CSM Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2023

Bob Dylan once sang, ‘The Times They Are a-Changin’ and when it comes to prioritising employee engagement, this is certainly true. One of the positives to come out of the pandemic is that it made every customer service department think more about the wellbeing of employees than ever before. Then apply a little common sense.

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Employee engagement Agent burnout Gamification Analytics 52

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2021

takes an in-depth look at how leaders can improve employee engagement to drive a better customer experience and achieve greater customer loyalty. You know the old adage, “happy employees = happy customers.” That is where employee engagement comes into the picture. What employee engagement is and what it is not?

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Employee engagement Customer Experience Coaching Brand ambassadors 59

Integrity Solutions

JUNE 23, 2020

Beyond Management 101, Sales Coaching Builds Company Culture. With all the turmoil in the market today, employee engagement, retention and productivity have never been more important to the health of a technology business. And there’s one specific management responsibility that can unlock all three: coaching.

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Coaching Sales Management Employee engagement 80

Integrity Solutions

JULY 22, 2021

When you hear the word “coach”, what comes to mind? We often associate “coach” with a sports analogy. Historically, a coach was a horse-drawn carriage that transported important people from where they were to where they wanted to be. Isn’t that what you want to do when coaching? The Business Case for Coaching.

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Customer Guru

MAY 22, 2018

“Customers will never love your company until your employees love it first.” ~ Simon Sinek. It is a well-known fact that healthy employee engagement and sustained business growth are correlated. Interestingly, some might wonder whether corollary is true as well, i.e. successful organisations really have better-engaged employees?

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Employee engagement Coaching Surveys Construction 96

Integrity Solutions

OCTOBER 26, 2021

With the stakes higher than ever, organizations recognize that coaching plays a critical role in engaging employees, reducing turnover and improving overall business performance. So why are most of their coaching efforts failing? For years coaching has been seen as a critical aspect of an employee retention strategy.

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Coaching Employee engagement Management Feedback 77

Noble Systems

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

But in order to ensure that this is so, every employee must also have an equally wonderful experience at work every day. So, in order to be truly customer-centric, you must first become employee-centric. Getting and keeping contact center employees engaged is foundational to accomplishing this objective. Talent Culture ).

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Employee engagement Contact Center Gamification Customer centricity 59

Integrity Solutions

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

It’s about being fed up with a lack of feedback, no sense of connection to the organization, and frustration with a lack of development opportunities. These employees aren’t leaving their jobs, but they’re also no longer willing to make work the central focus of their lives. No wonder employee engagement in the U.S.

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Management Coaching Employee engagement Surveys 114

Fonolo

APRIL 15, 2020

It takes constant support and coaching to make sure that your customer service reps are staying on top of their duties while providing the best possible experience for the customers. If you’re just starting out or are building a new team, here are a few things to keep in mind when you’re training, supporting and coaching agents.

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Coaching Customer Service Scripts Morale 91

SharpenCX

JANUARY 23, 2020

Only one in four employees think that their managers deliver meaningful feedback, or that the feedback they get helps them work better. What’s worse, a slim 21% of employees think their performance is managed in a way that motivates them to do outstanding work. Ask what barriers you can knock down for your team.

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Coaching Contact Center Benchmark Management 98

CCNG

MAY 11, 2021

A recent CCNG panel webinar, Why Performance-Based Training Requires Automation , featuring Mike Roberts, Technology Leader for Learning at Citibank, who adopted simulations to automate role play and coaching exercises in 2020 and Trey Fischer, an industry-leading consultant, discussed today’s impact of automation on performance-based training.

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CCNG Coaching Contact Center Employee engagement 195

Satrix Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2020

I genuinely enjoy being asked, partially because we have so many great examples , but more because it reveals an important mindset of the prospective buyer: they understand why feedback from relevant groups should always be considered when making important decisions. Actioning Customer and Employee Feedback.

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Feedback Employee engagement Coaching Best practices 78

Noble Systems

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

But in order to ensure that this is so, every employee must also have an equally wonderful experience at work every day. So, in order to be truly customer-centric, you must first become employee-centric. Getting and keeping contact center employees engaged is foundational to accomplishing this objective. Talent Culture ).

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Employee engagement Contact Center Gamification Customer centricity 53

CSM Magazine

APRIL 9, 2019

Companies who truly want to build an engaged workforce must look at employee connection and involvement. We all have been part of an ’employee engagement’ initiative, whether an individual program or a full-fledged organizational imperative. Take for example the following: Employee Feedback Fail.

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Employee engagement Healthcare Feedback Banking 40

CCNG

APRIL 20, 2022

Truth In Compensation Research indicates that compensation models that tie individual performance to rewards and financial incentives positively impact job satisfaction, employee engagement, organizational commitment and trust in management. Contact centers should gather and mine employee feedback at every logical opportunity.

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Customer Experience CCNG Gamification Analytics 195

COPC

MARCH 11, 2024

Are we providing insights into attrition rates and qualitative and quantitative feedback on recruitment quality and class pass rates? Are we getting feedback in this area to inform recruiting and training? What does the coaching process look like? Is the loop-back process efficient and effective? Learn more about how COPC Inc.

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Call Center Gamification Coaching Employee engagement 99

CX Journey

JULY 13, 2017

Image courtesy of Pixabay Why is it so difficult to understand what employee engagement is all about? It's great that there's an ongoing spotlight on employee engagement because it's still at an all-time low. It's great that there's an ongoing spotlight on employee engagement because it's still at an all-time low.

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Employee engagement Airlines Coaching Morale 51

COPC

JANUARY 15, 2024

Ineffective Training    Training should be impactful and engaging, ensuring no trainees are overlooked. COPC’s Employee Engagement Research Series reveals a declining trend in frontline staff’s perceptions of training effectiveness. Lack of Manager Support   Coaching is an integral part of an effective onboarding process.

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Best practices Employee engagement Coaching Feedback 79

COPC

MAY 23, 2023

This article uses insights from the following research to reveal the quantifiable impact of contact center team leaders on employee satisfaction, retention and performance. US Employee Engagement Research Report COPC Inc. US Employee Engagement Research Report , only 15% of centers have weekly discussions with their agents.

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Contact Center Employee engagement Coaching Benchmark 90

Playvox

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Likewise for agents, if they don’t feel engaged, appreciated, or see a growth path, they too can take their talent to another organization. In a buyer’s market, what is the future of workforce engagement? How do you keep your best employees engaged, motivated, and empowered? What is Workforce Engagement?

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Contact Center Coaching Real estate Employee engagement 73

Noble Systems

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Employees like feedback – formal and informal, personalized, meaningful feedback that will help them become more successful at their job. The typical cadence of the annual and even semi-annual performance review just is not frequent enough for most employees, especially millennials. Sustains employee engagement.

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Gamification Feedback Morale Employee engagement 62

Playvox

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Adapt them to your organization’s needs, and they’re likely to not only bring out the best in your current employees but also attract top talent in your recruitment process. Your Leadership Matters Gallup research has found development to be a key driver of employee engagement, starting with the manager or team leader.

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Contact Center Gamification Coaching Feedback 88

Integrity Solutions

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

When you have the confidence, comfort level and commitment, it’s a lot easier to make coaching a priority. The session focused on Developing a Coaching Culture for Higher Performance and offered a deep dive into our new research on coaching. Establishing a Coaching Culture. Clearly coaching is important.

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Coaching Management Sales Accountability 71

Contact Center Pipeline

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Despite the critical role that they play in employee satisfaction and retention, frontline supervisors often are not provided with the training on how to drive engagement through coaching.

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Coaching Management Employee engagement Feedback 100

CX Accelerator

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Other Actions: Coach your leaders to use the leadership behaviors you'd like to see, taking care to model how you want them to coach their direct reports.Ask your leaders to emulate the service vision when working with employees. Anything you want more feedback on?What Old school, cheesy, but totally on-point.

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Calibration Schedule adherence Coaching Employee engagement 244

Playvox

JANUARY 30, 2024

Numerous studies link employee satisfaction, performance, and engagement with management’s ability to provide actionable, positive feedback and coaching. According to a recent Gallup survey , only 23% of employees worldwide and 32% in the U.S. fall in the “engaged” category.

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Gamification Contact Center Coaching Quality management 79

Integrity Solutions

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

You will see measurable improvements in employee engagement scores, retention and individual productivity. There’s one final component that’s essential for maximizing employee engagement and retention. These employees want and expect ongoing development to enhance their skillset and mindset.

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Banking Sales Employee engagement Consulting 84

Noble Systems

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Employees like feedback – formal and informal, personalized, meaningful feedback that will help them become more successful at their job. The typical cadence of the annual and even semi-annual performance review just is not frequent enough for most employees, especially millennials. Sustains employee engagement.

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Gamification Feedback Morale Employee engagement 47

SharpenCX

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

As a manager, your executive team is consistently pushing you to keep employees engaged, reduce turnover, increase profitability and efficiency. We’ve compiled four employee training templates to give you practical strategies to increase learning and training in your contact center. I understand. Where do you start?

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Contact Center Coaching Employee engagement Call Center 137

Call Design

MAY 14, 2024

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of receiving positive feedback on a schedule you just published and ideally hearing that you’ve done a good job. Thankfully Workforce Planning has evolved over the years, with a greater focus now on employee engagement rather than just maximising performance.

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Gamification Employee engagement Coaching Accountability 78

Call Design

MAY 14, 2024

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of receiving positive feedback on a schedule you just published and ideally hearing that you’ve done a good job. Thankfully Workforce Planning has evolved over the years, with a greater focus now on employee engagement rather than just maximising performance.

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Gamification Employee engagement Coaching Accountability 78

Playvox

MARCH 19, 2024

AI-powered solutions and tools are shaping the way organizations engage with and manage their workforce. Proactively analyze agent interactions to spot coaching opportunities to prevent costly mistakes and enhance employee engagement. AI can then assist the analyst to score and provide feedback. But there’s more.

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Contact Center Quality management Interactive Voice Response Coaching 74

Playvox

JANUARY 25, 2024

Operational costs – Agents who aren’t invested or lack training, feedback, or coaching tend to be inefficient, ultimately costing your business financially. Prevent and close employee skill gaps with a seamless integration to coaching. Workforce Management The yin to QM’s yang is Workforce Management (WFM).

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Coaching Contact Center Quality management Schedule adherence 77

SharpenCX

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Whether your agents are burnt out or bored, it’s important to optimize workflows to increase employee engagement. Try different workflows in your contact center and ask for feedback from agents and customers. And, you get data to bring to your coaching conversations, so you can teach them how to grow.

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Contact Center Coaching Metrics Employee engagement 128

COPC

JANUARY 13, 2023

In this article, we use data from the following research reports to demonstrate how training and development can function as an employee retention strategy: COPC Inc. Employee Engagement Research, Global Report. It is alarming that 24% of employees say they received no quarterly performance feedback.

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Benchmark Employee engagement Contact Center Coaching 81

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Regular training helps employees stay updated with the latest trends and tools. Employee Engagement and Satisfaction : Training programs show employees that their employer is invested in their growth. This recognition fosters a positive work environment, leading to higher job satisfaction and engagement.

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Morale Metrics Feedback Coaching 52

SharpenCX

AUGUST 4, 2021

Project #1: Consistently Coach and Train your Agents. The Future of Jobs Report out of the World Economic Forum predicts that no less than 54% of all employees will need re-skilling or upskilling by the end of 2022. Coaching doesn’t only prepare your agents for the new skills they need in the future workforce.

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Customer Service Coaching Contact Center Interactive Voice Response 128