How can you offer great customer service?

How can you offer great customer service?

Easily! Especially with a few Key Steps I was recently reminded that customer service is not just about getting service ‘right’. It is just as critical to handle it well when things go wrong (and at some point – no matter how good your service is – you’re likely to...
Bring back the lunch break

Bring back the lunch break

‘Vanishing Lunch Break’… Sound Familiar? When noon rolls around, glance at your co-workers’ desks. It’s becoming more and more likely that you’ll find your colleagues pecking away at their keyboards, maybe pausing to wolf down a sandwich...
Curb noise pollution

Curb noise pollution

Shhhh, people are wroking While many of us would probably prefer a private office with a door, open-plan offices are becoming more and more common in businesses worldwide. The benefits are clear: they are cost-effective, improve communication and collaboration, reduce...

What does it take to make time for you?

What does it take to make time for YOU? One of the most common complaints I hear during training is that life is so busy that there is just no time for ‘ME’! While I often feel the same way and find many things encroaching on my ‘ME time’ and relaxation spaces, I have...

What impressions are you making?

What impressions are you making? It’s no wonder the saying, “Actions speak louder than words” has become a well-known cliché. It’s because it’s so true! First impressions are more heavily influenced by non-verbal cues than verbal cues. In Carol Kinsey...
Don’t Pile Stress On

Don’t Pile Stress On

Change your attitude but don’t pile it on… The last ‘food for thought’ got such a strong response that I’ve decided to stick with the theme of stress management for a couple of weeks. Firstly, it is important to re-emphasise that stress is simply our...