Here’s what I’ve learned with over 45 years of experience in both the profit and non-profit sectors about leadership: When leaders start with the heart, they gain understanding. When they gain understanding they are able to lead people more quickly and more effectively. People follow leaders who possess the Leadership Qualities People Crave. Start with … More Start with the heart
John Legend sings a love song called: “All of Me” In it he describes the object of his love as “perfect” in her perfections. The chorus goes: “Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections” There is something attractive about imperfections and there is something very unattractive about perfection. Imperfection shows the … More Imperfections that are perfect
The restaurant and hospitality business has been hit hard by this pandemic. As restaurants begin to open up with restrictions based on social distancing, and staff wearing masks, I heard a comment made by a restaurant owner who said, “sadly, we are not able to give our customers the kind of friendly service they’ve come … More Four Marks of the New Customer
The restaurant and hospitality business has been hit hard by this pandemic. As restaurants begin to open up with restrictions based on social distancing, and staff wearing masks, I heard a comment made by a restaurant owner who said, “sadly, we are not able to give our customers the kind of friendly service they’ve come … More The New Customer
“Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here? The Cheshire Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to. Alice: I don’t much care where. The Cheshire Cat: Then it doesn’t much matter which way you go. Alice: …So long as I get somewhere. The … More Walking into the unknown
We are not really sure what leadership is and what it involves. We have difficulty nailing it down. When I start my leadership seminars, I call S-Factor Leadership, I have my participants take ninety seconds to write down single syllable words they think of when they think of the idea of concept of leadership. Then, … More The Confusion About Leadership
I met the customer today…. With our masks on we are able to look into the eyes of our customers. I can see into their eyes which are a door into their heart. I saw a human being. Someone with cares, anxiety, worry, love, compassion, and someone who is connected to someone else. I saw … More I met the Customer today….
One of the most effective and simple ways to engage a customer, or anyone for that matter, is smile. A smile has an immediate effect on people. When someone smiles at us, we automatically smile back. But a smile is more than a smile. When we smile, it changes the chemicals in our brain that … More The New Smile
The tragedy and trauma of COVID-19 has hit our world hard. People are dying and business are faltering. People have been “furloughed” or laid-off by the millions. With all of this, the counselor/consultant/advisor in many of us had risen to unbelievable proportions. Everybody has a piece of advice or an angle on how to handle … More Beyond advice
