The Most Important Customer Service Skills Your Employees Need to Have

September 03, 2024 | By: John DiJulius

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

DEVELOPING LEADERS

IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING GREAT LEADERS

August 20, 2024 | By: John DiJulius

*The following excerpt on developing leaders is from our new book, The Employee Experience Revolution: Increase Morale, Retain Your Workforce, and Drive Business Growth   “When your company says you want your employees to be leaders, what that really means is  that you want their emotional commitment to your vision. A leader’s emotional commitment is  about… Read Full Article

LEAVING A LEADERSHIP LEGACY

August 08, 2024 | By: John DiJulius

  *The following is an excerpt from our new book, The Employee Experience Revolution: Increase Morale, Retain Your Workforce, and Drive Business Growth   “Your vision needs to be your wildest dream of the impact your organization can have on the world.” Great leaders are paranoid that there is a better way to do something… Read Full Article

Becoming Better Leaders

Becoming Better Leaders

May 21, 2024 | By: John DiJulius

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

Learning What Frustrates Your Customers from Unexpected Sources/ Making Your Entry-Level Positions More Attractive / How to Woo Job Candidates / Non-competes Banned / Is Starbucks in Serious Trouble?

May 14, 2024 | By: John DiJulius

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

Lack of Leadership Training Is The Reason 1/3 of Employees Quit

February 05, 2024 | By: John DiJulius

Do You Have Accidental Bosses? An article in Fortune titled “Nearly all bosses are ‘accidental’ with no formal training—and research shows it’s leading 1 in 3 workers to quit” shares research conducted by The Chartered Management Institute revealing that many of those promoted into managerial positions are all title and no training. These startling findings… Read Full Article

How to Improve Presentation Skills for Today’s Business World

January 22, 2024 | By: Dave Murray

How to Improve Presentation Skills 5 Simple Tips You Can Use to Crush Your Next Presentation! 10 years ago, I left my very predictable job as a department director in the professional sports industry to become a consultant, public speaker, and facilitator. At the time I needed to know how to improve my presentation skills. … Read Full Article

Research Says This is the Top Determinant in Having a Fulfilling Life

October 17, 2023 | By: John DiJulius

What do you think is the top reason people give when asked what makes life most fulfilling? A great life partner? Raising kids? Money? Pew Research Center conducted a study to better understand Americans’ views of factors that lead to a fulfilling, happy life. Surprisingly, the majority of those surveyed said job satisfaction was the… Read Full Article

How To Identify Talent: 7 Key Traits That Set Emerging Leaders Apart

October 02, 2023 | By: John DiJulius and Dave Murray (Co-Author)

“When your company says you want your employees to be leaders, what that really means is that you want their emotional commitment to your vision. A leader’s emotional commitment is about taking on the company success as a personal  crusade.” – Stan Slap When entrepreneurs start a company, they find a few crazy people to… Read Full Article

How To Be A More Effective Leader By Learning The Best Way of Storytelling

August 13, 2023 | By: Dave Murray

Storytelling is a powerful tool used for centuries to convey important messages and lessons. Stories can capture people’s attention, engage their emotions, and inspire action. In recent years, storytelling has become increasingly important in the workplace, as leaders have recognized its potential to motivate employees, build strong teams, and drive business results. In addition to… Read Full Article