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The Dash To Create A Great Culture

July 3, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 65 Comments

Red Frog Events is not your ordinary company. In fact, they pride themselves in providing unique experiences, and in having…

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Posted in: Creativity & Innovation, Employee Engagement Filed under: ASTD, Culture, Employee Engagement, Red Frog, Values

New Book: The Wonderful World of Customer Service at Disney

June 1, 2012 J. Jeff Kober

The Wonderful World of Customer Service at Disney is a celebration of great business practices that can be applied to…

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Posted in: Customer Service Filed under: The Wonderful World of Customer Service at Disney

Learning to Say “No”

May 29, 2012 J. Jeff Kober

One of the most difficult things to do is to say “no” to others. We want to be positive and…

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Posted in: Leadership Filed under: Relationships, Stress and Burnout, Time Management

Being Proactive

May 15, 2012 J. Jeff Kober

A critical behavior for accomplishing a project is being proactive. Getting things done requires acting upon something rather than waiting…

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Posted in: Leadership Filed under: Attitude, Proactive

Working With Multiple Supervisors

April 26, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 60 Comments

Many organizations have seven-day operations, and while their customers may visit only during operating hours, it still acts as a…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement, Leadership Filed under: Communication, Management, Relationships, Teams

Listening Generously

April 3, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 57 Comments

Engaging your employees requires providing developmental feedback. One can’t offer that feedback unless one has good listening skills. People often…

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Posted in: Leadership Filed under: Engaging Employees, Listening

When The Dust Settles–Delta Airlines Emerges

March 30, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 1 Comment

It’s a natural inclination with any organization to “hunker down” as the winds of a major economic turndown overwhelms everyone…

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Posted in: Creativity & Innovation, Leadership Filed under: Competition, Delta Airlines, Economic Turndown

Save Money Outsourcing Call Center Jobs?–Not The Right Question

February 24, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 70 Comments

In an article entitled Foreign Call Centers Phone Home, David Muir of ABC News notes that call center jobs are…

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Posted in: Customer Service Filed under: Call Centers, Customer Experience, Walking in the Customer's Shoes

Remember the 10 & 5 Rule–Front & Back

February 20, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 2 Comments

Above is a banner found back of the house at a Hilton hotel. It offers a great reminder of a…

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Posted in: Customer Service, Leadership Filed under: Culture, Customer Service, Hilton, Lead With Your Customer, Low/No Cost Ideas

Inspirational Quotes For Avoiding Stress & Burnout

February 6, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 135 Comments

Here are some inspirational quotes for avoiding stress and burnout in the workplace: “The No. 1 cause of burnout is…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement Filed under: Employee Engagement, Stress & Burnout

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