There are two complaints I most commonly hear from employees
“No one communicates around here” and
“I don’t like the people I work with.”
These two vital strategies go hand in hand — communication and connections. Communication is obvious, but “connections” represents the bonds that exist between people at work. Even though these strategies are emotional, subjective, and [...]
Archive for August, 2010
Understand the Customer’s Needs
This strategy is focused strongly on relationships that are essential to understanding the customer’s needs. Meeting the customer’s needs is the true definition of quality. A sales strategy based on this objective needs to be committed to providing the highest quality product or service possible to meet the customer’s needs. But first [...]
Mediating Disputes Among Subordinates
Every line manager in corporate America has felt frustrated over employee tensions and unresolved conflict. And let’s face it: There’s typically more than enough work that needs to be done without involving hurt feelings, resentment, and that walking-on-eggshells sensation that makes you feel more like a referee than a supervisor.
With the critical [...]















