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10 Tips For Holiday Party Etiquette. | Rich Gee Group

Rich Gee Group

If you have to talk business (taking cues from your boss), talk about what the company accomplished and what could be planned for 2011. This is a time to test and hone your connecting, social, and political skills. You need to show people that you can move within social (who you know) and political (who knows you) circles.

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My WSJ Article: Are You In A Slump At Work?

Rich Gee Group

Client #3: C-Level – Tired of the ‘soap opera’ politics that come with the position, now out doing incredibly creative things with non-profits. Here’s the entire article. Isn’t the word ‘slump’ one of the ugliest words in the English language? Extreme Mojo (or Driving On The Corporate Autobahn).

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Why I Love Starbucks.

Rich Gee Group

Their staff is always polite, engaging, and sometimes even fun to interact with. I meet clients in-person to go over their strategy for 2011 instead of dragging them down to my office. In 2011, how can you position your business to make your clients LOVE you? And I write my daily blog (as I am doing right now). Unported License.

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Are You Late, Again? | Rich Gee Group

Rich Gee Group

It’s polite and let’s them know that my time is important without insulting them. I plan my day. I view it as an essential politeness to those who have arrived on time for the meeting to start on time. I use my time effectively. No dilly-dallying. And I stick to it. Most people I know don’t do this.

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Do You Deliver Good Or Bad Customer Service? | Rich Gee Group

Rich Gee Group

So I put on my best Rich Gee smile and politely asked for the manager. Leave a Comment Previous post: How To Start Fresh In 2011. I wanted my money back – I had the receipt, I had the merchandise in perfect condition, and virtually everything in the store was on sale at that time. Bad Customer! You must play by our rules!&#

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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

While I believe bonus structures to be a key component of successful compensation plans, if current employees are generally happy with the existing comp plan and are hitting performance goals there may not be the need to add another layer to the comp plan. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic.

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5 Mistakes You Make With Business Cards. | Rich Gee Group

Rich Gee Group

at 3:09 PM I must admit I have never used business cards but can see their value and have ordered some recently but I am wondering whether it is better to give them at the beginning of meeting someone or not as someone said to me recently that they are a good way to end a conversation also if you wish to appear polite and make an exit.

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