Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 21, 2017

By nature, I’m an organized person. I recently re-read an article by life coach Melanie Allen that explains ambiguity in business well. If you have the traits of a confident person, you’ll be better able to respond to factors you can’t control. Ambiguity is stressful, even if you follow all my tips. Trust your gut.

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JustCall

JULY 29, 2021

It involves a continuous practice of coaching sales teams. In fact, sales coaching plays a role in raising a high-performing team of sales reps. But statistics show that with sales coaching, sales teams are able to attain 91% attainment of sales quota. So, are you tapping into coaching for your sales reps?

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Callminer

JULY 23, 2019

To empower call center leaders to improve agent feedback, we’ve rounded up 25 tips and best practices for delivering effective agent feedback. Many of the tips are those from experts directly in the call center industry. Others are from training and leadership professionals, experts in the area of training and coaching employees.

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Myra Golden Media

DECEMBER 19, 2017

My teenage friend Beverly saw the customer as getting away with something, and she took that personally. Her personalization caused her to be completely unwilling to work with the customer. Taking things personally often is a demonstration of your loyalty to the company and your insistence on things being fair and right.

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CCNG

JUNE 8, 2022

Video communication training systems for front-line agent training, meetings, and one-on-one coaching ? ? ?Due Due to cost and the fact that many contact center agents worked in the center (with in-person training), most video training systems often were reserved for contact center leadership rather than front-line agents. ? ?

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

In reality, there is no perfect personality type that will fulfill everything you need. TIP: According to psychologist Carl Jung , there is no such thing as a pure introvert or extrovert. Extroverted personalities are typically highly sought-after for sales and customer service roles. Personalized conversations.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

This week we feature an article by Kristin Erikson writes shares great customer service training tips and ideas that will help your company build brand advocacy. The people over at Deputy compiled a list of customer service training tips and ideas that will help your company build brand advocacy: Communication is key.

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ProProfs Blog

MAY 6, 2020

Use coaching and feedback for employee development. Every person has a different understanding and perspective of everything in general. You and your employees can check customer history, use data for actionable insights, and also offer personalized customer experiences because of it. However, things don’t end here.

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Playvox

JUNE 10, 2022

Coaching your contact center agents on their performance can either fill everyone with dread or be a productive activity that you and your agents look forward to. Either way, it needs to be done, and arming yourself with a full set of coaching tips for contact center agents will ensure the sessions are productive.

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 30, 2024

Our guest, Sandra Thompson, an emotional intelligence coach from Evolution, shares her insights on empathy within the context of EQ. We also explore the idea that traditional empathy might be too contextual, as emotions are personal and can lead to misunderstandings if the emotional context differs. The post Is Empathy Over-Hyped?

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CrazyCall

MAY 20, 2019

To help you stay on the front of the race we’ve compiled a list of 97 super-effective sales tips that will help you take your sales skill to the next level. These are sales tips used by top sales gurus who know all the tricks. Sales Tips from Top Sales Gurus. Sales Tips #1-10. Sales Tips #11-20. Sales Tips #21-30.

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CX Global Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Follow these tips for building a better relationship with your Supervisor. While you might work for this person for a short time, maybe a year or less, you are building a relationship that has a much bigger picture. Your supervisor can potentially be the person who has made the greatest positive impact in your life.

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Integrity Solutions

JUNE 13, 2023

It would follow, then, that increasing coaching effectiveness is one (major) tool in the toolbox to help solve these problems. Employee engagement is very much emotional, and it’s managers and the coaching culture they create that can make or break those emotional ties. Why does a coaching culture matter?

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Judy Hoberman Shares Tips for a Better Customer Experience. Shep Hyken interviews Judy Hoberman, President of Selling in a Skirt – international speaker, trainer, coach, mentor, and author, who has a passion for customer experience. How can building personal relationships help customer service? Then you are in the right place!

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ShepHyken

JUNE 3, 2016

She said, “I’m not being nice for a tip. It doesn’t matter if you tip or not. As the late, great radio personality Paul Harvey said when we spoke on the same platform at a convention in Las Vegas, “For a company’s advertising strategy to work, it has to be handled corporately and also individually.”. Mary knew that.

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Expivia

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Each Supervisor has their own preferred ways of coaching, and finding their personal methods will be a process during your first few months as a Supervisor. In regards to coaching, what can be the most beneficial tool is being completely transparent with your reps. This allows you to see what coaching approach you should take.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 19, 2018

Shep Hyken is joined by Marilyn Suttle , conference speaker, bestselling author, and coach, to discuss her new book, Color Their World – The Art of Creating Strong Customer Loyalty. ?. This makes a greater impression than a manager approaching a team with tips or encouragement. Color Your Customers’ World.

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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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CCNG

JANUARY 25, 2023

Leadership – “Form More Personalized Connections” Now more than ever, it’s critical that leaders form more personalized connections with their teams. Are you looking for tips on how to improve employee engagement? Slack, Teams, etc.), You need to be engaging for your teams to engage.

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Balto

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Coaching sales teams to excel on calls often requires significant time and resources, plus a fair share of trial and error. To ease this burden, we’ve compiled five of our top coaching strategies for conducting effective sales calls. These tips will help you build a team of top performers and close more deals.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Evergage) We asked 10 leading experts in the fields of marketing, customer experience, e-commerce, personalization, customer data platforms (CDPs) and more for their industry predictions for 2020. At the bottom is an excellent ebook that you can download (free of charge) about one-to-one personalization. Crystal Ball Time!

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Callminer

APRIL 23, 2019

Expert PCI Compliance Tips & Best Practices. Below, we’ve rounded up 17 tips and best practices for PCI compliance from industry and regulatory experts. The post What is PCI Compliance Call Recording & Transcription: Definition, Expert Tips & Best Practices appeared first on CallMiner.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 6, 2020

This week we feature an article by Patricia Fripp, executive speech coach and sales presentation skills trainer. She said, “I’m not being nice for a tip. It doesn’t even matter if I get a tip or not. Patricia Fripp is an executive speech coach and sales presentation skills trainer. These guys are big tippers,” I said.

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CX Accelerator

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The Washington Post has research to support that “basically every single person hates performance reviews.” CALIBRATE A performance appraisal is not the time for new coaching. CALIBRATE A performance appraisal is not the time for new coaching. You’ve (hopefully) been putting in the hard work of coaching this employee all year.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Many business owners have the perception that they run a client-centered business, but in reality, they have gotten into a bad habit of putting their own personal interests in front of their clients’. Yes, it is true that you should have a personal interest and passion for your business, but your interest is not what drives sales.

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Callminer

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

You wouldn’t talk with your mouth full in person, so there’s no excuse to do so over the phone. We discuss the topic and provide helpful tips on how to increase the FCR rates in our article, 7 tips for boosting your call center’s FCR. “The single worst thing a contact center agent can do during a call is eat…”. JourneyPure.

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ShepHyken

MAY 23, 2022

CustomerThink) Your growth at every level — financially, reputationally, professionally, and personally — is superior when customer, employee, and partner experience are managed as a team sport. BBB Tip: When You Need Help, Use These Tips to Contact Customer Support by Better Business Bureau.

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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. The result?

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CX Global Media

JULY 17, 2018

Make no mistake, Call Center Coach is not only the name of our business — it’s an industry need. According to an Executive Priorities report from Strategic Contact , coaching is the number one priority in contact centers. In many circles, the thought of coaching is about supervisors coaching agents. Quick Tips.

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Babelforce

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Here are 13 tips to give your call center training program a boost. 13 Call Center Training Tips. #1 Experienced employees can provide real-time coaching and feedback, which many of them sincerely enjoy doing! Writing personal information on post-it notes for quick reference. 8 Personalize your training.

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Call Center Weekly

OCTOBER 9, 2018

When one person takes the lead from a place that isn’t forced, others might follow. As your personal customer service health coach , I guide leaders and teams through this journey. Jenny is also an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. Of course you want what they are having! Invite me to your workplace to guide your team!

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Serenova

JULY 7, 2020

Six Call Center Training Tips & Best Practices for Better Customer Experience. Advanced contact center solutions can use the metrics and KPIs to dynamically prescribe tailored training courses and coaching sessions. In turn, your agents will deliver more personal, satisfying customer experiences.

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Callminer

APRIL 24, 2020

In addition to call monitoring and scoring, managers and supervisors should also make it a point to schedule in time for targeted coaching sessions with agents. One best practice recommended by experts is to have the agent discuss what they believe to be their strengths and weaknesses during coaching sessions.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Picture this: Y ou’re the coach of a soccer team. 3 Tips to Improve Call Routing in Your Contact Center. When callers are immediately connected with the best person to handle their issues using intelligent routing, plenty of benefits follow: The customer’s total time on the line will decrease. Still with me?

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SharpenCX

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Direct the focus of your coaching, your 1:1 time, and your available resources to support agents where they struggle. Employee Training Templates for 1:1 Coaching & Performance Management. Coaching is essential for employee growth and development. How do you make coaching conversations more effective?

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Call Center Weekly

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Once while working in a call center, I overheard a young person comment to another that she couldn't stand old people because they just couldn't get technology. Ironically, it was her role as the "tech expert" to help the person on the phone who "couldn't get it." Don’t take it personally. Smiles can be heard over the phone.

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SharpenCX

OCTOBER 6, 2021

And, continue to keep tabs on agent performance and sentiment during your coaching conversations and 1:1s , so you can support your team’s needs. . >> Read Next: How to Use Data to Inform your Decision Making for Standout Service This Year. This way, not only team goals, but their own personal goals drive their performance.

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