We’ve discussed that our goal needs to be to Capture our Customer’s heart before their money. The way to do that is to have an attitude of service. To do that we need to see them with our heart. Today we explore how to go even deeper: see customers as guests. What is a customer? To many they are … More Capture the Heart of the Customer, part III
Last time we emphasized the need to capture our customers’ hearts rather than their money. Today I want to give some idea as to how to do this. How do we develop a core of people with a sincere desire to serve others and to look at what’s in their best interest? Here’s how: see. We need to … More Capture the Heart of the Customer, part II
The cause of a thriving business is income. To generate that income, we need to provide products and services that our customers need and are willing to pay for. Not only that, we want to structure our businesses in such a way that our customers return and tell others about our products and services. This is the … More Capture the Heart of the Customer, part I (1 of 5)
I was going through my desk the other day and found an encouragement card I had received from a pastor and leader from several years ago. It is an interesting compliment. Here it is: “I always appreciated how well you disagree with people, including me. It’s a rare skill today to be respectful, open, and yet honest and … More Compassionate Disagreement
Maybe you’ve experienced this. When I was a young boy, hanging with my father—mostly on the vegetable farm we owned—people would come around and every once in a while and someone would comment, “you look just like your dad.” My father would look down at me and give me a little wink. Have you been told you … More You Look Just Like Your Dad: an adopted image
Few people have the eclectic experience of Mick Wilson. This is a rich interview with a man who has a deep background in leadership. Try combining wine with ministry! You will also learn about: Running a family business How faith connects to your everyday life Courage to try something new It’s not about the money … More Interview with Mick Wilson of Wilson Creek Winery
With the authority vested in me I declare that we are in the National Appreciation Season. There are very few times in human history in which appreciation is so desperately needed. Now is one of those times. We are watching before our eyes the frailty of life. In the US almost 200,000 people have died from … More I declare it is National Appreciation Season
If you’re like me and are an HGTV fanatic, watching all the refurb shows you may have noticed that when they display books nearly everybody is facing them backward. In other words, the spine of the book, showing the title and author is facing the back. The pages face the front. I find this oddly strange and … More Backward books and Hidden Lives
What is the key to effective training? Technical skills? Teaching skills? Facilitation Skills? HR knowledge? Modeling? Coaching? Presentation skills? Knowledge transfer? Understanding the Blooms Taxonomy? Of all the things talked about in training circles I have found there are two things not usually talked about that are the real keys to effective training. They are: … More The Key to Effective Training
Occasionally I will take the opportunity to introduce to you some people who have made a significant impact on others, in various professions. In addition, we will uncover how they integrated their faith and life and how their faith affected how they worked. Today I will introduce you to Nate Breen. @NateBreen; Linkedin.com/in/natebreen.
