October 05, 2006
Show Time
Despite weather issues most of my reps were able to make it in yesterday. One actually sent an email to cancel, sticking us with a plane ticket, room and meals. Yeah, I'll be dealing with that later. And it's sad - cause this was one of them I really needed to meet with.
Anyway - my team is pretty much intact and we had a wonderful dinner at Ruth's Chris Steak House. Can I just tell you how much I love their steaks? Anyway - my boss joined us along with two gentlemen from England.
Now, I'm going to be honest with you. I'm not the greatest at social situations. Oh, I can fake it, especially if it's Business Social, like last evening was. But it's been a while since I've HAD to do that and a long long while since it was MY party.
But as people started to arrive it amazed me how I knew them without having met them. (kinda like bloggers but different) And you know what? THEY were more nervous than I was. Huh. I never expected that.
And then, during cocktails I realized some of them were actually attempting to suck up to me. ME! Tammi. Isn't that a hoot?!?!?!
Of course business was discussed during the meal and I took the opportunity to introduce a few of my new plans. Surprisingly enough, no one really had a problem with it. Oh, I've got one who doesn't realize yet that I'm very serious about the changes I'm making, but she and I already have a meeting scheduled for a nice little one on one later today.
The funny thing was one of the Reps that doesn't report to me actually told one of my guys that she's jealous. She wants to work for me! Now THAT was very nice to overhear!!
So - last night went well. Today is the big, day long dog and pony show. My presentation is ready. Finalized. Done. The awards that I ordered for the three sales assistants came in yesterday (too close for my comfort) and they turned out really well. My topic for the day is new business, and man do I have some ideas. Should be interesting to see how it's received.
Anyway - wish me luck. The curtain goes up at 7:30. And I actually think I'm ready for my close-up.
Posted by Tammi at October 5, 2006 06:18 AM | TrackBackTammi,
Good luck today! Tell those dogs and ponies to break a leg. But then they'd have to shoot the ponies, wouldn't they? Scratch that. Hope all goes well!
I have no doubts that all will go smoothly today. Your team will be amazed at what you've come up and their brains will be racing with what they're going to need to do. But the ones that are smart and want to make money, will quickly realize this is you helping them. They win, you win, the company win, they win all over again.
How hard is that to figure out? And for the silly person who cancelled coming, I hope for their sake, they've got a good reason for it. Because I would not want to be in their shoes right now.
Kick butt, take names and blind them with the dazzling shiny star that you are. I've got 1000% faith in you. This is your team. This is your company and more importantly, this is your time!
Posted by: Lee Ann at October 5, 2006 09:18 AMHeh - too late... it's now afternoon... I'm sure your part is done for the day. Hope all went well.
Posted by: Teresa at October 5, 2006 12:45 PMbest of luck (includes retroactively).
Posted by: sarahk at October 5, 2006 01:31 PMGood luck though I know you don't need it.
Posted by: Tink at October 5, 2006 05:16 PM