The PowerCore attendance policy allows for only three absences during each six month period. Members who make arrangements for a substitute to attend their meeting, give their InfoMinute and exchange their referrals are not considered absent. As compensation, the substitute is allowed to give an InfoMinute about their own business, and put their business cards into the business card file.

It is unrealistic to expect to find a substitute late the day before your meeting.

Substitute Etiquette

If you are a Substitute:

Read the InfoMinute before the Meeting

Stumbling through a written InfoMinute makes you look bad, lowering the credibility you want in the InfoMinute you are about to give for yourself.

Say the Member's name properly

Show up early or call someone on the Team to ask about pronunciation.

Be on time

For a PowerCore event, that's ten minutes early.

Don't laugh

Laughing or being sarcastic when representing another tells the Team that you're not to be trusted.

Make sure you can see

Sit where you can read and bring your glasses if needed.

If you need a substitute:

Prepare

Prepare a legible copy of your InfoMinute and directions to the meeting to send to your Substitute, along with the referrals you have for your Team members for that week.

Choose a substitute

Use the sub list to choose people whose profession is NOT represented on your Team. Call or e-mail several prospective subs until you find someone who can sub for you. Leave detailed messages to avoid telephone tag.

The hand-off

Give your InfoMinute and your referrals to your substitute. Tell them anything they will need to know about your meeting. Have them pick up the referrals you receive, and fax or mail them to you after the meeting.

Follow through

Thank your substitute. Offer to return the favor when they need a substitute.