Tuesday Tips: Celebrate progress, not perfection

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Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts present short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In the end, it’s all about understanding the importance of doing 100 things just 1% better than your competition.

In this week’s Tuesday Tips, Tom Jennings, retail training expert, shares a simple reminder: celebrate progress when you see it. When someone new gets something mostly right, encouragement can help build confidence and reinforce the behavior you want to see.

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