We’ve all worked for bad bosses — however, few of us want to admit that sometimes WE may be the one who is guilty! On today’s PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott McKain does just that. By letting you know of his managerial failures in the past, he can relate to the five awful management styles that your employees may be encountering. This episode is a look at bad management — so that we can all get better at leading others!

Many experts argue that despite the millions (billions?) being spent by organizations of all sizes, customer service is declining. Most will tell you that customers, in general, are less satisfied that ever. Why is that the case — and what can we do about it in our organizations or our career? Today’s PROJECT DISTINCT discusses the work done by groups like Ritz-Carlton and Porsche — where employees have probably not experienced the level of service that their customers have come to expect. And, Scott McKain reviews a recent blog post that helps us know specific steps to solve the problem.

Because yesterday’s episode generated such feedback, Scott McKain devotes another day to helping you get started on the path of creating distinction. If you’ve ever wondered what you need to do to get what you want in business and in life — and how to get started in achieving it — this edition of PROJECT DISTINCT is especially for you!

Some of the questions that Scott McKain is constantly asked is, “How do I start to create distinction? How do I start to improve my business? What does it take to have a better life?”  On today’s important episode of PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott reveals the way to start to grow your business and fulfill your dreams. Sharing his personal experience, what he learned working with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the insights of others, Scott outlines what you need to do to launch a better business…a better career…and a better life.

Customers who have a great experience with you and your organization take three wonderful steps: they repeat their current business, they enhance their significance of purchases, and they refer you to their friends and colleagues. That means delivering a great customer experience should be “Job #1” for every employee! What if five simple questions could help you ignite a higher level of service? On today’s PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott McKain will relate a quintet of simple queries that can help you create distinction.

Returning to a location where he experienced horrendous customer service, Scott McKain learned that changes and improvements had been made — not to the decor of the resort, instead with the people who worked there. Today’s PROJECT DISTINCT focuses on the old saying, “Our people are our greatest asset” and asks the question, “Then why do you treat them like an expense?”

As he relates on today’s PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott McKain has been writing for almost two decades about the rising expectations of customers. On this episode, he’ll share new information from a recent study on how much they are rising — how the expectations of Millennial customers compare to those of Baby Boomers and Gen X — and why delivering a great experience for your customers is your best marketing strategy.