26 Jan 2015
January 26, 2015

The importance of eye contact

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How often have you checked out at the cash register of a store, coffee shop (or any kind of business really) and the person ringing you up never makes eye contact with you the entire time? Even if they said ‘hi’ or asked ‘how are you today?’ their gaze quickly shifts to the task at.. read more →

19 Jan 2015
January 19, 2015

Don’t let your approach sabatage you

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So, you’re looking to move forward at work– good for you! You’ve been taking on new responsibilities and you co-workers already treat you like a team leader. So, why when you try to motivate people on your team, does it seems to backfire? People seem to work at a slower pace than ever or even.. read more →

12 Jan 2015
January 12, 2015

Lose the um’s to sound smarter

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Have you ever had a conversation with someone who used so many ‘ums’ ahs’ and ‘likes’ in their speech that you started to count them? Their message becomes completely lost among the filler words. Once you begin to listen for filler words you will hear them everywhere. The typical American teenager uses the filler word.. read more →

05 Jan 2015
January 5, 2015

Live a healthier work life

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Whether you make resolutions or not, the new-year is a great time to assess and improve your well-being. What’s this got to do with work? The state of your physical and mental health can make the difference between career and personal success or occupational and private struggles. Many customer service workers today say they frequently.. read more →

29 Dec 2014
December 29, 2014

Change just 1 thing…

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Study after study shows that customer service standards continue to fall. In part because of the technology available today, we are losing our ability to connect with other people on a human level and that’s sad. But there is more to it than that, many people have just stopped making the effort to connect altogether… read more →