IMAGINE if everyone in your workplace created WOW experiences for each other and for customers!
Motivational speaker Sandy Geroux has spent 18 years studying what makes people say WOW when it comes to their interactions with others. She has put that knowledge into her inspiring keynotes, breakouts, training sessions and books - and into this blog! - to help you “Turn Your Workplace Into a WOWplace" Subscribe below to start receiving Sandy's posts and get WOW ideas you can use immediately to create and inspire WOW experiences at work and at home.
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Category Archives: Rule #2: A WOWplace is Respectful
The Nuances That Create Customer Service… or Customer Nightmares
With all the customer service knowledge, advice, articles, blog posts and other tools out there available for us to use, you’d think customer service would be improving as a general rule. There are “pockets” of exceptional customer service, with some companies doing an … Continue reading
7 Ways to Show Respect – by GOING FIRST
When it comes to respect, I have two words for you: GO FIRST We all want to be shown respect; it’s a natural human condition. However, too often when we hear about respect (or a lack thereof), it’s because someone is … Continue reading
Gratitude Begins in the Home (Office)
As we gather around the dinner table at this time of Thanksgiving, it is customary for family members to take turns describing what we’re most grateful for. We thank friends and loved ones for their love and support throughout the year. … Continue reading
Respect… the Results Are In and Active Engagement is the Winner!
I recently did a quick survey in which I asked people to identify the subtle signs that others respect or disrespect them. The results, in terms of the signs of disrespect, are summarized below: As you can see, the biggest form … Continue reading
The Nuances of Customer Service Bring You From Very Good to WOW!
My family just got back from a short “stay-cation” (where we took a few days off, visited popular local attractions, dined out and stayed at a local resort here in the Orlando area). The resort was very good, but a few … Continue reading
Homeless Shelter Cafeteria is Turned Into a 5-Star Restaurant!
WOW… take a look at what happened when, through donations of time, talent and a relatively small amount of money, the cafeteria in this homeless shelter was turned into a 5-star restaurant! (If you’re viewing this post in an e-mail … Continue reading
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
Organizational Justice and Its Role in Motivating Associates
Having a problem motivating your associates and co-workers to do what needs to be done? Or to ask for clarification on tasks, rather than guessing or assuming they know what you want… and then doing it wrong? In order to … Continue reading
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
Posted in Leadership/Employee Engagement, Rule #1: A WOWplace is Safe, Rule #2: A WOWplace is Respectful, Rule #3: A WOWplace is Human... Not Humanoid!
Tagged Be human, creating wow experiences, Employee engagement, employee motivation, leadership, motivational speaker Sandy Geroux, WOW tips, WOWplace
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Never Under-Estimate the Power of Compassion and Humanity
My Marketing Director, Cindi’s, story below reminds us that, even if we can’t grant another person’s request, we can still behave in a kind and compassionate manner when doing our jobs, and remember that we’re all human and that sometimes a … Continue reading
