Tips & Co. #218 - Don’t ignore the little things

We believe that by providing a "WOW" customer experience, we ensure customer’s satisfaction. As a result, we tend to focus on big, new initiatives. Re...
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Tips & Co. #217 - Perfection vs Excellence

There is surely a need for perfectionism in some situations. But most things in life are pass/fail situations. Demanding perfection of yourself all th...
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Tips & Co. #216 - Negativity

A single person with a poor attitude – someone who is chronically negative – can destroy the morale of an entire team if left unchecked. If that perso...
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2140 lectures

Tips & Co. #215 - Unsuccessful delegations?

Sometimes it’s the fault of the person completing the assignment, but more frequently, it’s the fault of the person giving the assignment.  Clari...
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2042 lectures

Tips & Co. #214 - Accepting feedback

One way to deal with criticism and complaints is to not insist on proving your clients that you are right and they are wrong. It's tempting to challen...
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1881 lectures

Tips & Co. #213 - Lesson from the ski hill

When thoughts and worries feel utterly overwhelming, psychologists’ recommend a hidden logic for how to handle them. "If you are hurtling down a slope...
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Tips & Co. #212 - Establishing a climate of trust

During a negotiation, we must establish a genuine dialogue with the interlocutor. This requires to explain the purpose of the questions and answers, a...
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Tips & Co. #211 - Blaming is useless

Blaming is often a natural response when things go wrong. The biggest disappointment is that it doesn’t work. Nothing is as professional as the abilit...
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2231 lectures

Tips & Co. #210 - The 1% who don’t appreciate you

It’s essential that you satisfy your customers, but not every customer knows the value to your service or understands what it is that you do. If 1% of...
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2004 lectures

Tips & Co. #209 - To over-promise

There is no quicker way to lose credibility than to make declarations or promises that you cannot deliver, or do not plan on delivering. 
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Tips & Co. #208 - Define what SUCCESS means to you

We tend to believe that achievements (diplomas, promotions, high incomes, ...) make us happy and successful, while failures, such as not getting that ...
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Tips & Co. #207 - Change is hard work

Change is continuous, inevitable and essential. It's hard to go out of our comfort zone, it's hard to think outside the box and it's hard to see thing...
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Tips & Co. #206 - Overly-talkative people

Deal with an overly-talkative person by asking a question that signals that the conversation is coming to a close. Such as "Can I answer any other que...
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2149 lectures

Tips & Co. #205 - It’s not always about the win

We often get locked into arguments that hook our ego into trying to triumph over the other person (client, colleague, superior ...).  It is not a...
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Tips & Co. #204 - It’s all about respecting diversity

We're often appalled; puzzled or irritated when we see people behaving differently, because it's easy to expect that any group of people would behave ...
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Tips & Co. #203 - Your progress report

We often measure ourselves by looking at our checklist, and ask ourselves "How much have I done?". But to have a sense of progression we can’t just lo...
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Tips & Co. #202 - Service-Centered Attitude

I believe that the customer has the right to quality service. I am proactive. I am confident. I am empathetic. I’m convinced I am part of the solution...
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2045 lectures

Tips & Co. #201 - The Einstellung effect

The Einstellung effect is the brain’s tendency to stick with solutions it already knows rather than look for potentially better ones.  It’s reall...
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Tips & Co. #200 - The new way of working together

The spread of open-plan offices and encouraged down-time is not just about keeping staff happy. It is about getting the best out of each other. If you...
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Tips & Co. #199 - Find your stress equilibrium

We all know that too much stress isn’t good for your health, but too little stress isn’t ideal either- you become bored and unmotivated. In small dose...
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Tips & Co. #198 - Killing them softly

The old saying “kill them with kindness” could not be truer in a situation with a customer complaining. But rather than smile and pretend to care, gen...
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2061 lectures

Tips & Co. #197 - Ungrateful customers

One of the most common reasons for customers to be ungrateful is that they start to perceive that you and the people they deal with just don't care. D...
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Tips & Co. #196 - The causes of burnout

Burnout doesn’t always result from having too much to do: sometimes, it’s caused by a lack of control over your work, or by insufficient challenges in...
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Tips & Co. #195 - Vocabulary matters

If your vocabulary is limited, nuance goes out the window. It’s not only about using professional jargon (every industry, trade and occupation has its...
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2175 lectures

Tips & Co. #194 - Attitude is a skill

You can learn how to dance. How to golf. How to use your new smart phone. You can learn a foreign language too. If you can learn to be better at somet...
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Tips & Co. #193 - Create a new morning routine

Research shows that chronic workplace stress typically begins at the beginning of the workday and then escalates as the day progresses. Interrupt the ...
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Tips & Co. #192 - Dealing with a hysterical customer

The hysterical customer is usually someone who feels that there is no one on "his side", he has reached the end of his rope, and you have been unfortu...
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2068 lectures

Tips & Co. #191- Rearranging our prejudices

"A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices..."  - William James
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Tips & Co. #190 - Generate a positive impression

We all know the importance of first impressions. We also know that we will never have a second chance to make a good first impression and that impress...
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Tips & Co. #189 - Do you have a "serviçocentriste" attitude?

Do you demonstrate your interest in the client?Do you ask the right questions and do you listen carefully?Are you patient, understanding and helpful?A...
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2081 lectures