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The role of quality inside the home-based coaching and agent relationship

Tethr

Exceptional call center leaders use a coaching philosophy to manage their teams. This is especially critical when it comes to leading a team of reps who are based out of their homes. Just because at-home agents lack opportunities for in-person feedback doesn’t mean they aren’t entitled to efficient and effective coaching.

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THE KNOWLEDGE (R)EVOLUTION: IS YOUR CONTACT CENTER BURNING LABOR DOLLARS?

CCNG

Creative Strategies My organizations have set up SME teams utilizing special chat rooms to help both new and veteran agents get the answer faster or help with a process. We’ve set up rotating “supervisor office hours” so that a group of supervisors would be available to help agents.

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Call Center Agent Feedback: Tips & Best Practices for Providing Effective Agent Feedback

Callminer

Providing feedback to agents in your call center is entirely needed to maintain and improve a quality facility. The right encouragement, or even criticism, could dramatically alter agent performance, both for on-site employees and at-home agents. Leverage analytics to offer targeted agent training and coaching.

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Important post-COVID strategies for the call center

Tethr

Whether you are seriously considering only hiring at-home agents or some of your current agents are looking to make the permanent transition to a remote basis, remote-specific trainings should be offered. Managers can surface impactful coaching opportunities to help reps reach their goals.

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Work from home programs are no longer a reward system

Aspect

Here are some best practices to consider as you define or enhance your work from home program, specifically for your customer engagement center. Define the Agent Profile. Not everyone makes the perfect work at home agent. Define the Home Office. Coaching requires interactive tools and discipline.

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Can gamification be used for work-at-home (WAH) agents?

DMG Consulting

Question: Can gamification be used for work-at-home (WAH) agents? Answer: The forced migration of on-site contact center employees to work-at-home agents has renewed interest in employee empowerment tools.

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Prepare for Take-off – Maximize ROI During the Travel Industry’s Awakening

Outsource Consultants

In order to best serve your customers, agents need to be ready to answer questions and facilitate processes quickly. Luckily, at-home agents love the flexibility and convenience of working from home. Make sure you’re helping new and existing agents understand the best practices for common customer scenarios. .