Fish and Chooks

Here I am at C.B. Lifestyle Management world headquarters office reading an article on management training, the fishmongers' way.

According to the article, a group of Washington fishmongers were so successful in their version of customer service, that they formed their own training consultancy; offering management one hour sessions to join them at their Fish Market stall to learn how to throw fish and deal with customers.

They now have a highly rated video, 'Fish Throwers', and make more money from their management games than from selling fish.

It's got me thinking. Why not jump on the fish wagon and convert an American programme into an Australian one? After all, don't we tend to follow the latest American training fad?

Hmm. Hang on a sec while I brainstorm for some Fish programmes that may work here in Australia.

Yes. Here we go.

How about these top ten?

- How to Be a Happy Fish
- The Fish Myth
- Just About Everything a Fish Needs to Know
- How to Overcome Negative Fish in the Workplace
- How to Interview and Hire the Right Fish
- Motivating Fish in Today's Workplace
- 13 Habits of Successful Fish
- How to Deal with Difficult Fish
- Empower Your Fish
- How to Become the Boss Fish

Hmm. Enough of the fish. It's getting a bit on the nose.

What about chickens? Wasn't there an American motivational book on chicken soup? Perhaps I could convert it into an Australian training programme? These might work:

Ooh. My brain is starting to hurt. I think I will stick to what I know. Tai Chi.

Freelance Writer

Fish and Chooks