There’s a quiet revolution going on in business today and its poster child is Tony Hsieh, the CEO of Zappos. While a quiet type himself, he’s built an evangelical following in his own culture, and outside of it, teaching others how to use happiness as a business model.click here to read article Tony’s culture is…
When 15 year old Austin decided he wanted to hook a TV monitor up to his Mac, he wanted to do it right. So he researched how to do it on the web. He knew just what connections had to be made and just the cables needed to do it right. Then he asked his…
These days I’ve been out teaching people how the cultural experiences they create inside their company affects the relationships they have outside the company. Now of course we all know this, have always known this, but as I tell the people enjoying my workshops – the first enemy of knowledge is “knowingness.” It’s not…
Last week while enjoying the beach with my visiting family I got the chance to see beautiful pelicans flying by in formation. I don’t see that very often and last week I had the experience 3 times. It was then I remembered something I’d written in the Customer Care Coach® and used my handy “find”…
Years ago I was on assignment in NY, training a large number of people in a financial services firm. While the training programs themselves were about customer care, in reality there was a lot of work I did to help people manage stress. I was called in at a time when a fair number…
Happy Valentine’s Day. In honor of the day, we’re sending this week’s tip a day early so it lands on your desk with our warm wishes for a day filled with loving intention, many smiles and maybe even a little chocolate! Customers that love doing business with you will come back, buy more and tell…
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…
Let’s look at a story that is a lesson in setting intentions. One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a debate that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between the two “wolves” inside us all. One is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment,…
What could gratitude and happiness possibly have to do with success on the job? Everything. There’s plenty of proof that there are health benefits to feeling grateful and happy; such feelings can reduce stress, boost your immune system, open your mind to new possibilities and make it easier to be kind and creative. There’s also…
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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