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Bluffton, Ohio 45817


Become an Everyday Leader
Examples of everyday leaders are all around us. They may include the customer service representative who answers the phone with a...
Jul 27, 20182 min read


There’s No Place Like Home (Office)
Working in customer service, I get a lot of phone calls that include questions about Central’s Home Office. More specifically, our...
Jul 23, 20182 min read


Corporate Governance: Keeping Our Corporations on the Right Path
Corporate governance can be defined as “the mechanisms and procedures that determine how corporations are run.” [iii] Furthermore,...
Jul 19, 20183 min read


Making Leadership More Effective
Consider this for a moment: as you move through any company or profession, you begin to learn that no matter how powerful your individual...
Jul 6, 20182 min read


The Value of Servant Leadership
You need to genuinely care for those you work with and their well-being inside and outside of the office. Servant leadership involves...
Apr 25, 20182 min read


Customer Service Then & Now
While browsing Pinterest the other day, I came across this photo of a phone operator from 1911. It made me stop and think about the...
Mar 9, 20182 min read


This is Jazmine, How Can I Help You?
Less than a year ago, I was receiving a notice from my previous job stating that my branch was closing down. Like all of my coworkers, I...
Feb 20, 20182 min read


Think Twice Before Using Public Wi-Fi
In today’s increasingly technological society, public Wi-Fi is found almost everywhere: airports, hotels, malls, restaurants, and coffee...
Jan 9, 20182 min read


Lessons Learned from Tragedy
Many of those affected likely never thought that they would experience this level of devastation. But lessons can be learned out of such...
Oct 5, 20171 min read


A Two-Tier Approach to Protect Yourself from Identity Fraud
Are you familiar with how your personal information can be used by criminals? Many people immediately think of fraudulent credit card...
Jul 19, 20172 min read


The Do’s of Customer Service
DON’T be rude – DO treat the customer with respect: The quickest way to make an already angry customer more upset is by treating them...
Jun 30, 20171 min read


Is Human Interaction Still Necessary in a Digital Lifestyle?
Websites. If a company does not have a great website, it immediately concerns me. As a young Millennial, I prefer to do as much as I can...
Apr 18, 20172 min read


Master Your Work in Progress
If not, there are lots of great articles out there about it. In brief, context switching occurs when you are interrupted or otherwise...
Apr 3, 20172 min read


3 Ways to Keep A Positive Spirit After the Holidays
Volunteer: I always feel so great when I have volunteered my time or money to a charity. If you don’t have money to donate, donate your...
Jan 17, 20171 min read


Tips for a Better Presentation
Take your time. Don’t talk until you are ready. It’s alright to take a second and calm yourself when standing in front of people. This...
Dec 22, 20162 min read


Loss Control: “Not another safety training blog!?”
When it comes to safety training, a great goal to keep in mind is will the topic and method used reach out to the audience in a way they...
Oct 26, 20162 min read


A Computer Cannot Replace Your Commercial Insurance Agent
Watch our video to learn more about the benefits of working with an independent insurance agent. Over the last 10-plus years, there has...
Sep 29, 20161 min read


Making the Switch: Ten Features of VOIP
VOIP has come a long way in the last 20 years. Today, many people use apps such as Skype or Facetime to communicate using VOIP, but it...
Oct 16, 20152 min read


Caring Customer Service Makes A Lasting Impression
Thinking about this topic takes me back to my recent experience as a customer. I was moving: new city, new house, new job. In the chaos...
Aug 18, 20152 min read


Problems in the Workplace: Try Positive Confrontation
Barbara Pachter, author of The Power of Positive Confrontation: The Skills You Need to Know to Handle Conflicts at Work, at Home, and In...
Aug 13, 20152 min read
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