Hints

Helpful Hints from the ENVSC Director

• Don’t give up
• First or second impressions my not be a true indication of future working relationships
• Always take the high road on any contentious discussion, better yet avoid them completely
• We are guest in their house, we are here to help
• Ask open ended questions to develop a dialogue
• Smile be upbeat
• Find as much common ground as you can
• Be complementary at every level
• Find no fault in their operation, it’s their space we just want to be invited in
• Use your personality
• Be a resource
• Have a business card with contact information
• Ask for their business card and permission to email them a couple days before your next visit
• Ask for their wish list
• Tell them you have and entire elks district just waiting to help them
• Don’t lie be truthful, be consistent
• Thank them for what they do
• Over time they will see you’re not overly assertive, rather your heart shares their heart in the love of service to veterans
• Go in with a positive attitude and be prepared
• Don’t take up a great deal of their time at the onset
• It’s much to do with personalities, and sharing that interconnecting circle with like-minded people