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Staying Cool When Lightning Strikes

Started by Frank · 10 months ago

Breaking the Record for a Gate Hold
“We’re going to break the record for a plane sitting short of the ramp,” said the gate agent. That’s not what you want to hear when you’re traveling on an evening flight, your plane is almost 2 hour ... Continue reading »

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  • Ron Ulrici

    10 months ago

    Frank, you have hit on one of my favorite hobbies - stroking the folks out there who do a good job. Recently, I wrote a note on a napkin and gave it to a restaurant manager regarding our waitress for her superior customer service. This practice not only recognizes the person, it reinforces to the management that they are doing the right thing.

    Companies need to include attitude, patience, and customer service as job requirements especially when dealing with the public. To many times, we hire people only for their technical skills.

    Also - When you see a "Ken" out there in the world, you can bet the company has got a great training program with teeth in it.
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  • Bill Strahan

    10 months ago

    love the post
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  • MsInformation

    10 months ago

    Great post, Frank, and I'm happy to know that you're safe and that the lightning remained only a light show.

    On the topic of grace under pressure...

    Once upon a time I worked in a corporate office where there were executive women of the Joan-Collins-circa-Dynasty type. One day there was a horrible accident in the stock room [near my art department] and a worker nearly sheared off both arms. Renee, one of the topmost executives who never had a hair out of place, calmly stepped into action. She began some sort of triage on the victim while firmly and calmly telling people at the scene what to do. Everything proceeded in the most orderly fashion despite the fact that this could have devolved into an even more dire scenario. The guy lived and his arms were saved. And I have undying respect for the highly unlikely heroine, Renee.
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  • Frank Roche

    10 months ago

    Ms. Information, that story gives me chills: 1) Because of the seriousness of the accident, and 2) Because Renee stepped in and made it right. It's amazing how some people behave under pressure...and I very much admire that. It's easy to freak, and it's another thing to step up and take charge. Thank goodness those people are around. Thank goodness for Renee.
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  • John Taylor

    10 months ago

    Thanks for a thoughtful post.

    There's not only an HR angle here, there's also a corporate communications angle. Because Ken kept his cool, the reputation of Midwest Airlines was enhanced.

    With the advent of Web 2.0., everyone has a microphone and a printing press -- that includes your employees and your customers. In many respects, Ken is just as much a spokesman for Midwest as is their media relations team.

    Because of that, it's more important than ever for internal communications teams to partner with HR and media relations to ensure that all employees are well trained and understand their role as "spokespeople" for their employer.
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  • Frank Roche

    10 months ago

    Hi John, you're right, it is a corporate communications item as well. Ken represented Midwest Airlines very well...and it is a testament to his own reaction plus that of the company. I was impressed all around. I'm really hoping that someone at Midwest will get a chance to see this...as you say, with Web 2.0, it's likely to happen.
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