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The Truth About Knowledge Overload: Why Speed Matters More Than Information in Customer Service

CCNG

After all, when agents spend more time searching for answers than solving problems, it can lead to burnout and reduced morale and ultimately higher absenteeism and attrition. Vicki Brackett is a contact center industry veteran, a long time CCNG member and regular contributor in member programs and events.

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Please Don’t Discount the Inexperienced

Steve DiGioia

This past weekend I helped a friend of mine and served as the maître d for an event of 200 people that he was hosting (it was great to get back to my “banquet” roots). Shortly after arriving and meeting the service team, I realized that many were inexperienced and for a few of them, this event would be their first time working as a waiter.

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Treat Your Employees Like Rock Stars

ShepHyken

Dodkins is the author of 136 Ideas for Rockstar Employee Engagement, and he knows a thing or two (or 136) about how employee morale and fulfillment impact the customer experience. Dodkins suggests an internal companywide Ted Talk type of event for employees to share what they do in the company.

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Learn How Coca-Cola Adds Life to Contact Center Employee Engagement

CX Global Media

For many, managing morale and employee engagement in a contact center is a complete mystery. He is a frequent speaker at industry events and is a featured contributor to Customer Think, ICMI, Contact Center Pipeline, CCW Digital, and has been published and referenced in numerous trade publications and articles. Please Share.

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Guest Blog: “We Hate ‘dat Letter”

ShepHyken

I had a sticker on it saying “ If found please call to arrange return and we will talk about your great service at our events! ”. So what’s the moral of this story? Two things struck me immediately about the hotel that didn’t seem to fit with their brand of “Excellence in Customer Service.”.

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Guest Blog: Create Amazing Impacts with 15 Minutes and 15 Dollars or Less

ShepHyken

I once presented at an event hosted by one of the University of Michigan campuses, and enjoyed dinner with my client after the program. The moral of the story? This principle illustrates that each of us can make an amazing impact on someone’s life today, using just 15 minutes or less of our time, and 15 dollars or less of our money.

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Improving and Maintaining Remote Team Morale – E-Book Chapter 6

VirtualPBX

In this next-to-last chapter, you can read all about remote team morale and how you can sustain a positive work atmosphere while employees are spread across the country. And are you aware that morale can drop in that type of workplace atmosphere because of lack of personal interaction and feelings of loneliness?

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