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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Playvox

MARCH 21, 2024

Let’s face it — no one contacts your contact center to tell the person who answers the phone, text, or chat to tell your organization that they love your brand, service, or product. When customer interactions are the heartbeat of business operations, one crucial factor often takes center stage – agent morale.

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SharpenCX

JUNE 2, 2020

Every person who reaches out gets directed to the agent who knows how to best answer their inquiry in a reasonable time frame. Happier customers Agents who are less stressed and overwhelmed And, more time to focus on professional development of your employees. When Workforce Management Meets Employee Engagement.

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teleopti

APRIL 30, 2019

We have found to achieve this, people need to work in a positive environment where they can continue to grow, remain engaged and be productive. However, the reality is many companies are experiencing a crisis of employee engagement and are simply not aware of it. Learn how to power employee engagement with WFM.

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Monet Software

MARCH 12, 2020

Employee engagement is a powerful force. An engaged workforce is associated with better customer retention, lower turnover, greater productivity and among publicly traded companies, even higher stock price. Do interviewers put candidates at ease so they can show their personality? 2 Compensation. 5 Promotions.

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ShepHyken

JULY 1, 2016

Some ideas for fostering the line of communication for your employees are: Focus on personal awareness and understanding. Continually ask questions that allow them to express their unique strengths and their personal goals within the company. Don’t make the corporate brand and the personal brand compete.

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aircall

JANUARY 28, 2019

Team morale can be hard to gauge. Although there are many ways to measure engagement and morale in the workplace, the most accurate way to know is to ask people directly. Employee engagement surveys let you get the information straight from your team, while maintaining the honesty and privacy of each team member.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Orientation : In this stage, the employee settles into the job, integrates with the corporate culture, familiarizes himself/herself with coworkers and management, and generally establishes his/her role within the organization. Career Development : In this stage, the employee matures in his/her role in the organization.

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Callminer

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Nate is the Marketing and IT Manager for Maple Holistics , a company that provides all-natural and cruelty-free personal care products. Employee engagement. Employee engagement can be tracked by conducting surveys with quantitative and qualitative questions and having individual conversations with employees.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 18, 2023

AI-driven customer service offers numerous benefits, including improved efficiency, personalized experiences, and real-time assistance. However, as companies embrace AI, they must also consider the wellbeing of their employees, who play a vital role in delivering outstanding customer experiences.

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Genroe

JUNE 25, 2015

For example: if you are going to introduce a transactional feedback survey and attach a front line person’s name to that survey, it doesn’t take much empathy to know that those people are going to worry about how that feedback is going to be shared and actioned. Share insights with customers and employees.

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Calabrio

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

This revolving door of employees isnt just expensiveit disrupts team dynamics, increases hiring and training costs, and negatively impacts customer service quality. But theres a clear solution: investing in employee engagement. Happy employees lead to happier customers.

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LiveChat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Engagement is something we want to keep, that’s why we work on it all the time. For example in relationships, by doing things we might not like, just to make the other person happy. And finally at work, by coming up with different ideas to make employees happy and loyal to the company. Encourage personal projects.

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Outsource Consultants

JUNE 6, 2022

While the data certainly seems to indicate that fears of evaporating productivity in an at-home working environment were unfounded, maintaining employee engagement tends to take some effort. So how do you keep your remote contact center agents engaged? Here are a few must-haves: Provide Virtual Communication Channels.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2024

With today’s current business world being more competitive and complex, employee engagement cannot be taken lightly. In essence, employee engagement positively affects employees’ job performance, levels of satisfaction and organisational commitment.

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aircall

JANUARY 15, 2019

Although it may be hard to spot, and even harder to quantify, low morale can trip up even the hardest working teams. While it’s common to have one or two team members experience a bout of decreased motivation, the long term effects can cascade and wreak havoc on employee morale and grind productivity to a screeching halt.

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CX Global Media

JULY 11, 2019

The fourth step ( Step 1 , Step 2 , Step 3 ) in the contact center agent journey is about leadership that engages agents. Employee engagement has always been a problem in contact centers. In this session we will explore methods of leadership communication that will enhance the morale and performance of your center’s workforce.

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Callminer

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Good employees give each task their all, not settling for “good enough” or just doing whatever passes inspection in the end. They can handle constructive criticism without taking it personally, and they’ll be honest if you ask them questions about how things can run better. What is the answer?

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Fonolo

AUGUST 24, 2021

High employee turnover. It also impacts employee engagement and retention. Did you know that 58% of employees who have quit their jobs cited negative office politics as a reason ? Contrarily, 58% of employees said they would stay working for a company with a lower salary if they had a great boss. Agent morale.

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Talkdesk

MAY 21, 2020

The Impact of Employee Engagement in the Contact Center What exactly is employee engagement? Employee engagement is defined as the emotional investment employees make in their organizations. Employee engagement is absolutely critical to meeting and exceeding their organizational goals.

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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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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

According to research from the Harvard Business Review, 71% of managers surveyed said employee engagement is an important factor in the overall success of a company. They motivate employees through goal setting, help resolve conflicts, and play a large role in improving employee morale.

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Fonolo

JULY 14, 2020

Over 70% of employers who have implemented flexible working arrangements believe that it has had a positive impact on employee engagement and motivation. Flexible scheduling has been proven to increase morale. Flexible working arrangements show your employees that you care about their personal lives, which boosts morale.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 23, 2018

They had greater employee engagement and more loyal customers. Cause: Any size company, from small to global, can make false assumptions when they fail to monitor and nurture the relationship with employees. Disengaged employees cost organizations an estimated $450 – 550 billion each year ( Gallup ).

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 16, 2020

What comes first: happy customers or happy employees? It’s a question many have asked, but there’s one thing we’re certain of – positive employee engagement plays a critical role in a company’s success. You may already have a plan for employee engagement, however, now is the perfect opportunity to review your current strategy.

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SharpenCX

MAY 12, 2020

Making Training Engaging. Training is integral for providing a good customer experience, but it’s just as important in helping employee morale and engagement. When you invest in your employee’s professional development and provide them the tools to succeed in their work, they’re more likely to deliver quality service.

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Playvox

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Increasingly, company culture is one of the most important factors in attracting and retaining employees, boosting agent morale and in promoting higher levels of productivity. Perks like free coffee, lunch and snacks are nice, but may only temporarily raise agent morale. If possible, recognize employees in front of their peers.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

We’ve got the scoop on some of the most engaging team building exercises that’ll have your crew collaborating like best buddies and boosting morale sky-high. ” Have each person share three facts about themselves—two true and one not so much. You’ve come to the right place! Absolutely!

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Russel Lolacher

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with 4x author, keynote speaker and consultant on service culture Jeff Toister on connecting the dots to create tangible employee engagement at work. An instructor for Linkedin Learning, supporting training and employee development and more. Articles on Employee Empowerment.

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Monet Software

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Yep, it’s the linchpin of employee engagement, too! By taking an agent-centric approach to contact center quality management , regular QA feedback can become an opportunity for growth that agents welcome—one that improves employee satisfaction, morale, retention and yes, employee engagement. Here’s how. #1

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SharpenCX

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Keep it personal(ized). The future of omnichannel lies in keeping things personal. Some 79% of customers say personalized customer service is more important than personalized marketing. The personal touch your customers look for often starts with your agents. And they can tell. Customers will still feel known.

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ClearAction

APRIL 18, 2015

Part 2 of this article revisits a #CXO chat on twitter where ideas were discussed on how HR can expand value to the company’s CX goals by facilitating knowledge management, employee engagement, and cross-functional collaboration. Data insights can help maximize ROI of the work done by HR and employees collectively.

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SharpenCX

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Whether your team is remote, hybrid, or in-person, use the first week of October to show extra appreciation to your team. Whether your team is scattered around the country, the world, or whether you’re able to meet in person, a hand-written note from managers and executives says a lot. Internal and external recognition. Have some fun!

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Taylor Reach Group

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Although extrinsic motivations (such as promotion and bonuses) are very important, studies have shown that intrinsic motivations (such as self-mastery and personal enjoyment) have a longer lasting impact on retention. Agents, like everyone else, would like to reach higher levels of performance and gain personal satisfaction in doing so.

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LiveChat

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Employee engagement definition can be explained in simple words: it’s the emotional commitment that employee has to the organization and its goals. It means that emotionally engaged employees care about their work and their company and they don’t just work for a paycheck. High paychecks equal employee retention.

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NobelBiz

MAY 12, 2022

I always try and take the time to have a short, 20 minutes meeting with each new employee. It’s important to me to know more about the person I am entrusting with a certain set of tasks. To keep your team’s morale up and productivity high, encourage departments to organize weekly fun hours.

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Hodusoft

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Furthermore, allowing competent agents the freedom to retort differently and find creative ways to resolve issues can boost their morale, work engagement, and productivity. Engage agents. Additionally, to improve employee engagement and customer satisfaction, you can employ schedule adherence and conformance metrics.

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