SharpenCX

DECEMBER 30, 2019

When your agents handle customer interactions, be sure they don’t lose the human touch. Showing understanding and empathy makes customers happier than sticking to a tightly-knitted call script. Because it determines your agents’ empowerment, productivity, and happiness at work.

Agent Empowerment 94

Agent Empowerment Contact Center Contact center software Morale 94

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?

Call Center 62

Call Center Agent Empowerment Average Handle Time Feedback 62

Tethr

AUGUST 14, 2020

Are they tied down with strict phone or email scripts, rather than encouraged to have natural and human conversations? The first and most powerful marker of a listening enterprise is how a company treats its frontline employees—and the level of empowerment they give to the frontline. Without it, customer experience is destined to fail.

Scripts 105

Scripts Best practices Call Center Enterprise 105

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Here are some of the things theyve had to say: The support staff has been less than stellar The training provided to support the back end such as script building and maintenance wasn’t sufficient. NICE customers have regularly reported issues with support, during the implementation process and beyond.

Management 52

Management contact center workforce Schedule adherence Contact Center 52

Tethr

OCTOBER 23, 2018

But when you get down to it, this is just “empowerment window dressing” designed to make leaders feel good, or worse, to throw reps off the scent and make them feel their judgment is valued and their opinions matter. saying the customer’s name three times, thanking the customer for her loyalty, etc.).

Agent Empowerment 48

Agent Empowerment Scripts Customer centricity Enterprise 48

Toister Performance Solutions

APRIL 30, 2020

So your IVR is adding talk time, but your agents aren’t empowered to skip the script and give some of that time back. What is agent empowerment? An empowered agent is given more than just authority. They are enabled to provide exceptional customer service.

Average Handle Time 80

Average Handle Time Interactive Voice Response Agent Empowerment Contact Center 80

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Real-Time Agent Assist can also recognize when it’s appropriate to deliver in-call reminders to the agent, such as when they may be going off-script or out of compliance, when they should show more empathy for the customer, or when to offer a discount to an unhappy customer. Automated Call Summaries .

contact center solutions 52

contact center solutions Contact Center Agent burnout Agent Empowerment 52

SharpenCX

JUNE 30, 2021

With an internal knowledge base, your agents can look for answers themselves, empowering them to problem solve when you’re unavailable and helping them become more independent in their work. We have 6 scripts to stock in your knowledge base. Project 3: Support Your Agents Professionally and Personally. Read More ].

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Coaching Contact Center Agent Empowerment 67

Balto

JANUARY 3, 2025

Agents perform best when they understand how their performance is being measured and what is expected of them. Automated Compliance Alerts: Protect agents from costly errors by flagging required disclosures or compliance risks in real time.

Best practices 52

Best practices Call Center First call resolution Coaching 52

Talkdesk

MARCH 2, 2018

Agent empowerment is the key to performance. Great training is the key to agent empowerment. Unfortunately, some organizations struggle to deliver the training agents require. It is an impossible task for those who do not. Lack of knowledge – poor training.

Agent Empowerment 40

Agent Empowerment Contact Center Customer centricity Self service 40

SharpenCX

OCTOBER 8, 2019

It lives in how you use your insights to fuel positive changes that improve your customer and agent experience. Your data is a powerhouse of information that lets you spot operational inefficiencies, agent empowerment issues, or inaccuracies that make your customer interactions difficult. It’s time to use it. We’re here to help.

Coaching 59

Coaching Average Handle Time Customer Experience Metrics 59

Balto

AUGUST 23, 2024

Dynamic Prompts: Assist your agents during make-or-break moments with timely responses and questions to improve their performance and improve customer satisfaction.

Call Center 52

Call Center Coaching Surveys Contact Center 52

SharpenCX

OCTOBER 8, 2019

It lives in how you use your insights to fuel positive changes that improve your customer and agent experience. Your data is a powerhouse of information that lets you spot operational inefficiencies, agent empowerment issues, or inaccuracies that make your customer interactions difficult. It’s time to use it. We’re here to help.

Coaching 52

Coaching Average Handle Time Customer Experience Metrics 52

Contact Center Pipeline

MAY 7, 2015

According to a study from Customer Experience Management, 71% of agents do not have the authority to satisfy a customer. With high attrition comes the need to limit the authority of agents—whereas experience generates knowledge and judgment as well as an understanding of what is best for the customer and organization.

Management 100

Management Agent Empowerment Customer Experience Scripts 100

Balto

JANUARY 18, 2025

Ensuring compliance with scripts and regulatory guidelines. Workforce Managers The Unsung Heroes Scheduling might not seem glamorous, but a well-managed schedule is the difference between overworked agents and a balanced, efficient team. Flip the script. Theyre the safeguard between good enough and exceptional.

Best practices 52

Best practices Call Center Metrics Management 52

Balto

JANUARY 17, 2025

Ensuring compliance with scripts and regulatory guidelines. Workforce Managers The Unsung Heroes Scheduling might not seem glamorous, but a well-managed schedule is the difference between overworked agents and a balanced, efficient team. Flip the script. Theyre the safeguard between good enough and exceptional.

Best practices 52

Best practices Call Center Metrics Management 52

Calabrio

MARCH 10, 2025

Enhance Agent Empowerment: Providing agents with clear, objective feedback through a QA scorecard fosters a culture of continuous improvement. When agents understand their strengths and weaknesses, they are empowered to take ownership of their performance and drive positive outcomes.

Call Center 40

Call Center Coaching Quality management Contact Center 40