In 1500 words or less, each post will give you something you can use TODAY to build yourself, your people and your organization whether your organization is a "for-profit" or a "not-for-profit."
The first day for a new associate is a KEY day and may determine whether a new associate will be successful or not. It does not matter what type of job it is. Please as an associate, as a manager, or as an owner; prepare and anticipate where the issues will be and minimize them.
If you do this well, the new associate has a much better chance of being a good associate. If you don’t, you may not get a second chance.
Providing Information, being environmentally committed and operating a successful business means exploring all segments of the marketplace.
Providing value for your customers; making the sales experience easy and hassle free; having integrity, building trust; respecting your customer … these are some of the key selling fundamentals on the path to on-line sales success.
Your organization’s Christmas Party should be about appreciating your associates and thanking them for their efforts in the past year.
Consider adopting some or all of these ideas.
Never and always are sometimes words to avoid; however, they have a place and can form an effective reference point for training new associates for any kind of organization.
To do more than survive, to succeed in any field of endeavour, you and your organization need to have as many competitive advantages as possible. Always being thinking about what makes you special, different, and better.
More than ever, looking for a new job can be stressful and create anxiety. I know what you are going through, I have been there. These are the lessons that helped me and I hope they will help you.
Whether you are getting interviewed or being interviewed, take a few minutes and read these tips.
Most people do not prepare enough for an interview and it is well worth the time.
Opting out of the race to zero margins, zero profit, and zero loyalty will make you different. Listen to what customer’s say, price is important but so is value, build value and you build loyalty.
Training your associates should be your greatest competitive advantage. Build on your on-boarding and out train your competition, it will make you stand out.