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8 Tried and Tested Methods For Improving Employee Engagement

Customer Guru

“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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When Employee Engagement Goes Wrong

CSM Magazine

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. Employees grew to despise the company. Recognition Gone Wrong.

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Act Like an Owner – Revisited!

ShepHyken

I originally wrote about this in 2011 and shared the story of an 18-year-old server at a pizza restaurant who took so much pride in his work that the guests thought he owned the restaurant. One of my favorite concepts to cover in my customer service keynote speeches is to act like an owner.

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Guest Post: Customer Experience: Expectation vs. Reality

ShepHyken

This week we feature an article by Tanya Ahmed, a Digital Marketer of Vantage Circle , a cloud-based employee engagement platform. Companies failing to meet good customer experience lose out on their customers ( American Express Survey 2011 ). Consumers today expect speedier access to services than ever before.

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Amazing Business Radio: Diana Oreck

ShepHyken

Additionally, Oreck is an international consultant in corporate culture, branding, leadership, employee engagement and legendary service. She was named 2011/2012 Professional Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women.

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5 Facts to End the ROI Debate on Customer Experience

Beyond Philosophy

In the United Kingdom, the NCSI portfolio earned a return of 59 percent from April 2007 to June 2011, and the FTSE 100 had a negative return of 6 percent.” According to the study, “the cumulative return of a $100 investment in the ACSI fund from April 2000 to April 2012 was $490, a gain of 390 percent.

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Unleashing Agent Retention in Contact Centers: Top Experts Reveal Secrets

CX Global Media

I am responsible for all fiscal and operational aspects and have a particular gift for creating and maintaining a high employee engagement measured through high survey scores conducted by Denison and Gallup polls for several consecutive years. EXPERT SESSION – How Coca-Cola® Adds Life to Contact Center Employee Engagement.