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Author: Patricia Lotich, MBA

Patricia Lotich, MBA is a Certified Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence through the American Society for Quality. She has a driving passion to help small businesses, nonprofits and churches fulfill their mission by managing their resources of - people, time and money.
setting customer expectations
Customer Service | Small Business Management

Why Is It Important To Manage Customer Expectations?

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA September 8, 2021December 5, 2023

Business owners understand that it is the customer that pays the bills and salaries of its employees. This fact keeps business owners in tune with the importance of managing customer…

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Customer Service

Do You Pay Attention To The Questions Your Customers Ask?

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA September 1, 2021December 5, 2023

Customers pay the bills and are the reason we exist. Many organizations miss opportunities by not paying attention to simple requests that customers make. There are many tools available to…

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how to coach employees
Human Resources | Quality Management | Small Business Management

5 Examples of Coaching In The WorkPlace

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA August 26, 2021December 5, 2023

Great managers are also great coaches. Coaching in the workplace is a critical part of a strategic plan for business. Coaches can have a positive effect on the development of…

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how to develop leaders
Human Resources

12 Characteristics of Effective Leadership

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA August 18, 2021December 5, 2023

My husband and I were having dinner the other night and sat next to a mother and daughter who were traveling from a different country. We struck up a conversation…

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Why you should welcome customer complaints
Customer Service | Quality Management | Small Business Management | Strategic Planning

5 Reasons You Should Welcome Customer Complaints!

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA August 11, 2021December 5, 2023

Let’s be real. No one likes complainers. We work hard and try to do our best, but sometimes, our best efforts fail to please our customers. In these moments of…

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how to plan effective meetings
Human Resources | Quality Management | Small Business Management

7 Tips For Planning Effective Meetings

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA July 28, 2021December 5, 2023

There are two types of people in the world. People who love meetings and people who hate them. This dynamic highlights the importance of planning effective meetings. Much of this…

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customer comment card example
Customer Service | Quality Management | Small Business Management

Free Customer Comment Card Template

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA July 21, 2021December 5, 2023

Businesses rise and fall based on their ability to understand the experience and expectations of their customers. This is why so many businesses use customer comment cards to get immediate…

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How to retain employees
Human Resources

Employees Don’t Want To Go Back To The Office – 7 Tips To Keep Them

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA July 14, 2021December 5, 2023

Many businesses are finally getting employees back to the office after this long Pandemic period of working from home. Unfortunately, many employees got used to working remotely, being available for…

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how to improve internal customer service
Small Business Management

5 Tips For How To Improve Internal Customer Service

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA June 30, 2021December 5, 2023

Businesses rely on customers to pay the bills, pay employee salary, and to make a profit. The term customer is most commonly associated with someone who purchases goods or services….

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