top of page
Amy Castro
Jun 23, 20203 min read
Why Dogs are Better Officemates than Cats
Like many of you, I’m working from home right now. Unlike many of you, I’ve worked from home (for the most part) for the past 20 years,...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Jun 2, 20204 min read
Successful Virtual Hiring: Read This Before You Scrap Your Old Processes
Many businesses are in the position of having to replace employees who left during shut downs and aren’t coming back, while some whose...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
May 26, 20203 min read
Don’t Let Stressful Times Impact Your Customer Service
In these stressful times, it can be easy to put your head down and focus so hard on dollars and cents and your bottom line, that you lose...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
May 13, 20203 min read
Serving Your Customers Through Crisis
I think I’ve spent more time in Zoom meetings over the past two months than I have in my life! I’m sure many of you feel the same. One of...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Apr 28, 20203 min read
The Importance of Empathy in Challenging Times
Whether you chose to work remotely or you’ve been thrust into the world of “telecommuters” by world events or changes in your business or...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Apr 19, 20201 min read
Staying Connected to Your Customers in Difficult Times
I don’t know about you, but over the past few weeks during this Coronavirus crisis, I feel that businesses are communicating from a...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Mar 30, 20204 min read
Distance Leading: Staying Connected with Your Team When They’re Working From Home
\Although telecommuting isn’t new, the Coronavirus has made working from home the only way to stay in business for many organizations....
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Mar 10, 20203 min read
Communicating in the age of coronavirus and other germaphobia
With public events around the world being cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, air and other travel plummeting, and people looking at...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Feb 25, 20202 min read
Happiness doesn’t just happen, you have to create it
I woke up feeling cranky this morning. The weather is gray and ugly. My foster kitten Dewey never stops meowing and it’s incredibly...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Feb 11, 20202 min read
When it comes to the care and feeding of your team – one size does NOT fit all
For those of you who know me, you know I live on an animal rescue ranch. At any given time we have anywhere between 40-60 animals here of...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Feb 4, 20203 min read
Stop Avoiding Conflict and Start Handling It Like a Grown Up
We’ve all come across people who seem to love conflict. They seek it out, jump into it even if it has nothing to do with them, and start...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Jan 28, 20204 min read
4 Reasons Why the Customer is NOT Always Right
The number one most incorrect quote about customer service that is perpetuated time and again, is: “The Customer is Always Right.” WRONG!...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Jan 21, 20202 min read
It’s 2020 and Time to Focus on Praising Your Employees
When it comes to talking with employees about performance, too many leaders take a “hands off” approach when employees are doing their...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Jan 7, 20202 min read
Is it time to get out of a toxic environment?
At the animal shelter where I volunteer, there’s a dog named Chloe. She’s been at the facility since March of 2019 – longer than any...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Dec 31, 20191 min read
10 Communication Resolutions for 2020
Every year, people resolve to make the coming year their “best ever” by making resolutions for better behavior. This year, I challenge...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Dec 16, 20191 min read
Don’t Go Into 2020 With Unfinished Business
As we head into the last few weeks of 2019, I am starting to worry about the things I had on my “to do” list for this year that I’ve...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Dec 9, 20192 min read
10 Communication Gifts You Can Give This Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time when many people turn their attention to giving. Although this should be a joyful process, it is often one...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Nov 25, 20193 min read
STOP! Read This Before Mailing Your Holiday Letters or Cards
Several years ago, I mentioned to a friend that I couldn’t stand receiving certain holiday letters because of the things people write in...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Nov 18, 20192 min read
Five Tips for Coping with Holiday Stress
The holiday season is upon us and even though it’s relatively early, you might already be feeling stressed out, worried, and wishing it...
0 views0 comments
Amy Castro
Nov 5, 20193 min read
7 Conversations You Should Never Start at Family Holiday Gatherings
I thought I’d get a jump-start on holiday-themed blogs this year so we can all be prepared for finding the joy in what can sometimes be a...
0 views0 comments
bottom of page