„... A classic tale about transforming your work into your passion.“ – Ken Blanchard
Seattle, is mostly a cold and rainy city. Selling slippery and stinky fish in this weather in the early hours of the morning does not make it exactly easy to have a positive attitude. The fishmongers of Pike Place Fish Market do, however. For many years they have inspired their customers and millions of spectators, who come to the Pike Place Fish Market to get entertained, with their passion, energy and the fun they bring to work daily. In this unique atmosphere, the FISH! philosophy was born.
The fishmongers of Pike Place Fish Market have identified 4 simple behavioral principles that can help show commitment and joy when interacting with colleagues and customers:
Be there:
Be there with all your heart, always. Show your customers and colleagues that you value them by paying full attention to them.
Play:
A playful atmosphere helps to recharge the batteries during the working day and enhances creativity.(By the way: How can you lift an elephant with one hand? You will find the answer at the bottom of this page.)
Make their Day:
A coffee when it is needed most, a yummy cake or an unexpected heartfelt compliment, are small gestures that can move mountains. With these simple tools it is possible to create an encouraging and inspirational working environment, people like to inhabit and give their all every day.
Choose your Attitude:
You can’t really influence what life throws at you, but you can decide how you react to the situations that come your way. The attitude you choose highly influences what you experience.
For us the word ‘fishy’ has a very special meaning. FISH!y, that’s someone, who wants to motivate himself/herself and others by being fun and full of positive energy. We want to invite you, to join our FISH!y community and inspire others.
Want to see & know more? With our 4 books FISH!, FISH! Sticks, FISH! Tales and FISH! for Life you can immerse yourself further into the FISH philosophy. Here’s a link to our Shop.
Answer: It is not a problem, since you will never find an elephant with one hand.
As a global player in the hospitality branch at airports, it’s all about the guests. Performance Solutions helps us with the training development and materials to transform our organization from process thinking to guest experience. With the empowerment of our staff and putting the guest at number one, we emphasise our slogan 'Feeling Good on the Move'.
I was immediately triggered by the pillar 'Be There'. I was able to apply this instantaneously, both at home and at work. I noticed I could change my behavior and saw the effect it has on my family and colleagues. What I find strongest about the FISH! philosophy is that it's so incredibly easy to implement. Moreover, I believe that the pillar 'Choose Your Attitude' can be a real game changer in (Dutch) hospitality!
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