Psychology - Timing is everything when talking to the boss

[Hotelexpert]

Some interesting results from a survey done by a UK recruitment agency

78% of bosses most receptive to talking about staff issues on Wednesday
71% said Monday morning is when they’re most likely to sign deals
67% find Thursdays best for discussing new ideas - and crucially
Friday is the day to ask for favours (such as leaving early),
because that is when they are at their most calm and relaxed.

[Coding Monkey]

So, discuss projects on Thursdays, get information to them early Friday so they're still about to read it in a relaxed manner, then call on Monday to have them agree to it.

[Hotelexpert]

That's excellent!

[Jayne]

What a loan of rubbish ( In my opinion only):lol:

If one of my staff came to me on a Thursday or Friday for a favour or a chat, I'd bite their heads off. Busiest Time of the week for us. Fridays is my most stressed day, so no way would the staff get time off then, or on Saturday.

On Monday, i'm just grumpy, because it's Monday :lol:

Jayne

[DarrenC]

Yes, I'm not sure if I'd agree with them %'s but if you contact me in January, don't expect to get a response within 24 hours :lol:

January is my manic busy month, everyone looking for a villa, or skiing holiday etc. I sleep with my laptop attached to me :D

[Rob Holmes]

What a loan of rubbish :lol:

If one of my staff came to me on a Thursday or Friday for a favour or a chat, I'd bite their heads off. Busiest Time of the week for us. Fridays is my most stressed day, so no way would the staff get time off then, or on Saturday.

On Monday, i'm just grumpy, because it's Monday :lol:

Jayne

Jayne the results given were a percentage.

Just because you are in the other part of the percentage doesn't make the results a load of rubbish.

Rob

[Richard Conyard]

lies, damned lies and statistics ;-)

[Jayne]

Sorry Rob :D ,

Hope i'm not in bother :cry:

It was only about the article, not Laurence's post..they only ever seem to survey office type business. In 12 years I have never been asked to do a survey, so businesses like mine always get left out.

So not giving a good result of all businesses. If you see what i'm meaning.

Jayne :D

[Steve Roberts]

I buy and sell companies and I've always said that reaching deals is 80% psychology and 20% mathematics. When we're selling companies we find that the highest bid can be up to three times higher than the lowest bid. It comes down to "how badly does the buyer want it?" Very often they try not to show their enthusiasm for the deal because it gives away their negotiation position. The real trick is to ascertain how badly they want it by use of body language and other techniques. As such, I regularly utilise the services of pschologists to train our negotiators. Very, very helpful and interesting it is too.

When you've been taught techniques, for example, establishing when someone is likely to be lying, it often spills over into your personal life. One particular person who works for me realised that their partner was being unfaithful because when asked what they'd done that day the direction of the eyes indicating that they were being dishonest!

[MinuWeb]

78% of bosses most receptive to talking about staff issues on Wednesday
71% said Monday morning is when they’re most likely to sign deals
67% find Thursdays best for discussing new ideas - and crucially
Friday is the day to ask for favours (such as leaving early),
because that is when they are at their most calm and relaxed.

Tuesdays must be the golfing day then ....

[Admiral Collections]

Some interesting results from a survey done by a UK recruitment agency

78% of bosses most receptive to talking about staff issues on Wednesday
71% said Monday morning is when they’re most likely to sign deals
67% find Thursdays best for discussing new ideas - and crucially
Friday is the day to ask for favours (such as leaving early),
because that is when they are at their most calm and relaxed.


So, Friday you ask if you can leave early as you have an appointment with your solicitor (You are going to seek advice on Employment Contract)

Monday take in your employment contract and re-negotiate an annual pay increase of 10k because they have severly underpaid you due to their ancient clause 3 which the boss didnt take out because he hasnt even read the employment contracts as he just used a copy of his own that he was given by his boss, just before he left and started up on his home nicking a few staff and customers along the way. Your boss signs the deal.

Tuesday - Phone in sick as you have the hangover from hell because you got leathered the night before to celebrate you're pay increase and your bosses stupidity. He wont know you are absent because he is playing golf.

Wednesday - The whole department has heard your news and all bale in to speak with the boss because he is more open to talking about their 'issues'.

Thursday - You actually put forward the new idea that maybe you should be running the company because it's obvious he is doing a bad job.

Friday - You're now the boss and your ex boss asks if he can leave early as his wife has thrown him out because she htinks he is a complete loser and has given him a 3 o'clock deadline to pick up his belongings. You refuse, these statistics might be a lot ******** but your not taking the risk.


Nic :wink:

[Hotelexpert]

It's good to see my post sparked off some lively comments and responses. Lawrence

[Admiral Collections]

Certainly did Lawrence, have you got any more interesting statistics for us?


Nic :wink:

[directmarketingadvice]

On a general level, there does seem to be differences in attitudes and behaviour on different days of the week.

For example, Mark Joyner did some tests and found that different days produced different results when sending sales emails.

The best day of the week consistently out-pulled the worst by 89%.

Now, imagine you are sending out emails to your list on the worst day. That could mean that, simply by changing the day you send them, you could almost double the money you're making.

Worth knowing, isn't it?

Steve

[Jayne]

But if everyone started sending emails on that day after reading these articles, then that day will become the crap day for the boss instead :D

So the next survey would show a different result :lol:

Personally, I take no notice of surveys like this, you could be contacting the 1% that it doesn't apply to, then you'd be stuffed :lol:

Jayne

[Coding Monkey]

So you should contact 100 people! Then you could never fail ;)

[Jayne]

That would only work if all the businesses surveyed were relevant to yours :D

Jayne

[Coding Monkey]

Touché, but I like my odds. First contract I need to sort out next year is on 3rd January, so a Friday. At least there's a high chance he'll be relaxed.

[Jayne]

He's not a bakery owner then I guess :lol:

Jayne

[directmarketingadvice]

Personally, I take no notice of surveys like this, you could be contacting the 1% that it doesn't apply to, then you'd be stuffed

So a 99% chance of getting a better result?

I like those odds! :)

Steve

[Jayne]

Just having business fun Steve :lol:

I'll go back to Time Out in a min :D

Jayne

[Coding Monkey]

Software development. I want more statistics! Eventually we'll get it down to exact minutes that it's best to ask certain people in specific industries of a certain age, weight, culture, religion, hair colour etc. They'll have a huge book with graphs in so you can find out what to do to get the best result from talking to someone.

I'll start one now: it's best not to call a potential client at 4am the day after you've met them.

[Admiral Collections]

Just go and see 100 people face to face. They might not want you, but they may know someone who does. People buy people! Although some come free like Mac :)

Nic :wink:

[Coding Monkey]

After this week Im not doing anything free ever again. There will be a some T&C for listening to me soon.

[Admiral Collections]

If you want help with T & C's Mac, see Jonathan at Hands On


Nic :wink:

[Hotelexpert]

Nic, I agree with you, in my experience too; people buy people. We all like to do business with someone we like. I've been focusing on networking over the last couple of years and find that rather than "pushing" my products it's by chatting and getting to know people that I get (often after some months) a word-of-mouth or a word-of-mouse recommendation.