Laura Krajewski August 7, 2020 As a call center agent, a day of work can be like whiplash. They have hours of monotonous work the first half of your shift and then… BAM! Something goes awry and they’re swamped with back to back phone calls from angry customers. The switch from boredom and tedium to … Continue reading Fight Call Center Burnout and Sky High Turnover Rates: 3 Omnichannel Technology Trends to Adopt to Simplify Your Call Center Agent Experience
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An Undeniable Choice for Current Times: Move your Contact Center Virtual
Laura Krajewski July 28, 2020 Pexels / Pixabay The room is dimly lit, tightly packed, and windowless. The air seems tense. It’s hard to hear above the clatter of keyboards and phones ringing off the hook. Agents juggle phone calls, quickly type out emails and talk down angry callers. We’ve seen the typical call center … Continue reading An Undeniable Choice for Current Times: Move your Contact Center Virtual
3 Facts IT Pros Wish Your Contact Center Would Prioritize on the Hunt for a Better Omnichannel Platform
Veronica Krieg July 27, 2020 Last week, I texted my vet on a Saturday to cancel an appointment for my cat Nacho. Within seconds, I got a response from Julie, the friendly and peppy office manager. It took less than 60 seconds to reach out and get confirmation for my request. At my previous vet’s … Continue reading 3 Facts IT Pros Wish Your Contact Center Would Prioritize on the Hunt for a Better Omnichannel Platform
Training Your Call Center Agents to Sound the Alarm on Harassment in Abusive Customer Interactions Instantly Can Fuel Your Agents’ Empowerment
Laura Krajewski July 17, 2020 When I was in college, I worked in a call center. And one call is engrained in my mind as a permanent reminder of how not to interact. The customer who called in was just so insulting and so…mean. See, I was the last person on the shift. We were … Continue reading Training Your Call Center Agents to Sound the Alarm on Harassment in Abusive Customer Interactions Instantly Can Fuel Your Agents’ Empowerment
6 Ways to Be an Understanding and Supportive Leader as You Manage a Contact Center Team During a National Cultural Movement
Veronica Krieg July 13, 2020 Author’s note: We realize racism both in and out of the workplace is an extremely difficult topic and a complex subject to approach. But, its difficulty does not give us permission to disengage. At Sharpen, we believe in equality for all people. We’re working to bring those values into an … Continue reading 6 Ways to Be an Understanding and Supportive Leader as You Manage a Contact Center Team During a National Cultural Movement
The Key to Managing Conflict in the Workforce, No Matter Where your Agents are Working: Naming and Addressing Conflict on your Remote Contact Center Team
Laura Krajewski July 6, 2020 We’ve all been there. You get an email from someone you work with and something doesn’t sit right. Was that word choice just a coincidence? Or, are they annoyed with me? Those absent, non-verbal cues are hard to interpret. It’s often difficult to gauge how your relationship is going with … Continue reading The Key to Managing Conflict in the Workforce, No Matter Where your Agents are Working: Naming and Addressing Conflict on your Remote Contact Center Team
How to Tackle the Challenges of Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce: 2 Challenges (and Advantages) to Managing a Call Center Composed of Workers Across Different Generations
Laura Krajewski June 25, 2020 You’re in a meeting with some co-workers and one of the older team members in the room says “Daaaa Bearsss!” A rise of laughter erupts from a handful of other employees. Several of the younger employees give polite smirks while looking clearly out of the loop. Then someone says, “Haven’t … Continue reading How to Tackle the Challenges of Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce: 2 Challenges (and Advantages) to Managing a Call Center Composed of Workers Across Different Generations
The Most Effective Tools for Hiring Contact Center Agents
Jeff Furst June 24, 2020 ContactBabel, a leading analyst firm covering the call center industry that is based in the UK, recently released their 2011 US Contact Center Decision Makers’ Guide (2011 Guide). FurstPerson provided sponsorship of the report. The report covers topics focused on people, process, and technology. The report is based on extensive … Continue reading The Most Effective Tools for Hiring Contact Center Agents
Tips on How You Can Bridge the Gap Between Remote and In-Office Contact Center Agents Faster With the Right Workforce Management Strategy
Laura Krajewski June 22, 2020 Last fall, Global Workplace Analytics told us that the number of people who work from home has increased by 140% since 2005. And as we live and work through a pandemic, that number has only grown. In the last few months, technology giants like Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter have … Continue reading Tips on How You Can Bridge the Gap Between Remote and In-Office Contact Center Agents Faster With the Right Workforce Management Strategy
What to Say in Call Center Performance Reviews: How to Use Agent Strengths to Inspire Better Performance During your Development Conversations
Veronica Krieg — June 16, 2020 Companies who strategically invest in employee development see 11% higher profit than those who don’t. And, they’re 2x more likely to keep employees in their seats. Investing in your employees brings clear and quantifiable returns – we’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. And again. (And probably … Continue reading What to Say in Call Center Performance Reviews: How to Use Agent Strengths to Inspire Better Performance During your Development Conversations
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