Leadership Point Earners because there is still time for members to move up in the list! Let's see what countries the Top 50 Leadership Point Earners are in.
Top Countries With The Top Earners Of Leadership Points

1. China
2. The Russian Federation
3. Taiwan
4. Australia
5. French Guiana
6. France and the Ivory Coast are tied!

As you can see, French Guiana moved into fifth place in our list of top countries with the top earners of Leadership Event Points! France also jumped into the top six countries!
Congratulations to all of our team leaders! No one is wasting a moment of time.
It's not too late to get your team on the list! Remember, you have until January 31st of 2010 to qualify for the April 2010 Leadership Event in Phuket, Thailand.
Wondering how you are doing in the race for Phuket? You can see exactly how many Leadership Event Points you have accumulated for this qualifying period. Log into your Clubfreedom members area right away! You will see the link entitledLeadership Event Points. Click on this link. On the next page you will see another link called Click Here to view your Points Log. Click on this link to view your personal Leadership Event Points for the current qualifying period.
Remember even if you do not qualify for a free trip to the Leadership Event, you can still attend! That's right, you can use your prepaid cycle voucher or your rewards to attend the Leadership Event.
Gather your team and use the tools made available to you! Start working hard with your team today because the Clubfreedom team wants to congratulate you in person in Phuket, Thailand in April.

Meet Clubfreedom Team Leaders
This week we are pleased to introduce you to Kateryna, one of our hardworking leaders in the Ukraine. Not only is Kateryna a hardworking Clubfreedom member, she is also our Russian translator. The management and staff of Clubfreedom wish to thank Kateryna for the terrific work she does each week in translating the Clubfreedom Express into Russian for our members!
Recently, Kateryna went hiking in the beautiful Carpathian Mountains. She sent me photos from her trip.
To view photos of Kateryna with her husband and the Carpathian Mountains, Click Here!
Are you a leader of a Clubfreedom team? Send your story and/or photo to: The Clubfreedom Express Editor

Viva Clubfreedom!
In this edition, we share the thoughts and dreams of our members around the world.
"I would like to spend my vacation in China."
Collins of Nigeria
"Hello everyone! I am Davidson from the Ivory Coast. I think that Clubfreedom is the solution for the future of all of us. If you build your team, train your members and help them all to progress, each one of you will achieve success in your business!"
Davidson of the Ivory Coast
"My major interest is to explore the world. As an architect, I want to invest in real estate in Nigeria. I want to use the opportunity of networking throughout the world with Clubfreedom to present the great business opportunity of owning Nigerian real estate."
Dapo of Nigeria
"I would like to have the opportunity to travel with my wife and to discover the world. We will go to Paris, Marseilles, Venice and all of Europe. Then we will travel to New York and Chicago to see the Bulls! We will finish with a trip to Dubai for shopping!

Viva Clubfreedom!"
Nguessan Laurent of the Ivory Coast
Have you thought about how you would use your $5,000 travel voucher when you cycle? How have you planned to spend your $15,000 cycle reward?
Do you have a story to share with Clubfreedom? We would love to get to know you better.
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Stumbling Blocks To
Effective Team Leadership
Many things contribute to team success and some things get in the way. Team leadership is an important element in team success, so what are the most common stumbling blocks when it comes to effective team leadership?

The leader is closed-minded - One of the great strengths of teams is their ability to generate a whole host of alternatives and ideas. Used effectively these can contribute to great results and even take team performance to a higher level. On the other hand if the team leader is closed-minded and not open to new ideas then these ideas will never translate into results.
Not using appropriate leadership style - Leadership styles can essentially be grouped into five main categories - telling, telling and selling, consultation, participation and empowerment. The style that you adopt will depend on the situation, the expertise of those in the team and the context to name just a few. For example, in times of urgency you might need to go for a very directive, telling style. The key is to be able to adapt and use an appropriate leadership style when leading a team.
Self-interest before team results - Team members expect the team leader to be loyal to the team. If the leader becomes more interested in himself, he starts making choices from a self-interest perspective rather than from a team results perspective.
Lack of consistency - We have all probably worked for people who seem to lack any sort of consistency when it comes to dealing and interacting with others. For the team member this is a real challenge and can ultimately lead to disengagement. As the team leader, try and aim to be as consistent as you possibly can.
Having your favorites - Like anyone else you will have a better connection with some people in the team than others. At the same time you need to be alert to this connection leading to you having personal favorites, which can alienate others. Be alert to the fact that you might be showing favoritism.
Bottom Line - Team leadership is a vital component in team success. So what stumbling blocks are getting in the way of your success as a team leader?
We live in a world that favors extroverts, and when it comes to networking, many introverts feel at a disadvantage. In our next edition, we will show our introverts the strategies and approaches that you can use to be on a more level playing field with your extroverted counterparts.