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Customer Service

Do Your Employees Know How To Answer The Phone?

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA November 20, 2019December 7, 2023

At the risk of dating myself, I have to say things have changed. Back in the day, we were taught the importance of answering the office phone with the customer…

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Small Business Management

How To Get Rid Of Bad Online Reviews

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA November 13, 2019December 7, 2023

Business owners have the misconception that if you don’t have a robust online presence that internet reviews don’t matter. Well, think again. A new study shows that 67% of consumers…

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Small Business Management

10 Primary Functions Of Managing A Small Business

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA November 6, 2019December 7, 2023

Most entrepreneurs go into business because of a specific passion, product idea, or marketable skill set, but most entrepreneurs don’t know how to start a small business. There is a…

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Small Business Management

Does Your Organization Evaluate Managers?

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA October 30, 2019December 7, 2023

Conducting an annual evaluation of employees is an important part of managing performance and how work gets done.    Employees need to be coached, mentored, and managed to help them achieve…

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Human Resources

6 Tips For Managing Employee Goals

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA October 23, 2019December 7, 2023

Organizations grow and thrive due to implementing a strategic plan that is achieved by organizational goals. Whether you are new in a manager’s role or a seasoned manager, you recognize…

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Quality Management | Small Business Management | Strategic Planning | Vision/Mission

4 Tips To Keep You Focused On Your Goals

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA October 16, 2019December 7, 2023

I don’t know about you, but I am in a constant battle between trying to accomplish the day-to-day tasks and working on my annual goals! Anyone who manages a business…

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Emotional Intelligence
Human Resources

Emotional Intelligence – Do You Possess These Important Competencies?

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA October 9, 2019December 7, 2023

We have been programmed since we were little children to care about our Intelligence Quotient (IQ). Because we know that people with high IQs are typically smart – and consequently…

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Human Resources | Small Business Management

8 Components Of An Effective Internship Program

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA September 25, 2019December 7, 2023

If your organization does not have an internship program, you might be missing out on some great talent for a low cost. It is estimated that 20-25% of newly hired…

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Customer Service | Quality Management | Small Business Management | Strategic Planning

10 Tips For Soliciting Customer Feedback

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA September 18, 2019December 7, 2023

Customer satisfaction is paramount to the success of any business. For this success, a business must understand who its customers are, what they want, and have systems and processes in…

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