Challenges Faced by Our Customer Service Leaders

Let’s face it – all Leaders face a litany of issues on any given day. When leading a team, there will always be HR concerns, process/training, discipline, and performance, and even workforce scheduling matters. But what’s it like to be a Customer Service Leader? What are some of the specific…

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Transformational Leadership

Inspiring Change and Unlocking Potential We all know that organizations need effective leadership to thrive and succeed. Though there are several leadership styles: Delegative: giving followers autonomy and responsibility to make decisions Authoritative: providing clear direction and guidance to followers Transactional: rewarding and correcting followers based on their performance Participative:…

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Deliver Effective Onboarding in a Fast-Changing Work Environment

Take a look at what our Partners at Wiley have uncovered! Companies today are in the midst of transforming their business models, restructuring their teams, and rethinking how they service their customers. Many have also permanently integrated hybrid or remote work arrangements, moving away from an office-only structure. Employees who work…

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Prevent Quiet Quitting and Burnout: How to Build a Culture of Communication That Works

In light of the last two years, it makes sense that employees want to work for organizations that have a clear vision for the future, with a focus on relationships and effective communication. As we shared in an earlier Wiley Workplace Research article, employees said that when those things are present, they are…

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4 Strategies To Create A Customer-Centric Culture

Create a Customer Centric Culture We have some tips to get you started! Sure, many businesses tout “We Provide a Great Customer Experience,” and sometimes they even deliver – however, developing a Customer-Centric Culture is the key to gaining and keeping those ever-important loyal customers! Businesses are spending lots of…

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Measuring The Customer Experience

What Gets Measured, Gets Managed! Customer Experience Metrics measure the state of your customer’s happiness with your company, which could indicate if they will buy more, and respond well to and advocate for your brand. Metrics are critical to gauging the performance and productivity of your Customer-Facing Team. Certain metrics…

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The Costs of Employee Disengagement

What is a “disengaged employee”? A disengaged employee is described as one who is not happy with their job or company, unproductive (due to dissatisfaction), negative, non-participatory, displays high rates of absenteeism, and appears to have no interest in improving nor growing. What does disengagement cost my company? Is there…

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