As a leader, you impact the lives of many – your colleagues, your customers, your suppliers, and your professional community. What you may forget though is that you also impact their families, their friends, their circles of influence and even their churches. Every culture has a ‘Spillover’ as well as a ‘Crossover’ effect. You know…
This last weekend we celebrated the first day of Spring and Easter. It’s traditionally a time of rejoicing and renewal. Is it time for you to renew your vows to “Wow” your customers? Is it time for you to spruce up your commitment to making the positive experiences of people in your process the most…
Years ago my former boss told me that the easiest way to break the ice at networking meetings and cocktail parties was to have a question to ask. Sounded like a good idea, since I found myself shy in those situations. For years, “What makes your customers happy?” was the question I asked. I heard…
Happiness is serious business. Studies by Gallup tell us that US companies lose $600 billion worth of productivity ever year due to employee disengagement. And, I’d venture to say employee unhappiness. While engagement and happiness are two different things, one of the paths to happiness is engagement. Engaged employees are more likely to…
Last week I celebrated my 26th business anniversary. Whew. There were so many points through the years that I thought I just wasn’t going to make it. My belief in my mission was clear. I thought my message was consistent. I knew I was a little ahead of my time but I figured if…
If there is one thing I’ve learned for sure in the last almost 26 years in business (on February 1st), it’s that organizations don’t change, people do. When you want to create loyal customers and higher profits by changing the way your organization delivers customer care, you have to change your mind first. …
“Good Morning, how may I enrich your life?” That’s the first thing I heard after being connected to a rep at Gano Excel where I buy the stuff I drink instead of coffee. It took me back and made me smile at the same time. He was pleasant, I made my purchase, but his…
As the year winds down and comes to a close, and our minds turn to celebration, I’d like to invite you to spend a little time on reflection. These will be some of the questions I’ll be playing with as I reflect on my year. Please feel free to use them, or use…
In my experience, there are very few people who are happy at work every day. Challenging customers or bosses, smart competitors looking to put a dent in your business, or even a bad flu season can impact your ability to stay happy and positive at work. What I have observed is that those who…
I am grateful. I am grateful. I am very grateful. Positive Leaders “get” gratitude. For one thing, they practice gratitude. They find their own ways of feeling it, celebrating it and sharing it. They practice its many forms throughout their day, knowing that in a world where leaders broadcast their emotions constantly, gratitude is…
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