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Posted on Apr 4, 2012
Ex-grocery exec Danny O’Malia providing service advice to sports franchises
Anthony Schoettle
March 31, 2012
Danny O’Malia learned the value of customer service at the age of 9 while working alongside his father, Joe O’Malia, at the family grocery.
Now...
Posted on Sep 27, 2011
Since I live, die and preach the Gospel of Customer Service for a living these days, lots of folks ask me why it’s generally so bad no matter where you go. I have several thoughts on the matter. But first—remember. There are some companies that give great customer...
Posted on Sep 21, 2011
Two constant themes to any Customer Service program I present are “corporate culture” and “empowerment.” Not many companies get these right; thus not many companies give very good customer service.
One company/ culture I really admire (there are many, such as...
Posted on Sep 28, 2010
Danny O’Malia explains how to become a trusted advisor by using the trust equation.
If you can not see the embedded video player above please use the following link: Become a Trusted Advisor – Danny O’Malia, Indy’s Trusted...
Posted on Sep 21, 2010
My last two entries have been prompted by complaints. Now I want to tell a positive Customer Service story.
Last week I once again served as Substitute Host on the Abdul in the Morning radio show on 1430 AM. A call came in from a lady named Denise Mertes. This call...
recent from Corporate Culture
PAM, LARRY, CULTURE and UNITED WAY or ONE PERSON MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE
Among other things, I always emphasize the importance of CORPORATE CULTURE, as well as the POWER OF ONE during my Customer Service Training programs or Keynote speeches. Here’s an illustration of these two concepts from my former grocery career.
Back in “the day” at O’Malia’s, we were proud...
recent from Employee Empowerment
Inspired
I received this story from my daughter in St. Louis. It inspired me. As a former teacher and as someone who is still involved in education, this struck a cord. I hope it makes your day as it did mine.
One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of...
recent from Leadership
PAM, LARRY, CULTURE and UNITED WAY or ONE PERSON MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE
Among other things, I always emphasize the importance of CORPORATE CULTURE, as well as the POWER OF ONE during my Customer Service Training programs or Keynote speeches. Here’s an illustration of these two concepts from my former grocery career.
Back in “the day” at O’Malia’s, we were proud...
recent from Communication
Inspired
I received this story from my daughter in St. Louis. It inspired me. As a former teacher and as someone who is still involved in education, this struck a cord. I hope it makes your day as it did mine.
One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of...