Category Archives: Rule #1: A WOWplace is Safe

A WOWplace is safe for employees to make suggestions and observations and submit new ideas.

50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #45: Be the Opposite

Tip #45: Be the opposite If no one else is doing something, you do it; if everyone is doing it, you do something else. Don’t let excuses hold you back! Not to pick on the construction industry, but almost every … Continue reading

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Problem-Solving 101: Don’t Over-Think the Problem. Oh… And Ask Those Closest To It for Input

Sometimes when we have a problem, one temptation is to over-think it and come up with a solution that may solve the issue, but takes much longer and costs far more than necessary. Another temptation is to forget that those closest to … Continue reading

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5 Things Leaders Need to Know That Your People Won’t Tell You

Being an inspiring leader is all about building and nurturing strong relationships. But what you don’t know CAN hurt you. And often, the higher you go as a leader, the less likely you are to hear the “hard truths” from … Continue reading

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Customer Service Should Be AT Your Fingertips… not ON Them!

I have to warn you that this post might gross you out a little… but it really shows how we take customer service, and the “assumed knowledge” of employees for granted.  We all assume that people receive a base level of … Continue reading

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Create an Impossible WOW

Even though we know it’s impossible to fly without support, I would have thought this type of illusion was also impossible… but apparently it’s not.  The lesson here is to believe in the power of the human spirit and in our … Continue reading

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Create a WOW: Break the Myth (and Dangers) of Working 24/7

When was the last time you took a vacation – a REAL vacation, where you didn’t even think about work?  Or even took just a weekend… or a night off?  Working 24/7 (even just thinking about work 24/7) is not … Continue reading

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What If I Try… And Fail?

Have you ever let the question, “What if I try, and fail?” stop you from attempting (or completing) a goal?  Instead of letting this question stop you, ask yourself instead, “What if I never try at all?” A young woman … Continue reading

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