Archive for February, 2011

5 Steps to Handling an Angry Customer

Turning an angry customer into a satisfied one is a part of providing great customer service. This can seem like a daunting task at times, but it can also prove to be a very rewarding one.

1. The Customer is Always Right

In the world of business, the customer is always right. While this may not literally be the case in some situations, it is the premise that should be taken. Your job is to service the customer to the best of ...

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4 Great Team Building Ideas

1. Empowerment System

Handing power over to the employees does not mean loss of control for management. It is intended to do the opposite, and it works. Employee empowerment is a tried and true strategy which enables them to take control and make important decisions for themselves about their jobs. In essence, it hands them responsibility and accountability for their own work and the end results. This system means working one on one with them, attempting to incorporate their feedback and ...

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The Benefits of Online E-Learning

Online e-learning has grown tremendously over the last couple years and trends continue to show its growth will continue.  Online e-learning offers a lot of convenience and flexibility for the participant as compared to traditional public training seminars or training workshops.  Whether you are training Tampa, Orlando, Denver, San Francisco, Dallas or any other city in America, you can use e-learning to reach your audience much easier as travel is not required.  Folks looking to enhance their ...

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Effective Management Skills for New Managers

Demonstrate Good Communication

The ability to communicate well with others is the most important skill a new manager can possess. Part of effective communication involves carefully observing and listening to your employees. Make the effort and take the time to communicate often. Maintaining an open door policy sends the message that you are available to and interested in them.

Demonstrate Good Decision Making

Strong leadership is demonstrated by the ability to make good decisions. Good decision making involves careful consideration of all factors ...

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Killer Mistakes Leaders Need To Avoid

To be a great leader you need to possess many different skills to master the job.  You need to know how to problem solve, handle conflicts, have good presentation and sales skills, give great customer service, have excellent time management skills and so on.  Although it is important to master these skills as a leader, it is also important to know how to avoid mistakes as well.  Even though we can learn from our mistakes, it is always better to ...

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Great Facilitation and Presentation Techniques

If you are a consultant who has been trying to improve their facilitation skills, there are several small changes that you can make which can result in a surprising difference to your presentation skills. First, you should attend a presentation training seminar yourself on how to be a great facilitator as practice makes perfect.

Whether you are training in Tampa or all the way to Seattle, corporate training is not effective if you don’t have some knowledge of ...

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6 Keys to Effective Communication in Business

1. Listen

Careful and thoughtful listening is critical in business. We tend to do far too much talking and not nearly enough listening. If you really listen, you may learn a lot of valuable information. You can determine what is important to others, as well as what their particular communication style is. Listen and learn.

2. Approach

The manner in which you approach an issue is extremely important and can make a lasting impression. The way you present yourself speaks volumes. ...

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