Service Excellence Is As Easy As P.I.E. (Perception Is Everything)
Providing service excellence isn’t all that hard. You just have to put the finishing touches on the pie.
Most of us work ourselves silly focusing on quality, demonstrated outcomes, and proven results. Yet too often we stop short of the final step: zeroing in on how all our hard work comes across to the patient or customer. Why do we spend so much time making sure the ingredients are right…and so little time thinking about perception?
Liz Jazwiec, award winning author of Eat That Cookie! and Hey Cupcake!, asks (and answers) this question in this latest addition to her “workplace trilogy.” She does a delicious job of explaining the tools and tactics that form the whipped-cream smiley face on the pie of service excellence.
Here’s just a sampling of what you will learn:
• Service and quality are two sides of the same coin; you can't improve perception of the former solely by improving the latter. (No matter how superior the engine technology may be, no one will buy the car if the cup holder is in a bad place.)
• Perception is emotional and spiritual, not scientific—which is why it's okay to order flowers for the front desk without any data!
• Human beings don't mind being inconvenienced. They do mind being ignored.
• Pulling the curtain is about creating privacy, not hiding patients from view (and telling them that makes all the difference).
• To manage expectations, tell them what you know... with a little cushion.
• Service Improvement doesn't take extra money, time, or resources—sometimes a Styrofoam cup filled with ice is all that's needed.
• Don't just provide the cozy blankets, let them know you provide the cozy blankets! (Get comfortable spinning your wins.)
Realistic, down to earth, and wickedly witty, PIE is perfect for everyone in healthcare or any other service industry. It's filled with ideas for creating exceptional customer experiences—ideas that are surprising, simple and yes, easy as you-know-what.
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About Liz Jazwiec
The award-winning author of Eat That Cookie! and Hey Cupcake! We Are ALL Leaders, Liz Jazwiec is also a nationally renowned speaker and strategist. She shares her passion for leadership, engagement, and service with fans and followers from many different backgrounds and industries.
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