Fonolo

MAY 30, 2023

Managers know that call center workforce management matters. Put it another way: if customer interactions are at the heart of a contact center’s success, then effective workforce management is the backbone. It enhances agent productivity, helps you deliver exceptional customer experiences and improves the agent experience , too.

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Noble Systems

JANUARY 29, 2019

And while that is essential, executives and people managers are looking to talent developers to do more—specifically increase their focus on identifying industry trends to prevent internal skill gaps. The rise of millennials as baby boomers retire has fostered a changing of the guard in executive management.

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Taylor Reach Group

APRIL 27, 2020

Similarly, not empowering agents with the authority to resolve issues also creates friction and unpleasant outcomes for the agent and customer alike. Incredibly, many organizations limit agent empowerment in the mistaken belief that the agents cannot be trusted with making such decisions.

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Balto

JANUARY 11, 2023

Beacon is the latest innovation to capitalize on top agent’s expertise and the inherent knowledge all agents have in providing the best possible conversation experience. Managers and supervisors gain insight into the habits and behaviors that differentiate top agents and quickly scale them to the rest of the pack.

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Eptica

JANUARY 31, 2022

Date: Monday, January 31, 2022 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager The three areas to focus on to empower your agents. Tags: Customer Service Agents, Customer experience, ContactBabel research Categories: Best Practice, Trends & Markets. Published on: January 31, 2022.

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SharpenCX

JUNE 24, 2020

As a manager, you own 70% of your employees’ engagement at work. . Your agents show up each day, plop down in their seats in the office or at home, and immediately start helping customers. And it’s up to you, manager, to keep them engaged in their role. But too often, managers drown in a sea of apathetic agents.

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Contact Center Pipeline

JULY 21, 2021

As we turn the page to a new year, and in the spirit of new beginnings, I’d like to challenge managers and leaders to consider alternative approaches to drive innovation and business change. Change must bubble up from within an organization, not merely cascade down from above, because in the next two years we’ll witness […].

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Noble Systems

JANUARY 29, 2019

And while that is essential, executives and people managers are looking to talent developers to do more—specifically increase their focus on identifying industry trends to prevent internal skill gaps. The rise of millennials as baby boomers retire has fostered a changing of the guard in executive management.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2021

But remember: agent empowerment only works if leadership listens and follows through on their feedback. Often, individuals who require additional support and accommodations are expected to submit a request to management. If your agents feel that this is all just a charade from management, not much will change. .

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TechSee

JANUARY 8, 2019

Promotions management: When customers want promotional coupons applied to their account, agents must first ascertain that the coupon is valid and that it applies to the order in question. Proofs required: When a new subscription begins or a contract is renewed, agents require proof of identity to complete the transaction.

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Contact Center Pipeline

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Lack of empowerment Lack of information Lack of the basic knowledge needed […]. Have you ever heard the saying, “There’s a reason we have two ears and one mouth”? I work with many companies looking to decrease attrition, and the same set of three problems shows up again and again in the initial employee engagement surveys.

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TechSee

APRIL 16, 2019

What Matters Most to Contact Center Managers. Contact center managers need clear strategies to create efficient, productive and effective teams. After all, happy agents mean happy customers. Improving Contact Center Culture. Interestingly, the opposite is also true. Proactivity is Key.

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Balto

JANUARY 6, 2025

Balto automatically flags critical moments, giving managers the cue to swoop in and save the day before things go south. Zoho Desk Zoho Desk is a cloud-based QA platform that enables call centers to manage customer support tickets, customer satisfaction analysis tools, and advanced agent scoring techniques. Still not convinced?

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Balto

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This blog captures the key takeaways from our recent webinar, “ The Future of Home Services: Merging Lead Intake Automation with Agent Empowerment.” The companies that will thrive are those that use AI to support agents in meaningful ways—whether through seamless CRM integration, real-time call guidance, or smart lead management.

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VirtualPBX

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Healthcare Member Services and Support Services Team Optimizing call disposition codes in healthcare ensures efficient patient management and compliance with industry regulations. Escalation Management: Use specific codes to flag escalations, ensuring prompt attention from higher support tiers.

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NICE inContact

DECEMBER 12, 2016

I would argue that the outcome of the customer interaction – specifically the level of effort and the resolution – has very little to do with the agent, and everything to do with the processes and empowerment culture of the contact center. Agents Want to Solve Customer Issues – But Can They? Reflect and move the needle.

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Talkdesk

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

For instance, we look at the contact center management team and the system we’ve set up. The post How HotelTonight, Caviar and Evernote Built a Culture of Agent Empowerment and Efficiency appeared first on Talkdesk. Kalpana: It’s important to ask why this is happening and find out if it is systematic.

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Talkdesk

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

For instance, we look at the contact center management team and the system we’ve set up. The post How HotelTonight, Caviar and Evernote Built a Culture of Agent Empowerment and Efficiency appeared first on Talkdesk. Kalpana: It’s important to ask why this is happening and find out if it is systematic.

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Calabrio

MARCH 5, 2025

Thanks to advances in AI, the latest customer experience analytics tools are enabling businesses to analyze seemingly countless interactions in real time and driving a new level of precision for service, sales, marketing, product management, and beyond. Improved performance management and agent empowerment.

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VocalCom

MARCH 12, 2018

To keep agents organized and focused, managers may present them with a rigid protocol. However, good management is only part of ensuring agent success. Agent empowerment is equally essential, and that means giving agents a voice when establishing contact center practices. Provide regular mentoring.

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Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 10, 2025

Optimized Scheduling: Align Staffing with Demand Effective workforce management maintains high productivity levels. Advanced forecasting tools predict call volumes accurately, allowing you to schedule agents accordingly. A Workforce Management (WFM) system uses historical data and predictive analytics to optimize schedules.

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Bright Pattern

AUGUST 8, 2018

An increasing number of channels, combined with multiple CRM systems and homegrown applications, makes it increasingly difficult for contact centers to manage data and serve up the right information, at the right time, to agents. It’s no secret that contact center operations are becoming more complex.

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DMG Consulting

MARCH 27, 2024

Agent empowerment is a growing area of focus for contact center leaders, and WFM vendors are helping to address these needs by delivering expanded self-service capabilities via enhanced mobile apps. WFM vendors are also looking for creative ways to motivate agents via gamification to self-schedule hard-to-fill shifts and hours. “As

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Global Response

AUGUST 7, 2023

What does empowerment look like when it comes to their role? Agent empowerment is key for increasing retention and job satisfaction, but it also plays a large role in effective customer service and customer satisfaction. So, how do you create empowered call center agents who can deliver great service day-in and day-out?

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SharpenCX

APRIL 29, 2020

Workforce management in your contact center is all about finding balance. You balance the needs of your customers with the workload of your agents (and their development). And, you shouldn’t have to worry that running a lean contact center puts agents at risk for burnout and disengagement. Because modern WFM is shifting.

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Calabrio

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Sometimes, CX platforms are also referred to as CX management (CXM) software , platforms, or solutions. For instance: A CRM system will track and unify records of interactions to help teams manage relationships throughout the customer lifecycle. Overall Ease of Use A CX platform is only as effective as its adoption rate.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 14, 2022

Smart resellers are already adding significant value and stickiness to their contact centre deals with innovative workforce engagement management (WEM) solutions and it’s time to join them says Pippa Rhys at Calabrio. Just be sure to check the label: is it true or fake cloud?

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SharpenCX

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Develop better manager-agent relationships. Truth be told, how you manage and coach your team has a massive impact on customer happiness. Because it determines your agents’ empowerment, productivity, and happiness at work. Managers are responsible for 70% of the variance in the employee experience.

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Talkdesk

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

For instance, we look at the contact center management team and the system we’ve set up. Kalpana: It’s important to ask why this is happening and find out if it is systematic. We like to turn things on their head and always check to see if we are responsible for the issue first. Our team leads are pushed the hardest by their own teams.

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Balto

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Agent Empowerment. Agent empowerment is one of the top trends in the contact center space for 2023. Empowering your agents means equipping your teams with the tools, trust, information, and freedom they need to make decisions when customers need it the most. Agent Experience.

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Balto

JANUARY 17, 2025

Mastering contact center workforce management in your contact center isn’t just about efficiencyits about creating a positive ripple effect. Having your agents positioned exactly where and when your customers need them leads to faster resolutions, happier interactions, and ultimately, more satisfied customers.

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Balto

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Reaffirms commitment to agent empowerment for retention and growth in the contact center. These incremental capabilities will help contact centers achieve high levels of customer growth, improve customer satisfaction, and reduce average handle times, while retaining agents who will be more satisfied with their jobs.

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Calabrio

OCTOBER 15, 2019

We’re all about our customers, and we judge ourselves by our ability to add tangible business value to their contact centers around the world, from easily managing soaring inbound volumes across multiple communication channels to leveraging new levels of customer experience intelligence to drive deeper engagement with customers.

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Tethr

JUNE 30, 2021

Especially in a world where callers are bringing more complicated issues to call center representatives and expecting higher levels of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, it’s essential to focus on agent empowerment. As many of our customers are fond of saying, “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.”

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TechSee

MARCH 7, 2019

Deploying the most effective and sustainable VEA would require the integration of multiple technologies, such as interaction guidance, decision support, robotic process automation, workflow optimization and agent career path development. Current approaches to agent empowerment. Episode management. Team-based models.

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DMG Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Workforce Management for the 21st Century: Helping Deliver a Great CX View this article on the publisher’s website. Workforce management (WFM) solutions are essential in good times and even more indispensable when the economy is challenged and budgets are tight.

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NICE inContact

APRIL 9, 2019

Quality Monitoring has the potential to make significant contributions to the success of a contact center by creating an effective balance between operational requirements and agent empowerment. For example, data from evaluated calls can be used within a performance improvement process to improve agent development and engagement.

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