Fair Square

Everyone should be treated fairly and with equal respect, but that does not necessarily mean the same. Just as each of us is different, we are going to have different needs and different responses to management styles. You may have one employee who works great under pressure while another doesn’t work well with an overflowing plate. However, we all should be treated with consistency and equality for equal work as well as an equal reprimand. You cannot have favorites in the workplace, and all your relationships must be professional and above reproach or you will lose the respect of your team.

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

James 2:1

Customers Are the Boss

We have heard it often enough, especially if you are in the retail business. Customers are right, even when they are wrong, and if you win an argument with a customer, then you probably lost that customer. It may mean occasionally eating humble pie, which is not very tasty but sometimes necessary if you want to keep your customers. Keep in mind that customers ultimately write your paycheck and you must cater to customers’ demands. This does not mean doing something unethical or illegal just to make them happy. Don’t sacrifice your standards for an unscrupulous customer. However, do remember that one unhappy customer will not remain just one. They will tell their family and friends and so on. Like rabbits, they tend to multiply.

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Matthew 23:11

Jot It Down

Ever heard the old saying that you are more likely to do something if you write it down? It’s not just an old tale; there is power in the pen. Making a list every day may seem trivial but is often done by some of the most successful people of the world. It can help you control your anxiety and keep you grounded and productive, not to mention on course for the day. And what if you don’t finish your list? Don’t be discouraged. Add whatever you did not complete to tomorrow’s list. After all, tomorrow is another day.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

Proverbs 21:5