Positive Practices

Twenty One Years, Twenty One Insights

Today’s my 21st anniversary of being in business. Wow. That’s a long time and a lot of learning. I began with an idea. Imagine if you will, that every business sits atop a tripod – three legs, needing to be in balance to keep the business stable. Each leg represents a set of relationships. One…

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Twenty One Years, Twenty One Insights

Today’s my 21st anniversary of being in business. Wow. That’s a long time and a lot of learning. I began with an idea. Imagine if you will, that every business sits atop a tripod – three legs, needing to be in balance to keep the business stable. Each leg represents a set of relationships. One…

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Pete Winemiller, VP-Service Development, NBA’s Seattle SuperSonics & WNBA’s Seattle Storm

“I have great respect for my colleague JoAnna Brandi as she blazes new trails in customer care with the Customer Care Coach® – a ‘must have’ resource for every customer service department. Business leaders who dismiss ‘soft’ skills training as ‘just common sense’ should think again. I have presented with JoAnna and at the centerpiece of…

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Cultivate That Attitude of Gratitude

This week it’s Thanksgiving in the US.  It’s the time of year when we allow ourselves to get in touch with the things for which we are truly grateful. It offers us a time – away from our usual activity – to pause, to reflect and to feel the joy of appreciation. At this very…

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