Feb 3, 2024 | Business, Client Experience, Leadership
Your Business Did you know that you are actually in the stress reduction business? Your profession is often spoken of as rewarding and fulfilling, but hardly ever referred to as stress-reducing. But your work actually decreases stress—for your clients. The Research I...
Jan 27, 2024 | Business, Leadership
Prepare Yourself There are times when we make an extra effort to get in shape for situations that matter. You know, like running a marathon (or a 5k), attending the next high school reunion, or practicing for your firm’s donut eating contest. Whatever is necessary,...
Jan 21, 2024 | Business, Client Experience
Unmet Expectations If there was a single frustration that managers face on a regular basis, it is that clients don’t submit their information for projects in a timely manner. As a result, projects are delayed, schedules are compressed and budgets are blown. And no one...
Jan 14, 2024 | Business, Client Experience, Leadership, Personal Management
Show You Care When you are in a position of being served by another, have you noticed the different approaches they take? I’ve been particularly attentive recently to those who are serving me: restaurant servers, repair personnel, store clerks, etc. Regardless...
Jan 7, 2024 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management
The Difference Dilemma As we step into a new year, there is a sense of fresh beginnings. Psychologists call it the Fresh Start Effect. We have visions of things being different and we capture that optimism in resolutions to do something different. While early...