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Tag(s): business of support, customer service, desktop support, knowledge management, metrics and measurements, people, performance management, practices and processes, process, professional development, social media, team building
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Whether your customers are internal (your peers and colleagues) or external (your company’s customers), your job is to support them, soothe them, sort out their problems, and get them back to doing their jobs as rapidly as possible. It isn’t always easy. Customer Service Week is a time to...
Tag(s): people, customer service, professional development
Many Ask the Expert questions begin with a common phrase—“What is the industry standard for…”—followed by a common metric, like first contact resolution. To clarify the question, I typically point out that data we have are not “industry standards.” We have lots of data reported from hundreds and...
Tag(s): metrics and measurements, people, professional development
Certification has never been more relevant than it is in today’s challenging economy, when IT pros are faced with greater competition and struggle to stand out from the crowd. Ultimately, certifications are a filter for hiring managers who have tons of résumés to review, giving IT professionals...
Tag(s): people, professional development, certification standard
What does leadership mean to today’s workforce? What do employees look for in their formal leaders? What is the importance of informal leadership in tomorrow’s organizations? What are our employees’ expectations regarding leadership in the future? What type of leadership will be required to move...
Tag(s): people, leadership, professional development
HDI has long recognized the value each individual brings to a team and each team brings to the organization. The industry awards presented each year at the annual conference reward individuals and teams for excellence. This year, HDI announced the addition of the Desktop Support Technician of...
Tag(s): people, professional development
Technical support professionals thrive on helping others solve problems; it’s in their DNA. Provide these same people with the chance to give beyond the day-to-day, to serve the community in significant ways, and you have everything you need to make a difference in the world. No matter what you...
Tag(s): people, leadership, professional development
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Tag(s): people, leadership, professional development
One of the biggest challenges managers face is hiring new team members. It’s like placing a bet on red at the roulette table in Vegas: Sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes a new member picks up the job functions quickly but never acclimates to the team concept, and thus never...
Tag(s): people, professional development, team building, teamwork, employee engagement, leadership