So here I am sat at my desk with steam coming out of both my ears. Why I hear you ask? I said....Why I hear you ask? Thank you, do keep up!
A competitor of mine has emailed my entire sales team and most of my management team asking them to go to them and join their 'winning team.' Now is it just me or is this not the done thing? It seems to be the kind of thing that lacks any kind of integrity and/or morals. What makes this even worse was that it was one of industry trade associations that provided the data and technology to send the blast.
There are some cracking companies that we compete against on a daily basis. They are professional with excellent levels of service and even seem to have integrity. Unfortunately there are some that are not. I am sure this is the same throughout most industries. Now the company that has sent this 'spam' probably thinks that they have done nothing wrong, after all the mailing list was provided by a trade association. Even so I just feel it 'stinks'!
There are so many places to find really good team members without directly attacking a competitor. From Social Networking sites, job sites, recruiters, press, networking. I am also a huge believer in making an excellent place to work so that the team are happy and talk about it. Word will spread that such and such is a great place to work and before long, new good members will want to join your team.
I was talking the other day with Mrs P and I think the 4 little P's were in the car with us. It was a conversation regarding Merchandise Mania and what makes us good at what we do. I summed it up with the word 'Integrity' 2 of the little P's picked up on the word but could not say it properly. (oldest little P is 5!)
Eventually we agreed that it was a word daddy used at the office a lot and daddy should not talk about the office on daddy days!!(weekends) So we stopped talking and went to the park!!
Integrity and Morals, Why do we bother? Answers on a post card or via a comment below!!!!
I am Managing Director of Merchandise Mania, a leading provider of promotional merchandise based in Borehamwood UK. My life revolves around 2 things, my family, my wife Lisa & 4 boys Sammi 5 Years old, Max 4 years, Harry 2 years and Louie 4 months old and work, both of which I love! I generally refer my family as Mrs P and the 4 little P's, so if you see that phrase anywhere it is most probably me using it!
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