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Re: Manage Difficult People Using this Assertiveness Technique

It's a great technique Alan, I've used it more than once to get the same positive results. Calmness is key, often the other person can get a little defensive, but if you stay calm then they return to...

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Re: Manage Difficult People Using this Assertiveness Technique

Thanks Terry, and that's a great point - stay calm!I wish you success in your business.Alan

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Re: How to Get More Customers from Referrals

Well said ...it is an art to get sales

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Re: How to Get More Customers from Referrals

Thank you Linda!Best regardsAlan

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Re: 10 Tips to Manage a Difficult Boss

I find turning up at work witha few heavies in tow gets the bosses respect everytime.

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Re: 10 Tips to Manage a Difficult Boss

Worth while reading the book "Working With Monsters" which deals with workplace psychopaths.After reading about these people I could look back on my work history and put names of people I worked with...

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Re: 10 Tips to Manage a Difficult Boss

Thanks for this Ian. Yeah, and I can think of a couple in my work history. I think my book would only be useful to belt them round the head!

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Re: Manage Difficult People with a Bit of Courtesy

I absolutely could not agree with this post more. Common courtesy, it appears, isn't so common after all.

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Re: Manage Difficult People with a Bit of Courtesy

Thank you Daniel; It looks like you and I are on the same wavelength.Best regardsAlan

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Re: Manage Difficult People with a Bit of Courtesy

I agree that treating others with common courtesy goes a long way. Even if a person doesn't change their behavior, you know that you are operating with integrity, and that alone can counteract...

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Re: Manage Difficult People with a Bit of Courtesy

I agree Dana, that makes a lot of sense to me! Thank you for the comments.

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Re: Another Assertive Technique to Manage Difficult People

I enjoyed this post. The notion of agreeing with someone's negative comments can deflate the winds in their sails. But I do think it takes some ego strength not to immediately get defensive. And you...

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Re: Another Assertive Technique to Manage Difficult People

Thank you Dana for your comments. And I understand and acept what you say.Best regardsAlan

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Re: Discover the Cure for Cranky Customers

Hi Alan,Not sure if you get over to Macao but they sure could do with some of your training in the art of good sales and good customer service.Connect with me on rigg@macau.ctm.net

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Re: 10 Tips on How to Keep Customers and Staff

Thanks alan for your suggestions.................

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Re: 10 Tips on How to Keep Customers and Staff

Thank you david!

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Re: Get in Touch

Thank you for all of your articles. Your posts are an invaluable contribution to our non-profit organizaiton. I tapped on three posts this morning all noting common courtesy in some way or another....

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Re: Get in Touch

Thank you Nebraska! I'm sure that is where you are and not your name. But if it is; it's a great name!Best regardsAlan

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Re: How to Get More Sales Without Selling – Free eBook

Hi, Not seeing a place to sign-up? "sign up for ‘Booster Shots’ newsletter at the bottom of this page" Thanks, James

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Re: How to Get More Sales Without Selling – Free eBook

Hi James,Thank you for pointing this out.The link to the sign-up page is at the end of the article. I hope you can see it there. I've obviously not made it clear enough, and it's a lesson for me in the...

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Re: Middle Managers Make It Happen

As a business owner, you can never invest too much time or money on this one.

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Re: Is Assertiveness Good or Bad?

I can't stand assertive mind games. Its all about abusing circular logic and others needs to be as intimidating as possible yet leaving no trace for rightful retaliation. Narcissists use it all the...

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Re: How to Deal With Procrastinators

But what happens if this procrastinator is a friend of yours? My issue is that although I am incharge of allocating some duties to this person, I am unable to get them done from her on time and I...

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Re: Let’s Dump Performance Management Reviews

Agreed. My experience has been that performance management tools are a bonus-driven component for senior executives. I think no matter what PM format is used, they are inherently flawed. Yes, there are...

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Re: How to Get More Customers from Referrals

Fantastic ideas! If you don't ask for referrals, you leave businesss on the table...

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