A negative attitude is more contagious than a positive one, and negativity breeds negativity. Your brain is wired for survival, so it will react to protect you from whatever’s out to hurt you. The good news is that you have full control over your attitude. You can...
The end-of-year holidays can be a sad and lonely time for many people. And the added stress of holiday to-do lists, running around, and unmet expectations can result in very short fuses and angry customers. So this holiday season, why not put a bit of cheer into your...
Cultivate more positive outcomes by consciously connecting and trying to connect with customers. For example, when someone is yelling at you, your fist instinct is to yell back. This, however, fuels the fire and does not end in a resolution. When you are defensive,...
To be an authentic leader, you should always speak your mind. Unfortunately, you’ll encounter a major challenge in doing so: speaking your mind doesn’t always translate well to being effective. It’s always best — while remaining authentic, when listening to others —...
Have you ever had such a bad customer experience with a company that you talked about it continually for four days? This is such a story. Real World Story: My friend told me the following story about his experience with Dollar Rent A Car. One evening earlier this...
