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IF IT’S GOOD ENOUGH FOR THEM, IT’S GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU!

We all know providing consistent, outstanding customer service is the key to corporate success. So whenever we interact with customers we put on our happy face, listen politely, ask questions, find solutions, empathize and are generally very courteous and polite.

But what about the rest of the time, when it’s just you and the people you work with? What type of service do you extend to them? Do they get the same level of service as your paying customers?

Well, they should. After all, if giving your best is good enough for customers, shouldn’t it be good enough for the people you spend 40 hours a week with?
By treating each other like your best customers you’ll create a more positive and energetic workplace.

Staff and managers in private, non-profit and government organizations have told me that all they really want is:

  • Recognition and appreciation for work done
  • To be listened to
  • Accurate and timely communication
  • Quality workmanship
  • Prompt and timely responses to questions
  • Respect
  • Common courtesies
  • A helping hand when needed Professionalism

Are you doing all you can do to provide top notch service to your co-workers, managers and employees?

By Gerdi Stewart
© Pursuit Communications, 2004

Gerdi Stewart is a speaker, trainer and consultant in effective business communications. Gerdi has been educating and motivating audiences on communication skills, leadership skills, customer service, teambuilding and workplace morale since 1997. To bring Gerdi’s expertise to your organization or conference contact her at pursuit@shaw.ca or 204-284-1234.

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