In a way, it’s kinder, as well. While the temptation is to say, “I’ll confer with my colleagues and get back to you,” this will eventually come back to haunt you and waste more of your most valuable resource. Time. -How to get rich, p.130 Continue reading It’s usually better to leave no doubt in your visitor’s mind if you’re not interested in their project or idea.
Let’s say one of your younger employee is about to be promoted instead of more experienced employees. Take him on the side, offer him the promotion. And tell him that the others have vouched for him when you asked them their opinion. You can even say that the night prior to this, they sent you an email saying “Are you moving on this promotion?” -Shaan Puri Continue reading If you are about to promote someone
Instead of asking, when will XYZ be done? To which everyone is uncomfortable answering. Too short and I will run out of time. Too long and the boss will be unhappy. Ask instead: At what date would we be shocked if XYZ had not happened yet? What is the soonest we would be surprised to start seeing tangible results from XYZ? -I can’t remember the source but it was from a guest on MFM Continue reading How to get a proper Timeframe from employees.
In one kind of way he can teach me. Everyone has something in which he/she is better than you. Be respectful and humble towards everyone. -Dale Carnegie Continue reading Every man is my superior in a way.
Forget what you like, put yourself in your customer’s mind and figure out what HE wants. -Dale Carnegie Continue reading I really like strawberry and cream but when I go fishing I bring worms for the fish.
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