SHOW GATEKEEPERS SOME LOVE

While it is true that gatekeepers can sometimes be difficult and frustrating, the fact of the matter is they are doing the job they’ve been asked to do, and most of them do it extreme well.

You can be mad at them or irritated about the situation, or you can make a point of developing a positive relationship with them.

Guess which technique will get you past the gate faster? And, by the way, someday the gatekeeper might actually become CEO. Wouldn’t it be great to be the CEO’s friend?

Show gatekeepers some love and chances are good they will show you into the inner office.