How to improve your customer service delivery I was once told by a supervisor that “this job would be great if it weren’t for all the customers. We’d get so much more done without them.” Read More
7 ways to remember their name It happens to us all. You realise mid-conversation you have forgotten their name. Here's how to remember names (and what to do if you forget). Read More
Use scaling questions Here's a simple way to get to the heart of difficult to pin down issues. Need to work out how well you're doing something? Want to make sure you've got someone's full agreement? Try this... Read More
Proactivity and the circle of influence When it comes to managing anything tricky (conflict, feedback or Monday mornings) there is a simple approach that can help. Read More
Conflict handling styles - conflict - part 2 In the second part of this series on conflict management, you are going to identify your preferred way of dealing with tricky situations. Read More
Managing conflict at work - part 1 Do you ever find yourself in a conflict situation and wonder “how did I get here" (again)? Read More
Solve problems, listen better - use a lasso Get to the heart of problems fast and be a better listener instantly. You can do this right now. So fire up your lariat and let's get lassoing. Read More