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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">A lot of people are feeling out of control in the work place these days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Rumors abound, and most of them are reinforcing our private fears of lay-offs, pay cuts, and subsequent financial ruin.<span style="mso-spacerun:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> <o:p></o:p>Try these simple techniques:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> <o:p></o:p><b>Focus on the here and now. </b><span style="font-weight:normal">There’s no way that we can predict tomorrow. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Focus on what you can do today, right now, in the next meeting, during the next phone call.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>How can <u>you</u> better serve the client?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>What “extra mile” can <u>you</u> go to bring in new business?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>The Customer/Client is #1!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></b><span style="font-weight:
normal">Your Customer/Client is your only focus when you’re involved in interaction with them. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Other employees, phones, emails… it doesn’t matter. The Customer/Client wants and needs your complete attention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Give them their money’s worth!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Save the company money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></b><span style="font-weight:normal">If you’re on an expense account, review your spending habits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Is it all <u>really</u> necessary for you to perform your job to the best of your ability? <span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>“Sell” your company, not an expensive lunch that will be forgotten by tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Eco-friendly saves, too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></b><span style="font-weight:normal">Turn off the lights when you leave the conference room.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Use paper from copier “disasters” for scratch pads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Beverages really do taste better in glass or ceramic (no more paper cups… or plates and bowls for that matter).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Tele-commuting, an option?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></b><span style="font-weight:normal">Studies have shown that telecommuting not only saves corporate budget dollars, but also employee funds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Discuss the possibilities of tele-commuting with your boss.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Brainstorm, brainstorm, brainstorm. </b><span style="font-weight:normal">Initiate informal discussions with co-workers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Discuss marketing techniques, economizing in the work place, client retention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Open discussions with people in other departments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Let creativity flow.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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