The Man on the Subway

I once heard a story about a man on the subway with four young children. He just sat there while the kids ran wild.

The man said nothing to them…just stared into space. Other passengers on the train couldn’t believe how slack he was being with his kids.

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Quote of the Week: The customer is always right?

The customer is always right? What about when the customer yells and screams, leaving the company rep in tears? We just couldn’t live by that anymore.

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Just for fun – skydiving & more

A few bite-size bits for business…use to start a staff meeting. There is something about laughter that breaks down barriers and loosens the mind.

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Your team lose this weekend?

Want to be a better manager? Want some tips for getting to goal? Here are a few from the football field.

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Listen Before Selling

Have you read The Best Seller by Ron Willingham? It’s a good read with a number of helpful snippets for sales meetings. Here are two of my favorites.

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Movie of the Week: Do you have a Delores?

Another good movie for Mistake Management Month, “Coffee Goof”. Watch how she handles it. Notice how she tells him what to do, shows him and then has him do it. Perfect model for teaching. And just look at the way she deals with her customers. Do you have a Delores?

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