Service, Spite, and Compromise

Keys To The Shop : Equipping Coffee Shop Leaders - A podcast by Chris Deferio

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I was having a conversation with my wife and son about the practice of "decafing" customers and when anyone would take it upon themselves to do that. Ultimately it boils down to a decision we make in the moment to maintain integrity and hight standards for ourselves, or to create precedent within ourselves to let spite rule our actions.  In today's Shift Break we will be talking about how we can and do easily fall into pettiness and spite and how we can avoid this trap that ultimately ends up, more than anything else, damaging us and the coffee industry.   Related episodes: Managing Anger : Tips on how to deal with getting angry behind the coffee bar in a healthy way Gossip: How this toxic element destroys community in the coffee shop and what to do instead Visit our Sponsors!!! The best espresso machines in the world! www.lamarzoccousa.com   Custom branded mobile apps for your shop! www.espressly.co