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Author: J. Jeff Kober

Making People Feel Special

May 11, 2015 J. Jeff Kober 71 Comments

A fundamental human truth is the need to feel special. What are some ways to accomplish this? By taking additional…

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Posted in: Customer Service Filed under: Customer Service, Employee Engagement, making people feel special
Leading Great Groups

Leading Great Groups

February 23, 2015 J. Jeff Kober 20 Comments

Question: Who painted the Sistine Chapel? Of course it was Michelangelo. But it was also a crew of 13. We…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement, Leadership Filed under: Leadership, Teams, Teamwork
Being Present

Being Present To Win

February 2, 2015 J. Jeff Kober 80 Comments

The other day I noticed the watch of a client: I asked what the watch meant to him. He said…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement, Retail Filed under: Apple, Being Present, Retail

Confronting Change

January 20, 2015 J. Jeff Kober 18 Comments

Confronting change can be a difficult experience. Simply defined, it is the process of going from one form to another.…

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Posted in: Leadership Filed under: Change, Chuck & Mary Lofy, Leadership
Celebrating Guest Service at Disney

Celebrating Guest Service at Disney

January 12, 2015 J. Jeff Kober 63 Comments

One of the best benchmarks for great customer service are the Disney theme parks. This year Disneyland celebrates its Diamond…

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Posted in: Creativity & Innovation, Customer Service Filed under: Customer Service, Disney, Disneyland, Exceeding Expectations

The Trail to a Great Work Environment

June 12, 2014 J. Jeff Kober 2 Comments

What Qualities Do You Look For In The Place You Work At? At Universal’s Islands of Adventure there are two…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement Filed under: Culture, Family, Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios

Lead With Your Customer

June 1, 2014 J. Jeff Kober

Transform Culture and Brand into World-Class Excellence We’ve combined our extensive experience, thought leadership, and hundreds of best-in-business examples to…

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Posted in: Customer Service Filed under: Lead With Your Customer

New Book! Disney’s Hollywood Studios: From Show Biz to Your Biz

May 1, 2014 J. Jeff Kober 57 Comments

This newest book by J. Jeff Kober celebrates Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the stories, tales, and lessons behind it! I…

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Posted in: Customer Service, Employee Engagement, Leadership Filed under: Best-in-Business Practices, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Leadership, Walt Disney World

The “Face” Of Passion At Work

March 18, 2014 J. Jeff Kober 60 Comments

A month or so ago, I went to the Genius Bar at Apple to have my laptop looked at. While…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement Filed under: Apple, Passion, Time Management

Mid Life Celebration

February 15, 2014 J. Jeff Kober 41 Comments

The logo for my company is this symbol: It represents three things: 1. Half of it represents a time piece.…

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Posted in: Leadership Filed under: Disney Institute, Jeff Noel, Performance, Priorities

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