Peter Lavers

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

When you’re providing training on hard skills, look to also teach your reps to manage customer expectations. Provide continuous coaching. Like any other employee, reps need time, practice, and professional development to hone their craft. That’s where coaching comes in. That’s where coaching comes in.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 23, 2016

There is not a manager out there, that doesn’t have a story to tell about the lessons they learned in their first roles of managing people and teams. A better way may have been a long time coming or a long time being found, the better way usually came about due to a personal growth journey. Rely on Title.

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Time management Management Construction Feedback 45

SharpenCX

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Download Now: Master your manager skill set with 29 tactics and strategies to better coach agents. Soft skills are often seen as personality traits. These are skills like time management and organization, oral and written communication skills, or the willingness to collaborate. Ok, let me backup.

Call Center 84

Call Center Management Coaching Contact Center 84

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. From Jeremy Hyde: How do your leaders calibrate on what they “coach” on and how/when they approach it?

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Calibration Schedule adherence Coaching Employee engagement 244

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

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. T – Time Management – It doesn’t matter who you are, everyone struggles with some sort of time management. Then you are in the right place!

Coaching 213

Coaching Time management Customer Experience Customer Service 213

Monet Software

APRIL 24, 2020

Management and motivational techniques are also required to overcome these new challenges. And they should take into account that remote work generally requires more independent time management skill and tech savvy than on-site employment. Manage to the Metrics. So let’s get started! The Rules Still Apply.

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Call Design

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

If you’ve been in the contact centre space for more than a few hours, you’ve likely heard some version of the unofficial motto “Connecting the right interaction, to the right agent, at the right time.” We define our agents as “top producers” or “needs coaching”. DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT AND ANALYTICS AT WORLD TRAVEL HOLDINGS.

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Schedule adherence Coaching Finance Interactive Voice Response 148

NobelBiz

JUNE 19, 2023

Harnessing the power of real-time monitoring in call centers is like having a crystal ball that reveals customer needs and preferences in the moment, enabling personalized interactions that leave a lasting impression. This enables them to identify areas for improvement and provide timely feedback and coaching to agents.

Call Center 52

Call Center Coaching Contact Center Metrics 52

Integrity Solutions

JUNE 29, 2018

Sales Effectiveness Often Starts by Understanding Why Your Sales Managers Still Aren’t Coaching Their Teams. It’s about sales coaching- and sales effectiveness. Sales managers have a stressful job. If it’s so important, why aren’t more sales managers in your organization coaching their people?

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Sales Management Coaching Morale 43

CSM Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

This software gives managers peak productivity times and lesser-known bottlenecks that slow down processes. Improved Time Management Efficiency is key to managing time better. It’s all about using time wisely. Employees can show off their self-discipline and time management skills.

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industry standards Benchmark Coaching Accountability 52

JustCall

OCTOBER 19, 2023

About 63.37% of leaders feel making WFH a permanent option should be essential: However, maintaining employee productivity for any contact center manager is near impossible, no matter how much they micro-manage. Time Management Problems: Your remote workers may have gotten used to working in more flexible schedules.

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Virtual Live Labs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Leaders and employees noticed that the processes of engagement, like training and coaching, just didn’t work anymore. As the weeks and months wore on, many people felt increasingly disengaged with their managers and companies. It’s no wonder contact center managers, supervisors and team leaders are nervous about losing their jobs.

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Coaching Contact Center Employee engagement Accountability 130

Virtual Live Labs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Leaders and employees noticed that the processes of engagement, like training and coaching, just didn’t work anymore. As the weeks and months wore on, many people felt increasingly disengaged with their managers and companies. It’s no wonder contact center managers, supervisors and team leaders are nervous about losing their jobs.

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Coaching Contact Center Employee engagement Accountability 130

Integrity Solutions

MARCH 9, 2022

Against the backdrop of The Great Resignation, it’s something sales leaders and talent management leaders have to address head on, especially since burnout is now the number one reason people are quitting. It could be a problem with the sales process or time management skills. Prioritize Coaching.

Sales 75

Sales Coaching Multichannel Feedback 75

CSM Magazine

MAY 12, 2022

Personal and organisational growth go hand in hand. In this workforce wellbeing management series, we’re bringing a magnifying glass to the current state of the contact centre, the rising stress levels in contact centres, and the action plan required to address them. 7 essential elements of an effective wellbeing strategy.

Coaching 59

Coaching Analytics Chatbots Self service 59

JustCall

MARCH 6, 2023

Implement time-management techniques Here are some popular time-management techniques that you can experiment with and implement for improving agent speed of working: Prioritizing tasks: Make a to-do list and prioritize tasks based on their importance and deadline.

Coaching 52

Coaching Call Center Scripts Construction 52

Integrity Solutions

MAY 24, 2023

All the product knowledge, core selling skills, time and CRM management capabilities are far less impactful to the ultimate success of a salesperson than their core attitudes, beliefs, values and motivations. What role will managers play? The most important variable in the success of any salesperson is themselves.

Sales 52

Sales Coaching Accountability Personalization 52

Serenova

AUGUST 25, 2020

For this reason, workforce management has become a core focus of discussion amongst leaders looking to take their contact centers to the next level. However, a recent study highlighted that more than 69% of businesses still have no cross-channel workforce management solution in place. What is Workforce Management?

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Contact Center Schedule adherence Management Coaching 40

Nicereply

JUNE 21, 2021

Having knowledge stored only in the minds of one person, lost in someone’s email, or buried in a Slack channel is a recipe for failure. Include any details you do know, timelines for more information, or a direct and dedicated contact person or website for more information. Sharing What you do Know. Speaking Up.

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Coaching Customer advocacy Technical Support Best practices 124

CustomerSuccessBox

JUNE 8, 2022

The capacity to forecast that a specific customer is at a high risk of churning while there is still time to do something about it is a major new possible revenue generator for any company. We, at CustomerSuccessBox , spoke to some of the Top Customer Success Influencers to know how they manage churn! Q: Please introduce yourself.

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Management Upselling Accountability Metrics 52

Robert Davis

AUGUST 11, 2020

For Supervisors: Coaching Your Work-From-Home Agents for Maximum Results. We have seen this peer group pressure get the best out of even the most unmotivated person. For Leaders at Any Level: Proven Leadership Tactics. 700 per session for up to 20 participants, including customized materials for your organization.

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Contact Center Coaching Accountability Time management 62

Integrity Solutions

JANUARY 18, 2021

If you’re a sales leader, make a plan to devote some of your coaching time to discussing with your salespeople the lessons of 2020 and how they will apply those to grow their book of business and reach their goals in 2021. Here are some key areas to look at: Sales Rep Time Management.

Sales 126

Sales Coaching B2B Metrics 126

JustCall

APRIL 4, 2023

’ It can include a wide range of topics such as product knowledge, sales techniques, effective communication, objection handling, customer service, and time management. Lead Nurturing If you want to build relationships with potential customers, leverage the magic of targeted communication and personalized follow-ups.

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Call Center Sales Inbound sales Upselling 52

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In tandem, reporting and analytics help managers make data-driven decisions that improve a contact center’s performance and reduce costs. By tracking the relevant metrics, contact center managers ensure they are on the right path to reaching their objectives.

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Best practices Analytics Contact Center Coaching 52

JustCall

MARCH 9, 2023

Sales managers can create a game, complete with a full-fledged dashboard having options such as AI-driven quizzes, for instance, and rewards/incentives. This is where sales gamification can turn the table in the sales manager’s favor. This is sales managers need to constantly devise ways to keep the team motivated.

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Gamification Sales Morale CRM 52

aircall

JANUARY 24, 2022

They want the whole experience, much like the personalized service you’d expect to get at an elite spa or a 3-star Michelin restaurant. . Personalize communications. Personalized service helps customers feel like they’re the only person in a crowd, and that has much value. How to Make a Client Feel Valued.

Call Center 126

Call Center Best practices call center software CRM 126

Liveops

JUNE 18, 2020

As companies around the world transition from in-person, brick-and-mortar office environments to virtual workforce models, jobseekers can access all kinds of opportunities to work from their own spaces and on their own terms. For all the freedom and flexibility it offers, remote work can also leave a person feeling isolated and lonely.

Education 62

Education Banking Coaching Personalization 62

Noble Systems

MARCH 19, 2021

This is especially true for managing customer contacts, which, while vital to growing a business, can have negative impacts if not done well. These teams can benefit greatly from call center solutions for small business that can help them manage customer contacts and improve SMB customer service delivery. Call Center Software for SMB.

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Balto

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

This requires proactive management. Managers Often Focus on New Hires. Leveraging Agent-Sourced Content with Real-Time Guidance. It goes without saying that contact center managers encourage agents to stick to the playbook. With Balto, you can let agents set up the platform and put their personal stamp on it.

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Scripts Gamification Benchmark Surveys 52

Help Scout

JANUARY 20, 2019

I was once that person, too. My SDG role allows me to spend less time working directly in the queue, and more time conducting coaching calls with our customers. If you’re going to do coaching calls or live webinars, you’ll often need to answer questions on the fly. Level up your time management.

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Coaching Scripts Personalization Consulting 40

ijgolding

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Senior management wanted to outsource the function but when the outsourcer wouldn’t sign up to a KPI that targeted them with maintaining a 95% “satisfied or very satisfied” CSAT score (which is the figure the Helpdesk was consistently achieving at the time), management quickly changed their minds!

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Customer Experience Customer centricity outsourcing B2B 95

Comm100

JUNE 30, 2016

The course by eLearning company, GlobalMindset, is offered through Latitude U , the self-proclaimed, “first completely open on-line e-Learning community where any person or organization can share, sell, or acquire learning and knowledge.” Customer Service by Vision2Learn. Customer Service 101 by Universal Class. Cost: $50-$75.

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Customer Service Banking Education Scripts 58

ChurnZero

MARCH 1, 2019

At Degreed he is leading a team of Client Success Managers on a mission to inspire transformative learning practices in companies around the world. He has 15 years of experience, having consulted with multiple Fortune 500 companies like Bank of America, PwC, Microsoft, Waste Management, Symantec, Taco Bell, and Standard Chartered.

Accountability 40

Accountability Banking Coaching Consulting 40

ChurnZero

MAY 9, 2024

As a CSM, you hear these truths all the time, says customer success coach Ryan Johansen —and they never get easier to hear. What’s hurting your customer success outreach is that you manage a lot of customers, some are noisier than others, and you have limited time. “We need to make things more scalable.”

Accountability 52

Accountability Upselling Coaching Engineering 52

SharpenCX

MARCH 10, 2020

You go through training, get coached to use the company software, and learn to de-escalate situations with angry customers. You’re praised for your low Average Handle Time, high First Call Resolution, and outstanding CSAT Scores. And after a year of dedication, you’re promoted to manager of your call center.

Call Center 67

Call Center Management Coaching Metrics 67

SmartKarrot

MARCH 23, 2023

Flexibility directly translates into a positive impact on workplace culture and affects the work-life balance of employees and managers alike. POLICY #3 Generous Paid Time Off Employers should consider time off a chance for employees to turn their brains on.

Morale 10

Morale B2B Coaching Employee engagement 10

SmartKarrot

MARCH 23, 2023

Flexibility directly translates into a positive impact on workplace culture and affects the work-life balance of employees and managers alike. POLICY #3 Generous Paid Time Off Employers should consider time off a chance for employees to turn their brains on.

Morale 10

Morale B2B Coaching Employee engagement 10