Ranjan Roy’s Post

What employees need is more important, effective and have a long lasting impact on the working of an organization or department.

Last week, I needed to pick food up before heading home. It was one of those late days and way past dinner time. So, cooking was not an option. I decided to grab something quick. I went through the drive through, grabbed my food, and went home. I arrived at home and began winding down. I sat down to eat my food, and my excitement went completely flat. I do not know about you, but it does something to me when I grab takeout, get home, and the order is wrong. Or, in my case, they gave me the wrong sauce. We offer trust in many ways, but only verify once it is too late. I could have checked while at the restaurant, but I trusted them. The moral of the story is trust but verify. Too often, we extend the same trust as a leader and find ourselves with no sauce or a Dr. Pepper instead of a Coke (I'm just saying). Whether we are extending trust laterally or vertically, we have to spot check to verify. It does not say, "I do not trust you." As a leader, verifying allows you to discover misunderstandings, questions, or innovative ways to reach the desired goal satisfactorily.  #2024leadershipdevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #trustbutverify #theapexprojectllc

A slice of Pizza on friday or pingpong tables are not a key to #motivate the #employees. Looking after them and helping them #progress in their career does. If you’ve attempted to solve a morale issue with pizza, you may have already discovered that free #pizza can create an #attitude change, but it rarely lasts. And unfortunately, it often worsens the problem. Reacting to the symptoms, we then buy better pizza and maybe switch to steak. Well-intentioned, our frustration and pizza #budget continue to grow. Take Note: Here's What Employees Really Want

𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲: You're at a restaurant, starving Waiter hands you the massive menu Panic sets in! You start sweating "What do I want to eat?" Too many choices! Mom says: "The chicken looks good." Dad votes for the steak Your sister wants pizza You're dizzy from flipping pages Everything looks amazing Your stomach screams for justice You ponder for ages "Maybe I'll get a salad? No, a burger!" Your mind is mush Finally, you blurt out an order Relief! Decision made! But then...regret You see the waiter carrying a friend's plate "I should've gotten that!" you cry Why is ordering food so hard? Moral of the story: Too many options = brain freeze Smart people just take 1 minute to decide They know what they want No endless debates, No second-guessing! *** Fast decision-making is an underrated skill in life. How much time do you need to order your food?

A slice of pizza on Friday or ping-pong tables are not a key to #motivate the #employees. looking after them and helping them #progress in their career does. if you've attempted to solve a morale issue with Pizza, you may have already discovered that free #pizza can creat an #attitude change, but it rarely lasts. And unfortunately, it often worsens the problem . Reacting to the symptoms, we then buy better pizza and maybe switch to steak. well-intentioned, our frustration and pizza #budget continue to grow. Take note: Here's waht employees really want.

Negative hooks work great because we’re psychologically wired to do anything to avoid mistakes & danger. So when you start by warning the audiences of things not do to, you’ve got their attention A LOT quicker! ✨ Hook ideas: 1. STOP SCROLLING! If you love…. 2. You have NEVER had good food before if you haven’t tried our… 3. You will MISS OUT if… 4. The biggest mistake you will ever make….(not visiting your restaurant) 5. STOP wasting your time…. (trying foods from other places) 6. The number one mistake I see people making… (not having your food) 7. Don’t make this mistake… (having a specific dish from the menu) ..because (a positive reason why) 8. Why you should stop… (looking for other places to eat) 9. This mistake is COSTING your taste buds… 10. Why I will NEVER order… (your dish - but list all the good things about it) #restaurantmanagement #londonrestaurants #socialmediamarketing #socialmediamanager #londoneats #londonfood

Life is a buffet. What are you ordering? Greetings, lovely human. Popping in to remind you that... Every complaint you utter is like ordering a dish you dislike at a restaurant. When you focus on what's going wrong, you ask for seconds of the same stuff. Stop pilling your plate with regrets and worries. Stop ordering disappointment-glazed donuts filled with memories of past failures. Let's order something else off that menu, shall we? What would you like to experience more of? Let's order that! Bon Appetit! P.S. I hope you got this message – or do I need to appear on your breakfast toast tomorrow? #personaldevelopment #mindset #success #attitude

Your product is a yummy cake. But how they eat it matters more. Knowing the job is just the recipe. The magic is in serving it right. Are you watching HOW they take a bite? Here's why "how they buy" is like finding a secret treasure map: 1. Jobs-to-be-done is like knowing they're hungry - Good start, but not the whole story - Everyone knows people need food - But do they want a quick snack or a fancy dinner? 2. How they buy is like knowing their favorite restaurant - It's about the experience, not just the food - Do they prefer drive-thru or candlelit tables? - Are they solo diners or party planners? 3. Serving it right is the real superpower - Right product, wrong serving = sad customer - Understand their rituals and routines - Fit into their life, not the other way around In startup land, it's not just what you serve, it's HOW you serve it that makes them come back for seconds What surprising "how they buy" insight changed your game? Share your a-ha moment!

🌟 Finding Your Perfect Dinner Guests in the World of Products 🌟 Hey, Product Wizards! 🚀 Ever feel like you're cooking a lavish feast 🍲 with no idea who's coming to dinner? It's a common snag we hit when launching new services. Here's a bite-sized thought to chew on: 🍽 The Dinner Party Dilemma: Serving a gourmet meal 🍝 to guests who prefer a simple burger 🍔? That's like offering the perfect service to the wrong audience. Cooking up something they don't enjoy? Oops, wrong service for the right people. 🎯 The Secret Sauce? Know your guests' tastes before you start cooking. In product land, this means understanding precisely who your audience is and what makes their taste buds tingle! 👩🍳 Quick Bites for Thought: Get to Know Your Guests: Dive deep into who your audience is. What do they love? What do they need? Sample Plates: Test your dishes. A small bite (MVP) can tell you if you’re on the right track. Serve What They Crave: Tailor your feast (service) to delight their palates (needs). 🔍 The Goal? Don't just cook up anything. Make sure it's the right dish for the right people. Like the best dinner parties, the best services come from knowing your guests well. credit Nicolò Vinci

This is why people don't listen to what you have to say. And what you can do to change that. Whether it's marketing, sales, or any other type of influencing others to do anything, always focus on their interests and desired outcomes. Talking about YOUR interests and desired outcomes: ❌ Talking about THEIR interests and desired outcomes: ✅ Let me explain this through a simple example: My wife and I love to go out to dinner. When we do, we love to try new restaurants, try new dishes, new types of food. If we can, we always choose the chef's tasting menu. We love to be surprised. However, our kids enjoy the complete opposite. They like their dinners to be something familiar, something that they know they'll enjoy. They hate their food to be a surprise. So if we want to go out to dinner as a family, we don't take them to a fancy restaurant. We don't order the chef's tasting menu. We chose a place that we know they'll enjoy. Pizza will be a likely topic of conversation. This is how you apply this in #marketing, #sales and #communication in general: Figure out what the other person's interests and desires are. Listen to them: what drives them? See their point of view. What is the win-win for both of you? If you only focus on your point of view, chances are no one will listen to you. However, if you are able to show them what they want, you'll have their undivided attention. Good thing we all love pizza :-)