Steve Czerniak is an organizational development expert who works as a volunteer consultant supporting small businesses, non-profit organizations, and start-up companies. Steve’s has experience as a major defense contractor and an internal consultant.
Episode Highlights:
- Real customer service is about the details
- Ongoing training is really important when it comes to retaining customers
- Company policy versus philosophy/culture
- Employee morale is integral to an excellent customer service experience
- Customer service should be focused on both the external and internal customer
- Organizations need to have training for multiple generations of employees
- High expectations are important for a successful company
- Customer service has become the top priority this year
- Disney and Ritz-Carlton are both excellent examples of elite customer service
- Consistency is key
- There is a difference between a prospective customer and a continued client
- Employees have to fully embrace the company’s philosophy
- Character and integrity are necessary
in business and in life - Companies should make their employee value propositions and employees should make sure to follow them
- Respect, internally and externally, is invaluable at work and at home
- Use a self-evaluation to honestly face what you need to change
- Cultural sensitivity is also extremely important
- Dig deep, read, and stay educated