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May 13, 2015 by Karen Friedman Leave a Comment

So you think you’re a big shot, careful not to trip over your own power

Power tripping. The urban dictionary defines it as ‘someone, typically at work, who has higher powers over most people they work with’ whose power tends to go to their head causing them to abuse their rights as a boss just because they can.

We all know people like this. Self-important, self-absorbed and self-impressed. They use their power to get what they want at the expense of others and to remind themselves of their greatness.

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Filed Under: Philadelphia Business Journal Tagged With: appreciation, business communication, Communication, first impression, media communications, presentation

March 8, 2013 by Karen Friedman Leave a Comment

Giveaways and gimmicks are no substitute for service

A client recently told me he prides himself on sending handwritten notes to employees.

As the vice president of a large hotel chain, he has never met many of these people in person so this is his way of making a connection. Like his hotel brand, he strives to create an experience that is memorable, personal and increases guest loyalty. He’s trying to get his property managers to look for ways to show appreciation to their own employees.

While not suggesting they begin a note-writing campaign, he says it’s like a trickle-down theory. If managers express appreciation to employees, those workers will feel valued and that will spill over to how they engage with guests. Well put. This is a guy who gets it. [Read more…]

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