If you’re not training your newly promoted team leaders, you may just be setting them up to fail. Staff and project management—which is the primary role of leaders—is a massively challenging task. It’s thus not surprising that many professionals, even those handpicked for this task, underperform or fail outright once they move into this role. […]
To keep productivity levels high, many call centers implement a performance-based incentive system, allowing them to identify and reward their top agents. Can this technique really boost employee engagement? Rewarding high-performing employees with extra cash or a higher pay is one of the most common engagement tactics that companies employ. It’s especially common among customer […]
If your call center rewards employees’ individual achievements more than team success, it’s time to take a step back and re-evaluate your workplace engagement techniques. As productivity-driven companies, most contact centers encourage agent productivity by rewarding individual employees’ exemplary performance. Agents are asked to end calls within a set time limit, handle an x number […]
Sometimes, tough decisions have to be made in the workplace. These are what every call center team leader has to deal with in these situations. Call center leaders play an important role in ensuring exceptional customer service and driving business success. They are responsible for managing a team of agents and making critical decisions that […]
In dealing with difficult customers, how much is too much? Here’s how to handle abusive customers in the call center. As a call center leader, you understand the significance of providing exceptional customer service to build positive relationships with your clientele. However, the unfortunate reality is that not all customers will treat your staff with […]
Call center time management is an especially tricky practice for most agents, but there are ways of handling this issue well. As a call center leader, you’re well aware of the hustle and bustle that defines this dynamic environment. Your agents are the frontline ambassadors of your brand, engaging with customers, resolving issues, and ensuring […]
Table Of Contents Why Effectively Delivering Difficult Messages to Customers is Essential Consequences of Mishandling Bad News Delivery Common Types of Difficult Messages to Deliver to Customers What’s the Best Way to Break Bad News to Your Customers? Ensuring Empathy and Sensitivity When Delivering Difficult Messages The Role of Transparency and Honesty in Delivering Difficult […]
To better achieve customer satisfaction, call centers need to have all hands on deck. Here’s how workforce forecasting helps with that goal. The seamless alignment between the call center workforce and customer demand forms the crux of this symphony, with each note resonating in harmony to create an experience that transcends expectations. Let’s take a […]
With a strong push toward better Internet connectivity, the Philippines recently held the Telecommunications Summit 2017. It aims to discuss main concerns in the country’s telecom industry, including the costs, coverage, and speed of telecommunications services. Organized by the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators together with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the […]
If you’re managing a call center, your goal should be to create an environment where people are productive and empowered. If this were an easy process, more contact centers would be pouring their time and money into this management strategy. After all, the link between employee empowerment and customer satisfaction is clear. Agents who are […]
