If you are one to take lunch outside of the office or business, what do you do during your break? In my experiences running and owning retail stores, I learned a lot about employees based on what they did on their lunch breaks. Lunch hour for some is a time in the working day to pay a bill, grab a child and drop them off practice, pop into a store for a sale, meet up with friends to be seen in the hot spot, eating a balanced meal that they brought in a brown bag to finish the day off strong or maybe reading their favorite book outdoors on a sunny afternoon.
Hot shots, and get it done - take charge individuals might be meeting with customers and buying them a meal in gratitude for loyalty. Building relationships with colleagues over a sandwich and soda are more likely than hanging out with pals during a work day.
When was the last time you set an appointment with a customer outside of work for a meal? The appreciation from them, and referrals you will gain could change your business with just a $20 tab at the coffee shop.
