Constant awareness and branding of how to be a hero. Create an awareness of the most common opportunities where employees can really deliver heroic service for the Customer that creates an above and beyond culture.
Everyone you hire contributes to your culture in some way. A big difference between finding future rock stars and posers is finding out what investment the candidate made to learn about your organization. Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment, the parent company of the Savannah Bananas, a world-famous baseball circus that travels… Read Full Article
The best companies purposely make it hard to get hired Getting hired at your company should be extremely hard. It is only fair to your existing employees that you stay exceptionally selective on whom you let in. People must earn the right to be a part of your culture and legacy. Unlike the many businesses… Read Full Article
The Future of CX has never looked Brighter We would like to congratulate the graduating class of Customer eXperience Executive Academy (CXEA) 2024! During this part-time, twelve month program, graduates were trained to design, lead, and manage the customer experience their companies deliver. Each completed a capstone project and attended intensive quarterly sessions where they… Read Full Article
“Great leaders make the world a better place; they are willing to do what it takes, make the necessary sacrifices, and rally others to do the same.” The Critical Importance Our Work Plays in Our Meaning and Purpose A study of Shell Oil employees found that those who retired at 55 and lived to be… Read Full Article
Today’s illiterate are those who are unable to make connections with others This blog will answer the following four questions: What are soft skills, and should we call them? Which service aptitude skills are most important for customer-facing employees to deliver an expectational customer experience? Which of the nine service aptitude skills can improve… Read Full Article
Start Wowing Your New Employees the Moment They Get Hired *The following is an excerpt from our new book, The Employee Experience Revolution: Increase Morale, Retain Your Workforce, and Drive Business Growth “When I hire someone, that is when I go to work for them.” The percentage of employees who quit before their first day… Read Full Article
We need to be better leaders; employees deserve better. *The following is an excerpt from our newest book, The Employee Experience Revolution: Increase Morale, Retain Your Workforce, and Drive Business Growth. This book is designed to help leaders become better leaders. It is often said that our jobs don’t define us, but our jobs and… Read Full Article
How to Woo Job Candidates Recently, I interviewed author Scott Greenberg on the Customer Service Revolution podcast episode 147. Scott shared a great example of how to woo potential job candidates during an interview process. One business owner reserves a parking spot right up front that says, “Welcome, Sherri.” Then, when the candidate walks inside,… Read Full Article
Employee Engagement Has Fallen to an 11-Year Low; Gen Z & Work from Home Dropping the Most A new Gallup study reveals employee engagement has fallen to its lowest point in 11 years. Gallup measures employee engagement as being involved and enthusiastic about their work and workplace, whether employees feel they know what’s expected of… Read Full Article
CNBC reports in an article, How Walmart, Delta, Chevron and Starbucks are using AI to monitor employee messages, there is a strong likelihood that artificial intelligence is scrutinizing your communications on platforms like Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and similar apps. Major corporations like Walmart, Delta Air Lines, T-Mobile, Chevron, Starbucks, Nestle, and AstraZeneca, have enlisted… Read Full Article
