Behavior is a great form of communication but it cuts both ways.

Great post Alan. Thanks.

You make a strong point when you said “too many times leadership is nothing” it’s amazing to think that those in charge have expectations of those who report to them to behave differently when they themselves set the tone and example of bad behavior.

Occasionally you get someone who has the common sense (as you did) to behavior in a manner contrary to what they see around them. I wonder about the salesman that actually went out of his way to help you, if he wasn’t trained somewhere else.

At least he was willing to act on the suggestion you made. However, it would have been better if he had said, “sorry Mr. Weiss, that we don’t have this particular shirt in your size, but let me check our other stores and if I find one, I can have it mailed to you if you would like.” When you get that level of service, it shows someone who really understands the concept of customer service.

As to the store manager not responding, I’m not surprised. However, I will be looking forward to hearing your comments about getting a response from the president of Saks.