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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.
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Quality Management

4 Misconceptions Managers Have About Sharing Information:

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA June 23, 2021December 5, 2023

Have you ever walked into a professional environment and felt a vibe? Perhaps you sensed happy, productive employees. Maybe you could feel the tension in the air. Possibly there is…

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Small Business Management

6 Tips for Coaching Great Service!

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA June 16, 2021December 6, 2023

It is hard to believe, but the pandemic lockdowns are finally easing. This is great news for the millions of small businesses that have struggled to survive the past 18…

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Small Business Management

4 Tips to Improve Your Upselling and Cross-Selling Techniques

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA June 9, 2021December 6, 2023

If you shop, you have probably interacted with a salesperson who was upselling or cross-selling a product. For instance, upselling is when you are at the cash register at the…

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Customer Service

7 Customer Service Tips

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA June 2, 2021December 6, 2023

Great service is what encourages repeat customers and a loyal customer base. We can all relate to good customer service – friendly, competent, timely, high quality. And we can all…

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Business Credibility
Human Resources | Small Business Management

6 Examples Of Credibility You Don’t Want Your Business To Lose

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA May 26, 2021December 6, 2023

Being a credible person is a pet peeve and is extremely important to me. Maintaining credibility on a personal or professional level should be a priority for all of us….

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Small Business Management

3 Tips For Making Business Decisions

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA May 12, 2021December 6, 2023

Business owners and managers make decisions all day long. In fact, it is estimated that we all make 35,000 decisions every single day! Obviously, not all of these decisions will…

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Small Business Management

How to Maintain A Skilled Workforce While Controlling Costs

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA May 5, 2021December 6, 2023

The US is facing a shortage of educated and skilled labor. Some think this shortage could have alarming consequences on America’s competitiveness in the global economy. According to the Guide to…

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Human Resources | Small Business Management

6 Things to Include in an Employee Termination Checklist

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA April 28, 2021December 6, 2023

When employees leave an organization, some things need to be wrapped up, materials collected, forms signed, and internet access disconnected on the terminating employee. An effective way for a Human Resources…

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Human Resources

Generational Differences – 3 Strategies for Managing Generational Differences

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA April 14, 2021December 6, 2023

I know this is dating myself, but when I first entered the workforce, there were no named generations or sensitivity to how each generation was managed or interacted with each…

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