Have you ever had good food at a restaurant but the customer service was terrible? Then, as you are walking out the door, the manager asks, “Did you enjoy your meal?”

Are you truthful or do you just want to leave and not look back? Most often we say nothing for several reasons.

1.  We don’t want to complain
2.  No one is going to listen
3.  We feel nothing will change anyway

After all, you won’t be going back so what does it matter? It does matter. Actually, you are doing the restaurant a severe injustice by not talking about your negative experience to the manager.

Here’s what could happen next:

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I don’t know about you but we have been noticing and experiencing a tremendous spin on the customer service skills of employees. We mean that in a good way! Recently at a local restaurant, it appeared that an employee’s soul purpose was to open the front door for every customer coming and going. I actually watched the front door for a bit and that employee never left her post. A professional greeter – where have we seen that before?

Another example was at a theatre we attended. There was an employee that actually acknowledged all the patrons one-on-one as we left the theatre and thanked us for coming to the movies. That’s a first.

What about fast food? Employees are getting friendlier and actually look happy! (Well, most of them.)

It is so refreshing that companies are finally getting on board by training and hiring the right people for customer service positions. Why the change? Competition maybe? Whatever it is . . . it’s about time!

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According to a Gallup poll, 70% of employees are no longer committed to the company.  The “I don’t care” or “It’s not my job” attitude is hurting businesses in a huge way and we think it has finally caught up with many.   Saving a customer is the most single important task you have.

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Cell phones and smart phones are here to stay and we love them!

The convenience of making or receiving a call at any time, any place (well, almost), far outweighs the negatives about cell phones and smart phones.

So how can a cell phone possibly be troublesome in the workplace? What exactly is the growing concern?

Perhaps this inexcusable scenario may sound familiar to you: MORE

Back in the day… the job interview process was like hopping on the merry-go-round at the park.

Businesses sang the same song (here we go with singing again), “do you have experience?” And of course, our thoughts were “how do we get experience if no one will hire us?” Can’t they see we are trainable and happy people?

Eventually, someone took a chance and gave us a break.

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Many businesses don’t take the time to get to know their customers.  Companies run them through like a bunch of cattle and then wonder why they don’t come back.  While that may help long lines, it does nothing to build loyalty.

Yes, customers want fast service but they also want your attention and want you to take time with them.  Find a happy medium.

A major complaint is that no one really seems to care anymore. MORE

Laughter and attitude go hand in hand. Without these two qualities, the workplace is not only boring, you could actually lose employees and customers! Really, who wants to work everyday or do business with a grump?

Grumpy and stress are close relatives. A recent survey said 90% of Americans live in a constant state of stress. YIKES, no wonder customers are treated poorly.

If you work on improving your attitude and start to smile a little more, you will be taking a huge leap on reducing that stress. Add a little fun and laughter and you will feel and see the difference. MORE