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The Power of a Good Pause

Let's Grow Leaders

The Winning Well workshops, the keynotes, the 2017 planning, the filming, the travelling (well not that), the rehearsals, the concerts, the shopping, the cooking, the visits, and then the pause. Police, firefighters, military, call centers, convenience stores. In our family we also have concerns that weigh heavy.

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How to Provide Connection Equity in a Hybrid World

Next Level Blog

A few years ago, I participated in an early use of remote presence technology when I delivered a leadership workshop at GE Digital. They’re all essential roles and the people in them all need regular connection with each other to stay productive, engaged and healthy.

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One Common Interviewing Mistake That Will Cost You the Job

Let's Grow Leaders

When asked if the training job was not available, if he would be willing take a call center manager job for a few years. Please contact me at karin.hurt@letsgrowleaders.com to learn more about how we can help your team through keynotes, workshops, or online programs. He appeared desperate.

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10 Elements of an Outstanding Customer Service Culture

Skip Prichard

Training can take many shapes, from the initial inspiration and guidance that new employees receive at the time of orientation, to the Customer Service Minute, to more elaborate training sessions, workshops, and all-hands keynotes with a customer service theme. All of these are ways that great customer service cultures are maintained.

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What Makes Someone an Engaging Leader

Harvard Business Review

I started in the call center,” a CEO from a financial services business unit told us. “I These behaviors are continually validated in our leadership workshops, where we see people in action and hear about recent challenges they have worked to overcome. Formative early experiences. You can’t manage what you don’t measure.

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What Makes Someone an Engaging Leader

Harvard Business Review

I started in the call center,” a CEO from a financial services business unit told us. “I These behaviors are continually validated in our leadership workshops, where we see people in action and hear about recent challenges they have worked to overcome. Formative early experiences. You can’t manage what you don’t measure.

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Online Retailers Should Care More About the Post-Purchase Experience

Harvard Business Review

For example, Sephora offers in-store customers the ability to get online makeup tutorials at stations called the “Beauty Workshop.” Not only are customers better informed and call center volume decreasing, these actions open up new marketing channels for retailers to reach an already captive audience.

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